Scarface Remake

[House_of_El]

What would you think of a remake of the classic film starring Al Pacino? Who would you cast? Who would you want to direct? Discuss!

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well the Pacino version is a remake to begin with,i'm not sure a new version would work as the Pacino one was very much a commentary on it's time

 

[Jack Bauer]

Great that's all we need is another Scarface product. But back on topic last I heard about the Pacino Scarface was USA was going to make a miniseries about it.

 

[Movies205]

Bah the 80s version is a classic... No No No... What in God's Name did the DePalma's Scarface do for cinema? Other than being a complete rip-off of the original scarface, scene-for-scene, but make it much more melodramatic and over the top, and somehow making it a hour and a half longer. The original Scarface was directed by Howard Hawks. It tottaly broke the barrier in terms of violence on film and as such brought about majoring censoring for the next 20-30 years of film. Not only that but it features the awesome Paul Muni! Don't get me wrong it's hilariously fun to see Al Pacino in his deliciously cartoonish cut-out role, but it's no where near classic or masterpiece, like the original Scarface

Do these ring any bells?

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I think Scarface is a very flat character, poorley written, I am not the biggest fan of the movie to begin with, and I think a remake made solely because of how popular the character has got, would make him even more flatter than he already is

 

[Secret_Riddle]

Just leave it be.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

I think Scarface is a very flat character, poorley written, I am not the biggest fan of the movie to begin with, and I think a remake made solely because of how popular the character has got, would make him even more flatter than he already is

I think it was somewhat intended for Tony to be flat--sort-of akin to the Shakesphere-ian tragedy sense.

Tony Montana's only wish in life was to gain wealth and power and all the great things that come with it, but because he did so in illegal ways, thie things he wanted turned their back on him before his life was ended violently.

To me, the movie was an exploration to how far and how low people will go for what they feel is the American Dream. Think Death of a Salesmen but with a lot more curse words and machine guns.

As for a remake--if someone can twist it into something that makes it as good as the other two, then I don't think I'll mind.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I think it was somewhat intended for Tony to be flat--sort-of akin to the Shakesphere-ian tragedy sense.

Tony Montana's only wish in life was to gain wealth and power and all the great things that come with it, but because he did so in illegal ways, thie things he wanted turned their back on him before his life was ended violently.

To me, the movie was an exploration to how far and how low people will go for what they feel is the American Dream. Think Death of a Salesmen but with a lot more curse words and machine guns.

As for a remake--if someone can twist it into something that makes it as good as the other two, then I don't think I'll mind.

A better written character would have those same ambitions, and not be so stoic, so shallow, I have not seen Howard Hawks, but I have seen some of his work, and I bet that Scarface blows this one out of the water

 

[MaskedManJRK]

A better written character would have those same ambitions, and not be so stoic, so shallow, I have not seen Howard Hawks, but I have seen some of his work, and I bet that Scarface blows this one out of the water

You seemed to have missed what I was saying.

You see, in early plays, back in the days when Greek tragedies reigned supreme, there were not what one would call "three-demensional" characters. Characters were either completely good, or completely evil, that kind of thing. Same went, in a sense, for Shakespeare's plays. These are called "flat" characters--those who have only a few characteristics, mostly used in morality plays.

That's what I think was used here. Tony Montana is a flat character--a characture of how obsession over wealth and power can slowly destroy the dream and eventually the man.

There's nothing "good" or "bad" about either way of doing characters--just different.

 

[Movies205]

You seemed to have missed what I was saying.

You see, in early plays, back in the days when Greek tragedies reigned supreme, there were not what one would call "three-demensional" characters. Characters were either completely good, or completely evil, that kind of thing. Same went, in a sense, for Shakespeare's plays. These are called "flat" characters--those who have only a few characteristics, mostly used in morality plays.

That's what I think was used here. Tony Montana is a flat character--a characture of how obsession over wealth and power can slowly destroy the dream and eventually the man.

There's nothing "good" or "bad" about either way of doing characters--just different.

Yeah, it worked awesomely in the 1930s version when they didn't stretch it into some maudlin neon light 3 hour freak show

 

[L0ngsh0t]

You seemed to have missed what I was saying.

You see, in early plays, back in the days when Greek tragedies reigned supreme, there were not what one would call "three-demensional" characters. Characters were either completely good, or completely evil, that kind of thing. Same went, in a sense, for Shakespeare's plays. These are called "flat" characters--those who have only a few characteristics, mostly used in morality plays.

That's what I think was used here. Tony Montana is a flat character--a characture of how obsession over wealth and power can slowly destroy the dream and eventually the man.

There's nothing "good" or "bad" about either way of doing characters--just different.

Yeah but Jack Sparrow is completely bent on obtaining the Black Pearl, and he still is subject to change, and he grows within his character

Maybe your right though, I still don't really like the movie that much

 

[Addendum]

I own the original and the '83 remake on DVD. I enjoy both.

I have no intention of seeing another remake, nor will I bother with the Scarface video game.

 

[Killgore]

I just know that a remake of Scarface will be wall to wall hip hop, rap and big assed women gyrating beside swimming pools and staring Kanye West.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I just know that a remake of Scarface will be wall to wall hip hop, rap and big assed women gyrating beside swimming pools and staring Kanye West.

agreed, cause that is half the reason it is as popular as it is

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

Anybody seen the comic books by IDW?

 

[Warhammer]

Leave it alone.
It's already a remake.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Yeah, it worked awesomely in the 1930s version when they didn't stretch it into some maudlin neon light 3 hour freak show

I dunno, I thought it worked either way as a neon freak show.

Yeah but Jack Sparrow is completely bent on obtaining the Black Pearl, and he still is subject to change, and he grows within his character

Maybe your right though, I still don't really like the movie that much

Nothing wrong with not liking a movie--I just try not to hate a movie for the wrong reasons, ya know?

Anybody seen the comic books by IDW?

I remember seeing something like that. They any good? What are they about?

 

[Caliber]

What would you think of a remake of the classic film starring Al Pacino? Who would you cast? Who would you want to direct? Discuss!

Never, Scarface is great film and should never be remade. Plus its a remake.

 

[Arcturus]

The Scarface directed by Brian De Palma is one my favorites, let's just hope hollywood doesn't get the remake forcing hands all over it!

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

I remember seeing something like that. They any good? What are they about?

Except that they continue after the movie with Tony coming back to life and settling scores with Sosa and other drug kingpins.

I've only flipped threw them but the art is atrocious and only for diehard Scarface fans.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

i never cared much for the original Scarface. but i LOVE the De Palma/Pacino film. it's one of my top 5 movies ever!!

 

[:eek:]

Luca Guadagnino Signs On For Scarface Remake At Universal

 

[OutOfBoose]

Guadagnino and Coens - they have my attention.