Carlito's Way

Al Pacino, Sean Penn - beautiful

Often ignored crime classic from Brian De Palma who has rarely done such a balanced film. Story of an ex-criminal trying to go straight but fails in his attempt is well written and structured, with Al Pacino in his best as the main character. There are many memorable highlights and as a viewer you feel for the main character as in a good drama it should be. I think this is far better than Scarface which is cold and alienating compared to Carlito's Way.

If you want to watch a phenomenon and get high go watch Scarface, but if you want to see a truly moving picture this is it. "Favor can kill you faster than a bullet".

Carlito's Way is not exactly a "gangster film" - rather, it is a sympathetic character study of a gangster trying to go straight. This is one of Al Pacino's best roles, but Sean Penn (as a balding, curly haired, corrupt mob lawyer) steals the film with a sly and skillful performance. Brian de Palma is at the top of his game here. The fluidity of his camera work during the climactic chase sequence in Grand Central Station is just breathtaking, equal to the best of Hitchcock.

Excellent film that I put off watching for too long. Once again showing us that Pacino is the ideal man for the mafia role. Penn is decent in this aswell. Its a bit of a heartbreaker compared to other mob related films with pacino in them.

Sean Penn's hair

not really one of his best...

If you're a Mob Movies kinda guy like me then this is a great movie for you! Al Pacino is amazing in it...You'll have plenty of twists and turns in this one.. Sean Penn also does a great job in his role... Overall this movie should be rated close to other greats like Goodfellas, Godfather, and Scarface.

An excellent film marred, ironically enough, casting Pacino in a role better suited for someone a little younger at the time. Had Pacino done this 10 years earlier, he probably would've gotten another oscar nod.

One of the palma's best if only too similar to scarface. It's a great flick, great acting and directing. It's a very melancholic movie and the last time de palma put his heart in a film of his.

Great texture (acting, camera), predictable story.

Basically Scarface, but less fun.

Not one of Pacino's best films, but that being said, Pacino, Penn, and the rest of the cast give a great performance. The camera work is wonderful, the score hits in all the right places, and the ending is perfect. I wish the ending wasn't revealed in the beginning, and some scenes could be a little cliche to the gangster genre. It's good, but not Scarface or Donnie Brasco good.

This no scarface, but it is awesome nonetheless. Benny Blanco from the Bronx is classic and Brian De Palma is at his best here with the directing.

LeGuizamo is scary and good

Being Puerto Rican and from the ghetto, this movie was a far stretch from reality.

"No favour. I owe you. Favour gonna kill you faster than a bullet."

Al Pacino. Mhmm

Pacino is on form, but penn owns it.

Awsome performance from Pacino throughout