Scarface

I have never enjoyed a film so much that I thought there was no way for it to get under a 10/10, only to have the rug pulled out from under me by one of the worst endings I have ever seen. I'm sure that's a hot take, but I loved the first 90% of this film, and the whole sister plotline was fine, but it was the one constant crack in this movie that I was sure would eventually become great. It honestly ruined the movie for me. I can't believe Tony shot Manny, and that entirely bullshit ending ruined this movie. Holy shit, I feel so hollow after that ending, and I hate it. I would be fine with him dying any other way and with him fucking up, but not like that and not being killed by some self-indulgent, random fucking henchman. I don't care if that was the whole point or that's how the story goes; it's bullshit and does not match the rest of this masterpiece.

Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer were legendary in this and are my favorite performances by them. I love their dynamic, their characters, and just how much presence they have. The film looks beautiful, with the cinematography and colors being so visually vibrant that it's quite magical. The pacing was excellent, I was never bored, and I enjoyed how there are two distinct parts to this. I just can't stand the ending, and that's why I just can't give this a 10/10, as much as I want to. Why the FUCK would Manny and Gina think it was a good idea to "surprise" THE Tony Montana?! All of it was just too much, and I couldn't stand how awful it was handled...

I am honestly shocked at how the rest of the movie could be that perfect and practically hand a masterpiece of an ending over, just to have Tony shoot Manny in the most bullshit way possible and have everything fall down like a house of cards. The ending itself could have been great, but it was just so contrived and ham-fisted to have it happen that exact way that it pissed me off. Did Manny really think it was a good idea to invite Tony over while he was fucking Gina, and neither of them thought to tell Tony in a more controlled setting?! It just felt tacked on... Maybe a rewatch will make me like it more, but I just can't get over how it was done.