Blu-ray Review: Scarface

[arad]

In the spring of 1980, the Mariel boatlift brought thousands of Cuban refugees to the sun-washed avenues of Miami in search of the American dream. From acclaimed director Brian DePalma, Scarface is the rags-to-riches story of Tony Montana (Al Pacino), who finds wealth, power and passion beyond his wildest dreams…at a price he never imagined. Tony Montana’s meteoric rise, lavish life and soul-destroying fall anchor an epic film that inspired a worldwide following. Pacino is at his most memorable as Montana, blasting his way to the top of Miami’s drug underworld in a bravura performance.


Scarface is a classic gangster film that has a twisted take on the American dream. It\'s a groundbreaking film that was almost rated X for excessive violence when it was released in 1983. However, according to the film makers, the violence was based on police reports of Miami drug wars at the time. This film has the best of Hollywood working together. Not only does it star Al Pacino and is directed by Brian DePalma, but it\'s written by Oliver Stone and I learned that Steven Speilberg even helped during the action finale. I have watched this film every year for about 20 years and I never get tired of it.

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[DavidEC]

Question:
What player did you review this movie on?

Comment:
Many of users with 'Panasonic' &/Or 'Samsung' players are having a terrible time with the disc playing chapter 20(?)/36 at the point where "Frank" goes to his knees to beg. This seems to be a layer change?
Either the machines are freezing up or jumping to the start of the next chapter.
While 'Samsung' released an update, it did not fully correct the troubles.

I have a $65 LG, $75 Sony and a three year old $89 Insignia(Best Buy) machines which play this area of the disc with no troubles!?!

Samsung is pointing the finger at Universal.
Universal is pointing the finger at Samsung.