Carlito's WayThere are few high pitched dramatic and action sequences that antes up the game while the rest of it is just a repetitive slog that is pulled by nothing but only performance. David Koepp's adaptation is not only witty but gripping too that helps keep the audience engaged through out the course of it even though the outcome is quite predictable. Brian De Palma as always is no short on execution but the editing which could have been a lot better and shorter too. Al Pacino handles the "performance" account and unlike other features of his, he is supported too by an amazing cast like Sean Penn, Penelope Wanna Miller and Luis Guzman. Carlito's Way has an interesting perspective for a "gangster" tale but unfortunately is taken with the same approach and walks on the same line despite of containing a wider range.

Carlitos way is about inner city people trying to make it in a cruel a ruthless competition for money and power. Following both a street thug and a morally bankrupt star lawyer the movie portrays human beings from different social classes each trying their best to make against the backdrop of the coke and crime ridden urban environment of the 70's USA. Al Pacino gives Carlitos warmth. He stands out as a sympathetic guy trapped in a game of honor codes and eye-for-eye mentality, while Sean Penn shines as a the highly educated and cynical chess player, while also coming off as being ridiculous and pathetic. Sean Penns dance moves are hilarious. This movie is remembered for the tension between the sympathetic yet slightly grotesque portrayal of 70/80 coke parties and crime fests, like movies from Scorcese. Everyone seems locked in to their destiny and despite trying to skew it ends up on their chosen path. Just like the movies title alludes to.Like Scarface the movie features some of the best and most ridiculous cocaine party scenes, complete with old business men dancing and prancing with sweaty foreheads and near heart attack looking moves.

I never even knew this film existed until recently. This film is vastly underrated and is on par, if not better than Scarface. The two films blend so well together, but yet offer a unique viewing experience for each film. It was nice seeing familiar faces in Carlito's Way coming from Scarface. The standout of this film however, has to be Sean Penn. His acting was so brilliant that without him, the film would've suffered quite a bit. In fact, his acting was so well done that the Grand Theft Auto series made a character based off of him (Ken Rosenberg). Just go out and watch it if you enjoy movies like Scarface, you won't be disappointed.

This movie is beautiful! I saw it when I was really young and I will never forget it, it marked me forever. Al Pacino's voice sounds just fine here, and all of the other actors played their role really well. Great movie aesthetic as well. Amazing photography and colors. Very good job.