I recommend this as a must for any gangster fan. Al Pacino has never been better as Gangster Tony Montana the person the whole film is about. This basically charts his rise to power and his eventual demise. The Journey is a masterclass in filmaking from start to finish with Brian De Palma adding his unique style to every scene. As well as Pacino,Steven Bauer,Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Loggia are all excellent. The films style is heavily influenced by the 80's being made in 1983 the soundtrack fits perfectly with the colourful scenes of the film. The Cocaine industry is the crime element of the film Which again is fits with the time the film is set in. I cannot praise the film enough a true classic which will always be remembered. I was immediately gripped from the start a must see.
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Frankie and Johnny
(1991)
Classic Romantic Comedy
6 October 2006
I am not usually into these sort of films that much but this is one of the best I've seen. I must admit being a huge Al Pacino fan helps in a way but apart from his great performance as Johnny, there is also a great performance from Michelle Pfeiffer playing Frankie his love interest. The support cast is also excellent with Nathan Lane in particular adding memorable comedy moments. This is overall a real feel good movie which deals with some serious issues amidst the humour and has parts in the film we can all relate too. I think the chemistry between AL and Michelle particularly makes this a lot better than most films of this type. I would strongly recommend this film a classic for me.
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