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“The world is yours.”
synopsis
Cuban immigrant Tony Montana claws his way from street-level hustler to drug kingpin in Miami, driven by ambition and consumed by ego.
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mini-review
Big. Loud. Excessive. De Palma leans into operatic melodrama, and Pacino goes full theatrical intensity. It’s less disciplined than Goodfellas, but culturally iconic.
Crime drama as capitalist fever dream.
Volume turned up. Appetite for excess.
Absurdist's Corner
A man who trusts no one builds an empire entirely dependent on trust.
fun facts
A remake of the 1932 film of the same name. Initially criticized for excessive violence. “The world is yours” balloon became a pop-culture symbol.
Scarface (1983)
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