Is It a Hot Take to Think Carlito's Way was Better than Scarface?

[Mandarin Duck]

I watched both recently and while Scarface is an enjoyable over the top movie, the idea of Carlito not being able to escape the streets no matter how hard he tried made for a better story in my opinion.

What y'all think?

 

[mastermind]

It’s not a hot take. I agree with you and many others feel the same on here.

 

[PoorAndDangerous]

The real hot take: They’re both mid

 

[R=G]

The real hot take: They’re both mid

Nah...easy to watch.

 

[PoorAndDangerous]

Nah...easy to watch.

And by mid I mean like.. 7/10. They’re not bad but I just feel like they’re overrated

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

And by mid I mean like.. 7/10. They’re not bad but I just feel like they’re overrated

Scarface has always been overrated.

 

[the cac mamba]

has anyone ever called out De Palma for starting the fukkin movie with Carlito getting shot what the hell was that?

 

[Majestyx]

Carlitos way IS better than scarface and scarface is just aite

 

[Travellin' Man]

King of New York >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carlito's Way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scarface

 

[Tasha And]

Pretty cold as a take.

 

[OmegaK2099]

No

 

[Mowgli]

Yup cuz Carlitos accent was ass

 

[MajesticLion]

Depends on your scope.

Scarface's appeal has always been the bigger issues at play and the complexities involved. The "american Dream" and what that entails, Cuba/Fidel/Mariel boatlift, Miami, Colombians, international supplier deals, crooked cops, the surge in violence and fallout. Carlito's Way is a simpler trying-to-go-legit-and-betrayal story.

 

[mastermind]

King of New York >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carlito's Way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scarface

This is a doo doo take. King of New York is an awful movie.

 

[David_TheMan]

No it isn't.
Carlito's Way is a certified classic.
De Palma showed how much he had elevated in a decade