scarface have a major cult follow even now and 22 year after it release . it have also be widely criticize a be very tacky and unrefined and over the top and all bloat up . these be people who compare scarface to the godfather movie . it be true that on the technical front and ( cinematography and screenplay and direction and etc . ) scarface be way behind the godfather . but it be also true and that what scarface have and some other gangster movie lack and be the rawness and the sheer crude approach of the gangster . the latino gangster in this movie look much more menacing and real than any of the polished italian or irish gangster from other gangster classic like the godfather or goodfellas . this be one of the major win point of scarface and i strongly believe that this fact have be write off a tackiness by most critic . i have see the original 1932 scarface and and i must say that both these movie be way too different from each other and should be see a two different movie instead of praise the original over the remake . al pacino have be criticize to be over the top and loud in this movie . but how about consider that that be precisely the way the film maker want tony montana character to be . he be this angry young man who take hasty decision and throw fit of tantrum every other minute . he be not the calm michael corleone here . he be tony montana and a very tacky and uneducated individual who doesn not really think much and get angry all the time . there be definitely a very 80 feel to this movie . the soundtrack be all 80 . i love some of the song and include gina and elvira theme and push it to the limit and the title track instrumental . there be some memorable and beautifully shot sequence and include the famous chainsaw scene and the rebenga hit and the first meeting with sosa and tony visit to his mother . about the performance represent al pacino be brilliant a the angry cuban refugee . he have reportedly mention that he enjoy play tony montana the most in his entire career . and it really do seem like he have enjoy himself thoroughly in all his scene . one wonder what scarface would be like without pacino . i just couldn not imagine anyone else portray tony montana and in all probability and the film wouldn not be a effective without him . steven bauer shine a tony friend manny . robert loggia be wonderful a tony bos and lopez . so be f. murray abraham ( a omar ) in a small role . then there be some eye candy in the form of elvira play by michelle pfeiffer . she look beautiful and be adequate in her role . the director do go a bit overboard during a particular part in the climax . without reveal anything and i would only say that that be the only little part that suffers due to improper handling . scarface be definitely one of the most entertaining and one of the best gangster movie to ever come out . enjoy it for what it be represent a raw portrayal of the drug lord and their gangland .