Is Scarface the most overrated movie in history?

[HH3]

I liked Scarface but got more enjoyment from the Godfathers. However the last 10 minutes of Scarface is excellent.

How many times have you quoted "Say hello, to my little friend" in a bad Cuban accent whilst standing naked in front of the missus

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[BenchedEagle]

Scarface is a classic mate, gotta love the chainsaw/shower scene.

People forget its actually a remake of the 1932 version of Scarface(The shame of the nation) directed by Howard Hughes. Watch that and ul see how brilliant the remake is.

While im at it. My top 5 Gangster/mafia movies

1: Casino
2: Scarface
3: The Public Enemy (1931)
4: Donnie Brasco
5: White Heat
6: Goodfellas
7: Godfather Trilogy
8: Angels with dirty faces. (1937 i think)
9: Little Caesar (1931!)
10: Bonnie & Clyde

James Cagney is THE best actor ever to portray a gangster. No doubt! stars in my #3,5,8

[Mickyj]

James Cagney is THE best actor ever to portray a gangster.

Correct .
Cagney was one of the best .
Christopher Walken just creeps me out he could be a gangster he has the look the voice etc .

A bit of history here
I watched a doco on fox history channel.Back in silent days .The movie makers used real gangsters to play gangsters .

[whufc]

My favourite gangstar/mob/mafia movies

lock stock and snatch

[Mickyj]

My favourite gangstar/mob/mafia movies

lock stock and snatch

I've watched some in the last year can only think of these 2
American Gangster
Gangster No1 (funny I dont mind the violence just don't like swearing )
Plus some on TCM the family walk in and oh no dads watching a very old B&W movie .Its that old it older than him

[JK]

My favourite gangstar/mob/mafia movies

lock stock and snatch

I've watched some in the last year can only think of these 2
American Gangster

I enjoyed that movie ... Also saw Sexy Beast for the first time a few weeks ago which was alright (mainly because Kingsley, Winstone and McShane are always excellent)

[Rik E Boy]

While im at it. My top 5 Gangster/mafia movies

1: Casino
2: Scarface
3: The Public Enemy (1931)
4: Donnie Brasco
5: White Heat
6: Goodfellas
7: Godfather Trilogy

BWAHAHAHAHA.

regards,

REB

[BenchedEagle]

While im at it. My top 5 Gangster/mafia movies

1: Casino
2: Scarface
3: The Public Enemy (1931)
4: Donnie Brasco
5: White Heat
6: Goodfellas
7: Godfather Trilogy

BWAHAHAHAHA.

regards,

REB

I got to 5 and had to keep going

[Turbo]

While im at it. My top 5 Gangster/mafia movies

1: Casino
2: Scarface
3: The Public Enemy (1931)
4: Donnie Brasco
5: White Heat
6: Goodfellas
7: Godfather Trilogy

BWAHAHAHAHA.

regards,

REB

I got to 5 and had to keep going

Godfather #7? I rate the first two extremely highly. Didn't rate Casino, or Donnie Brasco. I also rate Scarface highly

[Punk Rooster]

Awful fillum.

Though I'd put Citizen Kane at the top of the grossly overrated list.

Some recent worthy nominees...

Crash (the one directed by Paul Haggis, not David Cronenberg).
The Dark Knight
The Shawshank Redemption
Pulp Fiction
The Matrix[
Fight Club (though it has as many detractors as supporters).

Fight Club?
One of the best movies ever.