I suppose since they killed Tony Montana off in Scarface and it made the idea of a sequel a little hard to pull off, but this is the definite follow up to Scarface. Not quite as good but close, Pacino invests nearly the same level of bravado in this ... (read more) I suppose since they killed Tony Montana off in Scarface and it made the idea of a sequel a little hard to pull off, but this is the definite follow up to Scarface. Not quite as good but close, Pacino invests nearly the same level of bravado in this character as Scarface!This time he actually ends up being the good guy that you root for in the end. Unlike Scarfaces downward spiral, Carlito is is trying to ascend to the high road and become a legitimate guy and escape his criminal past only to be dragged back into the mire of the world he came from!
Special marks go to Penn as a real stand out with his portrayal of the coke sniffing dirty lawyer he delivers a real Oscar worthy performance and definitely one of the great roles of his career.
Like Scarface the pace and violence is unrelenting and brutal with a great final shoot out in Grand Central Station!

Pacino gives a brilliant performance as Carlito Brigante.. betrayal..action..drama..love..and criminal world of a gangster..
sean penn is great as well..he play as al pacino's lawyer whose addicted to cocaine ( with John lennon glasses alike ... (read more) Pacino gives a brilliant performance as Carlito Brigante.. betrayal..action..drama..love..and criminal world of a gangster..
sean penn is great as well..he play as al pacino's lawyer whose addicted to cocaine ( with John lennon glasses alike =D )..
perfect script by David Koepp ... with superb soundtrack and intelligent dialogue...now i love de palma an extraordinary director.. he really emphasized the emotions on how to survive in a dangerous gangster's world...a genius work..a must see..

One of my favorite movies.

Average. Predictable.

watered down scarface. with a good guy.