[Toadman]

Holy Hand Grenade! I didn't know there was a Scarface before Scarface... (tabbing to to Netflix.) I saw the Pacino Scarface for the first time about 2 months ago and was wondering "what's all the fuss about?"

[joeystoy]

Holy Schmoly!!! Didn’t know there was an original Scarface.

1932. America’s best director, Howard Hawks. One of America’s greatest writers, Ben Hecht. One of America’s finest character actors, Paul Muni.

See Only Angels Have Wings, His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby, Red River...

Hawks made classic movies in every possible genre... and his comedies were non-stop laughs from start to finish. In my opinion I’d even place him a cut above John Ford.

DePalma is a no-talent hack who somehow gains access to unlimited resources. I wouldn’t hire him to direct a training film on how to change a flat tire.

[visualops]

IMHO they are hardly be compared. The Muni character takes inspiration from Al Capone. De Palma’s Scarface is one of many “remakes” that bears scant resemblance to it’s predecessor.