INTRODUCTION The films Scarface (1983) and The Godfather (1972) are both crime-drama films which focus on the rise of their respective characters up the criminal ladder, becoming leaders on their own right and experiencing parallels on their stories while interacting with characters with duality in rules for both films. Scarface’s Tony Montana opted for drug trade and started his own empire on the back and blood of the people he killed, while Michael Corleone took matters to his own hands when he saw his family being besieged by the other families, psychologically exploring the minds of the characters while trying to deal with outside threats and stimulus. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1. What are the similarities and differences of the film? …show more content…
Omar Suarez – Peter Clemenza – A friend and second-man to the boss (Frank/Vito). Alejandro Sosa – Virgil Sollozo – Rival to the boss and later the main character. DIFFERNCES Tony and Michael - Though they share the same actor and are regarded as deconstructions of a common stereotype, they are different in terms of personality, upbringing and their mindset. Tony is a Cuban born into a poor family, implied to be a political assassin and vulgar all the way, he quickly came into excesses when his empire is formed. Michael is a Sicilian-American born from a rich and influential family, a war veteran with honors and has a life away from crime, though his story quickly turns when forced into family affairs. Era of the Films – Both in-film and real life, Scarface is set in the early to mid 80’s. The Godfather, on the other hand, is filmed in the 70’s while having the film set in the 1940’s-1950’s. Pacing of the story – Even if the film shares similarities in both premise and plot, they differ in the pacing. For example; Tony’s ascension as cartel boss occurs more early than Michael’s. And the death of Frank Lopez, Tony’s boss, occurs earlier than Vito, Michael’s father (and figurative
It is for this reason that the film continues to be a cultural icon and Tony Montana continues to be a role model for the economically disadvantaged. It is not to say that the film encourages criminal behavior, but it stimulates an impoverished or powerless person to persevere in the competitive economic battlegrounds. Scarface has continued its ceaseless commercial intrusions into the marketplace, its non-stop permeation into all media, the way it continues to influence a new generation of pop-culture creators. Influences from the film include a video game release in 2006, references in popular shows such as The Simpsons, South Park, and The Family Guy, as well as merchandise such as show and action figures. The Mariel boatlift’s greater societal effects, such as stereotyping and the War on Drugs illustrate the power of the American people; this is not more clearly shown in de Palma’s
Al Capone Mobsters was a term that describes a group of gangsters in the 1920’s. Gambling, Prostitution, and Murder went hand in hand with the term of mobster. Every mafia group has a leader. Al Capone was a dangerous mobster who was a Mafia crime lord and had took part in illegal alcohol, illegal drugs, prostitution, and illegal gambling during the 1920s (History).
Capone became completely involved in the gangster life at the age of eighteen when he worked for Frankie Yale as a bouncer, waiter and bartender. He used the time he was working to watch and learn the business of being a gangster. This was also the time where Capone received the nickname, ‘Scarface”, after being cut across the face for making bad-mannered comments to a
The Godfather is a mob film focuses on the Corleone Family, with its head Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) trying to find a suitable heir
How does this movie compare to the real history of Al Capone and the people who hunted him down? In the movie The Untouchables, there are several similarities and differences in comparison with history. Eliot Ness and his team, and Capone
During the 1920’s gang related crime was a serious issue. The leader of all this violence and corruption was a man named Al “Scarface” Capone (“Al Capone”). This organized crime, dehumanization, and corruption, became the ultimate image of Chicago for people throughout the world. He was largely immersed in things like gambling, prostitution, and the illegal sale of liquor. He was not convicted for any of his crimes, even the St. Valentine's Day massacre of 1929, until he was imprisoned for tax evasion (Horan).
Puzo’s writing impacted the mobsters themselves showing the strength of the work. Puzo’s iconic lines such as “I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse” and “sleeps with the fishes” have become common phrases used in actual mobster vernacular, which prior to the Godfather films did not exist. The term “godfather” was also created by Puzo and as stated by Megan Gambino is still used by the FBI and the mob to describe the head of the crime family forty years later (Gambino Web). Audiences were drawn to the early gangster films and were reintroduced to the gangster through the emergence of modern gangster films such as The Godfather, released in 1972. The American gangster appealed to the public because of the “double satisfaction” felt through
He’s known as a “Mustache Pete”. When he arrived in New York, he took up his organozation with other Sicilians working in a cheese importing business. It didn’t take long for him to incorporate his old crime connections and juggle the importing business with an underworld crime syndicate. D’Aquila started working with with another “Mustache Pete” that had already worked his way up as a boss in New York. Giuseppe the Clutch Hand Morello ran a powerful organization in the Bronx and was considered the boss of bosses.
In the movie Scarface we view go in depth about some life events of Cuban refugee Tony Montana when he enters the United States and receives his green card. We also see what leads him to his criminal activities of becoming a national drug lord. In this film there are a number of different theories that can be applied. I will be using Cornish and Clarkes Rational Choice Theory, along with Robert Agnew’s Strain theory in order to analyze Tony’s reasoning behind committing these crimes. I will be using examples from the film Scarface in order to draw and link these theories with the film.
In both stories, the tone is different one is more of an old time tone while the other is more of a modern tone. In Godfather Death, they are in the 1800s so the way that things were done then are more of a mid-evil kind of way things happened. In this story, there was a man who had twelve children and
Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone was an american gangster who lived from 1899-1947. His father was Gabriel Capone, and his mother was Teresa Capone. They were Italian, and immigrated to USA in 1893.
What Scorsese did differently was that he made male protagonists vulnerable again, just like they were in the old mobster movie days, but in a bit more realistic way Scorsese produces movies in a way that, according to Kolker, he „Determines our point of view and our emotional and intellectual attachment to the film. We are therefore, scarcely allowed any separation from what the central character is seeing. “ (218). He even does this directly by breaking the fourth wall twice in Goodfellas, and therefore making us feel as though we are the acomplices in all the things that were happening in the film. And we all know that it is very hard to judge ourselves effectively.
Among the most renowned gangster movies of its time, Scarface is a thrilling depiction of the organized crime which occurred in Chicago during the early 1900’s. The incessant and merciless violence exhibited by mobsters in the film does not stray far from the brutality faced worldwide, with multiple scenes having to be removed due to censorship. Despite being an overall 4-star production, the film proves to be difficult to follow at times. Jumping between action-packed scenes, some central plot points are obscured by the pacing, and only the generally violent outcome is seen. As far as the score goes, the most noteworthy melody is without a doubt the tune Tony whistles throughout the film.
The Godfather (1972) is said to be one of the greatest films ever made. When this movie was released in 1972, it was nominated for Ten Academy Awards and it won three: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film was adapted from the book with the same name written by award winning author of mafia fiction, Mario Puzo. This film takes place in a span of ten years following the life of Don Corleone, the head of the Corleone Crime Family. It was a film that changed the history of cinema, introducing a very talented filmmaker and several acting legends in the telling of a story of a Sicilian Crime Family.
Does anybody know that Al Capone was the greatest gangster in the whole world? I was intending about Al Capone, because how he joined the group James street boys gang when he could do a different thing instead of became a gangster when he was 30 years old. Al capone is an influential person because he was famous American gangsters, Al Capone also known as "Scarface," rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago Outfit. Al Capone challenging life. Capone was the fourth kid of the seventh son,and Al Capone was born in Brooklyn on January 17,1899.