DeGen Cinema Podcast

Carlito's Way (1993) | Doing Lines Off This DVD


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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay get out early from their 30 year bids and decide to hit the streets to talk 'Carlito's Way.' Andy kicks it off by recalling his sordid past when he took this DVD from an addict friend who became obsessed with getting it back. Then the fellas discuss Al Pacino's puzzling, but very committed turn as a Puerto Rican kingpin. They examine Carlito's actions in the movie and decide that despite all his heavy voiceover talk, Carlito doesn't seem to have that great of street smarts as he makes boneheaded move after boneheaded move. Brian De Palma's well-known gangster flick is still gripping, but has decidedly aged poorly in many areas. The love scene with Carlito busting in with a promise of cheesecake for Gail — that features a ludicrous needle drop — is nothing compared to the cartoonish performance of Sean Penn as the greedy, disloyal Jewish lawyer. The guys share their gripes, but have plenty of good things to say about the movie so you'll wanna stick around till the end, or "you're gonna die big time." 

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