Scarface (reboot)

[Talleyrand]

Originally Posted by ZoetMB

But why should [the Scarface remake] be like [the 1983 version]? That film was really over the top and it used the historic event of Castro emptying his jails as the back story for the film. But that wouldn't be relatable today and we already have that version anyway. And I think in the minds of most people, that film is almost considered to be a joke today. Pacino's character has certainly been heavily satirized.

Yes, this is an argument against remaking the film at all.

If people want to consider on the the greatest films ever made a "joke," that's their loss. But they really should just move on with their lives and watch Miller's Crossing instead, rather than f**king around with something they don't even like or understand.

Originally Posted by ZoetMB

The Coen Brothers are much more sophisticated and would probably take a much more quirky and subtle approach. Frankly, I don't see why we need a new version at all, but if the Coen Brothers can do something really interesting with it, so be it.

There is nothing worse than a "quirky and subtle approach" to Scarface. The story is not meant to be quirky or subtle, that's why Brian De Palma directed the film and not the Coens.

They have their place; that place is far removed from having anything to do Scarface.