The way Carlito immediately realises what is going on and starts to take control of the room & the situation is amazing. The 'trick shot' , asking the guy for a light to see who is carrying, positioning the reflective glasses guy where he needs him to see behind, etc, so masterful.
U not da only 1...the ending made me mad dam Benny Blanco but I guess he only wanted respect and Carlito didn't want 2give it him and he did disrespect him in da club in from of Steffie and thru him down the stairs so I guess u can say he had it cumin because he didn't kill like he no he should of
I can't believe this legend is going to be 82 April 25th... Wow so many iconic roles. Probably the best Italian American to ever play a Puerto Rican gangster and really sell it.
The attention to subtle detail in this scene is what makes this so good. How the guys in the room are telegraphing something is amiss when they first walk in -- how they are playing pool, but not really playing -- how they stop him from going into the bathroom. The tension just keeps building and building and you are in his mind with him and you feel like the walls are really closing in on you. He's not packing so he has to see who is ... everything in this scene happens for a reason -- it is a masterclass in acting and directing. Pacino knows that he's walked into a setup and his street smarts are what save him.
In this scene Carlito's firing of the Silver Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 is accurate too. 9 shots, that gun holds a 7 shot or a 9 shot magazine. I love that they took care to not have a gun that shoots forever (without reloading) like some movies.
Check out Blow Out with Travolta. One of Tarantino's favorite movie of DePalma's and the one that he used to convince Weinstein to cast Travolta in Pulp.
Old Instincts Die Hard. That's what I was saying to my friends & family about the vaccines & Pandemic. I'm telling them, all this isn't right. But lot of them are pro-vax & swears by it because of media, positive info on Goolge about it. I said just wait at least wait few months & see. You're not a virologist nor studying in health & diseases, is just Google info. I'm old school & lived this long from the streets, to office, to 4 bedroom house & healthy wealthy kids cos of Old Instincts & People that went through harder than me. Now, sports players dropping on the fields like flies. Vaccine is out & cases still rising. People having health & heart problems from 2nd dose or 3rd dose. Some people out there are like his cousin Guajiro: They'll learn it the hard way
@@mr8883 It depends. On the topic of vaccines, I’m neutral. But I took two shots and I’m still feeling OK. However, for old people, at least in my country, have to go for a check to see if they’re fit to take the shot or not, and I advised people in other countries to do so, too (if the bills are not too “heavy”). Your stance, I feel, is too aggressive, because vaccines do not cure COVID, they only help you resist it. My paternal grandpa died because he refused to take a shot, so take it with cautions.
@@pereirafernando7413 I'm generally for vaccines too but the point was the overbearing necessity by the government to force everyone into taking them by force practically and by risking employment and social status if not complying.
This scene and the shootout at Grand Central are what make this movie so unique among crime/action movies. The light coming from the bathroom, the reflection off the sunglasses, these both showcase DePalma's genius.
De Palma's antics more like. I love them for the entertainment and because they are a signature, mind you. But as far as action sequences go, this one is a mess.
I love how Carlito realized right away that they had walked into a setup, he's a veteran crminal and he knew how to take control of the situation, I guess some old instincts die hard, so sad for guajiro, he was so naive that he never thought his "friends" would betray him and his boss, but like carlito said "there ain't no friends in this shit business" wise words
i thought about that too. if i was stuck in that situation. you either gotta run or wait for their first move (otherwise youre being paranoid right?). either way cousin is prolly dying 🤣
Listen, there are some movies that are appreciated when they come out, some that age well, and a few that are just dang near perfect. This is one of those films, it is so well-done, it takes your breath away. This was art and Pacino was fantastic, this is just my opinion.
He puts himself right in the middle of trouble. He should have said absolutely not to going for a drug pick up. Then he helps his lawyer break a mobster out of prison and ends up on the mafia hit list. Then he talks to Benny like trash and knows Benny is a gangster.
@@desertweasel6965 people are so dumb lmao. If the movie says " I dont look for trouble" they're like " wow see he doesnt look for trouble, hes a nice man" hes dumb and it's ridiculous to go on a jail break. I still like the movie
I love how you can see the instant he realizes shit is about to go down and his brain starts calculating a way to get out of the room alive. Brilliant performance by Pacino
I have no Idea why these so called producers can't tap into the energy of movies made of that era. Every Gangster movie Pachino was in was solid gold, what a era of films!
Because they've been drinking soy milk and lived in their parents house their entire life and know nothing of real life and how men speak and act. That's why everything you watch looks almost intentionally poorly acted or filmed
Pachino is a town in Sicily famous for its cherry tomatoes. I strongly suggest you amend that spelling before making more comments on how good he was in any movie. you know, just to keep some semblance of credibility
One of Al's greatest roles. He knew instinctively something was wrong. An saw the bathroom door close. Set up. Unarmed. But knew who had a gun. He played this part to perfection.
Oh yeah. He notices the cracked door immediately and then the pool players who said they were playing 8 ball racked them with the 8 ball in the wrong place. Builds the tension and lets Al Pacino act without saying a word the way he does so well.
@@user-dc1dr9kr8x Yea, but the kid didn't see it that way.. He was inexperienced and thought everything was cool not knowing he was walking right into a deathtrap.. But Carlito knew right off the bat that things were not looking good and these dudes were up to something..
Classic Pacino, but let’s not forget the brilliant Sean Penn as his coked out crooked lawyer. You instantly forget you are watching Sean Penn. He should have won an Oscar
Sometimes filmmakers do make things obvious to the audience. In this case, our sense of pending trouble mirrors Carlito's. For him, it was obvious too that something wasn't right. His parting words "There are no friends in this business" tells you he suspected something. He wasn't naive like Guirijo.
The kid was only in it for the lifestyle. Drawing attention to himself with a big, flashy car, cocky walk, acting too friendly around these gangsters just made him an easy mark. Carlito had street smarts.
He acts with his eyes better than any actor in history. Here and the scene where he gets the gun and kills the 2 guys in a restaurant in the Godfather are 2 of the best scenes ever.
@Medicine_Man1 another cool 😎 fact about that particular scene..He was an unknown stage actor before he landed that role. The studio was pressuring for a well known established actor. They showed the brass that scene. It was one of the 1st scenes they had shot..Plenty of time to go with someone else. They watched that one scene...he had the role as soon as they picked their jaws off the floor 🤯 That scene was the restaurant scene in godfather..His eyes started his amazing career. The sound, the eyes, amazing scene to show the studio his talent.
My favorite scene that's played with eyes gotta be DeNiro in Goodfellas - the scene where "Cream - Sunshine of Your Love" is one of the best relaying of thoughts and emotion (and how they change) through eyes, ever. Also in Deer Hunter you can see the transformation of the character just in his eyes. And Taxi Driver - that's a MOVIE, it hurts my ears to hear the new generation say that it's boring o.O (I'm in first half of my 30 and speak like I'm 60 xD) But Pacino, man.. In addition to Godfather, there's also Scent of a Woman - one of the best piece of acting with eyes (or not doing so, budum tss xD). Yeaah, I'm willing to concede that those are Top 2 without playing favorites ^_^
Classic gangster scene, this movie is so iconic. Al Pacino gives a faultless performance, looks fantastic on 4k . If you don't have this yet, definitely upgrade from bluray. You won't be disappointed, looks absolutely superb 👌
I love how he gives that nervous look the same as he looked in the Godfather when he meets Sollozo and McCluskey at the restaurant "I gotta go to the bathroom"...You can cut the tension with a knife
@@MrRobjs83 Disagree. I actually prefer it over Scarface because of the plot. It strips back all that style and excessiveness in service of a far more focused redemption story. rather than a sprawling rising to power narrative. Carlito is just trying to make some dough to get out while he still can but he keeps being pulled back in by old habits. In many ways its the anti-Scarface.
@@krizjamz9823 their disappearance is yet one more clue about how effed the situation has become and how important it is for Carlito's plan to deal with it can be successful.
My "spidey sense" was tingling when I saw this scene the first time in the theater. Still does. This is so well done I remember feeling bad for the kid's mother - Carlito's cousin who they were supposed to see later for dinner. Powerful.
Al Pacino is the best man at 2:39 when he realises someone is hiding in the toilet, the way he makes that subtle face change, you can see he got that feeling when your heart sinks and your throat dries up because of the adrenaline, just crazy acting
I love how all throughout the film, whenever he's among criminal elements, Carlito methodically scans his surroundings and the people within them while giving off a collected composure. For anyone he's familiar with, Carlito weighs his relationship with them, while at the same time cautiously piecing together any possible motivation they might have to go against him, no matter how close they might be. Anyone he doesn't know, he automatically categorizes as probable threats, and devises a plan to deal with them if need be. Pacino is phukkin' amazing.
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet." "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all.“ - General James Mattis, US Marine Corps
Here in Latin America although most people are sweet and kind there is always that possibility of violence and danger, this is due to the high crime rates that exist in our countries, that is why since you leave home you are always evaluating the place and the environment in which one finds oneself to identify latent and non-latent threats, in the city where I live which is Bogotá - Colombia the situation has worsened a lot since the massive exile of Venezuelans towards Colombia began, this happens because the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro took many of the prisoners out of Venezuela prisons and left them on the border with Colombia so that they could come to our country to do their thing.
No one ever talks about the detail put into Carlitos unfamiliarity with an automatic handgun. Pacino really sells the scene with the way he looks at the slide locked back and not knowing the slide locks with an empty magazine when he pulls it back.
That’s a very fine detail I totally missed. Thanks for pointing that out. I love how they incorporated actual operation of a semi auto in this nuanced way.
"Remember me?...Benny Blanco from the Bronx!!"....bang!,bang! ...took me by total surprise almost 30 yrs ago, still does today after numerous watchings.
@@brainscott8198 Why? Benny told him he was gonna kill him. Carlito slipped letting him get away. Should've gotten out of dodge right away if he didn't want to do what he had to do.
@@totalbliss1 Yeah, but it still surprised me as he was waiting on Penelope Miller near the end of the movie...I got wrapped up in their love story in Act III...Benny and Carlito had the beef near the end of Act I, if i recall. Whatev....I jumped outta my seat when Pacino got shot full of lead. I damn near cried.
@@brainscott8198 I see what you mean but I wasn't surprised. I knew he will come back in the end, otherwise it served no purpose putting him in there with the storyline he had.
One of my favorite films and without a doubt one of Brian De Palma's best. This and other scenes are extremely well directed. De Palma knows like few others how to construct tense, well-constructed scenes.
Man nobody is going to believe this ! That barbershop is between 117 st. And 118 st. On park Ave I was born and raised right up the block on 116 and 117 st. On park Ave I used to walk pass that place every day on way to and from school on 120 st on park Ave p.s.79
@@tino6846 that what you think man my brother and sister and her old man I'm not going to say no more just let me say this I know you have a little Italy downtown you had / have a little Italy uptown on 116st. Between 1st and pleasant Ave you better know what and who your talking to do when you said I didn't know what was going on under my nose lol 🤣 😆 😂 😅
definitely - the energy is subliminally off on the drive over, then the tension slowly starts building, then it ticks up when the walk through the barber shop
"Charlie!"..."Hello Gail", are the two lines that still makes me tear up. The whole film is revealed in the opening credits and I still root for him/them. Essentially every scene is going to end badly, and we know it, but we all still hope that they won't. This might be my favorite Pacino film....even over the Godfather trilogy.
A lot of actors of Scarface doing some screen time. In this scene for example the barber who interact with Carlito is the owner of the burger place at beginning of Scarface.
Experience tells him the minute he walks in there he knows somethings up, Pacino plays that whole scene brilliantly. Pretending to be distracted but he's really keeping an eye on everyone in there. He clocks the boy in the toilet straightaway and the audience knows this won't end well.
This scene is so perfect, so many nuances. One of the all time great movies which is severely underrated. Not enough budget to pay off the press and academy i guess
this scene was just electric when I saw it in the theater In hindsight, the genius of this film was that it was as if the director saw that Al Pacino was starting to chronically overact and figured out a way to make lemonade out of the lemon He casts Al as a massively passionate & violent man striving the entire film to keep himself under control And in this, the best scene in the film, Al’s character is facing certain death and is forced to bluff his way out. The more Al overacts, the better the scene gets. And the final twist of the scene makes it perfect, makes it like a miniature BARON MUNCHAUSEN; the threat was gone, the danger all in his head, all that sound & fury signifying nothing. 🙌
This scene echoes the drug deal gone wrong at the beginning of Scarface. It is a formula, format DePalma has crafted before; exciting scene at the beginning of a film to grab peoples attention, set the tone, keep people focused while the pace of the film slows and things quiet down during the middle of the film.
When u think thou if they expected the guy to be alone why the guy in tolliet etc . He would been out numbered and easy to kill anyway . Great film thou first time I ever watched many years ago was the best .
True. Scarface is bordering satire and if I remember correctly DePalma himself said they wanted to make everything over-the-top. This is more like its down to earth older brother.
@@magnuskallas Yeah but "over the top" is relative. We're talking about Florida, early-mid 80s cocaine wave. I wouldn't bat an eye if Tony did some crazy-ass shit like releasing his tiger to take out one or two of the hit squad.
@@ApoRekt my god... really, first time LOL i'll never get my head around that, it;s so foreign and weird for a guy like me of 49 years old who grew up with this and knowing that everyones seen it to have someone say .... i just watched it for the first time. fucking weird
This whole scene is masterfully done and we’ll orchestrated for maximum effect. The crescendo increasing to a fever pitch is fantastic…I’ve seen these movies countless times and when you analyze the nuances you find all sorts of things. Thanks for posting.
Brian De Palma is one of the best when it comes to action shoot outs be it the Odessa steps style one in The Untouchables or this scene or even the final shoot out scene in this movie at the station. Even that over the top climax in Scarface was so well shot.
A true classic that I can always watch. And also for those on the streets who know the truth, that line "there aint no friends in this s*(t business" is so damn true.
Highly doubt it especially in the time's that were in now like if they made Scarface and Carlitos Way today he wouldn't have been cast in those roles because he's Italian they would have an actual Cuban actor for Scarface and a Puerto Rican actor for Carlitos Way cause it's all about representation especially for roles where the character is Hispanic
Carlito saw this hole play from the beginning, but the bathroom scene confirms his suspicions. Asks to use the bathroom and the door slowly closes. He has no weapon so he's scans the room and waits for the right time to make a move. Also love when he's in the bathroom and his gun is empty so he plays it off like he just reloaded. This movie has scenes that are just perfect, Brian De Palma knocked it out of the park. This movie is defiantly in my top 50
One of the best movies! Fantastic. So many classic lines and scenes . Oh Carlito I heard of you ! You use to run smack with Rolando . Turn it up I love that song !
One thing about that scene that always gets me is how family and friends can get u caught up. Carlito just got out of doing a bid and his own cousin brought him to a drug deal that eventually went wrong.
No me canso de ver esta escena (y la película en general), vaya obra maestra tan subestimada. Destaco la inteligencia de Carlito, cómo notó al hombre escondido en el baño y luego pidió fuego para ver si estaban armados, intento rescatar a su primo, pero fue bastante tarde.
I always loved how this movie's soundtrack reflected fairly accurately the music we grew up on (generally Hollywood just inserts the typical no-name generic lame music to make the scene more "latino"). I remember watching this movie and listening to songs that I liked play in the background like Watussi by Rey Barreto and El Todopoderoso by Hector Lavoe. Technically these songs were before my time as I was born in 83, but still... thanks to the grown ups in my family and parties we had, I grew up on that very music and remembered those songs
I love this movie but come on now. Its not a masterpiece. Are people so DUMBED DOWN now they think a great film is masterpiece? This film is a gem but in the HISTORY OF FILMING no its not that special. You really need to watch more movies or pictures as they were called. To answer your QUESTION.... nope its not the greatest movie of all time, with the best actor of all time. I mean BEST MOVIE EVER MADE. Are you genuinely being serious? You sound dumb as a rock.
"Carlito's Way" has always reminded me of Pacino's early film "SERPICO" because that film also starts with Pacino being shot and brought into a hospital and the entire movie is sort of in flashback and then at the end of SERPICO we see how Pacino was shot again. I have never heard anybody else bring this up but I am guessing many have thought about this. If you haven't seen "SERPICO" make sure you see it. It has to be in the top 5 greatest performances Pacino has ever given.
I love Universal for frequently putting out these great, classic clips that pull no punches. And in perfect modern quality that doesn't diminish the Original quality. Name 1 more studio that does that?
The way Carlito immediately realises what is going on and starts to take control of the room & the situation is amazing. The 'trick shot' , asking the guy for a light to see who is carrying, positioning the reflective glasses guy where he needs him to see behind, etc, so masterful.
Very well described Dominic! Totally agree.
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The ORIGINAL equalizer.
Story of my life bruh
@@Universem2 being a bot is your life, judging by the inane and unrelated shit you spam everywhere
I must have watched this movie at least 20 times and every time I'm still hoping Carlito is going to make it out...
What about Twilight??
U not da only 1...the ending made me mad dam Benny Blanco but I guess he only wanted respect and Carlito didn't want 2give it him and he did disrespect him in da club in from of Steffie and thru him down the stairs so I guess u can say he had it cumin because he didn't kill like he no he should of
Only 20?
Thanks for the spoiler, a**.
What film am I talking about so what am I spoiling
Al Pacino is the goat. One of the greatest to do it. We all are going to miss him one day . Let’s give him his flowers while he’s still here.
Yes absolutely 💯
I always think this
be a sad day
👍👍🙏
My favorite actor
I can't believe this legend is going to be 82 April 25th... Wow so many iconic roles. Probably the best Italian American to ever play a Puerto Rican gangster and really sell it.
Famous shootout scene
@Frank Lopez: Brilliant as ex US Marine turned specialist police officer in "Heat" (1995) opposite the equally formidable Robert DeNiro.
What a movie, what a scene.
“best Italian American to play a Puerto Rican gangster”
…and the Oscar goes to…
I knew a guy who was 1/2 Italian and 1/2 PR. Pacino does it better for sure.
The attention to subtle detail in this scene is what makes this so good. How the guys in the room are telegraphing something is amiss when they first walk in -- how they are playing pool, but not really playing -- how they stop him from going into the bathroom. The tension just keeps building and building and you are in his mind with him and you feel like the walls are really closing in on you. He's not packing so he has to see who is ... everything in this scene happens for a reason -- it is a masterclass in acting and directing.
Pacino knows that he's walked into a setup and his street smarts are what save him.
His name is Carlito
In this scene Carlito's firing of the Silver Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 is accurate too. 9 shots, that gun holds a 7 shot or a 9 shot magazine. I love that they took care to not have a gun that shoots forever (without reloading) like some movies.
@@americanpancakelive Absolutely! So many movies have unrealistic scenes involving guns that is super annoying.
You forgot the most important part, the writing. But everything you said is true :)
Beautiful scene with Michael Corleone.
Carlito's Way is a masterpiece and doesn't get enough credit.
So true!
Especially since it's the 30th anniversary of Brian de Palma's 2nd masterpiece since scarface which is the 40th anniversary as well
To me. Is a Classic!
I hate the ending, probably why I only watched it a couple of times
@@TheGodParticleyeah it is crap
Props to Brian De Palma. This is one of his masterpieces.
You should see de Palmas movie "year of the dragon". It's a masterpiece. And no it's not a martial arts film...
@@jimgeorge3273 That's Cimino! Not Depalma.
@@timetheory84 Brian de Palma wrote it and produced it.
@@timetheory84 ok. My mistake.
Check out Blow Out with Travolta. One of Tarantino's favorite movie of DePalma's and the one that he used to convince Weinstein to cast Travolta in Pulp.
Old instincts die hard. Carlito is a veteran assassin and the minute he steps into that joint, he knows something is about to go down. Superb film
Old Instincts Die Hard. That's what I was saying to my friends & family about the vaccines & Pandemic. I'm telling them, all this isn't right. But lot of them are pro-vax & swears by it because of media, positive info on Goolge about it. I said just wait at least wait few months & see. You're not a virologist nor studying in health & diseases, is just Google info. I'm old school & lived this long from the streets, to office, to 4 bedroom house & healthy wealthy kids cos of Old Instincts & People that went through harder than me. Now, sports players dropping on the fields like flies. Vaccine is out & cases still rising. People having health & heart problems from 2nd dose or 3rd dose. Some people out there are like his cousin Guajiro: They'll learn it the hard way
@@mr8883 fully agree
@@mr8883 It depends. On the topic of vaccines, I’m neutral. But I took two shots and I’m still feeling OK. However, for old people, at least in my country, have to go for a check to see if they’re fit to take the shot or not, and I advised people in other countries to do so, too (if the bills are not too “heavy”). Your stance, I feel, is too aggressive, because vaccines do not cure COVID, they only help you resist it.
My paternal grandpa died because he refused to take a shot, so take it with cautions.
@@mr8883 Wrong.
@@pereirafernando7413 I'm generally for vaccines too but the point was the overbearing necessity by the government to force everyone into taking them by force practically and by risking employment and social status if not complying.
This scene and the shootout at Grand Central are what make this movie so unique among crime/action movies. The light coming from the bathroom, the reflection off the sunglasses, these both showcase DePalma's genius.
De Palma's antics more like. I love them for the entertainment and because they are a signature, mind you. But as far as action sequences go, this one is a mess.
"You think you're big time?! You're gonna fucking die! BIG TIME!"
Best line ever.
Here come the pain!!!!
the band overkill used that scene in one of their intros lol
We'd go out in the 90's, drunk as a skunk and scream that line. Absolutely classic line.
I can remember being out at a club and hearing a nice house song that sampled that line as the vocals. It was great.
Im reloaded!!!!
classic shit
I love how Carlito realized right away that they had walked into a setup, he's a veteran crminal and he knew how to take control of the situation, I guess some old instincts die hard, so sad for guajiro, he was so naive that he never thought his "friends" would betray him and his boss, but like carlito said "there ain't no friends in this shit business" wise words
2:35 when the shades are removed, he knew this is abt to be a setup,he's like lemme keep them off so I can see clearly
boss was good and got killed also
Didn't really take control, his cousin still got killed.
i thought about that too. if i was stuck in that situation. you either gotta run or wait for their first move (otherwise youre being paranoid right?). either way cousin is prolly dying 🤣
@@green49285 he himself lived, there was no way to save the cousin. The cousin was to naive.
Listen, there are some movies that are appreciated when they come out, some that age well, and a few that are just dang near perfect. This is one of those films, it is so well-done, it takes your breath away. This was art and Pacino was fantastic, this is just my opinion.
The level of detail that this movie entails to recreate 1970s New York never fails to amaze me. It's like watching the world I knew as a six year old.
This film is old af about 30 years old that's how lol its closer to the 70s than now 😂
Poor Carlito. The only thing he wants is peace of mind and live as a honest man, but he has everything against him. This movie is a masterpiece.
Well, in all fairness he didn't do himself any favours by working security for drug harborers.
He did a jail break
He puts himself right in the middle of trouble. He should have said absolutely not to going for a drug pick up. Then he helps his lawyer break a mobster out of prison and ends up on the mafia hit list. Then he talks to Benny like trash and knows Benny is a gangster.
@@desertweasel6965 people are so dumb lmao. If the movie says " I dont look for trouble" they're like " wow see he doesnt look for trouble, hes a nice man" hes dumb and it's ridiculous to go on a jail break. I still like the movie
Just when Carlito thought he was out, they pulled him back in.
I love how you can see the instant he realizes shit is about to go down and his brain starts calculating a way to get out of the room alive. Brilliant performance by Pacino
Just like later on in the movie -- that moment where he realizes Lalin is wired
@@Tarantulisimo It was not even turned on. It was something else, man.
I have no Idea why these so called producers can't tap into the energy of movies made of that era. Every Gangster movie Pachino was in was solid gold, what a era of films!
Modern Hollywood is devoid of creativity. Do not get me wrong there are still talent people in Hollywood but the industry has been damaged.
except Godfather 3
seriously, pachino?
Because they've been drinking soy milk and lived in their parents house their entire life and know nothing of real life and how men speak and act. That's why everything you watch looks almost intentionally poorly acted or filmed
Pachino is a town in Sicily famous for its cherry tomatoes.
I strongly suggest you amend that spelling before making more comments on how good he was in any movie. you know, just to keep some semblance of credibility
The colors. The Camera movement. The lighting. The acting. Even that light coming out the door. Everything is on point in this movie.
john ortiz is actually an interesting actor, more than pacino.... his character in miami vice 2006 was note perfect
Jesus fuck, that is not a compliment. That's just shallow shit.
in this movie ... Al established himself as the greatest actor ever ... the way he moves the way he act and talk and even look ... is a work of art
Nah not this movie, you're kissing his ass hard cuz. Heat is where he showed he was an amazing actor, Calitos Way wasn't that good.
@@KoiNoYokan37 He's not talking about the movie. He's talking about the actor. Pacino always in the zone.
I think already in Scarface he should be consider in Goat Convo its crazy how much diff Tony Montana and Michael is to each other
Serpico was also a great movie
Im agree with you...
What a performance. Wow,Wow, a fckn wow🎩🎩🎩
One of Al's greatest roles. He knew instinctively something was wrong. An saw the bathroom door close. Set up. Unarmed. But knew who had a gun. He played this part to perfection.
@@johncheetham4607 In Heat ?
@interestedobserver2582 Heat he's amazing in, but it's not a better performance than this, both great
Yeah I too remember when al pacino got in a gunfight for a documentary... its scripted to the character of Al knows whats going on. Geez.
@@neglectfulsausage7689thank you lol. He is a great actor but all this instinct bs is ridiculous
I like how Carlito is so street smart.. He knew something didn't smell right as soon as he walked in the room..
You can just feel his nerves getting more and more amped. The shit is on its way to the fan, when is it going to hit?
Lol....nothing is ever right in that world, your going all in usually every time
Oh yeah. He notices the cracked door immediately and then the pool players who said they were playing 8 ball racked them with the 8 ball in the wrong place. Builds the tension and lets Al Pacino act without saying a word the way he does so well.
@@user-dc1dr9kr8x Yea, but the kid didn't see it that way.. He was inexperienced and thought everything was cool not knowing he was walking right into a deathtrap.. But Carlito knew right off the bat that things were not looking good and these dudes were up to something..
dogs do that,,,weee
"Here Comes The Pain!" Is one of the best lines in cinema.
hellraiser , im the pain.
Slipknot sampled it on the song SIC off their first major album.
I heard the song before seeing this movie, and geeked out when Carlito yelled it out.
De Palma used that line “here comes the pain” in his later movie Snake Eyes when the politician character is shot
@@sickofitall8486Overkill did that in the 1994 W.F.O. album. Sing name The Wait.
*Here come the pain.
GREAT movie. One of Pacino's best performances, incredibly underrated.
I would suggest it's better than scarface.
Everything is underrated geeze
@@chrisholland7367 no
@@cloroc
People love throwing that word around..
Panic in needle park if ya wanna go ole school....
Classic Pacino, but let’s not forget the brilliant Sean Penn as his coked out crooked lawyer. You instantly forget you are watching Sean Penn. He should have won an Oscar
You're absolutely right. I remember seeing this in the movies. It was a surprise all the way around.
could NOT agree more. Penn nailed that part
Spot on mate. He was flawless in that role
I agree. Sean played that part to a tee👍👍👍😎🎸🍺
Yeah, Kleinfeld was a in over his head..!
Another iconic Pacino's role.
The way Guajiro was acting in the car on the way to the meetup made it pretty obvious that things were going to go horribly for him.
Today yes. By when the film came out there wasn't 1,000,000 films with that cliche
@@tobe1207 Good point.
Sometimes filmmakers do make things obvious to the audience. In this case, our sense of pending trouble mirrors Carlito's. For him, it was obvious too that something wasn't right. His parting words "There are no friends in this business" tells you he suspected something. He wasn't naive like Guirijo.
The kid was only in it for the lifestyle. Drawing attention to himself with a big, flashy car, cocky walk, acting too friendly around these gangsters just made him an easy mark. Carlito had street smarts.
Plus that actor always used to die within minutes of screen time. Up until fast and furious
Brilliant scene, brilliant tension, brilliant acting. Wow. Carlito knew right away this will go south....
brilliant acting? ok buddy lol
@@ghostehh From Al, sure? What stick is up yours? Also: im not your buddy.
He acts with his eyes better than any actor in history. Here and the scene where he gets the gun and kills the 2 guys in a restaurant in the Godfather are 2 of the best scenes ever.
The eyes chico
@@ArthurMuneh Soy in gringo, pero Soy in Mexicana tambien. Los oyos? Como se dice eyes 👀 em Espanol?
@@montemccarty6512 OJOS... That's right! Say Hello to my little friend!
@Medicine_Man1 another cool 😎 fact about that particular scene..He was an unknown stage actor before he landed that role. The studio was pressuring for a well known established actor. They showed the brass that scene. It was one of the 1st scenes they had shot..Plenty of time to go with someone else. They watched that one scene...he had the role as soon as they picked their jaws off the floor 🤯 That scene was the restaurant scene in godfather..His eyes started his amazing career. The sound, the eyes, amazing scene to show the studio his talent.
My favorite scene that's played with eyes gotta be DeNiro in Goodfellas - the scene where "Cream - Sunshine of Your Love" is one of the best relaying of thoughts and emotion (and how they change) through eyes, ever. Also in Deer Hunter you can see the transformation of the character just in his eyes. And Taxi Driver - that's a MOVIE, it hurts my ears to hear the new generation say that it's boring o.O (I'm in first half of my 30 and speak like I'm 60 xD)
But Pacino, man.. In addition to Godfather, there's also Scent of a Woman - one of the best piece of acting with eyes (or not doing so, budum tss xD).
Yeaah, I'm willing to concede that those are Top 2 without playing favorites ^_^
Classic gangster scene, this movie is so iconic. Al Pacino gives a faultless performance, looks fantastic on 4k . If you don't have this yet, definitely upgrade from bluray. You won't be disappointed, looks absolutely superb 👌
This film is a top 10 all time film in Europe.
Scarface = more for the physical ones/ Carlitos way more for the spirituel ones. Higher level. In the circle of the best movies.
I love how he gives that nervous look the same as he looked in the Godfather when he meets Sollozo and McCluskey at the restaurant "I gotta go to the bathroom"...You can cut the tension with a knife
And the sound/music makes it
I was privileged to have seen this masterpiece at the movie theatre when it came out. Priceless!
Carlitos Way has gotta be one of the greatest movies ever made
Without question
I wish Carlitos Way goes to TCM this April after 31 Days of Oscars
Absolutely
Idk about that, plot is a double rip-off combo of Scarface and King of New York
@@MrRobjs83 Disagree. I actually prefer it over Scarface because of the plot. It strips back all that style and excessiveness in service of a far more focused redemption story. rather than a sprawling rising to power narrative. Carlito is just trying to make some dough to get out while he still can but he keeps being pulled back in by old habits. In many ways its the anti-Scarface.
There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this film is.
What's a super laxative?
@@NICEPRICEVICESPLICE😂
I rate it 2 fluffy cats out of 3
@@NICEPRICEVICESPLICEit's what you feed ugly short haired cats not the cute fluffy cats with the majestic manes
This movie is one of Pacino's best. Best part is the end where hes dodging the guys in the subway. Really had me on the edge of my seat.
yes - well put together cat and mouse + shootout
Hoo ah!
Tony Sopranos dad was after him
Benny Blanco from The Bronx.
perfectly paced right up to the heartbreaking but poetic twist at the end
"No trickshot. This is Magic Time!"
Love when he says that.
The girls magically disappeared
@@krizjamz9823 their disappearance is yet one more clue about how effed the situation has become and how important it is for Carlito's plan to deal with it can be successful.
I think he paid homage to Jack Lemmon when he said. Lemmon always said "It's Magic Time."
"took me 6 months to learn this shot."
@@krizjamz9823 I think you can see them running out when Al Pacino is taking the shot.
My "spidey sense" was tingling when I saw this scene the first time in the theater. Still does. This is so well done I remember feeling bad for the kid's mother - Carlito's cousin who they were supposed to see later for dinner. Powerful.
Al Pacino is the best man at 2:39 when he realises someone is hiding in the toilet, the way he makes that subtle face change, you can see he got that feeling when your heart sinks and your throat dries up because of the adrenaline, just crazy acting
Sean Penn, Pacino, Penelope ann Miller all put on some the best performances of their careers. Loved this movie.
One of my favorite movies that I can watch again and again and again. It was especially great in the theaters.
This movie sucks
No matter what I can never resist the temptation to rewatch this scene everytime youtube's algorithm throws it my way. Pure gold.
Same for me
Same. De Palma is a master at setting up scenes like this.
One of the best movie scenes ever filmed. Period.
@Lucky Luke Of course it's debatable, it's an opinion. 😲😎
We can agree it's one of Pacino's best can't we?
People who say the word period after a sentence: 🤡🤡
@@alwaysOPEN4business 😲😲🤣🤣😂😂😆😆People who are bothered by the word period at the end of a sentence are hilarious. Period!🤡🤡
@@alwaysOPEN4business you: 🌯
Hands down one of the best movies and shows you that you can’t never get out from that kind of business
HERE COME THE PAIN!!!
gets me everytime 🤣
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They sampled that in the beginning of a Slipknot song 'Eyeless'.
@@threezysworld8089 6 years before Slipknot this sample was already a beginning of a song by Overkill - The Wait / New High in Lows
@@threezysworld8089 Sic*
Never gets old
I love how all throughout the film, whenever he's among criminal elements, Carlito methodically scans his surroundings and the people within them while giving off a collected composure. For anyone he's familiar with, Carlito weighs his relationship with them, while at the same time cautiously piecing together any possible motivation they might have to go against him, no matter how close they might be. Anyone he doesn't know, he automatically categorizes as probable threats, and devises a plan to deal with them if need be. Pacino is phukkin' amazing.
Excellent - you put into words what I was thinking
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all.“
- General James Mattis, US Marine Corps
@@Automobiliana I’m sure he made friends and foes before he went upstate
Here in Latin America although most people are sweet and kind there is always that possibility of violence and danger, this is due to the high crime rates that exist in our countries, that is why since you leave home you are always evaluating the place and the environment in which one finds oneself to identify latent and non-latent threats, in the city where I live which is Bogotá - Colombia the situation has worsened a lot since the massive exile of Venezuelans towards Colombia began, this happens because the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro took many of the prisoners out of Venezuela prisons and left them on the border with Colombia so that they could come to our country to do their thing.
If you live that life you can relate
No one ever talks about the detail put into Carlitos unfamiliarity with an automatic handgun. Pacino really sells the scene with the way he looks at the slide locked back and not knowing the slide locks with an empty magazine when he pulls it back.
That’s a very fine detail I totally missed. Thanks for pointing that out. I love how they incorporated actual operation of a semi auto in this nuanced way.
So he only knew how to use a revolver?
@@oldtwinsna8347Automatics weren't prevalent back in the day.
This is the most underrated film in history, the acting is great, classy, stylish, one of the great films of all time.
Totally agree!
I must have seen this film 11 times now and I still cry my eyes out at the end. Why couldn't everybody let a man be good?!
"Remember me?...Benny Blanco from the Bronx!!"....bang!,bang! ...took me by total surprise almost 30 yrs ago, still does today after numerous watchings.
@@brainscott8198 Why? Benny told him he was gonna kill him. Carlito slipped letting him get away. Should've gotten out of dodge right away if he didn't want to do what he had to do.
@@totalbliss1 Yeah, but it still surprised me as he was waiting on Penelope Miller near the end of the movie...I got wrapped up in their love story in Act III...Benny and Carlito had the beef near the end of Act I, if i recall. Whatev....I jumped outta my seat when Pacino got shot full of lead. I damn near cried.
@@brainscott8198 I see what you mean but I wasn't surprised. I knew he will come back in the end, otherwise it served no purpose putting him in there with the storyline he had.
Because he was puertorican.. perhaps if he would've being white Hollywood would've make sure he made it and become president of the Bahamas...🤣
Pacino and Penn were absolutely amazing in this movie
One of my favorite films and without a doubt one of Brian De Palma's best. This and other scenes are extremely well directed. De Palma knows like few others how to construct tense, well-constructed scenes.
The way the barber got excited and nervous at the same time was wonderful he was even going to tell his client who carlito was LOVE IT
Man nobody is going to believe this ! That barbershop is between 117 st. And 118 st. On park Ave I was born and raised right up the block on 116 and 117 st. On park Ave I used to walk pass that place every day on way to and from school on 120 st on park Ave p.s.79
@@ronaldbailey8676 You didn’t even know what was going on right under your nose
@@ronaldbailey8676 why wouldn’t anyone believe it? Tens of thousands were brought up there but only you feel it’s important
@@tino6846 that what you think man my brother and sister and her old man I'm not going to say no more just let me say this I know you have a little Italy downtown you had / have a little Italy uptown on 116st. Between 1st and pleasant Ave you better know what and who your talking to do when you said I didn't know what was going on under my nose lol 🤣 😆 😂 😅
I love this scene. The energy is so off when they go in there,and its amazing how that was converyed
definitely - the energy is subliminally off on the drive over, then the tension slowly starts building, then it ticks up when the walk through the barber shop
That scene is so suspenseful it leaves my throat dry and my heart pounding every time I watch it. What a masterpiece of film making!
You should watch De Palma's others films then. He is one of the best directors in understanding Hithcock's work with Dario Argento of course.
You are too easily impressed.
"Charlie!"..."Hello Gail", are the two lines that still makes me tear up. The whole film is revealed in the opening credits and I still root for him/them. Essentially every scene is going to end badly, and we know it, but we all still hope that they won't. This might be my favorite Pacino film....even over the Godfather trilogy.
Al Pacino the one and only 🤜💥🤛
Gotta love that low-key, inconspicuous ride for transporting contraband.
If you look where they parked, most of the cars in that neighborhood were classics.
@@raylantz5144 Well, in that neighborhood, what else would you expect?
@@neuvocastezero1838 I do love my classic cars!
@@raylantz5144 Well, as long as they don't love you back.
"You said they were friends...but they ain't no friends in this business..." A Life Lesson.
Yeah when his nephew said that I knew he wasn’t street smart
There ain’t no friends period!
Al Pacino deserves an Oscar for that one
I always think of this movie as the unofficial sequel to Scarface, where Tony got arrested instead of dying in a hail of bullets.
The film makers said the same thing in the director's commentary. So good.
Felt the same way bro!
@jonathanbirch2022 exactly, makes the movie better👍
A lot of actors of Scarface doing some screen time. In this scene for example the barber who interact with Carlito is the owner of the burger place at beginning of Scarface.
I also think Carlito is a version of Tommy Vercetti that went stayed in liberty city and wanted to retire
Absolutely gripping. All-time classic scene. "You think you're big time!?"
"Here comes the pain!!!"
Man, De Palma had a way of building scenes into incredible tension. He had few equals that way.
Experience tells him the minute he walks in there he knows somethings up, Pacino plays that whole scene brilliantly. Pretending to be distracted but he's really keeping an eye on everyone in there. He clocks the boy in the toilet straightaway and the audience knows this won't end well.
And before they got to the pool hall, Carlito tells him "I promised your mother you will be home for dinner." smh, heartbreaking.
I missed out on this amazing film back in the 90s. Glad I got to see it now.
But for some reason he didn't get his cousin out of danger.
@@johnnyhammer He had him already pegged as a casualty.
@@johnnyhammer vastly outnumbered, if he'd went for it earlier they'd both have been killed.
This scene is so perfect, so many nuances. One of the all time great movies which is severely underrated. Not enough budget to pay off the press and academy i guess
this scene was just electric when I saw it in the theater
In hindsight, the genius of this film was that it was as if the director saw that Al Pacino was starting to chronically overact and figured out a way to make lemonade out of the lemon
He casts Al as a massively passionate & violent man striving the entire film to keep himself under control
And in this, the best scene in the film, Al’s character is facing certain death and is forced to bluff his way out. The more Al overacts, the better the scene gets. And the final twist of the scene makes it perfect, makes it like a miniature BARON MUNCHAUSEN; the threat was gone, the danger all in his head, all that sound & fury signifying nothing. 🙌
Flawlessly directed sequence, suspensful, flashy, nuanced to freakin perfection
Very underrated film. I think this is one of Pacino top 10 films.
It was recognised as a classic almost immediately
top 10??? more like top 5
The 90s was the best decade of movies ever.
This scene echoes the drug deal gone wrong at the beginning of Scarface.
It is a formula, format DePalma has crafted before; exciting scene at the beginning of a film to grab peoples attention, set the tone, keep people focused while the pace of the film slows and things quiet down during the middle of the film.
That's actually part of film structure. Put the main character in their element where they succeed in the beginning to show what they're capable of
Pacino having to release the catch after racking the slide on an empty pistol is a detail you never see in movies any more.
True that 😎👍
It's why I admire the John Wick series so much! Attention to little details like that make a great scene epic!
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Al, unlike Alec, knows about guns.
@@boataxe4605 Damn Gina!!! Hahahaha
One of the greatest movie scenes of all times.
Such a great scene. The way the tension builds is unbearable.
From my first time watching this scene I'm thinking that if you're going to see friends then wtf do you need back up for.
I can't stand it lol. I'm on the edge of my seat the whole time!
When u think thou if they expected the guy to be alone why the guy in tolliet etc . He would been out numbered and easy to kill anyway . Great film thou first time I ever watched many years ago was the best .
I bought the original steelbook £3.50 hope it's good condition.
i saw it in the theater brand new -- there's a subliminally sense of dread & tension even on the drive over to do the deal
Best statement of the century"there ain't no friends in this shit business".😜😜😜
Top 5 greatest gangster movie of ALL TIME!!!
I'm a hardcore Brian DePalma fan and this has always been one of my favorite movies of his. I actually prefer Carlito's Way over Scarface
I'm with you on that.
100
True. Scarface is bordering satire and if I remember correctly DePalma himself said they wanted to make everything over-the-top. This is more like its down to earth older brother.
@@magnuskallas Yeah but "over the top" is relative. We're talking about Florida, early-mid 80s cocaine wave. I wouldn't bat an eye if Tony did some crazy-ass shit like releasing his tiger to take out one or two of the hit squad.
Unlike Scarface, Carlito‘s Way didn’t have to work based on a remake, but don’t get me wrong, Scarface is still a little better
Everything about this scene is a masterpiece
I have never seen this movie, but a few minutes in, one thing is clear. That kid is WWAAYYY too comfortable. LOL
Just watched it for the first time after seeing this scene like 5 times.
Broooo.
This ain't your typical gangster story.
This was awesome
Watch it! Great movie
Probably the most underrated mobster/gangster movie of all time. An all time classic. Might be my favourite movie
@@ApoRekt my god... really, first time LOL
i'll never get my head around that,
it;s so foreign and weird for a guy like me of 49 years old who grew up with this and knowing that everyones seen it to have someone say .... i just watched it for the first time.
fucking weird
Yeah, driving around in his Hot Wheels too. Lol.
This whole scene is masterfully done and we’ll orchestrated for maximum effect. The crescendo increasing to a fever pitch is fantastic…I’ve seen these movies countless times and when you analyze the nuances you find all sorts of things. Thanks for posting.
Well said…
Brian De Palma is one of the best when it comes to action shoot outs be it the Odessa steps style one in The Untouchables or this scene or even the final shoot out scene in this movie at the station. Even that over the top climax in Scarface was so well shot.
Brian DePalma at the top of his game.
A true classic that I can always watch. And also for those on the streets who know the truth, that line "there aint no friends in this s*(t business" is so damn true.
Finally someone put the whole scene out !!! Thank you !!
You gonna show us a trick shot Carlito? No trick shot, this is magic time!
Al Pacino played the best Puerto Rican gangster🔥🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 There should be more movies like this 🇵🇷🔥
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Highly doubt it especially in the time's that were in now like if they made Scarface and Carlitos Way today he wouldn't have been cast in those roles because he's Italian they would have an actual Cuban actor for Scarface and a Puerto Rican actor for Carlitos Way cause it's all about representation especially for roles where the character is Hispanic
Carlito saw this hole play from the beginning, but the bathroom scene confirms his suspicions. Asks to use the bathroom and the door slowly closes. He has no weapon so he's scans the room and waits for the right time to make a move. Also love when he's in the bathroom and his gun is empty so he plays it off like he just reloaded.
This movie has scenes that are just perfect, Brian De Palma knocked it out of the park. This movie is defiantly in my top 50
One of the best movies! Fantastic. So many classic lines and scenes . Oh Carlito I heard of you ! You use to run smack with Rolando .
Turn it up I love that song !
Carlito saw the set up. But was unarmed. When he got the light from the Boriqua he saw the gun. That was a master move with the trick shot.🏆
"Here come the pain!"
love that line!
That’s how you knew Carlito was a legend, because he knew something wasn’t right from the beginning.
Saw this in the cinema, so lucky to have grown up watching the modern classics in a cinema. It’s not the same on a tv.
One thing about that scene that always gets me is how family and friends can get u caught up. Carlito just got out of doing a bid and his own cousin brought him to a drug deal that eventually went wrong.
No me canso de ver esta escena (y la película en general), vaya obra maestra tan subestimada.
Destaco la inteligencia de Carlito, cómo notó al hombre escondido en el baño y luego pidió fuego para ver si estaban armados, intento rescatar a su primo, pero fue bastante tarde.
Y Escuchando los clásicos del viejo Héctor en la radio!!!
Carlito Brigante, Antonio Montana, Michael Corleone.
Al Pacino plays the most epic movie gangsters better than anyone.
Totally on point.
@@rogernaidoo1953 him and de Niro.
Lefty Ruggiero
Pacino is such a badass when he plays any type of gangster. The look on his face, the way he holds a gun, the yelling. Brilliant as always.
I always loved how this movie's soundtrack reflected fairly accurately the music we grew up on (generally Hollywood just inserts the typical no-name generic lame music to make the scene more "latino"). I remember watching this movie and listening to songs that I liked play in the background like Watussi by Rey Barreto and El Todopoderoso by Hector Lavoe. Technically these songs were before my time as I was born in 83, but still... thanks to the grown ups in my family and parties we had, I grew up on that very music and remembered those songs
Hector Lavoe is that dude
Fania time
And 🎸Santana!
@@MrRed-tf7bv Mr. Red, do you know what is the nationality of Santana? Also, where are you from if you don't mind me asking? Thank you.
What a film this is. So underrated.
One of De Palma's best films, brilliant filmmaking
Al Pacino!!!!! I love how this kid swore he knew something but Carlito the OG is the STREETS! Young people need to realize older people know the game!
This isn't a trick shot,
This is magic time...
Thumbs up if you think this is one of the best movies ever made by one of the best actors ever!!
I love this movie but come on now. Its not a masterpiece. Are people so DUMBED DOWN now they think a great film is masterpiece? This film is a gem but in the HISTORY OF FILMING no its not that special. You really need to watch more movies or pictures as they were called. To answer your QUESTION.... nope its not the greatest movie of all time, with the best actor of all time. I mean BEST MOVIE EVER MADE. Are you genuinely being serious? You sound dumb as a rock.
@@marietighe6328 and who made you a film expert? Opinions vary.
"Carlito's Way" has always reminded me of Pacino's early film "SERPICO" because that film also starts with Pacino being shot and brought into a hospital and the entire movie is sort of in flashback and then at the end of SERPICO we see how Pacino was shot again. I have never heard anybody else bring this up but I am guessing many have thought about this. If you haven't seen "SERPICO" make sure you see it. It has to be in the top 5 greatest performances Pacino has ever given.
You know Ive never seen that movie. I need too.
I love Universal for frequently putting out these great, classic clips that pull no punches. And in perfect modern quality that doesn't diminish the Original quality. Name 1 more studio that does that?
Mirimax
@@noahlinden9641 touche. Okay, a studio that isn't owned by a serial rapist?
@@BOOSETO I don't think that there is any studio that isn't owned by a S.R
Carlito switched up to Scarface REAL quick when he was in the bathroom 😂😂😂😂.... Great movie 🍿....
Nothing says "inconspicuous" like a red hot rod with bright yellow flames on it. 😂😂
Carlito should have known by the car alone, that his relative was dabbling in the drug scene.
@@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449 he suspected. Thats why he asked what hes doing these days
@@jamesknickson9132 That makes sense. If so, I wish Carlito had never gotten into that car.
My all time favorite classic Pacino delivers playing a roll as Puerto Rican he nailed it.