“A favour is gonna kill you faster than a bullet” - Carlito Brigante

@MoejiiOsmanTV

3 жыл бұрын

"you ain't a lawyer anymore kleinfeld your a gangsta now... And you can't learn it in school and you can't have a late start"

@adityashintre4506

3 жыл бұрын

Man if u have the movie can u tell me the timestamp of this line.

@ginofoogle6944

3 жыл бұрын

@@adityashintre4506 you watch the movie and you hear it.. herpa derpa

@adityashintre4506

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginofoogle6944 oh man I watched it just 7 days ago but still forgot and I wanna show my brotha but not able to find that line🥺.

@GODALMIGHTY85

3 жыл бұрын

@@adityashintre4506 🤣🤣😍

When you said that his biggest mistake was going back to his old neighborhood reminds me of something I read: You can't get better in the same environment that made you sick.

@Alvan81

3 жыл бұрын

Short, Sweet, and 100% true.

@jerrycraig6522

3 жыл бұрын

That's good, and so true, don't need to mention how I know!!!

@D33Lux

3 жыл бұрын

"You cannot fix life's problems with the same brain that created them."

@robertbailey6611

2 жыл бұрын

Yup... I made that mistake 5years ago when released from a bid... Its been a slow recovery, pockets are definitely light but I sleep comfortably

@hollyentel4819

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly right

When Sean Penn killed the mobster, Carlito said “you killed us Dave…you killed us”. He knew they were dead after that. Such a great line.

@jeffgoodbar7682

Жыл бұрын

Not mobster he's a lawyer

@realwealthproperties5671

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I know. I know Sean Penn was the lawyer. He and Carlito killed the mob boss on the boat while they were Breaking him out of prison. I think you’re confused bro.

@MichaelL502

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffgoodbar7682 Reading is fundamental 🤦🏽‍♂️

@daone241

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelL502 😭😭🤣🤣😳😳😳

@cc-92

Жыл бұрын

Is it safe to assume to mobster would have killed them anyway?

“I don’t know you, so I don’t owe you” is still one of my favorite Pacino lines… 🤣

Carlito's biggest mistake was not seeing that Benny Blanco was him 30 years ago and not recognizing the young lion coming up.

@TurboLazer007

3 жыл бұрын

I think he did realised he just didn't care

@user-ke5ju7zx8r

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's why he hated him in the first place. He was a changed man

@OJPTURBO

3 жыл бұрын

ah he's a nickle bagger

@Yamaguchi2Chris

3 жыл бұрын

Never me. Never me.

@mickypixie

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, benny isn’t the same calibre as Carlito... not even close

"The street is watching. She's always watching".

Pacino's masterpiece. This film deserved Oscar nods from cinematography to acting.

@frankmfeb13

4 ай бұрын

I thought his acting was better in scarface, but still. He did a great job, always does

@MoejiiOsmanTV

Ай бұрын

@@frankmfeb13this movie is the purest form of street culture you’ll ever see, this is a master piece ..Scarface was an exaggeration of drug life but this movie was pure..as the driven snow…

@MetalizedButt

17 күн бұрын

This movie reminds me of A Bittersweet Life, a korean mob movie about a high-ranking gangster who disobeys his boss’ orders for a calmer life with a girl he falls in love with.

When my father graduated from Law School when I was 17. My grandfather said to me, "what's the difference between a prostitute and a lawyer? I said i didn't know. Gramps said, "when you die, a prostitute stops screwing you."

@dreddmann9292

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good one. You can alasys count on gramps to say something hilarious and insightful at the same time.

There's an old Puerto Rican saying: Tell me who you hangout with and I'll tell you who you are!(Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres)! Good videos Michael 👍

This one of Al Pacino's underrated movies right up there with And Justice for All. Thanks for the review, Mike!

@Protoman85

3 жыл бұрын

You're out of order!

@starwarsroo2448

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's perfect

@jamesjamieson6181

3 жыл бұрын

Sean Penn(nutter) was great too 👍🏻

@ginnybloomer5132

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesjamieson6181 I don't like Sean Penn but he was superb in this film

@paulw.4528

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not really underrated, most people think it’s better than Scarface

Here in Spain, the title of this film is "Atrapado por su pasado" which in English means trapped in his past. I think the title is very significant to explain the situation of Carlito. Great job and good video as always Mr. Franzese!

@aliquin9

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be “Trapped by his past”

@PokeLexgnzlz

8 ай бұрын

A correct translation would have been "La manera de Carlito", but translating it as "trapped by his past" is a very precise title, he had no way out of criminal life.

@tareklegrand7747

4 ай бұрын

in french version it's called "l'impasse" which means Deadlock or No way out but there was a way and it's called Carlito's Way

@tareklegrand7747

4 ай бұрын

@@PokeLexgnzlz a way doesn't automatically mean method it can also mean path. Carlito was trapped to the point that the only way out was Carlito's Way

@PokeLexgnzlz

4 ай бұрын

@@tareklegrand7747 No Way Out is another movie's name, from 1987 xD

“In the street, You can’t have a foot it and a foot out” Man that’s the whole movie basically!!

My old man used to tell me.. You can’t soar with the eagles if you hang with the turkeys... RIP dad, love you🤙

@D33Lux

3 жыл бұрын

The turkey gets no respect, no respect I tells you! (Rodney Dangerfield voice.

Carlito’s Way: Classic. Side note: the movie is based on a book written by a Puerto Rican judge named Edwin Torres.

@thesolefritonetwork6291

3 жыл бұрын

Book is called “After Hours”

@deniseduarte1814

3 жыл бұрын

I tried to get it it's out of print.

@thesolefritonetwork6291

3 жыл бұрын

@@deniseduarte1814 Amazon has it. Digital E-Book.

@deniseduarte1814

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesolefritonetwork6291 thanks for the info.

@JC_inc

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesolefritonetwork6291 Thk you.

You know what brother? You are an awesome example of how a man can change his life! You are very pleasant, articulate man. Honestly, you must have been rare in the life in that you seem very relaxed, professional and kind. I like the fact that you are using your previous life to tell young people to go into the opposite direction. Keep up the great work and be well brother.

@rosaflorpuig3971

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

As a Puerto Rican I'm glad you have positive sights with us lol, growing up I've always had an Italian I'm my life as a work boss or my neighbor, and I love how the culture treats there own, always reminded me of my family

Carlito's Way was a reunion for some of the actors that played in Scarface

@Manny-nm8dh

3 жыл бұрын

Same director.

@wesmantooth5908

3 жыл бұрын

No shit, Sherlock.

@ss-leifbarsark7767

3 жыл бұрын

Yupp! I like that people use these smaller role actors that whould not be famous..i Think its honourable!

@EliasAlucard

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's just that it's far better than Scarface.

@dominiquejones3805

3 жыл бұрын

@@EliasAlucard I always felt that way

One of the greatest gangster flicks EVER!

@tedkelly3712

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I should watch this movie again it's been a long time

@bear1245

3 жыл бұрын

Remember me...

@apocalypsepow

3 жыл бұрын

Sean Penn is great in this, so is John Leguizamo

@D33Lux

3 жыл бұрын

@@apocalypsepow Honestly everyone was great in this movie, 100% believable. The last roughly 25 mins of the movie when Tony T's son and the mobsters are in the club is perfection to the end. The intensity was amazing and the accents, music, just incredible.

Carlito had an over the top sense of loyalty that wasn't returned. The movie was a great lesson on the reality of life on the streets.

Imagine being in the life in 70s NYC. Must have been insane. The city was falling apart, crime rates etc. The streets were alive boy. So nice to listen to a guy that was LITERALLY there! God bless you Mike.

Carlito Brigante - “You a gangster now, you can’t learn it at school, you can’t have a late start”

@stoned466

3 жыл бұрын

Classic line.

@Hank_Steiner

3 жыл бұрын

Adios Councilor.

@gsoto3323

3 жыл бұрын

Best line!!!

@lemisanthrope

3 жыл бұрын

Except for Walter White.

@gaberaddo7664

3 жыл бұрын

👍

The fat mob guy in the chase scene is my grandma's cousin, Edmund. He gets shot by Pacino while he is going down the escalator. Great movie also, nice review!

@evanabbott2737

3 жыл бұрын

That’s cool😁

@dominiquejones3805

3 жыл бұрын

Word up

@TonyVerrazano

3 жыл бұрын

@Gary Louis he looks good. Lost some weight. He did a couple other films in 98 and 2000. I believe he owns a construction equipment company in North Jersey these days.

@feardheas4548

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic scene, he actually makes even more memorable.

@feardheas4548

3 жыл бұрын

@Gary Louis they don't half give him abuse n all..

This was a movie based entirely off of another famous Pacino quote: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”

@flightofthebumblebee9529

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that probably occurred to Alfredo and Brian when making this film.

My thoughts exactly when I saw Carlito walk into the neighborhood. A lot of young kids today when you try to get them out of crime they will tell you that a real job doesn't pay enough or as much. They don't want to be an everyday Joe with a job and a family trying to pay bills.

@samuelmoore6636

2 жыл бұрын

At this point with the cost of living thru the roof, I don't wanna be a average joe!! Lol

Best advise my dad ever gave me: "you might be the purist innocent dove but if you fly with the crows, you're going to get shot at." I do not know why I took this to heart but it significantly effected my life. Never hang out with losers.

@gabe6475

3 жыл бұрын

You realize that people shoot at doves. In fact I would probably shoot a dove over a crow, crows are bony asf

@ObliqueVisualsNz

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabe6475 wooooosh

@johnmozierfishing7010

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabe6475 Shuttup

@eddiemcgrath8536

3 жыл бұрын

crows are super smart!

@Sam-qh8vq

3 жыл бұрын

Did your dad get that quote from a children’s book lolll

I wanna cry for Carlito every time....... His Heart & Soul is in the right place. Pacino has such a genuine face with this character, you buy into him right from the off! But, Sean Penn, wow! By far & away the best performance in this flick.

@dominiquejones3805

3 жыл бұрын

And finally relocated

@tonym994

3 жыл бұрын

that image of fat Tony getting his bald head torn open by a sharp object is burnt into my brain. Sean Penn is always great. and also a more than decent director.

@Alvan81

3 жыл бұрын

It's the cliche 'slow motion Train Wreck.' You keep wanting to say, "wait, wait, don't do that." But he's stuck on the Tracks.

@nickynicks_

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! And I've never watched the movie. When Michael showed the scene where Carlito gets shot I actually gasped and felt so disappointed, even though I guessed from Michael's summary of the story that he was going to end up dying anyway.... Definitely want to watch the movie now!

@davidnunez3466

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickynicks_ it’s a classic flick. I think you’ll enjoy it.

I'm nuyorican and al Pacino's performance was pretty good as a Puerto Rican. I wish he would've spoken more Spanish in it to make the character more authentic but a pretty good performance. John Leguizamo and Luis Guzman were on point.

Hey Michael I am Puerto Rican and want to thank you for the kind words you said about the Puerto Rican people you had good experiences with. I also want to mention you are an inspiration to me and I'm proud of the way you turned things around for yourself. In this movie what I think was the best scene ever was the chase man those camera angles 💥

I love Carlitos assessment of the Italians in the movie. "These Italians, I work with em, I know em, they will read this one with their eyes closed" lol yup

@MoejiiOsmanTV

2 жыл бұрын

It's the subtleness of understanding the criminal mind and how they break it down with quick lines like this make this movie a classic

@corradomancini3271

2 жыл бұрын

Carlito was right.

The guy who plays Tony 'T' Taglialucci was and ex Gambino soldier before he found Religion and became an actor. I think that's why he portrayed the part so authentically.

This movie was especially powerful for me because it reminded me of a lot of friends I had growing up who didn't make it. They made the same kind of mistakes as Carlito. I was also twenty at the time and struggling through menial jobs and barely graduated high school and didn't see college as a possibility. So I understood the temptation of crime. But the truth is easy money ain't so easy. I was very lucky I wised up when I did because I had some close calls with bad people and with the police. One of the people who straitened me out was an old black man I talked to at a party I went to with my mother. An elderly black man, the father of my mother's friend's boyfriend, overheard me talking with someone and when that person went back into the house he says to me, "Son, I can tell you are intelligent, but you've got a filthy mouth. If you keep talking like that you won't be successful." Just from that conversation I started being more conscious about the words I used. It was very hard. But I stopped cussing so much. I think that's the moment when things started to turn around. I went to junior college. Yeah, I went to junior college for ten years as I worked construction and retail, but it was a start. I went to a four year school then and studied history. I got into computers then. I did okay. But I look back and can see the close calls I had and how much of it was because I thought I had to be a tough guy or my friends did. I was so damned lucky.

@danielswan690

2 жыл бұрын

inspirational my friend

The mob boss “Tony T” in the movie, was a solid guy by the name of Frank Minucci. Became a Christian. He’d go by Frank the preacher.towards the end of his life

@ironwillmediaoriginal

2 жыл бұрын

I wish he was still alive. I think him and Michael would’ve got along great! That would have to be a two hour conversation.

@haroldbailey9011

2 жыл бұрын

@@ironwillmediaoriginal 100%

Carlito: "These Italians I worked with them, I know them. They will read this with their eyes closed."

@ARCSTREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

weave*

@adrianmunoz7646

3 жыл бұрын

a blindfolded Italian, being shown a clue about the death of Tony T: (Italian gibberish) ahhhh...it was Kleinfeld 😂😂😂

@samtemdo8

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianmunoz7646 You can say it was one of my favorite lines in the movie.

@dabome4001

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianmunoz7646 hahahahaha i could see these words of yours 😂

LOVE this movie. Joe Cocker’s “you are so beautiful to me” is at the end credits and that was my wife and l’s song. I lost to cancer in September of 2020. She was 50. 😢

@frankferrara8435

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to read this. My condolences to you.

@jasonferrara3629

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankferrara8435 Thanx. Wow, we have same last name.

@theragingviking9177

2 жыл бұрын

My condolences!

@jasonferrara3629

2 жыл бұрын

@@theragingviking9177 Thanx

@everettjoseph2679

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Luis Guzman is underrated. Him and Steve Buscemi. Both are extremely versatile , playing anything from a street bum , gangster , gigolo.

Michael, the line I got growing up was "If you hang out with the doers, you're gonna' get did". I always appreciated that advice. Applies to all kind of doers: liars, thieves, con men, and killers.

The pool hall scene is brilliant, the tension is palpable.

@heightsofsagarmatha

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, if you've ever been hooked into dope, then tricked and robbed, you know how real that scene is.

@pete6498

3 жыл бұрын

What’s palpable?

@SIRDKA

3 жыл бұрын

@@pete6498 a feeling so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.

@MoejiiOsmanTV

3 жыл бұрын

Carlito could tell the deal would go bad when he saw the guys gun while he was playing pool. Instincts of a former criminal

@773superprguy

3 жыл бұрын

Always look at a Puerto Rican in the eyes during a drug deal.

This is a top 3 performance by Pacino hands down. One of my all time favorite movies

@BostonsF1nest

3 жыл бұрын

I’d say Scarface, Dog Day Afternoon, and Heat

@johngullo9420

3 жыл бұрын

For me there’s no way I’d have a top 3. Pacino has been great in far more films than just 3.

@jay07261986

3 жыл бұрын

Godfather2, godfather1. Scarface, carlitos way and Donnie brasco

@henryclarke5363

5 ай бұрын

@@jay07261986 and insomia

Michael, if I were to tell someone that some of the best lessons learned in life came from a former MOB boss, they'd think I was crazy. Thank you for uploading this. Your advice taken to heart.

First I discovered Michael's videos, and thought they were great. Very good way of speaking to the camera, good to watch. Then I find he's doing mob movie Monday, and then I find he's reviewed one of my all-time favorite movies, carlitos way. It's difficult to describe just how perfect that was. Really really enjoyed it, thanks Michael.

In my opinion one of the saddest death scenes in a mob movie! He’s so close to his goal , free with the love of his life... and boom brick wall stops him in his tracks ... ugh that hurts

@aaronclareyloveshr6918

2 ай бұрын

@AdamPaul2222... Nah,they eventually would've had caught up to him later down the track in the Bahamas.... You think the mob would shrug their shoulders and say 'Oh well,he escaped the country,I guess that's that'.... Nope! He would've had to live off the grid and wait for the one by one to die of old age or a heart attack before the smoke would clear again.

"Everytime I tried to get out, they pull me back in."

@Revolver1981

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong movie lol.

@davidiscostarica6097

3 жыл бұрын

Like Godfather 3

@JJ_SDWR

3 жыл бұрын

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT

They need to make a movie on Micheal Franzese. A lone survivor of the Mob Life underworld...Mob Ties with no lies. He survived because of his street smart wits and a strong heart that pumps no fear.

I'm Puerto Rican and I love everything Italian. Most people don't know this, but there is a sizable percentage of Puerto Ricans that have Italian ancestry (not my case unfortunately). There was a great community of Corsican immigrants in the Island. I know Corsica belongs to France now, but it is ethnically Italian.

@tucomorales5109

7 ай бұрын

Africano Español Taino

"When you can’t see the angles no more, you’re in trouble, baby. You’re in trouble."

@johnloya9600

3 жыл бұрын

Heavy duty,heavy duty.

@onerandombruh

3 жыл бұрын

By looking at your name and avatar, that quote comes great.

@robertbedson3207

3 жыл бұрын

Your gping to rent car... here's to you Carlito 🥂

@raleighburner1589

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah that's a fact in every aspect of life

@bluejihbed5022

3 жыл бұрын

Oh i know 🙄

Sean Penn was unbelievable in this movie. what a great film

@D33Lux

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: It was Sean Penn's idea to get a perm for the part of the character.

@derekazyan9942

3 жыл бұрын

Penns a douche but a great actor 🤷‍♂️

@KtotheG

2 жыл бұрын

Penn is a great actor. I love a lot of his work.

@D33Lux

2 жыл бұрын

@@KtotheG He is and even if he's just a supporting actor he's amazing. He was in some incredible movies, The Game, Mystic River, Dead man walking, casualties of war, Colors...too many to name.

@angelo_giachetti

2 жыл бұрын

Penn and Pacino are so good that they seem like entirly different ppl in each movie.

I'm from the UK and love listening to the stories from you! Much appreciation for what you do with the gang bangers to set them straight great guy thank you!!

Another home run! Nice presentation. I appreciate the way you always weave the "moral" into your videos. And you are 100% on the requirement of a clean break.Thanks.

My "Carlitos (Take-A) Way": "Don't be so hyper-focused on your goals in life that you overlook the WISDOM of a Gail, the LIABILITY of a Pachanga, or the THREAT of a Benny Blanco that exist right in front of you :0" Thanks for covering this movie Michael! One of my fav movies of all time!!!

@OvertheHIL524

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent points.

@migrantson

3 жыл бұрын

@@OvertheHIL524 thx Sam!

@jdoggs08753

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.....EXCELLENT summation.....most won't get this ...but this is the REAL LESSONS of this flick

@migrantson

3 жыл бұрын

@@jdoggs08753 thank you! Yeah man I relate in some areas to Carlitos storyline- growing up in an immigrant area, my childhood friends taught me "loyalty" or, the "way/code"-many of them ended up dead or in jail, and I had to make a choice at one point which direction I was going to go. Even now, decades later as a husband, father, and business owner...I have goals and ambitions but I feel my past is always on my heels and pitfalls forever in front of me. Just wasn't enough time...before they stretch me out in Fernandez funeral home on 109ths st. Lol

@mikemcconville2495

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

The guy in the white hat was Hector with the chainsaw in “Scarface “ and a brilliant performance by a hardly recognisable Viggo Mortensen in a wheelchair.

@thomaspiccirillo6820

3 жыл бұрын

Al Israel

@JohnMiller-oz7gv

3 жыл бұрын

He's a good actor. V. Mortenson.

@dominiquejones3805

3 жыл бұрын

Stand up guy

@haileyn4219

3 жыл бұрын

Have to bring in an English men too play a disabled Puerto Rican gangster..that's hollywood

@superfly19751

3 жыл бұрын

@@haileyn4219 He’s not English but why does it matter? Great acting is great acting.

Michael, so much respect for you and how you turned your life around ❤ You have such a great voice for story telling. Very relaxing listening to you speak. Thanks

I'm only sad I found these video so late. Me and my pops would've loved to listen to these experiences of yours. You're a beast sir, all the respect. Big fan

"These Italians....I know em, I worked with em'....They will see right through this".....Great line by Carlito.

The Pete Amadesso scene in the club was one of my favs. " When I first met him, I thought he was Italian..."

@lucasdamotta2931

3 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: he is a italian playing a puerto rican hehe

@dantrag2890

2 жыл бұрын

"Carlitos ain't no F'ing ******, look at the way he dances."

@forzajuve4845

2 жыл бұрын

“I thought he was italyan “?

I love Carlito's Way. It's one of my favorite gangster flicks. I would choose this over Scarface anyday.

@flightofthebumblebee9529

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Tony Montana had one redeeming quality and that was what got him killed. He was not a likable character at all. Carlito was a very likable character and everyone watching the film wanted him to be ok, which makes the ending more heartbreaking. This is why I love Michael's KZread channel because Michael is NOT soft and he is NOT some braggart or blowhard, which makes his conversion even more real. God bless him.

@littlekingtrashmouth9219

2 жыл бұрын

Same hot take. I agree

@SquareSausages

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Carlitos way over Scarface but scarface does have its merits and good scenes and iconic phrases and moments.

@doomvictor3934

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquareSausages True

@bodoor8172

Жыл бұрын

Carlito’s Way is a much better movie than Scarface in multiple aspects, better supporting actors, more character development, better soundtrack, better cinematography, much better storyline etc.

The content is fascinating and your sincerity and decency are extremely inspiring. Thank you Mr. Franzese!

Thanks for your kind words about my people 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@korneld

3 жыл бұрын

Someone should tell him, though, that PR is the U.S. I'm not gonna do it. He might have me wacked.

@delimar77

3 жыл бұрын

@@korneld 👽👽👽

@chefmike857

3 жыл бұрын

Very strong people much respect 💯

@delimar77

3 жыл бұрын

@@chefmike857 yes

@geoffwalters3662

3 жыл бұрын

I worked with a ton of folks from PR in the US Army. On top of that, I was in Panama 4 years and of course we had alot and they were a huge asset with the language skills. Love the food too although I have not been to the island, have been in Latin America over 12 years. Salute Mrs. Aponte. One of my best buddies from the Army (I was Infantry, he was one of our medics) was Francisco Aponte.

I got Carlitos Way over Scarface. Love the story of trying 2 get out but the streets is always watchin

@brianmallen8887

2 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute. Over "Scarface?" I love "Carlito's Way." But Scarface was like the 80's answer to all the mob/gangster films before. All the Bogart, Cagney, E. Robinson, Paul Muni, etc.. Funny how they made Pacino in "Carlito" look different than "Tony Montana" with that beard.

@infiniteg7852

2 жыл бұрын

Hell No

@FirstLast-yc9lq

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianmallen8887 Scarface hasn't aged all that well.

@brianmallen8887

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstLast-yc9lq But Pacino is amazing. And to be honest, I kinda thought "Carlito" was Tony Montana if he'd got away and laid low for awhile. And I always wondered how this actor's actor was able to pull off so many aspects of gangster life through his career. And let's face it, Al Pacino made his career playing cops and criminals. Even "Scent of a Woman" he's a military guy with the spectre of violence always looming. So he makes a film called "City Hall," the writer of which was in a gang as late teenagers with Al Pacino. Makes a lot of sense, there's no way Stanislovsky by way of Lee Strasburg coulda fed him the gravitas needed to face down Sollazo as Michael Corleone in The Godfather without real world experience.

@jaycompany4886

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianmallen8887 i agree with u totally.

Carlito's Way is one of my favorite Al Pacino movies, he also did extremely well in the movie Heat with other stars such as Robert de Niro and Val kilmer

@BigDee33

2 жыл бұрын

He over acted in heat "cause she got a GREAT ASS"

@venturatheace1

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigDee33 Agreed. Otherwise it's a masterpiece of a movie. Apparently his character was supposed to be a coke head which would explain that behavior

@lesbokilla7

2 жыл бұрын

Heat is great and thief

LOVE this one -- it's operatic and over-the-top but compelling every step of the way! Pacino and Penn are unforgettable!!

This movie is one of the greatest modern takes on the Shakespearean tragedy, aside from The Godfather trilogy.

@dantrag2890

2 жыл бұрын

Let's not call it a trilogy by legitimizing the third one as canon.

@gachoman2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@dantrag2890 Boo to you sir, the third one completes Micheals character arch.

@dantrag2890

2 жыл бұрын

@@gachoman2012 Robert Duvall took a pass on it for a reason.

@gachoman2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@dantrag2890 Yeah, because they didn’t offer him enough money; go home son.

@dantrag2890

2 жыл бұрын

@@gachoman2012 the normalization of the incest relationship didn't make you just a tad uncomfortable? Let's not leave out the brilliant acting from FFC's daughter.

"you cant have one foot in and one foot out" wow that hit me.

@kinglouie97luda

3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Green have you ever been in that position?

@bluejihbed5022

3 жыл бұрын

Ofc u can

@kinglouie97luda

3 жыл бұрын

@@bluejihbed5022 and be happy??

@bluejihbed5022

3 жыл бұрын

@@kinglouie97luda it all depends

I have to say, you did a fantastic job doing this movie review. Just fantastic.

One of my favorite movies. Sean Penn is great in this movie, probably one of his best roles. Carlito is such a tragic character because all he wants to do is get his money and get out of town so he can go into a car rental business, and he just gets in deeper and deeper. Ironic that the movie Q&A was mentioned, since both the novels that the two movies were based on were written by the same author.

The actor who played Tony T, was actually a real life Gambino enforcer in the 80’s named Frank Minucci.

@Angelo-fj8pm

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know ?

@h.epennypacker2598

3 жыл бұрын

@@Angelo-fj8pm A little bird told me

@Angelo-fj8pm

3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya

@kevingordon9192

3 жыл бұрын

I told someone that on KZread years ago. Someone had a problem with me that I said he was a real wise guy. The person said I didn’t know what I was talking about. I’m a liar. Apparently he must have done some research. Because he came back and corrected himself by responding back to my post on KZread. He admitted that he was wrong. But he did it in a way only an Italian can. I wasn’t mad. Because I knew I was right. I used to live in NYC. You would be surprised how many of these guy’s that they use in mob pictures are actual wise guy’s. His name is Frank Minucci. Tony T’s real name from the movie.

@DWilliam1

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Frank Minucci. That said, he testified against Robert Blake in his murder trial.

Pachanga"Cmon Papi be fun be fun let's take him in the alley and put him in the trunk ".....

@malcorub

2 жыл бұрын

Loved Pachanga in Boogie Nights and Traffic 2000. He also had his own sitcom papi!

@MoejiiOsmanTV

2 жыл бұрын

"remember Laline? Ya.. Laline got 30yrs in Attica man! 30yrs!"

My all time favorite movie, so relatable and so many great lines throughout the film as well as an excellent portrayal of the consequences of mistakes he made surrounding himself with snakes instead of making a clean break

Mr Franzese, I watched your videos for the past few weeks and found this one. I love movies,watched this when I was much younger but didnt understand it until you explained it here. One foot in and one out doesn't work when you want to change your life. Totally true in my life. Thank you for bringing up that message and it will help many people if they pay attention to your message and want a better their life! Thank you

“No you stay here” that part was funny af 😂 Benny did right.

@dalzvert9206

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Lucky

Fun fact: one of the guys chasing Pacino at the subway is Tony Soprano's father.

@AlexG-xl1cc

3 жыл бұрын

I love Jon Bernthal and all (he is Tonys dad in the Many Saints of Newark) but hat actor will always be Johnny Boy Soprano to me

@JR-wd7pw

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit so it is… I hate when I can never recognise actors from other films/shows

@jeffyaremko4530

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's the guy dressed as a cop and kills Sean Penn in the hospital, Johnny soprano lol

@alexalvarado144

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexG-xl1cc Isn't Jon Bernthal supposed to play Dickie Moltisanti? Christopher's dad?

@thepalatrpro

3 жыл бұрын

Thought he looked familiar.

Brilliant review from someone who was once on the inside of that kind of lifestyle. Thsnks you. Carlito's Way is one of my all time favourite movies, with a great moral tale to it.

Thanks for the review; and also the life reminders. This movie was as heartbreaking, as it was good. It was like Carlito kept trying to get out of the quicksand, _by crossing more quicksand._ It's happened to many people I knew before I moved away.

Carlito didn’t give Sean Penn the gun in the hospital he just asks to see it and takes the bullets out without him noticing

@derrickburns8263

3 жыл бұрын

He also tells him to have it out for when they come you'll be ready

@bodeezy78

3 жыл бұрын

Tru shit

@charlesgrigson6436

3 жыл бұрын

Adios, counselor

@venturatheace1

2 жыл бұрын

Just a small mistake

Hey remember me. Benny Blanco from the Bronx.

@ctrusfive5268

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember the last time I wiped my nose! I’m gonna remember you?

@ninjanizzle

3 жыл бұрын

pew pew💥💥🔫

@billybilly6592

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninjanizzle cmon lets go. .. nah you stay here. Pew 💥🔫

@ninjanizzle

3 жыл бұрын

@@billybilly6592 😂👌

I got out of the life 21 years ago right before I turned 30, after the tragic loss of my Bestfriend. I walked away, I changed my number, I moved to another state, and I never contacted anyone from that life ever again. It’s been 2 decades and it wasn’t easy. I spent many years becoming one way, it took a few years to learn to become something new. Normal? Normal for me, I’m alive, I’m not drug or alcohol addicted, and I’m not a prisoner to that life or in a cell. God is Grace 🙏

Great movie and great video on it. Enjoy your breakdowns. It was Sean Penn’s character Klienfeld that Carlito found out was betraying him not Pachango. Pachango was a surprise at the end.

@Zartoo_3rd_Overlord_ofBlargon7

Жыл бұрын

Ron/Saso warned Carlito about Pachanga. He didn't heed it.

What’s really cool is that the mob guy at the Prison is actually a former ex-mobster that also turned his life around by embracing god. His name is Frank Minucci. He wrote a book called “Brother Frank”. It would be totally awesome if you would review that book.

@Gl6619

3 жыл бұрын

I just read where Robert Blake tried to get him to kill his wife..

Never seen Carlitos Way....I’ll definitely check it out. Excellent overview here. Thanks.

@FreedomsLife1776

3 жыл бұрын

Whattttttt!?!?! One of the BEST crime movies of all time.

@harvillex4284

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Pacino movies. And that says alot

@charliesolorzano8457

3 жыл бұрын

Great movie check it out

@maxciavarelli9178

3 жыл бұрын

Watch it ASAP

@albertogonzalez7838

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great movie!!

The reason this film is a masterpiece in every way is its character development, you get to know and care about the characters, even the smaller roles, the story writing is excellent, it has double crossing, romance, action, tension, it has everything. The actors were all top quality, the costumes, characters, great sound track, aaagh just everything...... Very rare a film is this good. Most movies are just money making trash. Watch it again and again and it's great. Very true though, I thought Carlito going back to his roots was an ill thought out plan but it made for an irresistible plot.....

Wow this channel has come a long way. I remember when Michael first announced he was starting his own youtube channel I was so excited. I must have checked and rechecked every day for a new video when he only had one old video on it lol. Now there's almost 500k and its only been like under a year I think maybe a year. Good job Michael.

“The Italians are gonna read this with their eyes closed”~ Carlito Loved that line

@runawaytrain9794

3 жыл бұрын

Close enough, the line actually is: "They will read this one with their eyes closed".

@evanabbott2737

3 жыл бұрын

I love that line.😁

@MMAGamblingTips

3 жыл бұрын

@@runawaytrain9794 Can you explain it? Is this in reference to when Dave killed the guy on the boat?

@runawaytrain9794

3 жыл бұрын

@@MMAGamblingTips No. Yes.

10:23 these are the same types of "friends" that if you quit drinking or smoking they'll try and get you to do it again. Because they don't want to change, but they also dont want you doing better than they are

@devilsmechanic5156

3 жыл бұрын

Yep had a dude constantly offer me smokes after I quit. Said he regretted after he quit tho

Thank you for sharing especially to those who are going down the wrong path I need somebody who’s walked in those shoes to give them the advice that their loved ones are unable to understand or give themselves! You gave a speech in my hometown at real life church Clermont Florida. I was not at the service that you attended but my mother bought your book and you signed it and she gave it to me. Now I see you here on KZread… I subscribed. I like your mob movie Mondays. But I especially like how you have a past and you’re sharing it with others so that they can learn that going down the wrong path ain’t worth it sometimes. I know because I’m still learning my lessons today. God be with you and your family! Thank you for what you do I look forward to your upcoming videos!

A concise and wonderful review, analysis, and summary @Michael Franzese. You really hit on some important points of wisdom in this retrospective of one of my favorite mafia movies. Pacino showed such grace and acting skills, and details to this role, and it made for a very touching story, outside of the mafia aspects which you covered well.

Pachanga: You know it be’s like that, c’mon let’s go Benny Blanco: Nah you stay here *pew*

“They shotgun you just to see you fly in the air. Chacho you better off in jail”-Pachanga

@eddieg.aoe-4482

3 жыл бұрын

😅

@ARCSTREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

they shot him in hyde park,, henry hyde park man

@Zeus0886

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARCSTREAMS its patrick henry high

@ARCSTREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zeus0886 hahahah yeah thats it,, been a while

@LuisTorres-tm2jc

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s still true

"Played a seedy lawyer. Ever heard of that?" I literally burst out laughing when you said that!

These videos are always great, and I love them!!!! Thank you...... Im looking forward to reading your books but, havent gotten them yet!!!

My favorite Al Pacino movie. It's like a biography of my life. Except I got out.

Every Puerto Rican I knew including myself had this movie and Scarface in their vhs collection when I was growing up. Al Pacino always gets a pass from me. He can play a Latino any day.

@elrubio687

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Ya both buggin🤣 Ill giv Pacino a pass cuz hes a Bronx kid, like myself. But mistaking him for a LATINO? Neeeeeeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeer!!!!! Tony Montanas accent has to be one of the worst latin accents in all of cinematic history. And Carlito Brigante didnt even have any latin accent (which is fine since he was raised in NYC)

@NEELSAN76

3 жыл бұрын

@@elrubio687 Even as a kid I knew he wasn't Latino and I also knew his Cuban accent was over the top but Scarface wouldn't have been the same without him. It was the right performance at the right time and that's one of the reasons why that film became a cult classic. I love how he played Carlitos Brigante too. Nowadays it's different. Actors can't play different ethnicities or even handicap roles anymore.

@mrsandman2045

3 жыл бұрын

Italians are Latinos. Hello

@elrubio687

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsandman2045 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣French people and Romanians are latino too, right?

@NEELSAN76

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsandman2045 Say what?!

My favourite scene is Pacino's rooftop scene where he watches Gail dance in her ballet class to Lakme's Duo des Fleurs. His face softening when he sees her from a distance is wonderful acting. He looks 20 years younger (great camerawork too :-) ). The chemistry between Miller and Pacino in this movie is incredibly strong and comes through in most of their scenes together.

I was hoping you would do an episode on this one.Great,love it.Thank You

Fun Fact, Michael: IDK if you were aware of this, but both films "Q&A" and "Carlito's Way" were originally novels written by the same author, former NY State Supreme Court Judge, Edwin Torres. Outstanding review Sir, and thank you for sharing.

@eltocayo87

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

Please review “Once upon a time in America”. It’s an epic film. Deniro in his prime.

@frankgarcia565

3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely but please review The DIRECTORS UNCUT Version The cut version is just not as good!

@andrewnichols1023

3 жыл бұрын

Great film very long but epic, Sergio leone’s best film going away from his typical westerns. Still using the extremely close up shots that he is known for. The sound track really makes that film.

@mystermysterio5348

3 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite movie and still have it in DVD classic. James Woods too, a great Actor with a well performance.

@joelspringman7748

2 жыл бұрын

Pure garbage.

One of Carlito's biggest mistakes was wearing that flapping jacket during the chase. You could instantly make him from two blocks away. At one point he had even gotten away. He had fast-walked almost out of sight, one of the mobsters saw that jacket flapping in the distance and yelled "There he is!"

@insuchaway

Жыл бұрын

Outstanding.

This is SO good. Great show and Great Lesson Michael.

"these italians, I know them, I worked with them, they will read this all the way with their eyes closed..."

Carlito's way is a classic believe me you won't watch it once.

@jerrycraig6522

3 жыл бұрын

That's right, like a potato chip!!! Try to eat ONE!!!

@joshrobinson6785

2 жыл бұрын

Ive only seen it once...like 15 years ago

This episode really hit home.Please keep doing what you are doing bello