CARLITO'S WAY 4K UHD BLU-RAY REVIEW

[@AA-ws3vd]

Brian DePalma in an interview called this his MASTERWORK. An Artist working with all elements at peak. Pacino and everyone brought their A-game. This is a film to be savored. They truly don't make them like this ANYMORE.

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm glad he now knows how good it is because I expect the critical reception really upset him back in 1993/94. Good films usually come to the top even if it takes a few years. John.

[@axisandallies79]

Hmm. I think I prefer "Dressed to Kill" to this, but his is probably a close second (or "Carrie"). I agree, though. Something you don't see anymore

[@Mr.Goodkat]

I've heard DePalma said Blow Out is his greatest work ever and I agree with him.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@Mr.Goodkat Oh stop it please, the 4K is between £40 and £50 right now so I'm having to wait... damn it!

[@Mr.Goodkat]

@@moviecollector5920 lol you can watch it elsewhere instead of waiting but I guess don't settle for anything short of the best.

[@PeterMcCluskey]

Great review John. Carlito's Way is my favourite De Palma film and one of my all time favourites also. The thing that I like most about this film is it has a heart and I'm really rooting hard for Carlito and Gail to escape to the paradise. The final section starting in the club and ending beside the train is just masterful filmmaking. "Sorry boys, all the stitches in the world can't sew me back together" leaves me a blubbering mess each time. I think over time it has become more appreciated and it's easy to see why. Love Heat and Carlito's Way, not sure what I would prefer. In terms of other De Palma I watched Carrie last week. The Arrow Blu-ray was fantastic and a big improvement over the old Universal disc. I think it's coming to 4K in the US with Kino Lorber but I'll probably wait until it's in a sale before purchasing. Planes, Trains & Automobiles is another 4K I'm looking forward to as the Blu-ray was quite poor and they're doing a brand new 4k scan.

[@moviecollector5920]

Carrie is the film that really brought Brian De Palma to the attention of the world. A wonderful film and probably even better than the book. The Untouchables, Dressed To Kill, Carlito's Way and a few others I haven't even seen yet are all all masterful film making. Mission To Mars is wonderful until the appearance of the inevitable, hokey alien. John.

[@billg3356]

Carlito's Way is such a great movie that you forget the opening scene by the time you get to the end. And that makes the whole thing even more tragic. "Somebody's pullin me, close to the ground..."

[@moviecollector5920]

I suppose I'd seen it before Bill but I managed to keep the ending in my head the whole way through this time. It didn't spoil the magic of it though. John.

[@billg3356]

@@moviecollector5920 John, do you ever plan to cover the movie Sorcerer by William Friedkin? It was one of my bucket list movies that I finally sat down to watch recently, and it blew me away. What a terrific film.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@billg3356 It's a very good film but I wonder if the first attempt to make a film out of 'The Wages of Fear' might be even better. I need to see The Wages of Fear again so one day I'll get the Blu-ray of that. Maybe we should get Trevor at Double Bill Movies to do a double bill review of them both. John.

[@sploit777]

I love your reviews John. So well done with great information about the movie and your experience seeing it in theaters. I sometimes find myself rewatching your past reviews as I wait for the next one.

[@moviecollector5920]

If I could stand to look and listen to myself then I'd probably benefit from looking at some of the videos I've done previously. The trouble is with everything I do that if I look back I question why I've done something a certain way. I'm terrible when it comes to seeing my own disc releases and sometimes get quite depressed about it. I think I need therapy!!! John.

[@ManCave1972]

I went with a friend of mine to see this in the cinema when it came out as we weee both fans of Pacino, and it’s a great movie. Sean Penn gives his best ever performance I think and the tension is cranked throughout the film. Another great review John 🙏

[@moviecollector5920]

The more I think about Carlito's Way the more I appreciate how everything is done so well apart from some of the continuity between shots. If different shots had have been selected it might not have been so good though so I expect the film editor and De Palma knew they were compromising. John.

[@RealHomeRecording]

I love that you're still making reviews!

[@moviecollector5920]

I rather enjoy all the communication each time one goes up which is what is the best thing about the whole process. There's a really good group of movie enthusiasts on here. John.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Absolutely appreciate this review! Not exactly demo-quality, but totally agree with you (I own this disk, also). Truly under-appreciated, understated performance from Pacino. Not as understated as Donnie Brasco, but still nice to see.

[@moviecollector5920]

I think the disc is a good reproduction of a film on video Nicholas and we could never have imagined we'd be able to get that sort of standard for so little. My copy cost £10.99 which is unbelievable really. 35mm on a disc! John.

[@cheekster777]

Huge congratulations on surpassing *20k subscribers* 👏🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

Only another million or so to go!

[@LennyNero2019]

Carlito's Way and Scarface have always gone together for me, both are one of the best from all, the director, the actor, and the genre. I got to see them around the same time on home video due to my age. Did you notice they messed up one of the photos on the back of that slipcover, it's a shot from the 2005 prequel, Rise to Power. 😁 I got the Zavvi Collector's Edition, so didn't have that mistake.

[@moviecollector5920]

I didn't spot the wrong photo on the cover Lenny. There are often mistakes like that and have been since these home movie market first started. Just look at the cast list on the back of the Dressed To Kill boxes and spot the error there. That was 1980. John.

[@jnagarya519]

See "Donnie Brasco" for superior Pacino. And as ever his co-star Johnny Depp is astonishing.

[@LennyNero2019]

@@jnagarya519 Yeah, that's a great film as well, although a bit depressing seeing Pacino in such a role, as a 'loser' 3rd rate bandit no one appreciates.

[@jnagarya519]

@@LennyNero2019 Italian Pacino playing a low-level Italian gangster with all the fugazzi bluff.

[@dunndiddeli2067]

Back in the 80s and 90 in Sweden we had a weekly tv program called ’Filmjournalen’ (the movie journal). They showed trailers and talked about past, present and upcoming movies. The networks should bring those kind of shows back. John would be an excellent host of such show in the U.K with all his knowledge and calm approach.

[@moviecollector5920]

That's pretty much what I wanted to do initially Dunn but you just can't get hold of the right people to get the necessary permissions to do such a thing. If I was making these things for GB News or some other media startup then we'd have a chance because as soon as you mention 'television' people sit up and take notice. Get more views than a telly programme on KZbin and they're not interested. Universal caused me to stop using clips from trailers which was a shame but it's their product so it's up to them. John.

[@Lancelot409]

Watched this film last night in 4K and was glued to the screen. Tremendous acting abilities displayed once again by Pacino and the support cast were also excellent. Great review again John - you are my "go to" reviewer on all things film. :-)

[@moviecollector5920]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave. I think it's a great film and therefore the critics got it wrong back in late 1993 and early 1994. They often do. John.

[@MercuryCircuit]

I agree John. I love Carlito's way. One of my favourite scenes is the scene where Carlito is watching his former partner ballet dancing with a dustbin lid over his head from the roof of the building oppposite in the pouring rain. Pure cinema magic. Pacino and Penn are absolutely excellent :)

[@moviecollector5920]

I thought it was quite brilliant when I saw it at The Empire and then I somehow managed to inadvertently avoid it throughout all the intervening years until this 4K disc. I'm glad I did because it was like watching it for the first time again. A wonderful film. And I agree about the scene with Pacino watching the ballet class from the rooftop opposite. John.

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey John, One of my all-time favorite De Palma films. I really thought he did an excellent job of capturing the late 70s in this film. I agree with you not the best 4k i’ve ever seen but in no way am I disappointed with this release I picked up the steel book and it’s one of my favorites. I saw this in the theater in 94 as well I think we went to see something else and it was sold out so we saw this and I remember leaving the theater thinking I really seen something and I had have a great one john

[@moviecollector5920]

It's possible that if Carlito's Way hadn't have been screening at The Empire then I would never have seen it. I have a history of not particularly liking gangster films but this one isn't quite the murderous, treacherous movie that most other gangster films are. I don't think there's another one I enjoy so much... and I'm including The Godfather films there. John.

[@morteningemann7238]

As always an very informative and enjoyable review - thanks! Turned out that I hadn’t seen this movie, so I watched it after having seen your review. Keep up the good work!

[@moviecollector5920]

Carlito's Way was pretty much killed by critics... who basically got it all wrong. So you weren't the only person who didn't see it until now who maybe would have seen it years ago if people who should have known better hadn't have had it in for the film (for no good reason other than jealousy) back in 1994. John.

[@roman-cq1si]

I really like the 4k edition, i bought the zavvi 4k collectors edition. Personally my favorite movie of de palma and for me his magnum opus. A gangster classic with the best characters written for a de palma movie and an ending which is as fulminant as it can get.

[@moviecollector5920]

That's a good summing up Roman. I should have asked you to write me a load of notes! John.

[@thegrimyeaper]

Looking forward to the THX subject! I remember discovering THX at a HiFi show back in '94 and have been a fan ever since.

[@moviecollector5920]

It took me years to add the Kef THX speakers to my Pioneer THX amps but I got there in the end. And I'm still there now. John.

[@mirvmn2]

I really like ur nice reviews John :) I think Carlito's Way is the best film with Al Pacino and slightly better than Scarface. Brilliant performance by Pacino and Penn in this fantastic crime story. It's been a few years since I saw this film so I may have to watch it again soon.

[@moviecollector5920]

I can't recall Al Pacino ever being better in anything. He might have got an Oscar for 'Scent of A Woman' in 1992 but I don't remember him being as good in that one, even if he was brilliant. John.

[@jeremyj.]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 I’m going to give this movie a shot now that you’ve convinced me!

[@moviecollector5920]

And I hope you enjoy it as much as I Jeremy. John.

[@darrylanderson4868]

Great review, John. This is one of my all time favourites and got it last Xmas. I finally got around to finishing the book it was based on recently, which is sprawling and convoluted; it could have made a decent TV series. There is very little that resembles the final film; Koepp and De Palma made the right choice in exorcising the guts of the book.

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you Darryl. I did write in my notes to mention the two books and the fact that it's based on the second one. Had jpeg's of both the covers to illustrate that too but alas, once I started blathering I managed to miss it out. John.

[@briancardio6567]

You have to review DePalma'Blowout,on 4kuhd from criterion. Also,his Femme Fatale on Shout bluray is a good master.Another great review.

[@moviecollector5920]

If Blow Out had have been released over here it would have been in my collection already Brian. As it is I keep looking at the cost of importing a copy via WowHD. I can't afford them all and in reality, I can't afford those I do purchase so it's not easy to get everything in to review. John.

[@davidjames579]

John, I really enjoy how you tell about your experience of watching your review film in the Cinema originally. It's fantastic, especially for films I was too young to see then, Carlito included. It also gives a great comparison to the Disc.

[@moviecollector5920]

The Empire was always a very special place to see a film David. I've been to a lot of the top cinemas around the world but never saw anywhere as impressive as The Empire. Being a premiere cinema meant that we got to see master prints and 70mm blow-ups so the best possible quality that could ever be seen from 35mm. Computer animation started to cause a downgrade in overall image quality from the late 1990's but it wasn't catastrophic... until Star Wars Attack of the Clones was premiered in the Odeon adjacent to The Empire. That was shot on video and projected on a completely inadequate video projector. Every time a CGI shot came on screen the image blurred all across the entire width. It must have been a rendering fault back then but no one else noticed. The manager of The Odeon was amazed that no one else had spoken to him about it. That was when the rot set in and film studios knew that cinemagoers would happily put up with lower quality imagery that ultimately resulted in film distribution being replaced by video. The videos I saw in The Empire before I gave up on going were so lacklustre by comparison to the wonderful standards up to the mid-1990's that I lost interest. Fortunately, Carlito's Way was before all that and I remember a fabulous, big screen projection in the most wonderful cinema that ever existed. Such a shame you couldn't have been there too. John.

[@davidjames579]

​@@moviecollector5920 Thanks very much for the detailed response, John! It really takes me into a idea of what it was like then. I have experience of cinemas since the 80's, and the magic of watching and listening to 35mm (one of which was a film I know you like, Batman Returns), but nothing like that. I'd have loved to have seen Master Prints. Having sadly only visited The Empire for the first time this year, I'm curious about the IMAX Cinema being reduced. I've read that the right side was partition walled into a second cinema in 2013 (the so-called SuperScreen, which isn't that super). Looking at photos online of the Main Auditorium (now the IMAX) in 1990, it looks like there were rows of seats in front of the banked ones. This is impossible now as the screen is where those seats were. I was just wondering is that how you remembered it, because in 90 it looks massive.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@davidjames579 Have a look at this video of The Empire when it was at its best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nSkoBqpN-KY9U The laser show prior to a film starting broke in the mid-1990's so it was past its peak years before this video but it was always a magical place to see a film. We always tried to get seats R13 and 14 which were on the right hand bank of seats but just in front of the middle aisle that ran horizontally across the auditorium mid-way down and were the two seats right on the aisle. I don't suppose those seats still exist. Shame they didn't auction off the seats because I'd have tried to get that pair! John.

[@davidjames579]

@@moviecollector5920 Thank you very much for the link, John! It's incredible to see The Empire as it was. Sadly where the entrance door is in the video is where the screen is level with now. By my count that's 16 rows of seats that have been removed. As I understand it the IMAX screen is bigger than the screen previously there, but even without knowledge of the cinema being reduced I could tell the screen was in incorrect proportion to the seats. The issue is you have a bigger screen but much nearer. To actually take in everything on the screen you have to sit in the penultimate or last rows, but even then it feels close. For all it's chanting about being one of the biggest screens in the UK I wish they'd have seats further back. I don't know why they brought the screen forward and what they're doing with the space behind the new screen.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@davidjames579 I haven't been since seeing Prometheus as an awful video projection in 3D which made it even worse because the little glasses weren't big enough to be able to see the whole of the screen in one go. That was still the original auditorium though and I hope that section at the front is still there acting as a studio cinema on its own. I believe it's the rear, steeply raked rear seats that have had a giant screen put in front of them and being passed off as IMAX. I find it all too upsetting after so many great times down there in what I thought was the greatest cinema I''d ever seen a film in. But it's a business and with cinema dying a slow death (that may have just been sped up thanks to the pandemic!) they've got to do what they have to to stay in business and turn a profit. The IMAX name is being used to try to encourage people to visit but it won't fool people forever. I think cinema is taking the wrong path and giant 'Scope format screens are the way to go but with deep curves on them just like Cinerama and D-150 used to offer. Then cinema would be a different, vastly superior option to sitting at home watching netflix on a comparably tiny, flat home screen. But a lot depends on making films that adults want to see and that's another problem nowadays. John.

[@sean9920]

Great video, John. I am excited about the Pulp Fiction 4K coming out in a few months. I already pre-ordered my steelbook. I flew to Los Angeles to visit a friend about a month ago and I got a chance to see a midnight screening of Pulp Fiction in 35mm at New Beverly Cinema (Quentin Tarantino’s movie theater) and it was quite a treat which gets me excited for the 4K release. My friend and I drove past the Cinerama Dome theater (not on purpose we were just driving around) but it was boarded up and after reading more about it, it looks like it’s been closed for a while and won’t be back open until 2023. That’s a bummer because I would have loved to see something there too.

[@moviecollector5920]

I saw Pulp Fiction on 35mm at the Renoir Cinema just along from Russell Square in central London. I really didn't like it much but I thought the dance sequence was fabulous. I haven't seen it again since so I may find it more appealing now I'm older. John.

[@sean9920]

@@moviecollector5920 It just may not be your cup of tea, which is fine. It’s a bit of a wild one.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@sean9920 I have tried a few Quentin Tarantino films over the years but there's something that doesn't appeal. Even The Hateful Eight was a little difficult for me. But Tarantino is a leading proponent of using the best tools of the trade (i.e. film) and so he's alright in my book. John.

[@LennyNero2019]

@@moviecollector5920 Probably all the cursing and violence, since you seem to note it regularly as detracting elements for you.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@LennyNero2019 The male rape scene nearly caused me to leave the cinema Lenny. I know Mr. Tarantino finds that sort of thing and the violence funny but I struggle to see the humour a lot of the time. I don't find all as offensive as I once did though. John.

[@James16572]

Nice review. I picked this up from Fopp in Covent Garden for a tenner but haven't had a chance to watch it yet

[@moviecollector5920]

I spent 99p more than you Jack. I knew I should have gone to FOPP! John.

[@RonD84]

Cheers John another great insightful review appreciate it 👍🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

It's fun to take a look at great films. Not so much fun if I'm not particularly enamoured with a film. Carlito's Way was fun. John.

[@RonD84]

@@moviecollector5920 Im really into real films as I like to call them I'm not to much of a fan of modern movie making that over uses CGI it just doesn't have the right feel to it for me 👍🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

@@RonD84 You're not alone there Ron. I liked the early use of CGI in films such as The Abyss and Terminaor 2 but thereafter it's been suffering from overuse. Not always, but certainly a lot of the time. John.

[@railerswim]

This one is definitely on my christmas list. As always your videos brighten my day

[@moviecollector5920]

it was on my Christmas list too but thankfully Santa came early! John.

[@LeeClontz]

Love the Undiscovered Country, and am very glad that the 4k has the theatrical cut. I think that the director’s cut is a significantly lesser version of the film, and I’d be interested to hear your perspective on the changes when you record your next review.

[@moviecollector5920]

I rarely look at anything other than theatrical version of films Lee so I may not ever get to see the different version of Star Trek VI. I'll look into it though. I think it's quite possibly the best of the Star Trek films so I don't want to spoil it. John.

[@LeeClontz]

@@moviecollector5920 It’s definitely a “saved in editing” kind of situation, because the longer cut has a subplot that really undercuts the remainder of the movie in a very cheesy way. At any rate, looking forward to your review, as always.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@LeeClontz Sounds to me like they did a very good editing job on Star Trek VI then. I wonder why it was suddenly deemed worthwhile to put a rejected, longer cut out there? Oh, silly me... to entice people to purchase the same film all over again of course! John.

[@paulallenMacca]

Thanks for Sharing this Review John,my goodness 29 years ago time does fly.

[@moviecollector5920]

What will we be watching in another 29 years? Carlito's Way probably.

[@paulallenMacca]

@@moviecollector5920 John you never know.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

this is honestly my favorite Pacino film. I know, I know. Godfather Part II is great. but man, this is my favorite.

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm not a particular fan of gangster films but this one hits the right balance. The Godfather and the sequel weren't my cup of tea but I only ever watched them once. The LaserDiscs are still there though so one day I'll try them again. John.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

@@moviecollector5920 Same for me. I'm one of the few people that did not like Goodfellas. Just find it hard to root for awful people.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@rickyiglesias5384 That's exactly it. I struggled with Casino too but not only because of the awful people we were supposed to be rooting for, but because I really didn't like seeing people dig their own graves before being beaten to death with baseball bats. I still feel a bit queezy thinking about that whole section of the film now. John.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

@@moviecollector5920 Yes, that's a VERY difficult scene to watch.

[@thedarkknightish]

Great video as usual John. I too think this is a terrific film! I've never understood the comparison with Scarface either. De Palma's films all have their own unique identity in my opinion and I treated myself to the steelbook 4k of this film as its a long time favourite. I remember it being the first time I noticed how good Sean Penn was as an actor. Really enjoy your channel, thanks for the great work 👍

[@moviecollector5920]

I agree Alan, particularly about Sean Penn. I hadn't really noticed him until Carlito's Way and he's been held in high esteem by me ever since. Mystic River was another great Sean Penn performance. John.

[@sgist7824]

Absolutely love this film. We have to watch it again, maybe get the 4k. We still sometimes do the Benny from the Bronx voice as an in joke, to imply warnings should be heeded...

[@moviecollector5920]

I'd managed to go without seeing it for almost 29 years. Funny how I can remember so much from some films that I've seen a lifetime before but this was another of them and surely an indication of a good film. John.

[@ItsTimePictures]

I was fortunate enough to see this on a huge screen with DTS digital sound. It was a Friday night and the auditorium was sold out. WHAT A BLAST! For two + hours the suspense built and built until it was unbearable. When that first gun shot cracked to start the ending gunfight the entire theater screamed, partly out of excitement and shock and partly out of "Holy shit! That's loud!!" DTS sound had arrived. CARLITO'S WAY was terribly underappreciated by the critics, who had it all wrong. I have seen it multiple times over the years and will now order the 4K. Films like this simply can no longer be made. They are too risky because adults stay home and watch Netflix and HBO. Everything is bland PG-13 puke, lacking in realistic violence and especially sexuality. By the way, that scene early on between Pacino and Penn where they are drunk and saying something like "I love you man" generated lots of laughs when I saw it at the cinema. Who hasn't had such a moment? 😆

[@moviecollector5920]

I too fear that film makers and studios are concentrating on the adolescent market because they are the only demographic still going to cinemas. It's a real concern because it's obvious the superhero films are losing their allure and cinemas are going to struggle. More big earners like Top Gun Maverick are required which would have got me along to the West End if I could have found the time, but I wouldn't bother going to see a film at a local theatre any longer. If cinema was still screening film then I'd still be attending regularly but that's the path the film industry went down so that's what we're stuck with. I remember Carlito's Way looking absolutely fabulous on the huge Empire screen. Digital sound caused the volume to be turned up a little too loud even at The Empire but I suppose that might have been too compensate for the slightly more indiscernible dialogue. Jurassic Park really suffered in that regard but I didn't have a problem with compurehending speech at The Empire. John.

[@ClarkTeddles]

Great review John! I own the blu ray for this but I still haven't seen it! I need to get around to it. I've got the Aliens 70mm test screening tomorrow, which I'm very excited about, due to the print having 6-track mag and most likely being sourced from the negative so it should look like a very nice print. I now have a shot-list so I can look at it while in the booth and get some great shots for the upcoming video. Drive on 35mm was very nice, the color grade was extremely similar to the great second sight 4K disc, except the sound on the 35mm sounded fantastic, and not as good as the 4K disc (although the 4K disc sound track is great, I found the 35mm track sound a lot clearer and had a better mix). I recently saw the new Halloween film "Halloween Ends" and thought it was one of the worst films I've seen all year. which is extremely unfortunate, I would have rather waited for the writers to come up with a better story than have the release date in October. oh well "Carrie" was also announced for a 4K disc a couple days ago, so perhaps when that is released you may do a review and could talk about those super 8 prints you own? Have a great day, John! Cheers, Clark

[@moviecollector5920]

Aliens will have been struck from the original camera negative. I wonder where that print has been living since 1986. I don't suppose it's the 70mm print I saw three times at the Odeon Leicester Square where it ran for six weeks. I also saw it on 35mm but it wasn't quite the same after 70mm. I hope you have a great time with it. You're certainly living a bit of a film enthusiasts dream right now and I think it's absolutely wonderful. John.

[@andrewholt5659]

Another very fine review. I like this movie a great deal and just bought the 4K. Is Star Trek VI the movie where the Klingon moon explodes? I remember the sound of that explosion was awesome on my new 5.1 system years ago.

[@moviecollector5920]

That is the Star Trek in question Andrew - Praxis. I expect I'll talk about that because I have been trying to reproduce the look and sound of the film as I saw it in The Empire ever since I saw it. Even purchased a 35mm print but that was nowhere near as good to look at as the 70mm blow-up at The Empire. John.

[@danhardcastle]

Ah, the Anti-Scarface. Worth it for the pool table sequence alone.

[@moviecollector5920]

I hadn't thought about it like that Dan but yes, I suppose Scarface was a bit over the top in terms of violence. Nowhere near as much violence in Carlito's Way John.

[@darrylanderson4868]

And its only a page or so in the book. De Palma rinses every last bit of tension out of it.

[@davemillage6129]

Hi John! And I can Imagine just HOW nice that THX home system sounds with some of our favourite films!! I'd be curious to hear some of your personal go to movies. The ones we collect because we know we'll watch and rewatch regularly. As far as this one (and there being so many I want to buy lolol) I have the blu ray but hearing you speak of the disco scenes alone and the sound bringing you into that out of body experience it just may be a double dip for me at some point. As many agree this is an Underrated film IMO and seems to be passed over for others. (noted your Scarface reference) And Sean Penn's work here as well worthy of praise! My best to you guys over there! Cheers D!

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't know if Carlito's Way is in the specific gangster film genre Dave but if it is, I think it's the best gangster film I've ever seen. The only one that might beat it in my opinion is The Untouchables. Many will cite The Godfather films but they're not really my cup of tea. With regard to the sound, I expect your Blu-ray would sound just the same in here. It's not a wham bam type of film so any surround sound has to be subtle and what I heard throughout Carlito's Way matched the imagery on screen perfectly. Some films can be quite distracting with a sound stage that takes your attention away from what you should be watching but certainly not with this one which kept me focused on the story and the characters throughout. John.

[@JohnTalksMovies59]

Hi John Another great review l too remember seeing it on the Big Screen at the old ABC in Leeds and like yourself remember quite a lot of the film even after all these years. With you talking about the Empire reminds me of when l saw Raiders of the Lost Ark there in 70mm with a great surround mix a great expierence. Kerp up the good work

[@moviecollector5920]

Seeing Raiders at The Empire is a bit of a dream John. A 70mm blow-up means it would have had six track stereo sound too. John.

[@JohnTalksMovies59]

@@moviecollector5920 Yes it was a great event going there at that time. Wonderful memories

[@moviecollector5920]

@@JohnTalksMovies59 We need the device from Brainstorm so we can all replay your memory of Raiders in 70mm with six track stereo sound at The Empire!

[@markevansmagic6640]

I love Carlito's Way, it's a brilliantly paced film and Sean Penn steals the show innit I feel. Heat is a very different beast altogether, but I'f I had to choose I would also choose this over Heat. Excellent review John, I think I will have to.pick this 4k up.

[@moviecollector5920]

I also prefer it to Heat but I only mentioned it because it was another recent 4K release with Pacino in it and a gangster element to the story. John.

[@dougquaid570]

Thanks, John. Your review has renewed my interest in tis one I've had this one sitting on my self for a while now. Haven't got around to it . I'll give it a go.

[@moviecollector5920]

I think it's a pretty wonderful film Doug and being a Brian De Palma, you'll find it doesn't look quite like conventional films. I hope you enjoy it. John.

[@LeShark75]

I have seen Corlito's Way a couple of times over the past 20 years or so. I'll have to give it another watch considering I have the BluRay disc. I don't recall much about it but I do remember a Jaws poster in the background at one point.

[@moviecollector5920]

It's set in the 70's but I didn't really associate the Jaws poster so I'll have to keep my eyes peeled the next time I watch it. Two great films in one really then. John.

[@mikewilding3199]

I had been a bit on the fence about buying this however John's excellent review has caused me to take the plunge. Do you realise how bad you are for my wealth. !! I am fortunate that I am within striking distance of several branches of CEX and have picked up a fair number of 4k's that I would not consider otherwise. Looking forward to more pearls of wisdom

[@moviecollector5920]

It only cost me £10.99 from HMV which was a nice surprise because the price was hiding on the back so I didn't see it initially. Sorry I'm costing you money Mike but rest assured, I rarely do a review of a 4K I've not been particularly impressed with. I've included some lesser discs in some of the round-up reviews where I look at four or five but I haven't done one of those in a while as they don't seem to do very well. John.

[@mikewilding3199]

No you are not really making me poorer. What I am aggravated about is companies like Paramount leasing content to KIno Lorber which means high costs as they are unlikely to be released outside US. Looking forward to your star trek review. I have started watching the 4k's

[@moviecollector5920]

@@mikewilding3199 Look on the bright side though Mike, licencing the films to releasing companies like Kino Lorber means that some titles that would never have been released in 4K are actually being released. Just don't spend too much... as difficult as that can be at times! John.

[@davefilms345]

I really enjoyed this film, great directing and cinematography, I also saw this at the odeon cinema in my home town of Bristol also. Great review as always, I've yet to pick this one up on 4k but it's Def on my list. I'm looking forward to Reservoir Dogs and Pulp fiction that are coming in the next few months

[@moviecollector5920]

It only cost me £10.99 in HMV Dave so next time you're at Cribbs Corner, take a look. I've yet to visit the Cribb's Corner HMV but I must do one day. John.

[@davefilms345]

@@moviecollector5920 il be going there soon, so il be sure to pick this up when I'm in there next

[@TheEthNick]

What a film eh, John. A favourite of my beloved gangsta genre. I’ll never hesitate to buy it on all physical formats.

[@moviecollector5920]

I nearly purchase the LaserDisc many times Nick but never did and as it turns out, I'm glad of that now because I was able to enjoy it almost like seeing the film for the first time again. John.

[@TheEthNick]

@@moviecollector5920 We were so fortunate to live through such an era of creativity on so many levels (story, characters, cinematography) & can only hope a semblance of that can return amongst a landscape of film with little substance in comparison. It’s too ‘cookie cutter’ these days, with a focus on appeasing the politically correct audience. Sad to see. Although, DUNE for me, returned some of that hope.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@TheEthNick A lot of people really liked Dune so you're certainly not alone there. I struggled with the rather lacklustre look to it all but I know why that was now so it should look a lot better the next time I watch it. Last Night In Soho is my favourite of recent years and Le Mans '66 but there have been plenty of other first class films too. I expect the Covid-19 years have caused the major studios to seriously consider the films to fund because cinemas were only really safe for younger people for much of the time over the last two and a half years. It's possible a more mature audience will return now that most of us have had the lurgy so we'll just have to see. I do have concerns about the lowering of image quality standards because many people on here tell me they get a better picture on their telly. Whilst I don't think that is entirely fair because no television beats a big screen projection, I did go through something similar from the early 2000's and I pretty much gave up entirely on cinema about 2006. I couldn't see the point in watching a video projection in the West End cinemas and so I've been careful to ensure that a film is being screened before I hit the road or book tickets. I can't get up any enthusiasm for local cinemas with 2K video projection. John.

[@RoyMurphy1]

Great job John 👍....IV this on dvd...never bought the blu ray as IV heard it wasn't great.... think it's time to get the 4k😁

[@moviecollector5920]

The Blu-ray in this pack is pretty good Roy but it looked like a low contrast print to me, which I suppose most video releases were done from up until 4K, came about. But other than the odd slightly washed out look here and there, it was sharp and better than we could ever have expected. The 4K looks like a film print though so that's as good as it's ever going to get so the Blu-ray is surplus to requirements now and because the extras are on both discs, rather pointless including it. John.

[@craigosterberg5045]

Thanks John for the review

[@moviecollector5920]

You're welcome Craig. John.

[@mortenovejohnsen9081]

Great review. Again😀 Try the movie "the score" from 2001. Edward Nortons finest?

[@moviecollector5920]

That's another one I've not seen Morten. Thank you. John.

[@nielsjohansen]

Love Carlitos Way and on my system it looks amazing 🙂

[@moviecollector5920]

It's a damned fine electronic representation of what was shown in cinemas in 1993 and 94 Niels and no one can ever ask, or wish, for more than that. I think the master print at The Empire looked a little more impressive though! John.

[@squidmckay8542]

ouhi john great video. have you seen the de palma documentary. also would love to hear yr thoughts on the films of andrew dominik

[@moviecollector5920]

I haven't seen the De Palma documentary Squid - I didn't know it existed. And I don't think I know Andrew Dominik either so I need to look him up right now.... right, I thought Assassination of Jesse James was very good but didn't like Killing Them Softly very much. I haven't seen any of his other films so you'll have to direct me to his best. John.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Thanks for the video mate, this is one of my Pacino favourites 👍

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't think I've ever seen him so good in anything else. John.

[@giggsy42]

Love this film, I'd say De Palma's second best after The Untouchables. Looks beautiful on 4K as does Untouchables!

[@moviecollector5920]

The Untouchables looks beautiful on PAL LaserDisc too Neill. I need to watch it again sometime soon. De Palma has made some great films and he's probably not as appreciated as he should be. John.

[@jayzee5351]

Do you know if there's much difference between this version and the Arrow 4K version?

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't. But if I was to make a purchase of this film today I expect I'd prefer the Arrow Films release simply because they're usually among the best releases available. I think there has been another special pack release of Carlito's Way and I felt sure Keith at Euphoria Pictures featured that but I've just looked and can't find it. John.

[@jayzee5351]

@@moviecollector5920 thanks

[@pauljc26]

Great review as always John, i have not got this movie yet and have not seen it before so it is one to purchase and watch

[@moviecollector5920]

I think you'll like it Paul. Great film making, great performances and a wonderful story that sucks you in from beginning to end. John.

[@danboy77]

Hi John , great review! I enjoyed Carlitos Way when I originally watched it back in 93, it’s an easier watch than Scarface which I rate as De Palma’s best gangster film. The Untouchables I thought was pretty poor.

[@moviecollector5920]

That's funny Danny because I think The Untouchables is wonderful and Scarface a bit of a disappointment. Then again, next time I watch them both my opinion may change. I thought the first half of Scarface was really good and then it all went a bit over the top so now that I'm expecting that I may see it differently. John.

[@Veniceredmask01]

Love your video’s John. Any video’s planned for Halloween? Keep them coming mate.

[@moviecollector5920]

I did give Halloween videos a try in 2020 and 2021 but they were a bit of a waste of time. Not enough interest to justify the work involved. Such a shame because John Carpenter's Halloween is one of my favourite films. John.

[@stevenandnicola123]

Have you got any ideas why you don't see THX certified Blu-ray's and 4K. Is it because they're so good anyway they don't need any thing doing to em that THX might do? I remember the day when stuff like Reanimator and I Spit On Your Grave got THX DVD's!

[@moviecollector5920]

There were a lot of THX approved LaserDiscs too but I could never see what the difference was. To me they were LaserDiscs so I suppose the THX people had taken a look at them ans said "Yeah, that one's okay, stick out name on it!" It all seemed rather pointless to me so I expect it was more to get the name around and make people think they were watching something more special than they really were. Sounds a bit like IMAX today. Perhaps it goes to show how people can be easily fooled. Gawd, now I've remembered that there were even THX approved VHS tapes. What a joke! THX is a sound standard and that's all it should have been. DTS started making in-roads into the home cinema market with their introduction onto A/V amps in about 1997 so that's possibly why THX tried to branch out. It didn't work and I fear the re-branding of video cinemas into IMAX won't work either. Well, that is working now that I think about it because it's killing genuine IMAX. John.

[@warpathh]

I really wanted to pick this up but I remember it being so depressing a film that I couldn’t bring myself to get it lol

[@moviecollector5920]

You'll probably appreciate it for the film now rather than get upset that there wasn't a happy ending after all (thank gawd!). Might be worth another try sometime. John.

[@warpathh]

@@moviecollector5920 I guess that might be true… I felt the same way about Heat but after seeing it now years later, I have a new appreciation for it. Thank you so much!

[@pauleckert4321]

Never seen this one. Will have to check it out. All this 4k releases and still no Dances with Wolves. I have emailed MGM and no response. Its one of my favorite films and would look so good on 4k. Wonder why MGM is just sitting on it.

[@moviecollector5920]

Perhaps Dances With Wolves has been done to death with previous format releases Paul so the current owners want to wait to see if the 4K market continues growing and justifies a year or two of work to get it ready for yet another home movie release. On the other hand, they may have already created the 4K video master file and are just sitting on it, biding their time. John.

[@pauleckert4321]

@@moviecollector5920 well on DVD yes but for BLU RAY so far they only have a 20th and 25th annaverisry. Compare it to say say a Jurassic Park that seems to get a new version every other tuesday, just find it sad they havent took the time to get it out. The cinematography in that movie just was so incredibile. The sountrack was stunning and just everything about it worked. Its my favorite film and I just hope one day MGM or another label like Criterion can come along and give it the love it deserves. Also not knocking jurassic park, happen to love it. Just wonder why some movies get rerealsed so much and some that deserve to dont is all. ☹️

[@moviecollector5920]

@@pauleckert4321 It would be interesting to know how successful The Shawshank Redemption has been on 4K disc because I was surprised at how little interest there was in my review of it. It's possible Dances With Wolves might not sell well or not be expected to sell well. Jurassic Park would always get the latest treatment and get issued because children would badger the heck out of their parents to buy it for them even if they already have multiple copies on other formats. John.

[@pauleckert4321]

@@moviecollector5920 not sure. I have talked to quite a few people who also been asking for Dances. But maybe its just not enough. Shout Factory a couple of years ago did a steelbook on blu ray. Maybe it didnt sell well. I bought it first chance. Someone did tell me once that MGM just does not have the funds to really put anything they have on 4k. Dont know if its true or not but maybe thats why the Rocky films have only just recently been able to be put on 4k. But maybe if the Rocky films do well in 4k that will give them incentive to so Dances and other films that they own.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@pauleckert4321 Disc sales are not what they once were so it's possible MGM are having to be careful which titles they select for release. Other studios give the impression that they'd rather the disc market didn't exist at all. Actually, I think they'd rather prefer that the theatrical market didn't exist either and I expect they'll get their wish with the way things are going. John.

[@pixelpushers79]

John, are you coming to Bradford's Widescreen Weekend?

[@moviecollector5920]

I was supposed to but my last email to the museum manager did not get a reply. I was booking tickets to a whole load of screenings over the four days but then I spotted that most of them were video projections so I needed to clarify a few things. I offered to do some promotion in my last email but I suppose they might have thought I was after money which I certainly was not. John.

[@SiddiqueHussain21]

@@moviecollector5920 Shame you couldn't make it john. We had a really enjoyable weekend. The attendance was back to normal numbers (but a lot a new younger people) and there was a mix of formats shown. Digital and Film. mind you all of the 'celluloid' screenings were using worn out prints and so the experience certainly was the best. O enjoyed Oliver! and Brainstorm on the big screen and I'd never seen 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' before.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@SiddiqueHussain21 It only would have taken a reply from the manager and I'd have made arrangements in spite of the dearth of film this time around. I did seriously think about just coming up for How The West Was Won in spite of the lack of communication. John.

[@stevenandnicola123]

Great video John. I never saw Carlitos Way on the big screen but on Blu-ray. Enjoyed the film but not as good as Heat for me. My favourite De Palma film flip flops between Blow Out and Dreesed To Kill.

[@moviecollector5920]

Morning Steve. I'm hoping to import the 4K of Blow Out because it's not available over here. It's a little pricey though so it's got to wait. I always thought Dressed To Kill was actually a better film on that Super 8 3x400ft cut down as it's much faster paced and so cleverly edited that it doesn't lose anything. I don't think I've seen the full version since the cinema.

[@stevenandnicola123]

@@moviecollector5920 I got the Criterion Blu-ray Blow Out when they first put it out, it's a beauty John. Their 4K must be something a bit special. I still haven't got any Criterion 4K's but it's only a matter of time. My first Criterion was the laserdisc of Trainspotting and their laserdisc of Halloween was a revelation, seeing it in widescreen for the first time. A video on Criterion would be interesting John.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@stevenandnicola123 Criterion do have a video up of how they select the films and create the master files to go on them. I've only got a couple of Criterion releases so I'm not the best person to talk about them. Might cover Solaris soon though as I'll be watching that in the next week or two. That will be at the end of another video if I do it though as there isn't enough interest to warrant all the work that goes into making a bespoke video. John.

[@crabnebula1914]

One of DePalma's many classics, check out the Video Archive podcast with Quintin Tarantino and Roger Avery, they recently did a series on "American Giallo's" where they discuss Dressed to Kill and De Palma's body of work at great length. Keep up the great work!

[@moviecollector5920]

I can remember when Dressed To Kill was about to be released back in 1980 or whenever it was, that I looked at the basic synopsis and the cast and knew that Michael Caine was the killer. I wouldn't say it's obvious but it seemed predictable to me at the time. The Super 8 release I show is a 3x400ft cut down which runs about 48 minutes and I always thought it ran through better than the complete film did at the cinema. Everything is in there and is moves along so well which the complete feature didn't at times. Well, that was how I felt back then and as I haven't seen the complete film since then I'd quite likely change my mind now that I'm older and appreciate a slow burn much more than I once did. John.

[@crabnebula1914]

@@moviecollector5920 It's interesting to hear, everyones experiences with movies, and how we related to them is always influenced by the first way we see them. For instance I'm a "sub-not-dub" guy but I can't picture Akira in its original Japanese language track!

[@moviecollector5920]

@@crabnebula1914 I can't bear to watch a film that's been dubbed. Dubbing used to be better years ago but these days there's not much effort to synchronize lip movements to the dialogue. I did see Night of the Living Dead for the first time in a French open air cinema (fantastic effect!) and that had been dubbed into French but you could barely tell it was dubbed. Never seen Akira. I'm not into cartoons at all any longer but I do still watch the classic Disney's occasionally. They were works of art though so a little different. John.

[@neiltaylor6645]

I remember years ago getting to watch this film on laser disk it was lent to me

[@moviecollector5920]

Because it was a double disc it was about £30 so I never invested in a copy as there was always something else for less money. I'm glad I didn't ever purchase a LaserDisc copy now because I would not have enjoyed this 4K disc as much as I did. But I would like to have that lovely LD cover so I may just look out for one now. John.

[@amindformovies]

Hi Jon! Hope you’re well. - Right, CARLITO’S WAY.. One of my all time favourite Pacino films.. My no. 1 is SCARFACE.. - Carlito is an iconic character an very different to Tony! Carlito was rehabilitated!! He wasn’t joking when he said it! At least I don’t think so.. I’ve seen it around 6 times now! I do need to spend a bit more time with it, come to think of it! Point is each time I watch it, i forget we’ve seen his fate at the start! But I get that invested in him and his journey that that fact completely slips my mind!! Everytime🤯.. the mark of a master actor an story teller I guess!🤷🏽‍♂️.. Jon, one last thing before I go.. could you recommend me a top THX sound system.. your input is much appreciated!.. love the cinema ticket shot by the way, cool touch.

[@moviecollector5920]

Greetings Alex. Looks like I'm being locked out of this channel so I may not be able to reply for much longer. I have not been able to update my details since moving and that seems to have finally caused KZbin to throw a wobbly. Get in touch with me via bfcc biz (missing dot in there) and I'm the only John on the contacts page. John.

[@amindformovies]

@@moviecollector5920 😨!! You kidding?? So will you need to start NEW channel once they’ve stopped with the f..in you around?? Ok roger that! I’ll try that! Hopefully we’ll have you back on here soon!

[@444chroma]

Thanks John I'm starting to warm up to De Palma. Blow Out was enjoyable

[@moviecollector5920]

Blow Out hasn't been released over here but I'm seriously looking at importing a copy. John.

[@WaterCloset]

Opinion on 'Blow out' and 'phantom of the paradise' two other great de Palma works.

[@moviecollector5920]

I haven't ever seen Blow-Out but I would have purchased the 4K if it had have been available over here. I keep going back to it on the WowHD site so maybe soon I'll import a copy. I only ever saw Phantom of the Paradise when I was a teenager but I loved it. John.

[@gurdipvirdee7176]

Thank you.❤

[@moviecollector5920]

You're welcome Gurdip. Thank you for leaving a comment. John.

[@bjrnegildjnnepedersen8384]

Great video, will absolutely subscribe :)

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you Bjorn. Good to have you here. John.

[@cheekster777]

Many thanks John.

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you for always taking the time to leave a comment Cheekster. I hope you like Star Trek! John.

[@cheekster777]

@@moviecollector5920 - Touché, thank you for all of your wonderful videos, John. I’ve watched all but one or two of the Star Trek feature-length movies but of the many different tv shows only seen the original one starring William Shatner as Captain Kirk.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@cheekster777 I actually prefer Star Trek The Next Generation to the original series but the originals were brilliant in their time. I think the best Star Trek series I've ever seen is series one of Picard. Series 2 is out on Blu-ray soon so that's Christmas taken care of. John.

[@loekegaard9]

John, I imagine the large cinema screen and the analog 35mm projection combined had a magic effect on you and fooled you into accepting the continuity errors. Erik.

[@loekegaard9]

I haven't seen this film before, but I'll watch it now.

[@moviecollector5920]

It could be that I'm just a fuss pot nowadays Erik whereas when I was younger I didn't take so much notice of the minor details on the screen. I only ever saw it that once and I think I enjoyed it just as much on this 4K disc. John.

[@cheekster777]

John, after you mentioned towards the end of this video about Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country making you sit up and take notice of THX, that got me thinking perhaps you might consider making a dedicated video about your history and opinion of THX both in cinemas and your own home setup? Thank you for your consideration and wishing you a great rest of the week.

[@moviecollector5920]

I don't know how much I'll end up going into THX Cheekster but we'll just have to see what comes out of my mouth once I start blathering. John.

[@cheekster777]

@@moviecollector5920 - - It was once considered the pinnacle of audio systems in cinemas and yet the UK only had three or so in 1990 (Empire, LSQ, UCI Wycombe 6 and UCI Solihull. It was far bigger in the U.S. Not sure where or when it all started going downhill for them to the point that THX almost seemed to have disappeared altogether? They are still around though and licensing a/v equipment such as subwoofers etc.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@cheekster777 In the end there were studios 5 and 7 in the Warner West End to add to that list of THX theatres as well as the Curzon on Shaftesbury Avenue. The only one I didn't get to was the one in Solihull. I was looking for a second THX subwoofer a few years ago and there was only one in the country. It looked a bit too clever for its own good too so I decided against it as electronic gadgets have a tendency to pack up leaving you with a big paperweight. John.

[@cheekster777]

@@moviecollector5920 - John, it turns out there were some other THX-certified screens in the UK, up until the early 00’s, those included: UGC, Crawley (Screen 4) UGC, Enfield UGC, Bouldon Warner Village, Portsmouth

[@SamKA89]

Dog soldiers would be an interesting one for you to review 👍🏻

[@moviecollector5920]

I did mention it a few reviews back. People were getting confused as to why it looks so good on 4K because they don't understand 16mm and Super 16 so I hope I cleared that up. I might get the 4K sometime. John.

[@ColonelSternlove]

Benny Blanco from the Bronx - Carlito’s unseen enemy - it was himself when he was younger but underestimated him. Genuinely think this film is one of the most underrated films of all time. it’s captivating and sad - the end is gutting because you end up rooting for a stone cold gangster who wants a normal life. It’s just not meant to be for Carlito… supporting cast are incredible and the tensions in the pool hall scene are nail biting. Is it better than Blow Out or Untouchables? Probably not. But as for Heat - I nearly un-subbed with that comment, John. 😂 😂 Great content as usual. Thanks!

[@moviecollector5920]

Seems like you really like Heat Clark. A lot of people do and I enjoyed it much more on 4K than when I saw it in the cinema so it's certainly grown on me. It was having the climax in the middle that grated originally but once you know it's not the ending it's much better. I currently like Carlito's Way more than Heat but is it fair to even class them as gangster films? I don't know but I do know that I prefer them both to just about every other gangster film I've seen. Maybe I should include The Untouchables in that same genre though in which case I probably like that best. I haven't seen Blow Out but I may have to import the new 4K as I've fancied it for some time now. John.

[@ColonelSternlove]

@@moviecollector5920 Heat is a masterpiece for me - I get your point regarding the shootout but in some it makes it even better, the director had the balls to make it his closing of a second act - with the final act of revenge (for both Al Pacino and De Niro’s characters). As for your next reviews, do you think you will watch Poltergeist 4K? I went to see Bram Stoker’s Dracula remastered at the cinema (I’m 39 so obviously too young to see when it 1st came out). That was a truly artistic beauty of a film, despite some odd casting choices.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@ColonelSternlove Heat was a long time ago now Clark so you must have been a youngster when you saw that one. I did see Dracula at the cinema too but it was another film where I felt the first half was better than the second but that's quite possibly the fault of the book really. I have Poltergeist on Super 8 and it's one of the most beautiful 'Scope prints ever issued. It was done by Kempski Film of Germany and I think my copy is a first run print so it doesn't get any better than that. That's why I don't want to watch it on 4K disc but I might take a look eventually. I have actually fancied running the Super 8 again lately so maybe that will give me the enthusiasm to see how good it is to the new 4K. But if you're wondering why it looks so good on 4K, the Super 8 quality tells us it was a fabulous looking film to start with. John.

[@ColonelSternlove]

@@moviecollector5920 unfortunately (or not) my parents let me watch all types of films. That’s why I’ve watched so many movies but really started to appreciate and collect when I was 10 onwards… my grandad also used to record films and time it so it didn’t include adverts! So yes, I watched Heat when I was young with my dad. I love poltergeist - I can’t believe the re-release is a PG! The face picking alone is 18 all over! I’m going to watch in the cinema on Halloween. Can’t wait.

[@steffylovesmedia7735]

Great review

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you as always Steffy. John.

[@luisd7636]

great review. this movie is very rewatchable. although I would not put it in the class of Heat. I think Heat is a crime movie at the highest level.

[@moviecollector5920]

I still think it's better than Heat after a few weeks to think about it. Just as well we're all different Luis. John.

[@luisd7636]

@@moviecollector5920 its a great movie. great cast. Sean Penn was amazing. can't remember if he was nominated for Oscar?

[@moviecollector5920]

@@luisd7636 I think he was first nominated for the 1995 film 'Dead Man Walking'. Won for 'Mystic River' in 2003 and apparently again for a film called 'Milk' in 2008 but I've never seen that one. John.

[@6underground21]

“Remember me. Benny Blanco from The Bronx”

[@moviecollector5920]

That ending was set up so well and even though we'd already seen what was going to happen we were still thinking there might be a miracle... but just as well there wasn't. John.

[@b4mouse]

20k subs, we’ll done Sir.

[@moviecollector5920]

I've just been locked out of my KZbin account John so it's all a bit up in the air now. Could have been a waste of two and a half years. John.

[@b4mouse]

@@moviecollector5920 Get on to them ASAP.

[@alaindelacourt9030]

salut bonne et belle vidèo comme toujour aussi cool

[@moviecollector5920]

Merci Alain. John.

[@stephenkelly7014]

I very rarely see HDR10+ instead of Dolby Vision. Has Dolby Vision won the format war?

[@sploit777]

I would say so. Likely due to streaming adopting Dolby Vision over HDR10+

[@moviecollector5920]

They're all largely the same thing but how good each is depends on how each is applied and how skilled the grader is. I'm told that sometimes standard HDR gives better results than Dolby Vision. Shock, horror! John.

[@Celestialrob]

I got into a discussion with someone some weeks ago who claimed that DePalma was “rubbish”. After I reeled off 1-12 of his films she changed her position. In the early phase of his career he did suffer as he was often considered to be a Hitchcock plagiarist.

[@moviecollector5920]

How could anyone who made Carrie, Dressed To Kill, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way and Mission To Mars be rubbish? It's funny how so many people make up their minds about someone or something without having all the information. John.

[@Celestialrob]

@@moviecollector5920 at my various businesses we referred to this as "Lazy Thinking". It's at the core of many of societies problems today. Especially over here :)

[@moviecollector5920]

@@Celestialrob 'Lazy thinking' - I'll remember that.

[@Celestialrob]

@@moviecollector5920 yup, people would bring stuff to me that was less than half thought through, conclusions arrived at with zero reasoning or data analysis. Worst off were conclusions that were simply designed to reinforce the original cognitive bias. Apply this to politics and people's 'thinking' related to the economy, environment.... etc. Scary stuff. My friend who gave me the DePalma is useless had never heard of Blow Out, never seen Carlito's Way, I could go on...

[@moviecollector5920]

@@Celestialrob I fear that modern thinking sneaked up on us all years ago and we didn't notice. I think it's called 'brainwashing' and it's seems to have been rather successful over here. I need a cuppa'. John.

[@garyharper2943]

Just ordered $11 new, thanks for the review.

[@moviecollector5920]

I only spent £10.99 on it so almost the same price now the exchange rates are so similar. Amazing value. Well done Gary. John.

[@garyharper2943]

@@moviecollector5920 Well done!

[@garyharper2943]

@@moviecollector5920 Remember when we paid $40 for a VHS tape probably $100 in today’s $$$.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@garyharper2943 The first sell-through video tape releases over here were £79.99 as I recall. Back then they were competing with full length Super 8 releases and therefore thought they could get away with it. Raiders of the Lost Ark was only £23 or something like that so prices started coming down quickly. There was no comparison between video and Super 8 so despite the significant in cost I never really got into VHS as it was so awful to look at by comparison. For a few years Super 8 looked to be dead but then it made a big comeback and we got the best quality and the best releases ever for about a 20 year period. Those were the days. John.

[@garyharper2943]

@@moviecollector5920 I can remember being thrilled with a videotape playing on my 23” tv and the sound going through my stereo! Those were definitely the “days”.

[@christiansemeraro2987]

Hi, i liked all you're videos and movie interest. I liked to do a BEST 35MM PRINT to get.

[@moviecollector5920]

Thank you Christian. I don't know what the single best 35mm print is likely to be but my rule of thumb for all these things is to look for a title that was shot on large format film and then shrunk down onto 35mm (or any other gauge or video in fact) and then that should be a darned fine print. Anything shot genuine IMAX, 65mm, VistaVision, Technirama and a whole lot of other formats that have been and gone down the ages. John.

[@christiansemeraro2987]

@@moviecollector5920 Thanks, John for the reply. Greedings form Argentina! I liked to review the Jurassic park 4K UHD disc compare to the 35mm print or if not super 8 (i don't know if has any release in this format) and the sound in DTS. This was the very first feature film to have this sound system.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@christiansemeraro2987 I saw Jurassic Park at The Empire with Digital Theatre System sound. While some of the computer effects didn't stand up too well (huge screen!) the sound was wonderful and so when it did get a full length Super 8 release I purchased a copy so we'd have it to screen at the British Film Collectors Convention. The DVD came with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound rather than DTS but we ran the T-Rex sequence on Super 8 with the sound in synch from that DVD. My THX Ultra sound system was on duty that day and the enormous hall we were in actually shook down the front half of it. Quite an achievement for a home system. I don't have the film on 35mm but my boss at the BFCC has a 35mm print of the third film. John.

[@christiansemeraro2987]

@@moviecollector5920 Thanks again, John. I have 2 copies of the saga on DVD and one is on Dolby 5.1 and another only in DTS 5.1 for the US market. Sounds very different, and beat the DTS the score. But the blu ray in DTS 7.1 and the 4K DTS X beat the DVD by far. I know also a DTS copy was aviable in LÁSERDISC but only in US market.

[@moviecollector5920]

@@christiansemeraro2987 The NTSC LaserDisc releases were on sale in stores over here Christian but they tended to be somewhat more expensive. It was thrilling to go out and buy some of the titles though even if they could cost £42 for a double disc. Wyatt Earp is one such title I remember as being rather special but it never felt the same on later DVD or Blu-ray releases so I stuck with that NTSC LaserDisc which I still run occasionally to this day. John.

[@axisandallies79]

I, too, prefer "Carlito's Way" to "Heat". I think this is De Palma's last truly great. "Dressed to Kill", I think is the superior film. It's an embarrassment of riches with DePalma, however. One of the greats that seem, nowadays, plays second fiddle in our minds to Scorsese.

[@moviecollector5920]

I think The Untouchables is a great film too. He's done so many and even Mission To Mars had much to admire apart from the poor alien creation towards the end. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

Great review! I don't think this is my kind of movie. I do like Heat though.

[@moviecollector5920]

It's not an action movie so that might be why you don't quite like it so much. John.

[@MyFireVideos]

@@moviecollector5920 I thinks it's more the nudity etc

[@moviecollector5920]

@@MyFireVideos Aha, there's not too much of that but the strip club scene might be the most graphic. You only see scantily-clad topless girls though so nothing like we get in films these days... or Basic Instinct now that I think about it. John.

[@romeroflores7576]

You remind me of Charlie Watts of the Stones...

[@moviecollector5920]

I've had that comment a few times Romero but I don't think I know what he looks like. I have been told he's dead now though which is sad. John.

[@romeroflores7576]

@@moviecollector5920 He was one of the greatest of all rock & roll drummers...🥁🎵

[@moviecollector5920]

@@romeroflores7576 I never much cared for the Rolling Stones. I suppose they were from a different era because I got into heavy rock and metal in 1981 and stayed with it until.... well, now really. The Stones did some good tracks though and where would Apocalypse Now have been without them?!? John.

[@romeroflores7576]

@@moviecollector5920 Not sure if you were kidding or not but... the opening song from "Apocalypse Now!" is from The Doors.🚪🔥

[@romeroflores7576]

"THE END"🎵

[@jnagarya519]

Definitely better than "Heat".

[@moviecollector5920]

That makes two of us then! Seriously though, I think I had a few comments agreeing with us so we can't all be completely nuts! John.

[@jnagarya519]

@@moviecollector5920 "Heat" was "Let's put both Al Pacino and Robert De Nero in a movie and make a boatload of money!" "Yeah! -- let's make them rivals!" "Uh-oh -- it's gonna be difficult deciding which of the two kills the other at the end."

[@moviecollector5920]

@@jnagarya519 Now that you've made me think about it, the whole concept for Heat might have actually been built around that meeting they have in the restaurant. I remember in the cinema that the climactic bank robbery/downtown shoot out wasn't actually the climax. I was prepared for it this time around and the film was better knowing that the ending wasn't the ending.

[@jnagarya519]

@@moviecollector5920 "the whole concept for Heat might have actually been built around that meeting they have in the restaurant." Had to be -- the central conflict throughout the film is between the two. I typically watch a new acquisition at least twice, as happened with "Carlito's Way". I ordered the 4K of "Carlito's Way" so watched the blu-ray, then the 4K the next day. I appreciated it much more than the first two times. Makes me think of the Coen brother's "Miller's Crossing": all the information is there; but it takes two or three viewings to get all the necessary details -- to understand it. "Heat" -- the spectacular violence detracts. It's simply unrealistic.

[@reddeadredemptonbob8667]

Devastating ending

[@moviecollector5920]

Yes, even though it was telegraphed right at the start of the film. Quite amazing how the makers pulled that off really. John.

[@Thecrowseye]

I’ve ordered this one. I must say John, I watched Heat and found it to be overrated. I like Heat but I’m not “in love” with it. If that makes sense. Maybe I’ll like Carlitos Way more. Another great movie with Sean Penn is The Game by David Fincher.

[@moviecollector5920]

I prefer Carlito's Way. The problem I had with HEAT when I first saw it was that the climax was in the middle. I was then awaiting the conclusion which didn't come for another hour or so. Second time it works better as you know the flaw, but that climax in the mid section does still work against it somewhat. Carlito's Way is another very good 35mm on 4K disc. Better than just about all movies shot on video today and probably most movies still shot on film for that matter. John.

[@JacobHeldt]

Good review - PS the screenwriter just nicked the beginning of Serpico - they start the same way - just saying'. thumbs up

[@moviecollector5920]

I haven't seen Serpico in a long, long time... in a galaxy far, far aw... whoops! I probably haven't seen Serpico in 40 years or more Jacob. Carlito's Way was based on a book and actually the sequel book to Carlito's Way so it's quite likely the film opening was scripted directly from the start of that second book. John.

[@JacobHeldt]

@@moviecollector5920 ok i see - its just funny cause its also Pacino i Serpico ;) . thanks for a great channel

[@moviecollector5920]

@@JacobHeldt Morning Jacob. You've made me wonder if Serpico was also taken from a book or whether the scriptwriter for Serpico borrowed the opening from Edwin Torres' book 'After Hours' which was the follow-up to his first novel of the series, 'Carlito's Way'. John.

[@JacobHeldt]

@@moviecollector5920 i Think you are on to something 👍🎬

[@JacobHeldt]

​@@moviecollector5920 I Think you are on to something: From Wikipedia: After Hours is a 1979 American crime novel written by Edwin Torres and is the sequel to Carlito's Way (1975).[1] - Both novels served as the basis of the 1993 Brian De Palma film Carlito's Way !!!

[@nedorj6957]

a rare outstandig universal 4k release (scarface 4k was not bad either), though i thought i detected a few annoying nicks and white specks etc. [ best de palma's films: blow out, carlito's way (and sean penn never has been able to rise to that level again since playing that sleaze lawyer, an oscar performance), untouchables, scarface, body double. his other works are ok too (raising cain, dressed to kill, black dahlia?, etc.). ] universal's other 4k releases are shoddy as it's too cheap to fully restore and clean up or re-remaster their own films for uhd release (jaws 4k, doom 4k etc). paramount's new hyped star trek motion picture director's cut 4k shockingly has a few dirt and specks in a few scenes despite the documented 'extensive efforts/expense/time spent to clean up/restore' the film... what a shame. columbia and warner do a better job with the new 4k versions of poltergeist, lost boys, fright night. fox does a passable job with flatliners 4k. criterion got lazy as blow out's 4k version still has at least 4-6 jarring white specks plus smudges etc. and these releases are pricey. too bad they're not as perfect as they could've been.

[@moviecollector5920]

I've not seen them all Ned so I have some catching up to do. A great director, that's for sure. John.

[@NerdFestUK]

Good movie but no, it’s not superior to Heat.

[@moviecollector5920]

So far we seem to have about a 50/50 split on the few opinions that have cone in on that one. John.

[@Celestialrob]

Wot, your screen is not as big as the Empire? Upgrade immediately 😂

[@moviecollector5920]

I'm working on it Rob! It may take some time. John.

[@hblanche]

I like, but do not love Carlito's Way. It's the sort of film that I am very glad to have seen once but I have no real desire to see again. I also winced when you mentioned The Untouchables. It's a film I love to hate. I recognize that it's a very well made and entertaining film; but it gets history so wrong that it just bugs the heck out of me. For example, in real life, no Untouchable was even shot let alone killed. That's why they were called the Untouchables. Sigh. Anyway, as a lifelong trekkie I look forward to your next review.

[@moviecollector5920]

The Untouchables was promoted as a work of fiction based around an historical element so that was fine in my book. Braveheart was the opposite so that wrankled me and still does. But I know what you mean Henri. Watch The Untouchables as the fantasy tale that it is and it's a great film. Carlito's Way was a film that I saw once and then never saw again until this 4K disc. I'm glad I didn't ever get the LaserDisc because I thought it wouldn't be that repeatable but right now I feel that I could watch the 4K again immediately. It's probably an even better film than I remembered. John.

[@hblanche]

@@moviecollector5920 Don't get me started with Braveheart. :^)

[@moviecollector5920]

@@hblanche His last word was "FREEEEEEDOM!" Yeah right! More likely, "AAAAAAAAAARGH!".

[@hblanche]

@@moviecollector5920 ROTFLMAO

[@stephenhowarth173]

😮

[@moviecollector5920]

Thanks for that Stephen! John.

[@JONACAN]

I'll pass on this title.

[@moviecollector5920]

Okey dokey. It's a good 'un but I could always do without seeing people snort things up their noses! John.

[@JONACAN]

@@moviecollector5920 It's a good film, just was never a big fan of it. It's ok to watch a couple of times. Having said that, I do own a sealed box of the Scarface 'World is Yours' limited edition with the statue prop included; which I love owning. Jon.