Scarface Blu-ray Release Partyby Damien Smith
August 24, 2011
Last night, Blackfilm.com attended the the 30th anniversary and Special Limited edition Blu-Ray DVD release party for SCARFACE.
Scarface is the Rags to Riches story of Cuban drug lord Tony Montana, his rise to power, his ultra-violent drug cartel and demise. This is the film that set the standard for all “Gangster” genre films that followed. It spawned a list of catch phrases such as “In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women,” “I always tell the truth, even when I lie,” and “Say goodnight to the bad guy.” It also launched a chain of video games, and clothing ventures.
The night included authentic Cuban cuisine, hand rolled cigars, and powdered sugar in plastic bags that resembled cocaine to put on top of the desserts on every table.
The highlights of the evening were the cast reunion and panel discussion with Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, F. Murray Abraham, Robert Loggia, and producer Martin Bregman. To conclude the night there was an hour-long performance by rapper/actor Ludacris.
The ultra-luxe Blu-ray version of SCARFACE will be a limited-edition of 1,000, featuring a documentary called The Scarface Phenomenon, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, excerpts of the video game, and special features, such as a scorecard that tracks profanity and the multitude of bullets shot.
BONUS FEATURES
· The Scarface Phenomenon— This all-new documentary presents Scarface as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.
· Deleted Scenes
· The World of Tony Montana —Experience the world of the ultimate gangster and hear from experts on the real world violence, fear and paranoia that surrounds a drug lord.
· The Rebirth —Director Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, actor Al Pacino, and screenwriter Oliver Stone revisit the history of Scarface, from the inspiration of the original Howard Hawks classic to the evolution of the script.
· The Acting — Join the filmmakers, Al Pacino and Steven Bauer to discover how each of the roles was cast and how Brian De Palma worked with his actors to get unforgettable performances.
· The Creating — A fascinating, controversial and definitive journey through the making of the film, which began with the production being forced to leave its initial location in Florida. Discover how the chainsaw scene was filmed; learn about the production design, the photography, and the struggle to get the film an “R” rating.
· Scarface: The TV Version—A revealing and hilarious montage of film clips comparing the theatrical version to the network television version of Scarface.
· The Making of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the video game.
· U-CONTROL FEATURES ON THIS BLU-RAY DISC:
· Scarface Scoreboard—Watch Scarface like never before. Keep track of the number of times the “F” word is used and monitor the bullets fired!
· Picture in Picture—Access interview footage of Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Screenwriter Oliver Stone, and others without interruption to the movie experience. Also featured is a scene comparison between the 1983 version of Scarface and Howard Hawks’ original film.
· BD-LIVE™—Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more.
· pocket BLU™ app— USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone™, iPad™, iPod® touch, Smartphone, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player and offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.
o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to mobile devices or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard to facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.
SCAREFACE: Limited Edition Blu-Ray is in stores now.
