Scarface - 1983: The Crime Movie Genre

Student Name Professor Name Course Date Scarface In the West, crime fiction (thrillers, mystery, and suspense) makes up 30 to 45 percent of all fiction book sales. This gives us a clear idea that the crime genre is one of the most popular. A significant number of books and novels have been written on how crimes are committed (Keesey 157). Similarly, dozens of films are produced every year depicting what urges the gangsters or criminals to create a mess for the public, as well as for the government. The purpose of these crime films is not to motivate someone to commit crimes; in fact, they are meant to make people realize their responsibilities toward society. It’s safe to say that the world of crime is fascinating enough to attract many people toward it, and keeping this fact in mind, Hollywood filmmakers took the genre of crime seriously and began producing quality films on a regular basis. In some of those films, the causes and effects of crimes are told, while in others, real-life stories are shared in order to let the world know everything about crimes and criminals. At the end of a crime story, the motive and fate of the criminal are always revealed. One of the core reasons why some people do not watch crime movies is that they think that these urge members of a society to commit crimes. However, the truth is something that many of them have no idea of: no reputed filmmaker would ever love to make the audience feel that committing the crime is essential for their survival in this ever-changing and competitive world. In fact, they present such films in order to make the audience understand that every criminal or bad person is punished for their crimes sooner or later. In some of those movies, issues like domestic violence, child abuse, kidnapping, and mass killing are shown in the form of beautiful and impressive stories. Scarface is a good example of that. This gangster or crime film was released in 1983. The story is written by Oliver Stone and Brian De Palma is the director of this project. Scarface is a remake of the 1932 movie of the same name, and its story revolves around a Cuban refugee named Tony Montana (Al Pacino). He comes to Miami with nothing in his pocket. With time, he becomes a rich and powerful drug lord. Other important roles have been played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Loggia, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and F. Murray Abraham. The crime movie genre is one of the best genres in Hollywood and various films have been produced so far, with Scarface being a prominent one. Hot Fuzz (2007), The Informant! (2009), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Snatch (2000), and The Fast and the Furious (2001) are amongst the top crime movies in the history (Mcbride 54). Hot Fuzz is the story of a former London constable who finds it tough to adapt to his new project in the sleepy British village of Sandford. The name of the constable is Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg); he misses some of the most exciting things about the big city. At the same time, he is challenged to work with an awkward person (Nick Frost) on a partnership basis. After a series of grisly accidents in Sandford, Nicholas Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village. Another interesting crime movie that has a lot to learn from is The Informant! It is the...