Brian De Palma

It has to be *Carrie*, without a single shadow of a doubt.
There is just something truly incomparable about the raw, haunting talent possessed by Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie; their performances possess a depth that feels almost otherworldly, don't you think?

Sadly, Cliff Robertson passed away last night. He was the lead in De Palma's 1976 film Obsession.

RIP


Also, it's De Palma's birthday today, so here's to the master—wishing him a long life and many more films to come!

Look, everyone knows Scarface is his absolute peak, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Dressed to Kill just because it feels like people constantly sleep on it...☕

Henry Lee84 said:Look, everyone knows Scarface is his absolute peak, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Dressed to Kill just because it feels like people constantly sleep on it...☕

Scaryface, give me a break!

Best damn version of Scarface, hands down. xD

De Palma’s next project should be The Key Man, following that 70s political thriller vibe, similar to The Three Condors and stuff like that.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/bria...s-the-key-man/

If Martin Scorsese had been the one behind the camera for The Untouchables, I honestly think we would have ended up with a movie that was twice as good as what we actually got.🙂

I honestly loved pretty much everything on that list, especially Carrie. 😁One of my favorites of his has to be The Bonfire of the Vanities, even though De Palma and pretty much the entire cast try to distance themselves from it. I'll admit, the movie feels a bit heavy-handed with its morality and you can definitely get lost in the madness of it all—plus, the characters could have been written with more depth since their motivations sometimes feel a little thin... but honestly, despite all that, I still think the film is a great watch.

Just finished rewatching The Untouchables. What a masterpiece. Honestly, I think this one is criminally underrated for its genre—it’s easily one of the best. It’s just packed with iconic moments, that unforgettable score by Ennio Morricone is legendary, and De Palma is clearly at the absolute top of his game here. Between Sean Connery and the rest of that stellar cast... man, everything about it is just perfect. I really feel like they don't make movies this good anymore.
This scene is pure gold 🙏

I went with Carlito's Way, though honestly, if The Bonfire of the Vanities had been on the list, I could have easily swung that way too.
It’s not really an "either-or" situation—you can't just swap one for the other. Movies are different beasts entirely.

So, I finally sat down and watched Bonfire recently—you know, the one everyone drags through the mud and calls a total disaster? Honestly, people blame the book, and sure, maybe that’s part of it, but I have to say, I actually really vibed with it. It wasn't nearly as bad as I remembered it being from my first viewing. There are some seriously striking scenes in there that just stick with you! Even when he's working with a subpar script, De Palma always finds a way to turn it into something visually arresting just by using his signature style and those killer camera movements. He at least always puts in the work to make it look cool, even if the story isn't hitting all the right notes.

Man, if we're talking De Palma, I’ve gotta say *Carlito's Way* and *Blow Out* are easily at the top of my list—they just hit different. And honestly? I have such a soft spot for *Phantom of the Paradise*. It doesn't get brought up nearly enough in conversation, but it's such a gem!

While both Carlito's Way and Blow Out hold up, Scarface is easily his masterpiece in my eyes. Has he ever even come close to that level again?

With Blow Out, the ending just falls apart for me; it’s comically bad despite the rest of the movie being great. Carlito's Way is solid all the way through, but it just doesn't touch the heights of Scarface.

To Bonfire movie? It’s in a league of its own,
I haven't seen anything quite like it.
A lot of films try to tackle similar themes,
for instance, you could say Carlito's Way and Scarface share some DNA, but this one—I honestly don't know what I'd even compare it to.

Grace Cruz4 said:Just finished rewatching The Untouchables. What a masterpiece. Honestly, I think this one is criminally underrated for its genre—it’s easily one of the best. It’s just packed with iconic moments, that unforgettable score by Ennio Morricone is legendary, and De Palma is clearly at the absolute top of his game here. Between Sean Connery and the rest of that stellar cast... man, everything about it is just perfect. I really feel like they don't make movies this good anymore.
This scene is pure gold 🙏

Kevin Costner was great, Robert De Niro was perfect, Sean Connery was masterful. I guess the best part is how it avoids being overly sentimental or filled with pointless dialogue. Everything flows. No dragging scenes, the fights feel real, the acting—especially Kevin Costner—is solid. The pacing is right, too; it doesn't feel rushed, even the ending. A great movie. That Morricone intro is legendary. Yebenica.

Honestly, I think Scarface is super overrated—it’s one of those movies that feels cool when you’re fifteen and all you want to do is post that "eyes never lie" quote on your profile.

But man, that final scene in Blow Out? That last shot is easily one of the greatest moments in cinema history. At least if you ask me. It’s a good scream

Mark White11 said:Honestly, I think Scarface is super overrated—it’s one of those movies that feels cool when you’re fifteen and all you want to do is post that "eyes never lie" quote on your profile.

But man, that final scene in Blow Out? That last shot is easily one of the greatest moments in cinema history. At least if you ask me. It’s a good scream

Give me a break.

No matter how old you get, the climax of Scarface remains one of the most intense sequences ever put to film. Has anything else even come close? It’s just an incredible scene.

To this day, alongside The Godfather and Goodfellas, it stands as my top pick for crime dramas. They're all different, obviously, but nothing beats that ending.

A Totally Epic cocaine-fueled meltdown. That was a real Blow Out, haha. Too good.

Dressed to Kill. ☕

I don't know if anyone else has brought this up yet, but the Brian De Palma documentary is honestly such a great watch.

Joseph Edwards4 said:Give me a break.

No matter how old you get, the climax of Scarface remains one of the most intense sequences ever put to film. Has anything else even come close? It’s just an incredible scene.

To this day, alongside The Godfather and Goodfellas, it stands as my top pick for crime dramas. They're all different, obviously, but nothing beats that ending.

A Totally Epic cocaine-fueled meltdown. That was a real Blow Out, haha. Too good.

“A lot of people thought Scarface was over the top. anyone Who Had Dona a pound of Peruvian BLOW knows that is documentary.”

-Robin Williams in Carlito's Way

☕

Carlito's Way is my personal favorite.

Scarface is basically Cocaine Cowboys turned up to eleven. If people were actually on that level of coke, cities like Miami would be absolute chaos every single weekend. The last few minutes are a total joke, but it works. It’s a hell of a character study about the man who built an empire.