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Martin Bregman should beat his son for this cinematic crime. Jay Hernandez plays Pacino's character, and P Diddy has a role in it.

Who the hell is Jay Hernandez? I asked on IMDB and never got an answer. Puff Daddy? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

THIS IS CRAP, THEY ARE RUINING A GOOD THING!!jay hernandez?cmon!he looks nothing like pacino.this is an insult.the only way this can be a good thing is its promoting the original.

What a fricken joke.

So.....its official now, eh? All I can say is good,lcuk with that pile of shit.

This is truely disgusting. To take a great film (one of the greatest underrated films in its genre) and turn it into some ghetto trash that pleases the MTV generation and not true mafia movie afficianados. Point Blank, if Pacino is not the main character (or an actor of his equal character)the film can not be successful.

It's more than disgusting. It's Hollywood.

Mick

You can't polish a turd.

I hope never get the smell of this movie off their fingers.

I like the idea becaues carlito was durg dealer
not a mobster and he was in the ghetto and jay
don't need to look like pacino carlito was latino
and l think it well be good

I love Carlitos Way, I am just hoping for the best that the film will be entertaining. In My Opinion, by having Puff Daddy in the movie will cheapen the Carlitos Way story.

Does anybody know what role he will be playing?

Will Sean Penns character be in it?

These studios are just trying to make a profit because they know someone is going to go see it. Drug movies have become more popular in recent years, and whatever studio is making it will try to capitalize on this.

Why P.diddy??? hes no good

I am guessing the the film executives are going for a more urban flava (enjoy the pun haha) and Puff Daddy (P. Diddy) appeals to this group of people. He is known for excessive wealth and flunting the ice or bling bling (again with the puns) P Diddy is like a poster child for urban music. Then again, their is a new poster child every month. Who knows, maybe they choose from several rappers (sorry, rhymers) and he was the best. Also, i can be totally wrong in my opinions. Anyway, I am hoping for an entertaining film, reguardless of the cast. (it helps to have a sister who is a high school cheerleader)

Here's an update from Dark Horizons (2/2/05):

"Carlito's Way" Prequel Script Review

Posted: Wednesday February 2nd, 2005 11:09pm
Source: LatinoReview
Author: Garth Franklin

A script review for the prequel to the 1993 Brian DePalma/Al Pacino thriller "Carlito's Way" has gone up at LatinoReview and gives further insight into the story:

"Jay Hernandez stars as the young Carlito Brigante, who from an early age is seduced by the power and excitement of the New York underworld. Assisted by his two "brothers" in crime, Rocco (Michael Kelly, Dawn of the Dead) and Earl (Mario Van Peebles, Ali), Carlito is on the fast-track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. But when he is challenged, Carlito has just one thing on his mind...survival.

I wanted to hate this script but I actually didn't. I ended up liking the script -- it's entertaining -- and I hope it makes an entertaining movie which I think it will. I will definitely go and see it on opening night to show my support for Hernandez and see how he pulls off playing Nuyrorican. What the script has going for it and what I like is that Carlito is a swaggering motherfu**ker".

The full script review can be found here .

I might have to withhold my judgment on this one. Puff wasn't horrible in the only two bit parts I've seen him in (Made & Monster's Ball). I recognize Hernandez but I don't think I've ever seen any of the movies he was in.

Regardless of whther or not it's a good movie, it could never live up to the original. I think it should be judged on its own merits, as it will have VERY little to do with the theme of the original - trying to get out.

That being said, anyone heard anything new about the so-called sequel to Scarface. I remember the rumors a few years ago, that it would star a rapper named Cuban Links (I think) as Tony Montana's son. But that's all I've heard. Now THAT'S a bad idea.

Mike

The script has the same kind of feel to the original but I hope Hernandez can pull it off not so much Al Pacinos looks but his tone of voice(distinctive yelling lol) and of course his walk. I like the music in the original so thats another thing to look out for.

Just to confuse matters a little.
The book Carlito's Way was written by Edwin Torres..who also wrote a book called After Hours which was a sequel to Carlitos Way!
Here's the confusing bit!
When they made the FILM Carlitos Way...they used the book After Hours as its theme!
So the BOOK Carlito's Way is the story for the new film i would imagine! Dave Klein is'nt in it but there was a lot more of the Italians in it cos Carlito was slinging junk with one of them-Rocco_ who he grew up with!
The BOOK Carlito's Way ends Where the FILM starts...if you see what i mean!
Phew...glad i managed to get that down in one piece.
Apologies to anyone who already knows all this stuff...and read both books if you get the chance. They are excellent.