Me I want what's coming to me.
Oh well, what's coming to you?
The world, chico, and everything in it.
America.
The land of the free. The land of opportunities. Well that's what was promised to thousands of Cuban refugees who arrived in the 1980s to Miami with next to nothing to their names. Antonio Montana is being evaluated by the border police, clarifying he has never been to jail nor homosexual, nor a drug user, he ain't no fuckin criminal. He's Tony Montana, a political refugee and as such, he is sent to freedom town - A camp in the middle of the city full of Cuban refugees.
A month later, still in the camp and a friend approaches him with a proposition. Some good news, out of the camp in 30 days and a good job to match. All that's required is a small task. Tony must kill a communist, and I quote. "You tell you're friends in Miami I kill a communist for fun. But for a green card, I carve him up real nice"
Not long after, a riot breaks out in the camp and the communist is hurrying to leave, realising his death is upon him. The fellow Cubans taunt him and as he is almost clear of the camp Montana shanks him and the communist falls to his death. And as promised, Montana and his friends are free. Free citizens of Miami. Living the dream. But that job's not all it's cracked up to be. Working in a food van out on the streets all day everyday would defiantly take it's toll on you.
But then an angel appears, in the form of two sleezy doped up men sitting in a car, offering another proposition for Montana and his friend Manny Rae- collect some cocaine off some Columbians new to town. Check if the goods are pure, pay them and bring the goods back. Easy as pie right? In the meantime, Tony and Manny decide to retire from their day jobs and pursue the world of crime.
With two more friends, the boys arrive at the house of the Colombians, Tony insists that no money is involved until the drugs prove to be genuine. Upon entering the house, Tony is checked for weapons and enters inside alone with his friend waiting outside the door and other associated in the car waiting. It's a pretty awkward vibe in the room and Tony starts to get routy. The tables turn and Tony's friend finds himself tied up in the bathroom with 3 Colombians and a chainsaw, and Tony forced to watch.
Feauring something bad may have happened, the other boys decide to head up to the house and arrive just in time to save Tonys life. But the leader of Columbians has made a narrow escape onto the street, wounded. Tony catches him in the street and finishes him off. The boys leave with one dead, one wounded and all of the drugs. Not bad for their start to the crime industry.
Proving themselves, Tony meets the man he risked his life for; Frank Lopez. A drug lord of Miami beach. Who preaches "If people did business the right way, there would be no fuck ups" Franks women then makes an appearance whom Tony is instantly attracted to, Elvira. Frank wants Tony to work for him. Frank wants Tony as an alley, not an enemy. Tony accepts and is thrown into the deep end of drugs, money and sex... not that he's complaining. Tony tells Manny of his aspirations to be with Elvira and without doubt he tells him he's crazy. I mean the bosses girl. Really. Out of every woman in Miami you want the one who is the forbidden fruit.
Tony continues to try and have his way with Elvira and makes time to visit his mum and sister, living in the housing developments. His mother refusing to accept drug money or gifts, wishing she never had a son because what Tony has become is quite possibly her worst nightmare.
At a coke factory in Bolivia, Tony and a fellow business associate, Omar are negotiating terms for doing business with a drug lord. Omar is against Tony engaging in business with this dealer and basically tells Tony to shut up and let him do all the talking. The drug lord allows Omar to return to Miami and but Tony must stay as he wishes to chat with him. Omar never makes it home.
In the wise words of Tony "You gotta make the money first, then when you get the money, you get the power, then when you get the power you get the woman" and he's about to get it all, starting with the woman. Tony approaches Elvira and tells her of his plans. His plans to marry her. His plans to have all the money. His plans of the end of Frank.
Tony confronts Frank, beginning a war between the two men- both fighting for the drug empire they have built. As these conflicts continue, an attempt is made on Tonys life which yields the beginning of the end of Mr Frank. No more Mr Frank. No more boss.
Tony now has it all and nothing is gonna take that away from him, except maybe his addiction to the very drug that made him who is.
Rating: 9/10
Would recommend: Yes. Watch the movie and then play a game of Grand Theft Auto Vice City
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