{"product_id":"scarface-the-ultimate-guide-9781496198914","title":"Scarface: The Ultimate Guide","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Tony Montana.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, stylized commentary on violence, materialism, excess, corruption and crime in America. Set during the drug-driven decadence of Miami in the 1980's, it is a rags to riches story about the rise and fall of an illegal immigrant from dishwasher to narcotics kingpin who is undone by greed and delusions of grandeur triggered by cocaine psychosis. It is both thrilling entertainment and a wicked, nightmarish parody of the American dream. \u003cb\u003eScarface: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/b\u003e places the movie in its historical context and examines its origins, development, production, release, critical reception and current status in the culture. The highlight of the book is a detailed analysis of the movie from first frame to FADE OUT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything there is to possibly know about the history of the 1983 gangster classic is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho really came up with the idea? Martin Bregman or Al Pacino?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow many of the 18 creatures mentioned in the film can you name? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid Pacino ad-lib the word \u003ci\u003eyeyo\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do rappers like the film so much?How does music play a part in the movie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs \u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e anti-Semitic?What is the relevance of the pelican?Was it really dismissed by critics? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat did Quentin Tarantino steal from the movie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere does the line 'Don't get high on your own supply' come from? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know the production was chased out of Miami and had to relocate to L.A.? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the significance of the name 'Elvira'? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWas Omar Suarez a stoolie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are there so many background shots of US Presidents in the movie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs the chainsaw scene really violent? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are there so many errors in the movie? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere was Sosa's estate shot? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat are Tony's true feelings about his sister? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho exactly is Nick The Pig?\u003cp\u003eSit back, grab a glass of gin, spark up a Cuban cigar, check the magazine in your M16 assault rifle with 40mm grenade launcher, find a mirror or clear a surface on your desk and let \u003cb\u003eScarface: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/b\u003e take you on an illuminating tour of your favorite movie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi. Get the yeyo.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Damian Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496198914\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45501008478323,"sku":"9781496198914","price":14.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_21894ec8-e47d-4620-93f2-0c796062778b.jpg?v=1789490167","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/scarface-the-ultimate-guide-9781496198914","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}