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directed by Brian De Palma
USA 1993

Al Pacino, in first collaboration with director Brian De Palma since Scarface, plays a Puerto Rican, Carlito Brigante, an ex-con who, within the time-honored code of nobility, and tries to go straight. His character's grace and dignity help carry the duality of the film and bind us through his honorable noble-thief intentions. Penelope Ann Miller is uncharacteristically playing a stripper (the good) and is certainly capable of pulling some strings of sensuality, but the true star, and continually proven best actor of his generation, in one of his least recognizable, but most memorable, roles as dishonest Jewish lawyer Kleinfeld (the bad) is Sean Penn - who incidentally did this film soley for money to help fund his masterful The Crossing Guard. De Palma, whom I have consistently been on the fence about, cuts a smooth stylish cloth of both exciting action and intense emotions. The film is a rough ride... but an impacting one. One of the better, if not the best film to come out of Hollywood in 93'. out of

Gary W. Tooze

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Theatrical Release: November 10, 1993

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Distribution	Universal Region 1 - NTSC	Universal Region 2 - PAL	Universal Region 1 - NTSC	Universal Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	02:23:55	2:18:09 (4% PAL speedup)	02:24:0	02:18:01 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 6.97 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate:5.84 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.42 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
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Bitrate: Universal (Ultimate Edition)
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Bitrate: Universal (UK)
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), DUBS: French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)	English DD5.1, DUB: French DD5.1 and DTS5.1	English & French 5.1 DD, Spanish 2.0	English & French 5.1 DD, Spanish 2.0
Subtitles	English (CC), French, Spanish, none	English, French, Dutch, Arabian and None	English (CC), French, Spanish, none	English, French, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
Features	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Brian De Palma on Carlito's Way • Deleted Scenes • The Making of Carlito's Way • Photo & Poster Gallery • Original Promotional Featurette • Original Theatrical Trailer DVD Release Date: September 13th, 2003 Keep case inside cardboard slipcase Chapters 20	Release Information: Studio: Universal (Europe) Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Making Of • Photo Gallery • Trailer DVD Release Date: March 31st, 2004 Amaray (Keep) case - 1 disc Chapters 20	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Making Of • Photo Gallery • Trailer DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003 Keep case - 1 disc Chapters 20	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen letterboxed - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Trailer • Production Notes • Cast & Filmmaker's notes DVD Release Date: July 24, 2000 Keep case - 1 disc Chapters 16

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NOTE: I seem to have trouble playing this new ULTIMATE edition on my trustworthy Malata 393a, but my region 1 Toshiba seems to play it fine.

ADDITION - Universal NTSC 'Ultimate Edition' - (September 2005) - Well, Studios never seem to be at a loss to name the 'next great' version on DVD - We have various 'Anniversary', 'Collector's', 'Platinum', 'Superbit' etc. ... and this, of course, this is the 'Ultimate' (which may be hard to top, literally speaking).

Firstly, I had no part in our initial comparison and I don't know why the captures were shrunk so much smaller than usual.

The Ultimate edition is on 1 two sides disc with the Film on one side and the Extras on the opposite.

I wouldn't say this image is stellar - it is appears that most of the 'ultimate-ness' belongs with the extra features - which are very good. It is anamorphic - progressive - tight to the frame, but skin tones still have that orangey look at times, which may be intentional. It is still dark, which also may be intentional. The DTS audio, white subtitles and extensive extra features are fabulous - the only thing missing is a commentary. Of all the releases I would think this may very well be the definitive. We recommend.

- Gary Tooze

ADDITION - French Region 2- (Aug 2004) - Skin tones appear a little orange on the French version, but sharpness looks identical. It does have a French DTS track (for those desiring a French DUB), but the rest looks identical (extras etc.). Seems comparable to the Canadian edition.

- Gary Tooze

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First of all, the anamorphic R1 picture is obviously better than the old R2 one. Indeed, the master has been cleaned (see dust on Pacino's noise [1st capture] and on the left of the Prison barge [3rd capture]) and the definition, compression and contrast are definitely controlled. There are about 3 years between the two releases.

The only bad point is, when the R2 picture is bright and blue (3rd cap.), the new collector edition is overzoomed (eg. the bridge on the 4th cap. is cropped on both sides) and is a bit dull despite on its more natural colors.

- Guillaume Mareri

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