I guess that Blu-ray players have become de rigueur in the hip-hop community because original gangsta Tony Montana will be going high-def this September 6th when Universal Studios releases Scarface on Blu-ray Disc. Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, F. Murray Abraham et. al. will be returning to our home theaters, this time in DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 and with restored 1080p, 2.35:1 video.
For those who have never seen the blood-soaked, cocaine-fueled crime opus, Scarface follows its title character (Al Pacino), a Cuban immigrant who soon finds himself employed by a rich, powerful drug dealer in Miami during the anything-goes era of the early '80s. Eager, tough as nails, and unconcerned with the laws of decent society, he rapidly rises to become a kingpin himself, only to see it all slip away just as fast. Scripted by Oscar winner Oliver Stone and directed with singular panache by Brian DePalma, the movie opened respectably in 1983 but has since become an undisputed hit around the globe.
To celebrate the upcoming reissue of the modern classic, artistic-leaning enthusiasts will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of the home video event by designing Scarface-inspired artwork using classic Tony Montana images from the movie. Universal Studios will select the Top 25 fan submissions based on creativity, originality, quality of composition/design and utilization of the Scarface theme. Voters will then select their favorite ten entries, which will ultimately be included as exclusive art cards with the Scarface Blu-ray.
And the designer who tallies the highest total number of votes will become the Grand Prize winner, and will have his/her artwork shared with the world not only on one of the art cards but also on a high-profile billboard in a major U.S. city to promote the release. For more information on the Blu-ray and on the fan art contest, we are invited to visit www.facebook.com/scarfacethemovie.
Tony's Blu-ray debut will be festooned with extras old and new, namely:
Tucked inside the collectible SteelBook package will be those ten art cards, plus a Digital Copy of the film for computers and portable media players, and a DVD of the complete original 1932 Scarface, all for a suggested retail price of $34.97.
Where to Buy:
And for the über-fan comes a hand-crafted, limited run (only 1,000 numbered units worldwide) Scarface-themed humidor from the legendary Daniel Marshall. Meticulously painted and polished with Marshall's trademark "1000 coat brilliant finish," the humidor features an untreated Spanish cedar interior to optimally age and condition up to 100 cigars, Cuban or otherwise. For only $999.99 (MSRP), yes, they do throw in a copy of the Blu-ray.
