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True Crime: New York City (2005)
Solid Game
Let me start off by saying that this is the 1st ever mature rated game that I ever bought. For any parent looking to buy this game for a child, the violence isn't too bad, but the language is definitely in full force. Anyway, back to the review. The bad? The game is glitchy at times, even stopping when entering a building or in the middle of a mission. Also, the game is very short, and the language feels overdone in certain places. The good? However short, both endings are solid and resolve the game for the most part, and the characters are very realistic and likable, especially the game's protagonist, Marcus Reed. I could not justify $50 for this game when it came out, but now, it is a great buy for $10 at your local Gamestop. Overall, a solid game.
Scarface (1983)
Gritty, Relentless Drama
Scarface, the 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, is a great drama. It tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who comes to the U.S. in search of the American dream. Gradually, he achieves this through Miami's cocaine trade, but rapidly descends once he gets there. This movie is unforgiving in portraying the drug trade in Miami. It is graphic in language and violence (who can forget the gruesome chainsaw murder or the point blank shooting in the car?) Still,it is powerful and visceral in its presentation, and has become a staple in our society. A film that should be at least seen once by everybody at an appropriate age. Definitely one of the best I have ever seen.