Carlito's Way Rise To Power(2005)- User Reviews

this is a raw ass movie!!! i've seen it 3 times in one day, you all must see this *****! it's better than the first one!more»

I recently purchased Carlito's Way Rise to Power on DVD. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MOVIE!!!!! The acting and visuals are substandard!!!! This movie could have been shot from my own video camera!

I was interested in this film because …more»

Now this is a prequel to a very good movie carlito's way with al pacino, sean penn however this movie does not deliver. also the story is just terrible if u havnt seen the first one carlito gets out of prison and yet this movie doesnt even talk about …more»

This movie definently could have been better but it was not bad. I liked who they picked to play the parts of Carlito and Hollywood Nicky. The story is good since it tells you how Carlito rose to power and that is interesting. However the ending could …more»

Actually I thought this movie was great. We all have to remember that Carlito was "young" once and this was his start..he was 21 not 40 something like that original. This was his START it was not supposed to have any of the original characters …more»

Not everybody has to be done by Big Al Pacino; Pacino was not Latino, but did a fair job in Carlito Way I. Jay Hernandez is an up and coming Latino actor. He has not peaked yet though. He needs more maturity. I give an overall A+ for all catagories. …more»

This is to anyone to read. This letter is like a review and letter ... to the producer, writer, director, and overall STUDIO and actors who were a part, or had any part of this:

No. Please tell me You are NOT serious. You actually have the nerve to use …more»

I thought this movie was an okay movie with a pretty good plot and pretty entertaining. It is worth seeing.more»

Jay Hernandez is great upcoming of age new actor. This is my first mob movie. I wasn't impressed. It took 60mins to get good. Maybe more blood and better acting and it could go down as a classic.more»

The movie has it all...good plot, good acting, and memorable lines. it's not a 'shoot em up' action movie as much as it is a drama, and it is sure to please fans of both genres.more»