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In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country in the coffins of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.
The story was intriguing. I love the characters in this film. The Director made the people in the movie very human. I can understand the reasons and why they are doing what they are doing.
But, I did think that the movie was lacking much on the cinematography. It would probably be worth it to show some shots of the city overhead, some more scenes of the junkies abusing the drugs, or even a scene of how
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Frank's mom ended up living in the new home. There was not a single transition to how she was after the day she moved in, to the day she was brought in to court.
Still, this was a good movie. I would suggest it to many people that would like the genre of Old Gangster movies. Its more of a storyline movie, than a character driven movie. Even though, the characters made the story what it really is.
Im not really into gangster films but this was a real suprise. Thought it was quite slow moving at first but i could understand that the characters needed building up. Reall well directed film and a good story, even if it was a bit too drawn out. 4/5
Another amazing film by director Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator).
Superb storyline - you can't go wrong with a true story.
Spectacular performances from both Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe.
Highly recommended for those who enjoyed films like "Blow" (another true story) and "Scarface." 5/5 stars.
"American Gangster" was a great film with a captivating plot and superb acting. The contrasting realms of life for Russel Crowe's character and Denzel Washington's Character really brought some depth to the film. I personally felt that 1960's America and Vietnam were poorly portraid. Playing some music and t.v. clips from the era just didn't cut it for me. Amazing to hear that this was a true story.
Dont get me wrong this is a very good movie but there was a scene missing from it..d two main actors did not meet each other face to face or have a confrontation with one another until the end.I felt that had met each other before the end that would have made the game of cat & mouse much more interesting.
I went into this movie expecting to be blown away..and I wasn't disappointed!
This is a darn good movie..Based loosely on true events..GREAT acting, great storyline, good action..it keeps your interest.
I just didnt like the ending..but then again..I always get mad when the bad guy loses (sorta).
AWESOME MOVIE ABOUT A MAN AND HIS DREAM TO BECOME RICH. THIS IS WHAT THE AMERICAN DREAM IS ALL ABOUT. TOO BAD HIS ECONOMIC MODEL WAS AN ILLEGAL ONE. THIS MOVIE IS BASED ON THE TRUE LIFE STORY OF FRANK LUCAS. THIS MOVIE IS WORTH BUYING THE DVD TO SEE THE REAL FRANK LUCAS AND THE BACKSTORY ON HOW THIS MOVIE CAME TO BE AND HOW FRANK LUCAS REALLY IS. 5/5 STARS !! A MUST SEE !!
Wow. A New York City crime classic, like The Godfather. "American Gangster" warrants more than one viewing, just to get all the nuances. The plot begins to cohere towards the end of the first 1/2 hour. Russel Crowe and Denzel Washington portray their roles very well. The movie is long enough to be able to add a lot of detail (see "reviews"), and it has a good balance of action and drama. This movie rates 9 or 9 1/2 out of 10 from me, meaning "don't miss!"
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