American Gangster: New American Classic....

Posted by mr grits on November 2, 2007 at 17:57:06

Ridley has done it again. He's given us a great film about a bold, negro gangster and a Jersey police detective charged with bringing down drug kingpins. We see their parallel stories as Denzel rises to top drug lord and Crowe pursues him as best he can.

The film is in the neighborhood of three hours and completely compelling. This is not another Harlem shoot-out but a fully developed story that hits all the significant high spots of Denzel building his empire from his trips to Thailand to doing deals with the Italians (Assante, who else?) to make things happen. Oh, let's not forget NYC's particularly sleazy police force of 60's and 70's.

Great cast and performances get kudos all around, especially for Denzel's momma who has a surprising dramatic scene with her errant son. Perhaps the weakest link is the actress playing Denzel's wife.

One of the year's best, no doubt. This and Jesse will be duking it out for nominations.

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Topic - American Gangster: New American Classic.... - mr grits 17:57:06 11/02/07 (17)

I liked it, too.... - mkuller 09:55:53 11/05/07 (0)

Another opinion: very disappointing. - tinear 05:28:04 11/03/07 (15)

RE: Sorry Tin, I'm with Grits on this one. - Dave-A 12:11:36 11/06/07 (8)

It could have been done better....(no excuse)...:-) - Audio Pharaoh 18:59:12 11/06/07 (0)

Truth or fiction live by the same rules: boring is boring. - tinear 15:37:52 11/06/07 (6)

RE: Truth or fiction live... - Dave-A 06:47:42 11/09/07 (0)

True enough, but... - jamesgarvin 09:53:39 11/07/07 (4)

I especially like when someone assumes a poster is such and such and then - tinear 04:53:41 11/08/07 (3)

Such and Such? - jamesgarvin 07:44:27 11/08/07 (2)

Jesus, do you read what you post? - tinear 15:28:37 11/10/07 (1)

RE: Jesus, do you read what you post? - jamesgarvin 10:41:59 11/13/07 (0)

Totally agree with you Tinear.....Now, if it was Denzel - Audio Pharaoh 21:27:18 11/05/07 (0)

took far too long for Denzel and Crowe to have a scene and - Duilawyer 10:26:38 11/04/07 (0)

It was based on a true story..... - mr grits 08:10:57 11/03/07 (3)

no fighting - Duilawyer 11:09:58 11/04/07 (0)

I do not believe Crowe's character could have been both investigating officer and prosectuor. - Duilawyer 10:29:14 11/04/07 (0)

Yes, a true story but, as the promos say, parts are fictionalized. Doesn't matter, - tinear 15:01:42 11/03/07 (0)

American Gangster: New American Classic....

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