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THE TRAILERS FOR THIS MOVIE MADE IT OUT TO BE REALLY GOOD, IT WAS. IT HELD OUR ATTENTION AND WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT. (RE: THE UNCUT/UNRATED VERSION)
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As I was warned that there is "nothing new" about this film, I was unsure if it was worth it. To be sure, the story is pretty run-of-the-mill: after a long apprenticeship with a Harlem manipulator, a young hustler figures out a new way to get pure heroin into the country. He then runs it like a business, establishing a superior brand and building an empire. Meanwhile, a cop focuses on him, and you can guess the rest.
What made this a fabulous experience was the acting: Washington is second to none in his ability to project an entire environment and background into every gesture. Crowe is also superb as an honest, though troubled cop, who gets extraordinary powers to build a team and pursue him. In between, you get a vivid (and thankfully not too detailed) picture of the times, from the Vietnam War to the changing role of blacks in US society. Taken together, the film is a true gem, one of Scott's best in my opinion.
Warmly recommended.
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Speedy delivery from the USA to Europe. Happy both with the product and the speed. To be recommended
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Great gangster movie. A nice departure from usual organized crime films about italian families or the modern day rap star gang bangers. Denzel Washington is a fabulous actor. He consumes the leading role of Frank Lucas, a man from Carolina that is tutored under a crime boss in Harlem for 15 years. After his mentor passes away, he fights to maintain the "kingdom" that was established. He revolutionizes the way that his "type" of business is conducted. Being a true story, I'm glad they didn't only glamourize the gangster lifestyle. They show the way that the drug trade affects the everyday people, including showing junkies passed out on filthy floors while Frank and his family eat Thanksgiving dinner. There's a certain morality to the story once you reach the end of the film. I've loved every movie I've seen where Washington plays the heel.
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Very strong acting and directing. But this movie is way too long and it lacks that extra something that makes a film great. So I highly recommend it, but don't expect a film that compares with The Godfather, Godfather II, or Good Fellas.
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