American Gangster

Times Watched: 1
Watched With: Nobody @ Home (14/01)
Snacks: Bottle Of Water

hmmmmmmm.
i'm a little mixed up about this movie y'know.

firstly this is based on a real story okay.

on one hand you have Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) who, back in the 70s, became a major drug kingpin by smuggling his heroin product in directly from vietnam (very cleverly mind you)
and on the other hand you have Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) who's generally a goody honest cop who's struggling with corruption the job and the family.

and by now you're probably thinking "wow this is going to be one great gangster movie balls" (minus the balls part) am i right?
well i'm sorry to disappoint boys and girls.

let me put it this way.
this was a very interesting story especially since this was based on actual events.
this was a display of good acting by both leads.
this was a story where you can really connect with the characters because the plots is really well written.
this was a film which will probably win a few awards.

but this was no gangster movie.

maybe the title kind of gives you an expectation.
or who knows what other reason it may be.
but don't get me wrong.
this is a good movie.
i want you to go and watch this movie.
but i don't want you going in with the idea it's a gangster movie.

ps look out for Russell Crowe finding and returnin US$1 million and more importantly - his partner's moustache

Final Verdict: 2 & 1/2 out of 5