Nov
5
2007

American Gangster

Billed as a gangster epic, this film came as something of a disappointment. It seemed more like a summary of the important points in the lives of the two main characters rather than the detailed biopic it could have been. It’s still enjoyable enough as it is though.

American Gangster

Set mainly in 1970s New York, it’s beautifully shot and the performances are excellent, as you’d expect from Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The way the story develops and concludes is very reminiscent of the first season of The Wire. Since that’s the greatest TV show ever, it’s certainly not a bad thing. If you’re gonna steal, you might as well steal from the best.

Overall, I give it 4 crumbs out of 10.

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