Reviewed by: Oliver
Rating: 9.5
This film blew me away! Being a fan of Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington I couldn't stay away. I went in expecting an ordinary cops and robbers film, but what I saw was nothing less than pure excellence, and the fact that it's based on a true story makes it seem even more real (if that's even possible). The acting is amazing, as is the cinematography. The movie captures perfectly the attitude of typical New York cops without being the slightest bit cliche. And the anything but stereotypical drug dealer Frank Lucas was mastered by Washington; and at times seemed to be jumping out of the screen into the real world. The film show the ugly, dishonest side of the, "American Dream" and how that side can effect not only your family, but an entire community. It also deals with real life situations, displaying the part of being a cop or drug dealer that's hidden under a mask that reads, "This is cool! Be like us!" It exposes the real side of things without feeling at all like a documentary. Anyone can appreciate this film, almost a perfect movie.
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