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**monir** · 2007-11-04, 17:54

The movie that I really want to watch but have been unable to do so thus far. The story is about a kingpin who was bringing drugs in the US by hiding it inside the bodies of the dead soldiers from the Vietnam war. I have heard nothing but good things about the movie from everyone who has watched it. Considering the movie features Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe, I'm sure I'll have a blast whenever I get to watch it.

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Aoie_Emesai · 2007-11-04, 20:52

I'm not too interested in these type of movies, but when it comes free on like HBO, i'll watch it ^_^

Bocca · 2007-11-04, 20:58

Hmm, I read a review on this. Seems to be good.

Papaya · 2007-11-13, 21:57

Most reviews for it are great. It's funny though; V103, one of the two big rap stations in Atlanta, gave it pretty terrible reviews... called it boring.

I might watch it just to laugh at TI.

ToxicNarcotic · 2007-11-14, 14:17

It was a really good movie, definitely worth seeing.

FeelNow · 2007-11-15, 16:11

I saw most of it and then the bulb to the projector melted and I missed the last 20 minutes or so....it sucked but I got two free movie tickets out of it. I'm gonna see a movie tomorrow!!

Kingdom · 2007-11-15, 22:47

Where's the hype? =(

I probably won't get a chance to watch this (no time) but I'm really interested in hearing comments about it. I'm mainly pumped for it thanks to Denzel Washington playing a 'villain' - the last time (or rather, the last movie I watched) he did it, he was great.

Fruitfly · 2007-11-15, 23:14

I liked the movie but my friend said he was disappointed.
Interesting to know about a part of history that I never knew.

I found an a link to an article on wikipedia that says that Frank wants to make a sequel to it.

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

I'm mainly pumped for it thanks to Denzel Washington playing a 'villain' - the last time (or rather, the last movie I watched) he did it, he was great.

Even though Frank was a villain, I felt he was also the good guy in the movie. They made Richie Roberts look like a bad guy.

Kingdom · 2007-11-15, 23:22

That tends to happen to someone as iconic as Washington. I've actually heard that he keeps to his good guy mold. Disappointing? Not really. It very much humanizes bad guys (or at least who we perceive to be bad because of stereotypes).

Hmm, but that's enough of what I think (when I haven't even watched the movie yet! ;_; ). How was your take on Denzel-the-good-guy?

2007-11-04, 17:54	Link #1
monir cho~ kakkoii Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 3rd Planet	American Gangster The movie that I really want to watch but have been unable to do so thus far. The story is about a kingpin who was bringing drugs in the US by hiding it inside the bodies of the dead soldiers from the Vietnam war. I have heard nothing but good things about the movie from everyone who has watched it. Considering the movie features Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe, I'm sure I'll have a blast whenever I get to watch it. LQ Trailer: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/QOSOYSLDuQE">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> HQ Trailer: Stage6

2007-11-04, 20:52	Link #2
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2007-11-04, 20:58	Link #3
Bocca Banned Join Date: Oct 2007	Hmm, I read a review on this. Seems to be good.

2007-11-13, 21:57	Link #4
Papaya Sup Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta Age: 37	Most reviews for it are great. It's funny though; V103, one of the two big rap stations in Atlanta, gave it pretty terrible reviews... called it boring. I might watch it just to laugh at TI.

2007-11-14, 14:17	Link #5
ToxicNarcotic Fun Drunk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Age: 35	It was a really good movie, definitely worth seeing.

2007-11-15, 16:11	Link #6
FeelNow Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007	I saw most of it and then the bulb to the projector melted and I missed the last 20 minutes or so....it sucked but I got two free movie tickets out of it. I'm gonna see a movie tomorrow!!

2007-11-15, 22:47	Link #7
Kingdom Romance addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	Where's the hype? =( I probably won't get a chance to watch this (no time) but I'm really interested in hearing comments about it. I'm mainly pumped for it thanks to Denzel Washington playing a 'villain' - the last time (or rather, the last movie I watched) he did it, he was great.

2007-11-15, 23:22	Link #9
Kingdom Romance addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	That tends to happen to someone as iconic as Washington. I've actually heard that he keeps to his good guy mold. Disappointing? Not really. It very much humanizes bad guys (or at least who we perceive to be bad because of stereotypes). Hmm, but that's enough of what I think (when I haven't even watched the movie yet! ;_; ). How was your take on Denzel-the-good-guy?