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Kris P Lettus 10-08-2007 04:27 AM

American Gangster..
 
http://www.americangangster.net/

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In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country in the coffins of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.
It's a Ridley Scott film..


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:drool:

Boondock Saint 10-08-2007 04:47 AM

Yes. Can't wait.

Crimson 10-08-2007 09:16 AM

Denzel as a heel is the goods

Mr Regal 10-08-2007 11:17 AM

Saw the trailer a while back, looks like it will be pretty amazing.

ct2k 10-08-2007 11:28 AM

I've been hoping for years that someone would do a decent portrayal of some of the Harlem kingpins from the mid 20th century that wasn't saturated in glitz and glamour, attempting to be a comedy or just generally tongue in cheek, hopefully this is it.

ct2k 10-08-2007 11:41 AM

Also if this film doesn't have a ridiculously good soundtrack I'll be highly disappointed, hopefully its all stuff from the 1970's too.

El Vaquero de Infierno 10-08-2007 02:48 PM

Denzel
Crowe

Two powerhouse leads. It should be good.

ct2k 10-08-2007 05:37 PM

Also:

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Idris Elba
Jon Polito
Armand Assante
Cuba Gooding Jr
RZA


Pretty ridiculous ensemble, no idea how big all of the above's roles will be, would be cool to see Polito and Elba get some decent airtime though

ct2k 10-08-2007 05:41 PM

Gooding is playing Nicky Barnes apparently, that cat deserves a film all of his own

El Vaquero de Infierno 10-08-2007 05:41 PM

Armand Assante... Christ, when i think of him all that comes to mind is bloody Judge Dredd, and his bad acting. I hope he has improved since then.

ct2k 10-08-2007 05:53 PM

Judge Dredd was just generally awful though

RP 10-08-2007 06:06 PM

Idris Elba is " Stinger " isnt he? If so, he's awsome.

I cant wait for this movie. Denzel and Russel Crowe. Are you kidding me? Thats a modern day Pacino De Niro imo.

RP 10-08-2007 06:08 PM

Armande Asante has been great in alot of movies. I think he fits this movie perfectly.

Kris P Lettus 10-09-2007 12:12 AM

Is that TI that says "I want what you got, Uncle Frank", in the trailer??

p.s. RZA :love:

Boondock Saint 10-09-2007 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RP
Idris Elba is " Stinger " isnt he? If so, he's awsome.

I cant wait for this movie. Denzel and Russel Crowe. Are you kidding me? Thats a modern day Pacino De Niro imo.

Stringer motherfuckin Bell.

Azriel 10-09-2007 04:13 AM

This looks really, really good. I smell possibly another Oscar for Denzel.

Mr Regal 10-09-2007 05:23 AM

Cuba Gooding Jr won an oscar you know....and he was in rat race and radio and daddy day camp or whatever...can't wait.

ct2k 10-09-2007 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Boondock Saint
Stringer motherfuckin Bell.



Like a forty degree day!!!

ClockShot 11-02-2007 09:49 PM

Hearing nothing but awesome reviews from this.

Splaya 11-03-2007 12:37 AM

Saw it tonight.

It was amazing imo. Denzel was the perfect role for this. Crowe had an awesome role too. Some of the statstics they gave at the end of the movie were amazing too.

D Mac 11-03-2007 12:50 AM

Downloaded a DVD screener of it and it's DVD quality. :cool:

IC Champion 11-03-2007 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ct2k
Like a forty degree day!!!

Stringer Bell is the fuckin man.

Downunder 11-03-2007 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel Mac
Downloaded a DVD screener of it and it's DVD quality. :cool:

Me too :D

Jesus Shuttlesworth 11-03-2007 12:20 PM

Great movie, had no idea it was a true story until it was over though. Pretty nuts

Requiem 11-03-2007 12:25 PM

Quite possibly my favorite movie of the year. This is going to be one of my top picks for a long time to come. One of Denzel's best performances. Probably one of Crowe's better ones (not quite best, but very good).

LaLa 11-03-2007 01:02 PM

I saw it last night, it was long and a little confusing toward the beginning, but a very good movie.

IC Champion 11-03-2007 02:19 PM

Yeah, it was pretty long for a movie that didn't always have alot going on.

ClockShot 11-03-2007 04:22 PM

Great movie. Another oscar worthy performance for Denzel and another epic for Scott.

RoXer 11-04-2007 12:15 AM

Solid movie.

But really, Denzel is the most overrated actor ever. Dude has no range. He just plays "Denzel Washington" in almost every film.

Jura 11-04-2007 12:57 AM

I haven't seen this movie yet and Denzel is a good actor but yeah I can't get over the fact that he's Denzel lol. I guess he doesn't need to be anyone else.

Crimson 11-04-2007 03:51 AM

We need Trainingday Denzel more often. But very good movie

FakeLaser 11-05-2007 12:24 AM

Can't wait to see it. I went the other night but it sold out.

Boondock Saint 11-05-2007 01:45 AM

Good stuff. Started off a bit slow but picks up when he goes to Thailand.

RP 11-05-2007 11:38 AM

Denzel's range pretty much consists of facial hair, partial facial hair, gotee, clean shaved.

But i love him anyways.

Stickman 11-05-2007 03:35 PM

It was a prety awesome movie, it was a long movie but didn't feel like it.

One thing I didn't get, and no it's not a spoiler. But there was a 30 second scene where he buys a grand piano. Maybe I missed something but wtf was the point of that scene.

RoXer 11-05-2007 06:11 PM

He buys the apartment the grand piano is in.

Stickman 11-05-2007 06:13 PM

Ah...but even then, was that necessary?

RoXer 11-05-2007 06:17 PM

it shows that he's "white man wealthy"

Downunder 11-05-2007 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickman
It was a prety awesome movie, it was a long movie but didn't feel like it.

One thing I didn't get, and no it's not a spoiler. But there was a 30 second scene where he buys a grand piano. Maybe I missed something but wtf was the point of that scene.


That was him buying class - and then he uses it to smash that dudes head in.

Downunder 11-05-2007 09:16 PM

Just finished watching it - awesome.

BTW I like Denzel, but Russell Crowe totally stole the show.


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