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A slow burning, yet entirely gripping, mobster film, American Gangster pits Denzel Washington’s Frank Lucas against Russell Crowe’s law enforcer Richie Roberts. Spread over a necessarily prolonged running time, their story is then brutally, expertly, told.
And while American Gangster isn’t in the league of prime Scorsese and Coppolla classics (such as Goodfellas and The Godfather), it’s the nearest we’ve come in quite some time to something of that ilk. It’s all based on a true story, which does mean you need to forgive it some of its obvious narrative conventions, yet this also lends it a gravitas that the film eagerly makes the most of.
It’s great too to see British director Ridley Scott tackling meatier material again. This is the man, after all, who gave us Blade Runner, Alien and Gladiator, and he duly delivers with American Gangster. His finest work it isn’t, but an engrossing, explosive and hard-as-nails drama it absolutely is.
What’s more, American Gangster is powered by two of the finest leading man working in Hollywood right now, and it’s terrific to see Washington and Crowe on top form here. And while in cinematic terms it’s hardly a film that treads new ground, it’s nonetheless a proper, grown-up and engrossing movie, and a very good one at that. --Jon Foster
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Ridley Scott (Spy Game)'s American Gangster chronicles the life of a Harlem drug lord (Denzel Washington) and the cop (Russell Crowe) who tried to bring him to justice.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Given the lineup of Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott, could this movie fail? No
Weighing in at almost 3 hours (extended edition) one could be forgiven for thinking that American Gangster would be a bit of a drag but no, it moves along quite nicely pacing out the action against the story. The story itself is very hard to believe in the end but it's Hollywood vs facts again. Crowe and Washington, as always, deliver the goods even though they aren't onsceen together too much (no DeNiro/Pacino moment really). One of Ridley's greatest (no mean feat!).
Audio: English DTS HD master; French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese DTS surround
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Weighing in at almost 3 hours (extended edition) one could be forgiven for thinking that American Gangster would be a bit of a drag but no, it moves along quite nicely pacing out the action against the story. The story itself is very hard to believe in the end but it's Hollywood vs facts again. Crowe and Washington, as always, deliver the goods even though they aren't onsceen together too much (no DeNiro/Pacino moment really). One of Ridley's greatest (no mean feat!).
Audio: English DTS HD master; French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese DTS surround
Subs: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Trad Mandarin
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
American Gangster is one of those films that I was put off buying, on the assumption it would be a 'blood and guts', 'shoot 'em up' type of film, and indeed my heart sank when I watched the opening scene. I needn't have worried though, AG is far above most other recent films of this genre, with a depth to it (allowed for no doubt by being based on a true story) that tends to be missing from many such films nowadays, where special effects are seen as a substitute for a decent plot.
As other reviwers have noted, it's a long film, but one that keeps the viewer hooked right to the end. From being a film purchased for no other reason than it was cheap AG has gone straight into my 'keeper' section and I can't really offer a higher recommendation than that!
As other reviwers have noted, it's a long film, but one that keeps the viewer hooked right to the end. From being a film purchased for no other reason than it was cheap AG has gone straight into my 'keeper' section and I can't really offer a higher recommendation than that!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The visual style of this film is quite toned down for one of Ridley Scott's, but that actually pays off with a concentration here on story and acting.
The script is tight, with an underlying edge about business practices and most notably the cutting out of the middle man in modern business.
The combination of depth and some top notch performances, make this one of Scott's best ever films. In a day of crass and empty Hollywood fodder, Scott produces a serious and adult take on a problem, that thirty years on, is still with us.
The script is tight, with an underlying edge about business practices and most notably the cutting out of the middle man in modern business.
The combination of depth and some top notch performances, make this one of Scott's best ever films. In a day of crass and empty Hollywood fodder, Scott produces a serious and adult take on a problem, that thirty years on, is still with us.
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Just watch it
Denzel Washington gives a powerful performance as a ruthless yet lovable gangster who the police cannot quite get their hands on. Sad ending.
Published 2 months ago by Mel Santino
An Engrossing Cops vs Gangster Drama With Notable Leads, BUT Blu-ray...
This violent drama, from director Ridley Scott, is a modern production covering vintage subject-matter, namely the rise (and fall) of the New York real-life enforcer turned... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Laurence Williams
American Gangster(2007) {DVD}
American Gangster Extended Edition [2007] [DVD]
As usual this product was received within 48 hours and in good condition. Read more
As usual this product was received within 48 hours and in good condition. Read more
Published 7 months ago by W. E. Castle
Where's the garbage bin.... ?
..Switch on your TV.... Turn down the contrast.... Then the brightness... Then get an old net curtain and put it over the screen... Read more
Published 7 months ago by David Shakespeare
Somewhat slow yet utterly captivating once it gets going!
I must admit, I was pottering around for the first hour of the film, so I missed the majority of the set-up. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Louise Roberts
What a film!
This film is up there if your GoodFellas and Godfathers, the film has the twist that the main gangster protagonist is black and not from the Mafia or irish, jewish gang... Read more
Published 11 months ago by George
Amazing Film!
This also looks amazing in HD! Though, when every time I play it.... It always freezes in the same spot, not sure why, theres nothing wrong with the disc or my HD-DVD player... Read more
Published 11 months ago by B. Dace
A classic period crime drama
Wow. After a glut of mediocre movies, how satisfying to find an intelligent, superbly shot and edited movie that works on several levels, and telling a true story to boot. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. Stephen Kennedy
good but not great.
American gangster is well acted and well directed but something feels missing from the experience to really make it a classic. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
Outstanding
American Gangster is one of my favourite films of the last decade, brilliant performances from both Denzel Washington as the ruthless Frank Lucas and Russell Crowe as the down on... Read more
Published 16 months ago by nobby
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