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Some pundits called it a flawed, exploitative action film that glamorised drug dealing and the luxury of a lucrative criminal lifestyle, spawning a trend of films that attracted youth gangs and provoked violence in cinemas. Others hailed it as a breakthrough movie that depicted drug dealers as ruthless, corrupt, and evil, leading dead-end lives that no rational youth would want to emulate. However you interpret it, New Jack City is still one of the first and best films of the 1990s to crack open the underworld of cocaine and peer inside with its eyes wide open. It's also the film that established Wesley Snipes as an actor to watch, with enough charisma to bring an insidious quality of seduction to his role as coke-lord Nino Brown, and enough intelligence to portray a character deluded by his own sense of indestructible power. Director Mario Van Peebles stretched his otherwise-limited talent to bring vivid authenticity and urgency to this crime story, and subplots involving a pair of tenacious cops (Ice-T, Judd Nelson) and a recovering coke addict (Chris Rock) provide additional dramatic tension. Although some critics may hesitate to admit it, New Jack City deserves mention in any serious discussion about African American filmmakers and influential films. --Jeff Shannon
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I grew up on a staple of spaghetti westerns (Terence Hill), kung-fu (Bruce Lee & Jacky Chan) and action (Bruce Willis) flicks but as a young black man growing up in Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe I did not identify myself with any ONE genre. Kine 1000 was a typical urban cinema goer's paradise.
Enter Wesley Snipes in 1991's New Jack City and my whole world changed. Here was a despicable villain, vicious, arrogant and totally self-serving an individual as you ever will see, yet he was charming ang very likeable at the same time. I identified with him, I hated his politics (so to speak) but in the same breath I knew a 1000 like him who corrupted nations and enriched themselves while so doing. The movie was set in America but it could have been enacted in any urban city in the world.
Happening, relevant and totally and brutally believable! Snipes is excellent, Allen Payne, Ice T, Judd Nelson & Chris Rock not far behind this movie set the the tone for all drug related movies to follow. Brilliant movie, brilliant acting, this film turned me off drugs for life!
Enter Wesley Snipes in 1991's New Jack City and my whole world changed. Here was a despicable villain, vicious, arrogant and totally self-serving an individual as you ever will see, yet he was charming ang very likeable at the same time. I identified with him, I hated his politics (so to speak) but in the same breath I knew a 1000 like him who corrupted nations and enriched themselves while so doing. The movie was set in America but it could have been enacted in any urban city in the world.
Happening, relevant and totally and brutally believable! Snipes is excellent, Allen Payne, Ice T, Judd Nelson & Chris Rock not far behind this movie set the the tone for all drug related movies to follow. Brilliant movie, brilliant acting, this film turned me off drugs for life!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have to say I thought this film was very bad when I first watched it, but I have seen it probably 10 times now in total and I think it deserves a good rating. Yes there are flaws in the acting and stereotyping and with the plot, but thats not the reason I like the film so much. New Jack City is set to such a specific time in the early 90's that it just has a such an appeal, it seems so out of date that the style is retro. The film is over the top in most ways you can imagine but again that makes it enjoyable and entertaining to watch. If you like films such as Boyz in the Hood and Menance II Society you will definately like this film. It remains a film that is very time specific, with a real inner city feel that you don't see in a lot of gangster films. A great soundtrack and one that is worth watching numerous times.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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New Jack City is an out of this world film. It brings you to the life of crack cocaine in 1980's New York. Wesley Snipes plays one of his best roles as Nino Brown, an notorious crime lord who turns to the biggest drug lord in New York. But you can't have a baddie without a goodie, well make that two. Ice T and Judd Nelson play reject 'New Jack' cops Scottie Appleton and Nick Peretty who won't stop at nothing until they bring down the prize, Nino Brown. Throughout this film you see the highs and lows of New York City and how much crack is destroying the city. And believe me, if your a Wesley Snipes fan, you'll love this film.
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Wesley Snipes is the original (American Gangster)
.(THE FILM)
Where survival depends on friends, trust and power... An organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who knows its streets. Read more
Where survival depends on friends, trust and power... An organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who knows its streets. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. F. husseiny
new jack city
new jack city is an amazing film from wesley snipes . great movie definately worth watching will have you glued to the television all the way through
Published 4 months ago by blake
great film
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million every week. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jay
NEW JACK CITY
NEW JACK CITY if you havent seen it, is great. If you have seen it then you already no its great .This films shows wesley snipes at his best, the film is realistic and captivating... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul
Mario Van Peebles found a great criminal in Wesley Snipes!,
"Drugs ain't a black thing, or a white thing. It's a death thing. Death don't give a s*** about color. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
Intense moments but memorable for Snipe's powerhouse performance
This was a good film Wesley Snipes was awesome as the main character Nino Brown he was the despicable character in the film by far however he had charisma and commanded the screen... Read more
Published on 25 April 2007 by Jay
So bad it's good
I honestly cannot believe the reviews this film has been getting.
This film is attrocious.
It is however, so bad that it is extremely funny and watchable. Read more
This film is attrocious.
It is however, so bad that it is extremely funny and watchable. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2005 by C. Hallahan
An excellent achievemant
'New Jack City' is a very reasonable film with some nice directing and many well cast parts. The story is entertaining with a few twists along the way and some characters that you... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2004 by "funkmaster-p"
Ice T not just a rapper
You all spout about eminem being the best, well he learnt all his tricks from Ice T and if you want just a small shred of evidence then watch this movie, It rips past so quick you... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004 by "star_fury"
Best movie ever!!!!
This is just the best movie what i ever seen, it shows the true day to day life on new york, and it is realistic too, actors are best and thats it!!!!!!!!
Published on 16 Nov 2000
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