I’m A G….
What makes a gangster? Is it T.I. and his recent arrest on gun charges? Is it 50 Cent getting shot nine times? No it is not. They may call themselves gangsters but I recently saw a movie that showed me otherwise. American Gangster starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe showed me what a true gangster is. It is a historical fiction movie that shows us the life of the historic mob boss Frank Lucas. Denzel correctly captures the ruthlessness and reckless abandon for others yet he still humanizes Frank Lucas. I don’t want to ruin the movie but despite showing me the mind of a gangster, I was also brought back to a time I could not experience otherwise: Harlem in the 1970s. Overall the movie was long-winded but I enjoyed this two-and-a-half hour epic.
November 13th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I plan to watch this movie too. I love the Godfather, which, I think, also shows me what a true ganster is.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Yo the mind of a gangster can be very different from what we know it to be. American Gangster can definitely be one of those movies to explain the true nature of a gangster. If you are interested in knowing more about the nature of gangsters, I suggest you watch the movie “The Untouchables” and you will see Robert DeNiro play the role of Al Capone, which happens to be very well depicted.
November 19th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I have heard different reviews on this film, ranging from good to boring. But whichever the case, i agree that this movie could give insight in what the life of a gangster consists of. I also agree with oscar, deniro did great portrayals in both the Untouchables and the Godfather.