American Gangster (DVD)

I enjoyed this film........The story line is interesting, entertaining and well worth watching. Any gangland/drug film lovers will appreciate this film very much. Denzel Washington plays an excellent part, with Russell Crowe as a New York Cop hot on his heels!

Buy It, Its well worth watching folks!

i had wanted this dvd to give to my husband as a surprise,and was so delighted when i found it at such a reasonable price on ebay. it is a proper dvd packaged and sealed and is top quality.it was dispatched promptly,at a fair price for p.p

Having converted most of my old video collection to DVD I was thrilled to find this film gem in digital format. If you watch this in widescreen format, it really does the battle scene great justice; coupled with surround sound, you'll be gripped by the amazing cinematography. I would recommend the director's cut that includes scenes about the relationship between the lead character and his estranged wife and helps you to understand the motivation behind his decision. The run time is 183 minutes for the directors cut and 120 minutes for the cinema version. I was, however, disappointed by the lack of extras, which any fan of this classic would expect to be included. There's only a 20-minute interview with the director and other shot "making-of" vignettes.

Simply an epic new gangster film, looking at the criminal underworld from a different perspective to the normal guinea or irish mafia settings. Harlem and the rise of black criminal figures is a brilliant back drop, filled with a stunning cast who portray a film that is essentially based in fact.

A must see for any ganster film fans.

One of the best films ive seen in a long time. Denzel Washington is superb throughout and has Russel Crowe (the only straight cop in New York) chasing him. The film is based on a true story and believe me its a story you don't want to miss.

A brutal but brilliant film, superb cast (Denzel Washington & Russel Crowe) in this powerful epic story. The best movie of 2007, excellent director (Ridley Scott), if there is one movie you need to watch right now it's this one. You will not be disappointed!

A+++++++++++++++++++ (doesn't even come close to the rating this movie has)

Simon

was good movie so hubby say i have not watched yet but if he liked and enjoyed must be good worth watching tho.

Great film, watched at cinema and knew I had to own it on dvd.got a bargain of ebay. Denzel at his greatest. If you like goodfellas, the godfather, you will love this. Dvd was in excellent condition and only watched once with reasonable postage.

Grat story. Very strong performances from Russell Crowe and Denzil Washington. Very entertaining and a must see.I would recommend it to anyone. Good value for money.

Something of a departure for Crowe: not as violent as usual! He shows great understanding of the character he plays.

Washington is almost too "nice a guy" for the role he plays (which resembles a character in Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse"- as does his method of bringing the drugs into the USA).

I am not sure that portraying a murdering drug dealer as something of a hero- especially at the end- is a very good idea!

A very good and diverting hour or so if the above criticisms are ignored

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Amazing Film... Denzel is amazing as always. So interesting as true life story aswell. Would thoroughly recommend.

Excellent film well worth watching.I brought it cause I knew it would be a great film with Denzil Washington starring.Just wished that denzil had come out on top at the end of it.

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In what is perhaps the most audacious smuggling operation in history, 70s drugs kingpin Frank Lucas used the coffins of ill-fated US soldiers to shift heroin from war-torn Vietnam to the States. Denzel Washington makes no apologies as the visionary, real-life American Gangster in director Ridley Scott's sharply riveting crime saga. And with Russell Crowe playing the ramshackle detective on Lucas' case, it's a guaranteed shot of pure heart-pumping entertainment.

Lucas ascends the ranks quickly after the mobster he's been chauffeuring for years passes away. He takes control in New York and soon leads the pack as the biggest supplier of heroin in the US. The messy transition of power warrants a film in itself so it takes a little while before Scott settles into gear. Meanwhile, Richie Roberts is trying to deal with the collapse of his marriage as well as the frightening realisation that he may be the last honest cop doing the rounds.

"A SMOULDERING LIVEWIRE PERFORMANCE"

With shades of Scarface and Serpico, the film isn't original, but there's a raw energy about Scott's direction and a smouldering livewire performance from Washington that keeps you on edge. And like his character, he resists being too flashy. Crowe makes a great counterpoint as Roberts, taking small, meditative steps on the way to nailing Lucas - and carrying the weight of that burden over his belt. The two stars rarely share a scene, but when they eventually find themselves in a room together, it's all the more satisfying because of it. Until then, Scott trades on the sense of that impending collision, flagging all of Lucas' little slip-ups and Roberts' minor breakthroughs for maximum dramatic effect, all of it culminating in a boldly muted finale. It's a cautionary tale as American as mom's apple pie - and the greedy boy who tried to eat it all himself.

So far this is the film of the year.

Amazing performances from Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe.

good a great view lots of action good story and a good ending.it had alot of stars in it. this made the film