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YBF Review: American Gangster |
| Published: October 31, 2007, 4:43 pm |
| Tags: reviews, common, denzel washington, idris elba, ruby dee, russell crowe, ti |
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“It’s not the typical dope boy’s life…”-American Gangster, 2007 That one line in this movie literally describes its whole feel. Denzel Washington works it out as Frank Lucas, a North Carolina born crime boss who reinvents the dope boy game in every borough of New York. But that’s just the beginning. And I will say, after watching this screening last night, I’m officially convinced T.I.’s whole arrest was a publicity stunt. Way too many coincidental similarities in this movie and with his case. Just jokes…kinda. While Denzy definitely doesn’t pull the same Oscar worthy performance in this movie that he did for Training Day, the story itself he represents here is simply incredible. Frank Lucas’ real life story is one that should be added in to the black history books as a lesson to teach a young black mind. Not how to be a riduiculously upgraded and non traditional dope boy, but about how to truly [ Full article ] |
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