American Gangster

Ridley Scott#39;s American Gangster is a good film --....unfortunately that's also the film's main problem;.... ... Full Review

unfortunately that's also the film's main problem;....Ridley Scott's American Gangster is a good film --....American Gangster is never boring, but it's never overly exciting, either..... ... Full Review

The other surprise is Josh Brolin. Let me say it again, this is the kind of movie that Oscar voters love. I welcomed, no relished, seeing Mother Ruby Dee on the screen. ... Full Review

his movies and his performances are bad, necessarily.....Crowe was still one of the  top actors on the A list.....the box office wasn't strong for a 2 ½ hour long talky sea movie with little action..... ... Full Review

Of the three films, American Gangster has the liveliest, most dynamic mix but they are all relatively well done. In fact, I'm astonished to say that this Blu-ray release of American Gangster doesn't look any better than the 1080i MPEG-4 broadcast from DirecTV's Starz on Demand that I watched only a few weeks ago. ... Full Review

I do like American Gangster -- a well-acted slow burn through a familiar, reliable premise -- but I can't muster quite enough enthusiasm to say that it's an essential purchase. His charm, charisma, and even a sort of nobility make it easy to forget that Lucas is responsible for the deaths of thousands, something American Gangster tries to address by intercutting graphic imagery of the misery he's wrought, and the quietness of his performance makes Lucas' anger seem that much more explosive when he does let ... Full Review

American Gangster is not close to being the best mobster movie ever made, but it makes a very good attempt at what couldve been an awesome movie which floats over such movies like The Godfather and Goodfellas. American Gangster' is the story of a suave, smart, and charismatic man named Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), who took over the Harlem drug trade in the 1970s. ... Full Review

And in the fall, T.I. tried his hand at acting, appearing opposite Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe in the appropriately titled American Gangster . T.I. did get an opportunity to step out a bit last weekend, when he won court approval to attend Easter services with his girlfriend and their children. ... Full Review

I liked this movie, but didn't love it.....The acting was good, the story was interesting, the characters were believable.... ... Full Review

What follows is the usual "rise and fall" of a druglord and a cop's redemption.I liked this movie....The acting was good, the story was interesting, the characters were believable.... ... Full Review