Review of American Gangster (2007) by Louiseg. — 04 Jan 2008
Good. But in connecting the dots you find there are some dots missing. The end feels like an uneasy compromise for the film's length and had enough morla and character content to have filled another movie.
The relationship and respect between Russel Crowe and Denzel was a refreshing idea, and could have floated a boat in itself. The relationship at the beginning with his boss gets your attention and feels important and intrigues you, but those elements are left to just taper off.
Perhaps a prequel and a sequel were aces up the sleeve of the film from the very beginning. A taunting idea, yet doubtful. Still, even with a tease of a start and a rush of an end, the middle should not be ignored.
Solid and very respectable. A must-see for sure.
This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by Louiseg. on 04 Jan 2008.
American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.
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