Review of American Gangster (2007) by Halb. — 14 Nov 2007
A disappointing film. Wants to be Godfather (or maybe Scarface?), but falls well short. The performances are solid, the direction is strong and there are some good scenes. But the story as a whole just doesn't rise above a good made-for-TV effort.
There's one particularly senseless scene of violence that I guess is supposed to depict just how brutal Denzel's character is... but it's pretty unbelievable when you think about it. And the ending, after all the horrible things that Denzel and his crime organization is responsible for, falls flat.
Suddenly he and Crowe's character are good buddies? Please...
This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by Halb. on 14 Nov 2007.
American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.
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