Review of Paid in Full (2002) by David H — 07 Jul 2016
Not a bad true-crime film, complete with the requisite nobody-to-somebody-to-kingpin-to-outsider arc. Lots of memorable scenes, a great cast, and a coherent story.
One thing that I can't seem to shake is how much this seems like a movie prequel to The Wire. The main character, Ace Boogie (initials A.B.) is played by Wood Harris, the actor who played drug kingpin Avon Barksdale (initials also A.B.) in The Wire. Ace Boogie starts as an innocent, then is drawn into the world of drugs, becoming a cautious, cerebral lord of the drug world, much like Avon Barksdale. Initially, he lacks the rough street-smarts of Barksdale, but is frequently exposed to this violent world as he moves on. Though he renounces his former ways by the end, it is not unbelievable that he would be pulled back into it in time. It is a genesis story to a fascinating character, even though the stories are supposed to be unrelated.
This review of Paid in Full (2002) was written by David H on 07 Jul 2016.
Paid in Full has generally received positive reviews.
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