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Jeffros Spec V · 11-03-2007, 01:44 AM

Anybody see it yet?

I just got home. Not sure what to think yet. It was long 2:40

97TurboDSM · 11-03-2007, 02:31 AM

saw it twice. im not sure what my thoughts are on it yet. it was definitely better the second time around though. a bit long for my taste but i really think it had to be that long to get the entire story in. reminded me of Blow, a lot. not sure if i'll watch it again..there were, however, about 3 movie previews they showed that look like they will be AWESOME.

Kevin · 11-03-2007, 02:46 AM

I just got back from watching it too. I thought it was amazing. Denzel is a great actor. I mean, true story movies can't get any better then that.

Where did you go to see it?

97TurboDSM · 11-03-2007, 02:58 AM

i came home to watch it at the Regal in lancaster with a buddy of mine...i will agree that Denzel was absolutely fantastic in this movie. he was the perfect guy for the role.

jdm free · 11-03-2007, 03:09 AM

i saw it almost 2 weeks ago when it leaked onto the internet. i thought it was a awesome movie, not enough violence in it but definitely a good storyline cuz it was true. if anybody hasnt seen it yet i would go n see it

drew · 11-03-2007, 10:43 AM

^ ditto

great movie

Jeffros Spec V · 11-03-2007, 11:27 AM

I saw it at AMC 24 in Bensalem last night. The theater was a riot. I've never been to a movie like this. People were yelling and making noises and doing dumb ****.

I want to see that Ed Norton movie they had a preview for.

Kevin · 11-03-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffros Spec V

I want to see that Ed Norton movie they had a preview for.

Yea I know that ish looks good.

ITSTOCK · 11-03-2007, 12:57 PM

good, solid movie.

I liked Training Day better though, and I was expecting this to be as good or better than it, which American Gangster was not. A little bit more action and it would have been as good as Training Day. I still liked it but don't think I would rec. anyone to see it at the movies, wait till it's out on DVD.

Tiny · 11-03-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ITSTOCK

good, solid movie.

I liked Training Day better though, and I was expecting this to be as good or better than it, which American Gangster was not. A little bit more action and it would have been as good as Training Day. I still liked it but don't think I would rec. anyone to see it at the movies, wait till it's out on DVD.

I was actually going to go see it because the VP of security and trademark protection for my company was interviewed for the documentary that came out because of the movie. He was with the DEA at the time and one of the things he said was the real guy "never dressed like that". Guess seeing some criminal bum wouldn't be as cool as Denzel in a suit.

jdm free · 11-03-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny

I was actually going to go see it because the VP of security and trademark protection for my company was interviewed for the documentary that came out because of the movie. He was with the DEA at the time and one of the things he said was the real guy "never dressed like that". Guess seeing some criminal bum wouldn't be as cool as Denzel in a suit.

well in the movie denzel or frank was always sayin not to dresh flashy so i could see that the real frank lucas didnt dress anythin like that

CobaltGrl · 11-03-2007, 05:59 PM

I thought it was really good.

Would watch again.

Cutlass372 · 11-03-2007, 06:36 PM

Idk, it was so so I thought. It seemed like it jumped around alot or something, and the ending wasn't the best... Probably won't watch it again, atleast till its on tv.

Chair-Force · 11-03-2007, 10:58 PM

Meh, too long and they didn't really develop either side of the story. Not to mention, alot of the movie was made up.
Watch Gangland on History channel or MSNBC (forget which), it has a documentary on the real events.

italianblaze · 11-04-2007, 01:09 AM

saw the screener to i thought it was pretty bad ass especially that the cop couldnt get the stuff from the plane lol had you on the edge of your seat all in all great movie

AUTORACENBBOY · 11-05-2007, 09:35 AM

I loved it, I thought it was the movie "Blow" but on the east coast and maybe a bit earlier?
and getting the drugs from another location, and a bit more gangster lol

cmr076 · 11-05-2007, 09:48 AM

longest movie ever! was one of the italians in the beginnings last name rossi? or what i hearing things/

TGilb2007 · 11-05-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AUTORACENBBOY

I loved it, I thought it was the movie "Blow" but on the east coast and maybe a bit earlier?
and getting the drugs from another location, and a bit more gangster lol

The movies (and real life scenarios) are somewhat similar, and both were amazing movies, but I think this one was a lot more violent when it comes to how they ran their respective businesses.

My thoughts about this movie: Brilliant. Denzel acted the role quite well, and alll around it was just a well thought, perfectly excuted movie. If anyone reading this hasnt seen it, I highly recommened that you do.

Kerplunk105 · 11-05-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffros Spec V

I saw it at AMC 24 in Bensalem last night. The theater was a riot. I've never been to a movie like this. People were yelling and making noises and doing dumb ****.

I want to see that Ed Norton movie they had a preview for.

Heh. I saw it last night at AMC as well. My theatre was well behaved though (thankfully).

I thought the movie was okay. I read a review thing about it before I went so I was prepared that it wasnt going to be one of those nonstop action movies (booo) that it was going to be more about his life story. I thought it was okay. The acting was wonderful.

AUTORACENBBOY · 11-05-2007, 11:20 AM

New jack city somewhat comes to mind

11-03-2007, 01:44 AM	#1
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	American Gangster Anybody see it yet? I just got home. Not sure what to think yet. It was long 2:40

11-03-2007, 02:31 AM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	saw it twice. im not sure what my thoughts are on it yet. it was definitely better the second time around though. a bit long for my taste but i really think it had to be that long to get the entire story in. reminded me of Blow, a lot. not sure if i'll watch it again..there were, however, about 3 movie previews they showed that look like they will be AWESOME. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

11-03-2007, 02:58 AM	#4
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	i came home to watch it at the Regal in lancaster with a buddy of mine...i will agree that Denzel was absolutely fantastic in this movie. he was the perfect guy for the role. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

11-03-2007, 10:43 AM	#6
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	^ ditto great movie __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-04-2007, 01:09 AM	#15
italianblaze Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warminster Member #2973 My Ride: 2007 Ford F-150 Supercrew XLT 5.4 iTrader: (0)	saw the screener to i thought it was pretty bad ass especially that the cop couldnt get the stuff from the plane lol had you on the edge of your seat all in all great movie __________________ 2007 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 5,4L XLT 91 Laser Rs-T Build - on the back burner To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-03-2007, 02:46 AM	#3
Kevin TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Member #2345 My Ride: EVO iTrader: (9)	I just got back from watching it too. I thought it was amazing. Denzel is a great actor. I mean, true story movies can't get any better then that. Where did you go to see it?

11-03-2007, 03:09 AM	#5
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	i saw it almost 2 weeks ago when it leaked onto the internet. i thought it was a awesome movie, not enough violence in it but definitely a good storyline cuz it was true. if anybody hasnt seen it yet i would go n see it

11-03-2007, 11:27 AM	#7
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	I saw it at AMC 24 in Bensalem last night. The theater was a riot. I've never been to a movie like this. People were yelling and making noises and doing dumb ****. I want to see that Ed Norton movie they had a preview for.

11-03-2007, 12:57 PM	#9
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	good, solid movie. I liked Training Day better though, and I was expecting this to be as good or better than it, which American Gangster was not. A little bit more action and it would have been as good as Training Day. I still liked it but don't think I would rec. anyone to see it at the movies, wait till it's out on DVD.

11-03-2007, 06:36 PM	#13
Cutlass372 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #2379 My Ride: 1972 Cutlass, 1972 Datsun 240z iTrader: (0)	Idk, it was so so I thought. It seemed like it jumped around alot or something, and the ending wasn't the best... Probably won't watch it again, atleast till its on tv.

11-03-2007, 10:58 PM	#14
Chair-Force Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #278 My Ride: yo st8 driftin, b. iTrader: (0)	Meh, too long and they didn't really develop either side of the story. Not to mention, alot of the movie was made up. Watch Gangland on History channel or MSNBC (forget which), it has a documentary on the real events.

11-05-2007, 09:35 AM	#16
AUTORACENBBOY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Member #5525 My Ride: 1994 300ZX TwinTurbo iTrader: (0)	I loved it, I thought it was the movie "Blow" but on the east coast and maybe a bit earlier? and getting the drugs from another location, and a bit more gangster lol __________________ 1994 300zx twinturbo ASP underdrive pulleyJWT pop chargerJWT ECU + boost jetsStage 3 Z1 clutch/ultra light flywheel comboDivorced MR DP'S2.5" MR TP'S2.5" SZ res x-pipe2.5" SZ quad tipped catbackFidanze short shifter with SPL bushingsJSPEC front bumperJSPEC tailsclear corner rear signalsHP Racing 18" wheels

11-05-2007, 09:48 AM	#17
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	longest movie ever! was one of the italians in the beginnings last name rossi? or what i hearing things/ __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

11-05-2007, 11:20 AM	#20
AUTORACENBBOY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Member #5525 My Ride: 1994 300ZX TwinTurbo iTrader: (0)	New jack city somewhat comes to mind __________________ 1994 300zx twinturbo ASP underdrive pulleyJWT pop chargerJWT ECU + boost jetsStage 3 Z1 clutch/ultra light flywheel comboDivorced MR DP'S2.5" MR TP'S2.5" SZ res x-pipe2.5" SZ quad tipped catbackFidanze short shifter with SPL bushingsJSPEC front bumperJSPEC tailsclear corner rear signalsHP Racing 18" wheels

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