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Rating: 7/10 (16 February 2008)

I just finished watching American Gangster which comes out next Tuesday on video. I wasn't disappointed with the movie. It was as good as I thought it would be. Made to look in the 1970's in New York the costumes were great. I thought it was hilarious. The Black cop guy on Russel Crowe's drug force had visibly in one shot his upper arm showing. On his upper arm he has a Wu-Tang tattoo which is a continuity error. They should have costumed him differently as to look more professional but hey that's the least of their concerns on this production. The acting was good. I now think Denzel Washington is a more experienced actor but I still like Russel Crowe better. I didn't like Russel Crowe's fake New York accent. New Yorkers speak fast like Toronto people. The story line was good and portrayed things realistically. I love the mob influence and drug smuggling. Denzel's character got a slap on the wrist for what he did. That's amazing to be released after only 15 years. He lived out his term healthily and was released. Interesting ending with Denzel walking out onto the now 90's surroundings outside the prison.