A true to account story

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2007)

I just saw this movie and was simply glued to it. Never once, did I feel like leaving the hall. Director Ridley Scott does a very good job in telling an engrossing tale and keeps you glued for 2.5 hours which is a very very tough job. Now, the movie title might suggest that there is lot of killing and gun firing, but mind you it is not.If you are looking for a heavy action movie, don't waste your money and go see something else. Because, this movie is for people who enjoy true biopics. Someone who will enjoy a good story telling. I also read Mark Jacobson's article " Retun of superfly" on which this movie is based. I gathered a rather satanic picture of Frank Lucas from the article but surprisingly enough, Denzel Washington who has given us some stellar performances, does not depict Lucas very well. He plays "himself" extremely well. So does Crowe. But his character did not need him to go to the depths of John Nash or James Braddock. So was a little disappointed with Denzel Washington's performance. This movie is not in the leagues of godfather or scarface, does not make any exaggerated statement, what it does is beautifully tell the tale of a man who rose from the poor to become one of the biggest heroin dealers in USA. If you like such tales and also want a take home message, then you would love this movie. 9/10 !