Drug Kingpin movie done right

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2007)

I enjoyed this movie from beginning to end. It is a little over 2 1/2 hours long and I didn't even notice. I would compare this movie to Scarface with a Harlem setting. A typical drug lord story of the rise and fall but it shows how powerful and secretive Frank Lucas was and where it all went downhill to him getting caught. That is not a spoiler as this is based on a true story. I also recommend watching the biography of Frank Lucas or reading up on the story of Lucas prior to watching the film. Denzel was great as usual and I definitely recommend this movie. Stick around and watch the subtitles at the end and listen to a great Pulbic Enemy song that puts it all in context.