Very well made....You will enjoy this movie

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2007)

I went in to American Gangster with very high standards. I love Denzel Washington movies and while I don't really like Russell Crowe that much, I expect a lot out of him in his films. The two stars did not disappoint. Washington portrayed a vicious and cold-hearted drug lord one minute, followed by a man who loves his family the next. Crowe is the stereotypical cop who is putting everything in his life aside in his pursuit of Frank Lucas. I was also struck by the number of actors I recognized and had forgotten about in the film. The movie is gritty and realistic. I really enjoyed the way the put the movie up against significant events during the 1970s. All in all, American Gangster is a 2 and half hour delight. While it is not the most uplifting story, you will walk out of the theater knowing you saw a very well made movie. Ridley Scott, My Man.