Good movie, some flaws

Rating: 8/10 (7 March 2004)

Blow is a very good movie, but one that is carried more by the performances than by the script. Depp is superb as a subdued yet charasmatic Massachusetts native and his character, strongly defined by an excellent performance from Ray Liotta (as well as a beautifully irritating Rachel Grittith), draws much sympathy and understanding to George. Nonetheless, the script speeds through parts which were pivitol in Jung's life (which, when dealt with are great), such as the schemes and planning and what not - and we are left to grapple with Depp alone - which is 90 percent of the film (and vastly entertaining, though the extra ten percent could have put this movie to the top.