If you've seen Goodfellas....

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2001)

....then you've seen Blow. Less than 2 minutes into this film it was painfully obvious to me that Ted Demme (the director) was ripping off Scorcese's Goodfellas right down to the use of Ray Liotta. The narration, the 50's flashbacks, the "freeze-frame" style direction, etc. And of course, the story itself is weak. Horrible casting choices include the Australian actress Rachel Griffiths as Depp's mother and Penelope Cruz and his annoying, eternally bitchy wife. Is it worth the rental? Maybe. But I'd suggest getting if for free at your local library.