Blow (2001)

Rating: 9/10 (23 August 2010)

Blow (2001)
Blow is the true story of George Jung. Jung started the cocaine market in America in the 1970s.
Since the film is about the rise and fall of a cocaine dealer it does have some similarities to Scarface, but it still is a completely different movie. Though I like Scarface more than Blow one thing I liked is that they actually show the work that he does. In Scarface they show the business side of the cocaine market but don't really show the sales and shipping, which works for Scarface because its more of a just a character study. Blow, however, at least in the early half, shows sales and shipping and things that I find very interesting. We still get to see what goes on in Jung's head, but a different side of the business he's in.
Johnny Depp really held this film together, he did great and I feel its one of his better performances. The Supporting cast, Penelope Cruz, Paul Reubens, Ethan Suplee, Ray Liotta, all did good but not really strong enough to give this film a ten. Jordi Molla had the best performance in the film.
The story, dialog, directing, cinematography, were all good and for the most part an original style. It really was the average acting on the part of most of the cast that held this film down I think. Still a great film, I feel it just missed the mark it should have been at.
Great film to watch for anyone especially Johnny Depp fans. Its one of those films that are based on a true story that are more interesting because of that fact.
9/10