Blow:The Mexican 70's Traffic

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2001)

BLOW *** of 4 stars of 8/10

Alas those hollywood marketers botched the release of Blow since it comes of in ads as a cheap (despite showing millions of actual $'s on the screen) version of Traffic or as the "stupid drug movie".
Blow, like Traffic, gets its name from the trade. However, instead of focusing on Trafficing the drugs, this movie focuses on the drugs (aka Blow).
This is where the movie is powerful. It shows the power that drugs have over people and the power that drugs can give to people whom choose to deal them. Blow also shows the power lust, the greed, the backstabbing, and the fact that blow is the device under control.
The film is at its pinnacle when it focuses on the power trip. However, it eventually slows down and changes focus to the family life of Jung. While this continues the "based on a true story" and brings the punishment to full circle (ie "a lack of redemption" or "Blow is still controlling Jung no matter what he does"), it somewhat changes the story. Not enough to ruin the movie, but enough to make it very good instead of great.