You want to see Johnny Depp in a powerful portrayal of real man, rent Donnie Brasco.

Rating: Null/10 (14 May 2002)

This was a film I'd been waiting to see. I had great expectations, but I must say I never let them decide the experience of watching a film. I check 'em at the door!!, sit back in my cozy Cinema Guzzo, or Famous Player's chair (actually, recently I've been trying to save money so I go see what I can at Cinema Du Parc...anyway!!), and just watch. By now your asking yourself why I have told you all this about my movie going experiences. Basically, anything I might have to talk about is more interesting than this film. Before describing BLOW, let me just say that I saw this film a week prior to its release, so I was not affected by any reviews, as I ever am anyway. Actually, it has surprised me that this film has been getting some great reviews, not that there are that many. Ok, ok, let me explain myself. I did not care, or give much thought to any of these characters once the film ended. Blow is the true story of George Jung (played by Depp, in a wasted performance) the first major cocaine dealer in America. Now it seems as though a lot goes on in this film, and it looks fabulous(nothing we haven't seen done a million times by Scorcese), but the sum of all those little parts that make up George Jung's life(at least the ones they show in the film), don't add up to much. This must have been the most exciting, most interesting life there was. If that's exciting, then I really missed something. The whole film is narrated by Jung (Depp), much like Liotta narrated "Goodfellas", except in this case it doesn't work at all. What we see on screen through out the picture is pretty straight forward, nothing we haven't seen before!! Sorry, but I must stress that point. So when you have Jung (Depp) repeating what you clearly see happening on screen, best example being the scene at the end of him old and in jail. I won't spoil it for you if you actually go see the film, but I promise you if you do see it you'll know exactly what I mean. If you want to see a powerful film(s) about drugs, go see Traffic or Requiem for a Dream. You want to see great cinema style, rent Goodfellas (totally ripped off this film!!). You want to see Johnny Depp in a powerful portrayal of real man, rent Donnie Brasco. Any and all of these films will deliver in one way or another. Blow falls short and never hits its mark.
George Jung has a way of dealing with obstacles, he doesnt care much about the consequences, and let's us know by saying "F*$% it". This is now what I say when people ask me if they should see the film:).