Johnny Depp is the man

Rating: 8/10 (22 March 2002)

This movie is about George Jung and the drug trade he created. It started with marijuana and grew into cocaine. To me it seemed very realistic. Not all drug dealers are killers contrary to other movies like Scarface. That doesn't mean that dealing drugs is okay but I couldn't help but feel for old Georgie. One reviewer mentioned that the movie didn't have a message. I couldn't disagree more. The message was George was betrayed by his own actions and his own friends and family as well. In the end all he wanted was the love of his daughter and drugs cost him his one true love. Johnny Depp played the role perfectly. I can't wait to watch it again.