Product: French Connection [VHS] (1971)
Rating: 5.0
One of the greatest crime dramas ever!
This review is for the single DVD widescreen version released by 20th Century Fox in 2004.Based on a true story, Gene Hackman stars as New York narcotics detective "Popeye" Doyle who stumbles into a major heroin smuggling operation. Hackman does a great job portraying a less than perfect policeman in a less than glamorous part of New York.The movie has an authentic look to it and the story holds your interest from start to finish. The car chase is a classic and the ending takes a disturbing turn. The film won five Academy Awards including Best Picture in 1971. The DVD transfer is flawless and razor sharp. The commentaries by Hackman and Scheider and a separate one by director William Friedkin are nice DVD bonuses. An absolutely essential DVD for any crime drama fan's collection!Movie: ADVD Quality: A+