Product: French Connection [VHS] (1971)
Rating: 2.0
Overrated
What was really the big deal about this movie? Sure, it has 2 of my favorite actors in the cast [Gene Hackman And Roy Scheider] but, The movie is quite slow-moving and quite slow-paced for an action film. Here's the story: Two new york cops [Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider] go after a french drug dealer [Fernando Rey] and his cartel who're shipping drugs into New York from France. Two things save this movie: Gene Hackman's performance as Popeye Doyle and The awesome car/train chase [Which really is probably the only reason to watch this movie]. If it only had more action, This movie could've possibly been a true winner in my mind. But, they chose to take it slow and it's almost a shame that this movie is called an action movie when in fact, There is barely any action in this movie at all. It's true that this movie is based on a true story. Matter of fact, There was a book about the real-life events of this movie [Which had the same title]. Don't get misleaded by the fact that this movie is in the action section, If you're looking for a movie with awesome action scenes, This is not the movie you're looking for. Want a good old-school Action cop movie? Go rent ''Dirty Harry'' instead. Followed by a sequel [Which is entirely fictional, By the way]. Hope my review helped. Be blessed, Have a nice day.