Product: Blow [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 4.0
The dangerous world of blow
I saw Blow (2001) in the theater when it came out and liked it. This movie stars the versatile Johnny Depp, who, in my opinion, is the best actor of our time. The guy can do anything. It also stars the stunning Penelope Cruz, Paul Reubens, and Ray Liotta, another versatile actor.The movie is based on a true story and is about the rise and fall of cocaine dealer George Jung (Johnny Depp). He at one time was the biggest importer of Colombian cocaine to the U.S. His partner in crime was the extremely dangerous Pablo Escobar, the famous Colombian drug lord. In order to achieve his remarkable feats of importing cocaine undetected, Jung had to have great courage, confidence, and determination, which he did. He seemed to have TOO much confidence. He paid the price when he got caught. He gets out of prison and just repeats the very things that landed him in prison to begin with. The guy's a total loser, one of those repeat offenders that doesn't learn his lessons. His cocaine dealing dramatically affected the U.S. in that the supply of cocaine on the streets of the U.S. skyrocketed during the 1970s and 1980s.Ray Liotta (Unlawful Entry, Field Of Dreams, Article 99) plays Jung's father. Penelope Cruz (Vanilla Sky, Nine) plays Jung's wife. Watching this movie will bring you back to the '70s and '80s. The clothing, cars, and overall society as it was back then are portrayed accurately. You'll also hear some rock songs from that era.The acting is very good, especially by Depp and Cruz.This DVD contains excellent special features, some of which are:Beyond the Movie features:George Jung interviews by director Ted DemmeLost Paradise: Cocaine's Impact on ColombiaAddiction: Body and SoulFact Track - Trivia Subtitle Track with direct access to additional featuresDVD-ROM features:Script-to-Screen access to the movieLink to the original websiteExclusive access to online infinifilm featuresAll-Access Pass features:Commentary with director Ted Demme and George JungDeleted scenes with director commentaryCharacter outtakesTed Demme's production diaryNikka Costa music video - "Push and Pull"Teaser and theatrical trailerCast and crew filmographiesAll in all, this is an interesting movie that I recommmend for a refreshing change of pace.