Product: French Connection [VHS] (1971)
Rating: 5.0
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The French Connection is a very good movie that's a true classic. I loved it as did the Academy as it won 5 academy awards back when it was released in 1971:Best actor- Gene HackmanBest director- William FriedkinBest pictureBest film editingBest adapted screenplayThe movie is based on a true story involving drug trafficking. The story is that of two narcotics detectives in New York played by Gene Hackman (in his first academy award winning role) and Roy Scheider. They find someone suspicious so they wire him which leads them to "the frog" (frenchman). This frog has a mean bodyguard and they are from Marseille, in New York to sell drugs. But, since the detectives don't know this for sure, they follow them around. They need proof. I don't want to give away any spoilers but this is a must see. It has a classic chase, a huge stripping of a car, a mysterious white car, a bad encounter with a sniper, and a good ending.Gene Hackman was brilliant as a mean but good cop. He even dresses up as Santa Claus to get the job done. Hackman's has one classic line "wanna a milkshake?" where he mixes everyone's drugs together in a milkshake/ blender after making a bust.The movie will keep you fixated until the very end with the suspense, the humor, and the constant following of the frog. The 2 disc DVD set has many special features including trailers and deleted scenes. This is a must have for everyone's collection.