Product: Blow [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 4.0
Well BLOW Me Away
George Jung is the focus in this film by Ted Demme. It's about the rise and fall of one of the country's biggest drug dealers. Johnny Depp is at it again playing Jung with a vulnerability that's easy to like. Ray Liotta co-stars as Jung's father. A man who tried as hard as he could, but never quite made it. Jung's mother ( played so good by Rachel Griffiths) is the example of what happens when a child doesn't exceed the potential of a parent.After being caught with 660 pounds of marijuana and sent to prison for 26 months, Jung meets Diego. A Columbian who has a dream of bringing cocaine to the mainstream and getting rich while doing so. When Jung gets released he comes into contact with Diego and the great Pablo Escobar. The three form a partnership and everyone is filthy rich. However, Diego steals Jung's "California Connection" played by a welcomed Paul Reubens.Penelope doesn't fit in this movie at all. Almost like a Highlights book. What's wrong with this picture?Overall, this film was a great look into the mindset of a driven person who's ambition far exceeded his talent. Even though I felt sorry for Jung throughout the movie, I had to tell myself that he put himself in those situations. No one forced him to do what he did. So goes the cliche, "You play with fire... you get burned".