American Gangster

The movie was great and you can quote me on that one.  Take it from a true movie goer, and a person who saw it five times.  Once at home unfortunately, and for more times at the show.  Not once have I gotten tired of the picture nor the acting Denzel was as always phenomenal.  Unlike the usual black gangster flicks (Belly, Colors, N 2 Deep) it actually gave you insight to the drug trade.  Instead of filling you with worthless action and continous gun fights the writers filled the slot with an actual story and a plot.  It was beautifully shot, and magnificently thought out.  I absolutely loved the movie and just may see it again.  Though it was a great film I have heard many people say that it wasn't a CLASSIC.  This is something I couldn't even believe I had to argue especially not with people of color.  This isn't a hood classic, it shouldn't just be deligated to just the hood it a classic period!!!  If movies like:  (The God Father, Goodfellas, Scareface, Casino, or a Bronx Tale) are considered classics by most.  What on earth excludes American Gangster?

The movie is by far a classic, but even classics aren't perfect.  If I could change one thing it would be the time they spent talking about the cops life even though it was a huge part of the story because in the end he was the same person who got him out of jail.  The story wasn't about the cop.  You didn't go to the movies to hear about the cop, we didn't care about the cop.  That was the thing with all the aformentioned movies that are deemed classics.  The story focused on the Gangster, and the Gangster only.  Other than that no changes.  IT'S A CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!