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Last Updated: 8/17/2009

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Age: 40
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City: NEW YORK
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 7/4/2006

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Friday, November 02, 2007 

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Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas on
120th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem

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Like most people, I love a good movie. Especially a gangster movie.

Loved, loved, loved Denzel in Training Day. (Yes, cops are gangsters too). And, like most people, I'm eagerly awaiting the release of his latest flick American Gangster about Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.

The anticipation started to build when the filming began around the streets of Harlem over a year ago. It grew after seeing the trailer a couple of months ago. The soundtrack with classic soul hits helped a little too.

But now, after everyone has jumped on the highlight, promote gangsters and gangsterism bandwagon, the line is beginning to blur between entertainment and pure promotion of gangsters and gangsterism. Yes, all of the stories don't have happy endings, but with all the cash, women and glory, many people still consider the lifestyle. Especially our kids.

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The JLV
Jose Luis V.

 
But we know that the forces of good and evil have kinda tipped to the evil side, and exploring the taboo that is what makes someone bad. Good post, yo ...
 
Posted by The JLV on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 3:36 AM
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I will avoid a gangster flick if I think the only purpose of the film is to highlight a gangster. However, I didn't get that impression with American Gangster. I saw it and thought it was good movie period. Just like I thought Memoirs of A Geisha was a good movie. True, there are people who will only see the money, women, notierty (sp) and attempt to obtain things in the same manner that Frank Lucas did but... I believe that is a flaw within that person. At the end of the day one must claim responsibility for one's decisions and actions.
 
Posted by on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 3:20 AM
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syrs
Syr Lee

 
agreed
 
Posted by syrs on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 5:30 AM
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THE NUE LIBERATION THEATRE
GEOFFREY D. HOLMAN

 
That's cool. I was just there Friday (who isn't if you're in Harlem right? )
 
Posted by THE NUE LIBERATION THEATRE on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 12:46 AM
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