Real life "winners"

Brett 2022-03-24 09:01:48

Saw it on February 12th. (I downloaded it a long time ago, but I haven't had time to watch it.)
The film has a documentary feel, with a retro soundtrack and shaky handheld footage, which is very vintage.
In the movie, Tom's previous style has been weakened a lot. Instead, there are some comedy elements, and many scenes are particularly funny. This time, in this film, Tom is playing the real Barry Hill in history, who is a legend in his own right.
Barry Hill, a Barry TWA pilot, joined the intelligence agency while smuggling drugs, guns, and illicit transactions for the anti-government and making a lot of money.
It was effortless for Tom to play him, and it was also because of his excellent performance that the whole film was extremely smooth and hearty. In the last half hour of the film, Barry is in trouble. He is betrayed by the U.S. government, which he is loyal to. One day, the drug lord's boss found him and brutally killed him.
In fact, this ending is pitiful, but it is also caused by Barry's greed. If he can quit after making some money, it may not be his own tragedy. So, be a human being, don't be too greedy. Everything is in moderation.

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Extended Reading
  • Kayli 2022-03-16 09:01:04

    The narrative structure is terrible, telling a story that should be interesting in the most bland way possible.

  • Raul 2022-04-22 07:01:22

    This is self-defeating. American character, American occupation, American characteristics, a lot of American bad things done by American big boss with American soundtrack. Then it hung up, and the whole world was paying for America.

American Made quotes

  • Barry Seal: I'm not working for TWA no more.

    Lucy Seal: No shit, Barry! Are you going to prison?

    Barry Seal: No, Ma'am.

  • Barry Seal: [Barry records his last confession on video tape before his assassination] You know I guess you could say I helped build an army, defend a country and create the biggest drug cartel this world has ever seen. DEA, CIA, White House. I mean, it's been a hell of an adventure. Yes sometimes a little more than I bargained for. But goddamn, you try telling me that this ain't the greatest country in the world?