For decades, he silently followed the leader of the Harlem District. His identity was a driver, a bodyguard or a thug. He witnessed the reality and survivability of the world from the side of the leader. After the sudden death of the boss, he successfully usurped the throne and obtained the world of the boss. He used his nimble mind to get rich by smuggling high-purity heroin from the Golden Triangle in the 1970s, realizing his alternative American dream. He has a successful career, he owns a luxury house and a famous car, and he brought a vote of relatives from his hometown to live in the manor in New York. He is Frank.
"American Gangster" is a long story, long enough to portray the characters around them. With the clear ups and downs, the nerves can't help but follow the picture ups and downs.
Four things to keep in mind:
First, the scene of Ricky and his ex-wife arguing in the park made me wonder how the policeman knew each other. The second-rate detective, is also a marital feud. There is also a scene with the wife in a park-like quarrel about who is neglecting the children. Are you telling everyone that being a police officer is destined to be difficult for both family and career?
Second, I like the ending of the movie, except for the fixed pattern of criminals being brought to justice, the miraculous strokes of the criminals getting away with (reserved foreshadowing), and the failure of the righteous side, I am tired of watching it. I like the way the whole film is handled at the end. Frank and Ricky cooperated to remove the black spots hidden on the bright side one by one. At this time, it was like responding to the opening of the film. Why do you doubt things, why do you doubt yourself because you are different from others? Although I believe that the existence of light must be accompanied by the appearance of shadow, it is complementary to each other. This binary ending is more about honesty and closer to the truth than the judgment is good or bad.
Third, does anyone think like me that Frank is very business-minded, he knows the importance of brands, he cares about the quality of products, and he takes into account the voice of the market. He is like a mass retailer that has crossed many agents in the middle. He knows small profits but quick turnover, and he knows the mentality of consumers. Maybe, after he gets out of prison, he can switch to marketing or managing the market.
Fourth, do you really think the police are white and the underworld is black? There is no difference between a police officer who is corrupt and bribe and a hooligan, and a gangster who loves himself and takes care of the poor is not much different from a philanthropist. Sometimes the focus is not on the identity, but on the way of doing things and the concept. I can't help but agree a little bit with what Frank said, I'm not selling drugs today, there are still other people involved. It's a matter of the law of supply and demand.
Prejudice: I want to say, I don't like the introduction on the movie website. It's too one-sided, the cast is too good, and the structure is drawn too big. If you have seen the introduction or part of the screen, you may feel it. will be greatly affected. So after watching the movie, I felt fortunate when I checked the information. Because there is no preset position to think about the positions, pictures, and background information of the two male protagonists. I didn't know until now, oh that black man is Dan Zuo Washington and the white man is... Russell Crowe. I love this storytelling, it's the first time I've challenged a feature film longer than two hours (158 minutes!) without passing out and falling asleep at once.
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