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American gangster (2007)

Posted by Breaker On August - 16 - 2009

american-gangsterCast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Common, T.I.

Director: Ridley Scott

What ever the business, there are a couple of rules that you should follow. Frank Lucas was an organized crime boss that made it big during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He has a special place in history because he became really wealthy and controlled everything in Harlem.

The movie gives Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 87% [?]

The bank job (2008)

Posted by Breaker On July - 30 - 2009

elgrangolpe0Cast: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner

Director: Roger Donaldson

The movie is based on the 1971 Baker street robbery. The characters are all stylish and elegant and that is what I like about this film. Some of the facts are pretty shocking and that is a big plus, for me at least…

A bunch of photos with a royal personage are in the hands of a Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 93% [?]

Remember the Titans (2000)

Posted by Breaker On July - 28 - 2009

remember-the-titans1229642708Cast: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Ryan Gosling

Director: Boaz Yakin

I was lethargic and I needed a boost, something that would motivate me again. This was the movie that raised my spirit again. The film how I see it… is more about leadership, working hard and be close to one another.

At TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, a new football coach arrives. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 30% [?]

Defiance (2008)

Posted by Breaker On July - 18 - 2009

2008_DefianceCast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, George MacKay

Director: Edward Zwick

World War II is an event that never stops to amaze me. I look at the historical facts and I think how much we evolved and achieved in such a short time, since 1945. But yet, on the other hand it took us thousands of years to become organized and disciplined so we could almost live in peace with each other. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 24% [?]

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Posted by Breaker On July - 17 - 2009

17donnie_brascoCast: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche

Director: Mike Newell

In this life you have to be cold blooded sometimes. The Mafia takes what it needs without asking. Sometimes you have to do this kind of stuff, because people tend to get greedy and if you are too good they take advantage. They are organized and disciplined and they follow a code of conduct. It is said that the Mafia is still Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 77% [?]