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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% [?]

Snatch. (2000)

Posted by Breaker On July - 27 - 2009

snatchCast: Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Dennis Farina, Benicio Del Toro, Vinnie Jones

Director: Guy Ritchie

I have seen it a lot of times. This is one of my favorites, if not, quite my number one movie. It is a combination of action and a sarcastic humor typical to writer and director, Guy Ritchie.

There is a diamond the size of a fist that Franky Four Fingers has in his possession. He is called Four Fingers because he makes dangerous bets with dangerous Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 69% [?]

Sin City (2005)

Posted by Breaker On July - 23 - 2009

sin_city_ver9Cast: Jessica Alba, Michael Madsen, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Benicio Del Toro, Rosario Dawson

Director: Frank Miller

Wow it blew my mind away. A lot of violence and gore but it is incredible. The chromatics, the music, the way every character narrates his part of the story, it simply stunned me.

There are three stories, three different characters that each Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 65% [?]

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% [?]