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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% [?]

The whole nine yards (2000)

Posted by Breaker On July - 26 - 2009

The Whole Nine YardsCast: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Natasha Henstridge, Kevin Pollak, Amanda Peet

Director: Jonathan Lynn

It has a twisted sense of humor. It didn’t make me laugh in any way and the movie was quite intriguing, a little bit exaggerated. I didn’t consider it to be bad, but let’s say I wouldn’t see it again.

Oz is a dentist living Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 29% [?]

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% [?]

Body of lies (2008)

Posted by Breaker On July - 16 - 2009

body-of-lies-posterCast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani

Director: Ridley Scott

After September 11 the spot light landed on the Muslim countries, in the Middle East and a public war begun against the terrorists. The problem with the Arab world was even before the World Trade Center attacks but the western public didn’t mind it to much as the secret services around the world were doing their job. Mostly the movie is about the CIA and other agencies infiltrated in terrorist organization trying Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 22% [?]