7.8? What a joke.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — American Gangster
Stef_antique — 9 years ago(April 18, 2016 02:30 AM)
This deserves a damn high 8.5 at the very least.
Sure it's long, but it's very engaging. The story from both sides is dark and there's lots going on. I love this film from both an entertaining side and production side. Scott did a great job on this and it sucks it's not getting the proper credit -
MarkAntney — 9 years ago(July 02, 2016 05:01 AM)
I don't want to agree but can't come up with any other reason?? For I've observed weird comments on Denzel's "The Equalizer" that gives your theory legs.
But perhaps combined with police corruption is (too) unacceptable to some also?
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CalibMcBolts — 9 years ago(July 07, 2016 08:03 AM)
Training Day is a much better movie than American Gangster, also much more accesible for audience members, hence the higher rating.
If anyting Denzel Shoudlve won an Oscar for Malcolm X, and not Training Day nor American Gangster -
MarkAntney — 9 years ago(July 08, 2016 12:30 PM)
End statement (Malcolm X) agreed.
I disagree that Training Day is much better,American Gangster was a great movie.
I actually think (on certain days) the movie "Street Kings" is better than Training Day.
And I believe one of Training Day's primary hooks (to me) is that the audience was fooled,waiting for Denzel to be the Good Guy. -
CalibMcBolts — 9 years ago(July 11, 2016 08:21 AM)
I didnt say American Gangster was bad or anything, i love the film. Certainly a great film.
I have not seen Street Kings, it sounds like a good movie, added to my watchlist
And I believe one of Training Day's primary hooks (to me) is that the audience was fooled,waiting for Denzel to be the Good Guy.
I agree, Denzel's performance is soo screenfilling and attention grabbing (Definitely not better than Crowe's performance in A Beautiful Mind though) which makes it an incredibly enjoyable film to watch. On top of that, Ethan Hawke is spectacular too
Favorite films of all time list
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wowjonesgg — 9 years ago(September 16, 2016 06:22 PM)
Often I see a movie with an urban theme and black ppl and think it's pretty decent. And then I see the movie picked apart with petty and overtly racist comments. I generally end up rating those movies higher than I might have, just to give it a bump. IMDB boards can be notoriously racist, although not as bad as YouTube
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MarkAntney — 9 years ago(November 10, 2016 05:34 AM)
Jaws, If there's more than a few folks under the (CGI) age of 35 rated it,I can see them not rating it higher than 7? Certain movies like Jaws probably don't age well with technology improvements and all?
But Jaws is an 8+. But I was there (of age) when it came out, then to HBO, TV, VHS, Beta:):) Laserdisk,:)