American Gangster

Nathan and I actually found time to go to this one together (amazing, happens once a year!). But I knew he would love it. And we both did.

It's great for many reasons...it has two fabulous actors in the gritty roles they do best. It's a true story that is amazing. It's well written and produced. It's not gory and bloody like The Departed. The story is about the thin and often blurry line between good and bad. It's like the Sopranos, how you start to like Tony and forget that he's a killer.

The only thing I was disappointed by was that Denzel and Russell didn't have more onscreen scenes together (not that I would change the movie, I just love seeing them act together). The entire movie is about their lives working toward each other. It's only in the end that they are onscreen together and it is amazing. The dialogue and interaction just sizzles. They just look like they're having fun and you want to be there!

Great flick! Make sure you see it!