American Gangster - Masterpiece

American Gangster....quite simply the best, most intelligent mob flick to be made since Goodfellas.

The acting is immense, Denzel Washington plays the part of Frank Lucas like no-one else could, he brings his own personal style of style and swagger to the role...whereas Russel Crowe potrays Richie Roberts as a good man, struggling to keep doing the right thing.

The scirpt, although not particualrty lightning quick, takes it times to develop and show the development of Lucas, through starting out as a mere driver to becoming the most powerful man in New York City, the script has no need to rush you through the events, it takes the time to explain all details and leaves you feeling like you know the characters inside out.

This film is for people who enjoy high class cinema and film making, its not your crash bang wallop car chase kind of film...it is a cinematic masterpiece that is to be savoured, taken in and spoken to your mates about the next day....in my humble opinion this is one of the best films, not just of its genre, to come out in years.