MOVIE REVIEW: BLOW

RELEASE DATE April 6 2001

DIRECTOR: Ted Demme

MAIN CAST: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente

IMDB story line

The story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970s.

WHAT I LIKED

This was a American family tragedy story with all the trimmings. This movie made you feel like you was with George Jung as he went from rags to riches to rags in the most heart breaking way. You knew everything he was doing was against the law and that it was wrong, but you sympathized with him and maybe felt his success and disappointments with him. I enjoyed life and heart break with him. This movie touched the soul of the person watching it. Johnny Depp's delivered this character flawlessly. This movie was rich with drama, some laughter, many disappointments and  deep heart ache at the end. This was simply a awesome movie

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE

I was to involved and wrapped up in the story to notice anything I did not like. Nothing for me to dislike here

SIDE NOTES

I seen this movie twice on the big screen, and while it was not full of big special effects, it chewed on the heart. The movie received a well deserved R rating and I gave this movie a 10 on the IMDB scale and it is not a family movie. However, I could recommend a parent view this movie with a teen to give a visual explanation of what happens to drug users and dealers. Because this movie does let you root for George Jung and experience his heart ache at the end.    

MOVIE REVIEW: Road To Perdition

RELEASE DATE: July 12th 2002

DIRECTOR: Sam Mendes

MAIN STARS: Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey

IMDB Story line

Bonds of loyalty are put to the test when a hitman's son witnesses what his father does for a living.

WHAT I LIKED:

This is a crime movie like no other, it is a story that a father has for his son, and the love a son has for his father. This is not like The Godfather or Scarface . This is a story about family and not just the mob. This is a story of where the line of loyalty and where the line in the sand is crossed. This could be a fathers day movie for a father and son to bond. While there is plenty of violence, it comes with a price. it's not all about revenge but the reckoning of a unfortunate event.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE

This was just a good solid movie, nothing to dislike.

This movie was rated R, but while it deserved this rating, it was a weak R. Could be a family movie.

I did not see this at the theater, But I will consider buying the Blue Ray.

I gave this movie a 10 on the IMBD scale