MOVIES: “AMERICAN GANGSTER”
Friday, June 8, 2007
Maybe some of you remember when I posted the candids from the set of the film back in September? Well filming wrapped up for “American Gangster” around November and the trailer was released this week. Denzel Washington stars as Frank Lucas, the real-life heroin kingpin from Manhattan who smuggled the drug into the country in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.
The film also includes an allstar cast of Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding Jr, T.I, and Common. There has already been a bit of Oscar buzz surrounding this film, I look forward to seeing it. Seems like a great and intense crime film…
The film is scheduled to hit theaters November 2nd, 2007








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1.
Fruity Pablo
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
T.I looks so sexy in the trailer.
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C.R.E.A.M.
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
The movie looks like its going to be good. I seen this trailer earlier today and I was like look at T.I. or T.I.P. with his lil fro. So cute.
3.
uknowhoitis
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
i’d love to see this movie… and T.I.’s playing a diff role this time… i hope we see some growth in his acting… but yeah he’s still sexy…
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Fruity Pablo
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Wow i am first again, its so exciting, FIRST.
That is a cool poster for the film.
5.
veesky
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Excited to see my big homie Denzel’s new flick and of course you got the Jigga track playing in the trailer.
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andrea
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
wow wow…this looks intriguing
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Ashanti
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Yea. this rigth here is my type sh_t! Loves movies like this one right there!
8.
Lizzy
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Not feelin’ it. Frank Lucas helped the drug trade ruin my people. I am not giving them mofos a dime.
Denzel go find a blonde chick and roll out!!!
TI…tiny is callin’ you…
Cuba, time to buy your wifey another guilt gift brotha!!!
Russell make sure you got your cell on you man!
Common I was gon let you slide but I am still mad about you ripping off that old Miracles joint and no credit….that was my jam..don’t trip..
9.
MrLightEyez
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I WOILL BE SEEING THIS FILM NO DOUBT…BUT DAMN! OUTTA EVERYONE IN THE MOVIE ALL PEOPLE CARE ABOUT IS T.I. OR TIP OR WHATEVER HE’S CALLING HIMSELF THESE DAYS! NOW I AINT HATIN BUT DAMN….CAN WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE OTHER BLACK FOLKS IN THE FILM?!?
10.
Bro0klynn.
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
OH SHYT, ANOTHER PAID IN FULL TYPE MOVIE…
YA GIRL BROOKLYN WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE IN THE BUILDING.
BIG THINGS POPPINNNNNNNNNNNN!. HOLD IT DOWN BABY.
11.
PoKnokKnok
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
yeah this looks like it is going to be a real good movie. I’m pretty sure that they are not going to make frank lucas out to be a hero. It looks like an old school gangster flick like the godfather, casino, or hoodlum. If they true to his real story in the end it didnt turn out so good for him.
The Hip Hop Source
12.
I NEED A FREAK
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
damnn T.I. lookin soo fine in that trailer. i hope he got a big part in the movie and not a little role. i can`t wait til this movie comes out. im mos def gonna go watch it.
13.
sesamestreet
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Damn does Denzel ever stop with the making of the brilliant movies..I swear everything this man touch is straight GOOOLLLLLLLDDDDD! I will be seeing this movie…even though it seems like it’s glorifying the drug trade among african americans. # 8 LIZZY I do agree with you said on that..but it’s always good to have some history on your people, whether its postive or negative…so I will be watching this movie. For the knowledge..and for entertainment purposes lol!
14.
K.K.
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
damnnn in the coffin of dead soldiers?? thats messed up. But denzel is in so i gottaaa see it!
15.
HollieWooD
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
The Poster is TighT! - Im bout 2 bite! LOL
16.
CHANTEL
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
AKON IS AN ANIMAL. THAT BOY HE THREW LANDED ON A WOMEN AND HER 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE WOMEN SUFFERED A CONCUSION AND IS PRESSING CHARGES ON THAT BITCH!!!!!!!
17.
Bouga
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I’m very much looking foward to this movie. It looks like it’s brilliant, maybe Denzel is up for another Oscar, maybe even a nomination.
Reading those excerps from the Nicky Barnes autobiography that Myra Panache publishes on her website has made me look forward to seeing Denzel play the character of Frank Lucas. It really looks very interesting. And of course I wanna see how Common will fare this time, after his appearance in Smokin’ Aces.
18.
datdude
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
If D-Washington is in it, i’m gonna see it cuz king kong ain’t got shit on him. Also, there are a lot of young male black actors that need roles, why the hell they keep going to rappers, i mean t.i. and common are aight, but come on fam, they haven’t paid acting dues to be in a role wit Denzel. I can’t even name three popular young male black celebs, who just act and dats a shame.
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Marcusito
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Damn… everybody and they momma is up in this movie! Even Ruby Dee and T.I.! Looks like a must-see to me. Interesting to see Denzel and Russell Crowe working together again, I remember Crowe not being too pleased when he lost to Denzel for Best Actor a couple of years back.
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MzThikness
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
i will definitely see it. If its like most gangsta movies, it will look like its glorifying the crime at the beginning, but then all things will go to hell at the end
21.
run4urelife
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I cant wait for that film to come out………………also ive heard that spike lee is doing a film based on black soliders during world war 2, thats gonna be big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22.
NoMoSoul
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
i too would like to see how Common does in this film. His acting was aight in smokin aces, but he was still kinda stiff.
overall, looks like a good film. Look out for Chiwetel Ejiofor (not sure if thats how u spell it) that English black actor. Now THAT’s an Actor. soon he’ll get his own Oscar,
23.
fatumaata
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
WOW ! I love Densel Washington ! But november ?! I live in France, so for us it will be for 2008.
Merde !
24.
Miss A!
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Any movie with denzel in it…doesnt need much convincing for me to see…mmm mmm mmm
25.
Sweetneesee
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Watch he’ll win a oscar for this one too!
26.
Fly704
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Im feelin the promo poster, I need one of them. Its looks like a black scarface poster
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Mz. Juicee
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Ooh Im Interested in seeing this!!! It looks like it’s going to be good
28.
renee
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
the movie looks good and lets remember people it is only a movie!!! why does it matter that it glorifies the drug trade? it is telling a story and it has a whole bunch oh heavy hitters that’s sure to make this movie a classic! denzel and russel crowe together surely equals an oscar.
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Yusef X
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Looks to be an excellent film
even if it is an assualt on our subconcious.
You thinkscarface was bad?
Wait until black children see someone who looks like them in a role as a drug kingpin who oversees white folks.
IDk about this one
30.
Dimples
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I saw the advertisement last year.I can’t wait to see the movie.Denzel always does his thing.I love Ti ,but Denzel is my “MAN”.Do what you do best Denzel ,get that Oscar.
31.
Such Magnificence
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Denzel is that dude! I can’t wait to see this movie…this is a very good opportunity for Tip. Damn, I’m actually getting excited about this flick lol…
32.
getmebodied
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
THIS MOVIE GOES SO HARD! ALL DEXE SEXY MEN IN ONE FILM! SOUNDS LIKE A GIRLS NIGHT OUT!, LOL
33.
Kdub8614
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I’ll be there on Nov. 2, first in line….and I’ll have that shit next week
34.
confused
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I wanna see this movie so bad. I love it when Denzel plays the bad guy. A november release is good (right before the oscar qualification deadline) and this movie looks oscar worthy.
Damn
35.
loveYourself
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
why couldn’t his wife be an african american woman in the film?
36.
Dame
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
As all the ladies before me mentioned I’ll go see anything with T.I. sexyself in it. The movie looks good.
37.
bjacksonboston
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
denzel may win another oscar…but, I like him in “training day”…
38.
Meat
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Cuba Gooding Jr, need to quit it with that Cialis Ad! That fool got his woody stuck in the elevator door! lol!
39.
getmebodied
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO@DAT EVIL SHIRT! HEY KHARY!
40.
Mz Coko
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Scarface lived good in the middle, but if I do recall he did get shot the fuck up in the end, so he wasn’t the king of the world for long so…whatever.
Denzel is the shit; it will be good, no doubt. FYI, Pauletta…I love your husband!
41.
algie
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
OOOH ME LIKE
42.
Saffire in Ny
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Yup, my black ass will be one of the first people in line to see the movie. Im not really into these type of movies but this one seems like it will get my andrenaline rushing. Denzel looked s fine in Training day, big piece of chocolate.
Love,Peace,&&Honeyy
43.
uptowngirl
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
A must see for. I smell Oscar nomination.
44.
RC
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Take that sh*t Tony Soprano! Ha! Lol.
45.
Lola Falana
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
This movie looks good as hell. I will be seeing it the night it comes out.
I love period pieces set around the 60s and 70s anyway, so I am geeked.
46.
angie79
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Cant wait to see it…
47.
foxxy380
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I CAN’T WAIT!
48.
LowKey
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Can’t wait to see this shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt, ya digggggg
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49.
TeTe
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
this movie looks like its going to be a hit.i guarantee you if you dont go 6 hours early to get tickets,you wont be getting in.
denzel washington is one talented black man,you can tell his delivery is going to be good JUST FROM THIS TRAILER.im really excited about this one
50.
RisRis
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Looks like this is going to be a good one.
But Im torn on how I feel about the story. Is it a story of glory, in that he was a black man above the mafia… or of tragedy, b/c he was instrumental in providing heroin to his own people?
Damnit, I don’t care. It’s denzel! Can’t go wrong with that!
51.
jewel13
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I’ll definitely be going to see this.
52.
SEXYLADYRAY
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I cant wait to see the film!!! I love Denzel!!
53.
Aries
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I love these type of movies. And with Denzel in it, its a must see. Like the name American Gangster. Remember the shows on b.E.T, they had called American Gangster, those were good.
YUSEF X u had a very good point about what the message will send to our young kids, but then again parents have to teach right from wrong.
The movie looks like its going to be great, but whats up with the rappers in movies man, im getting a lil sick of it.
54.
Asentha
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
This looks like a good movie. No one plays a bad guy like Denzel! Training Day is still one of my favorite movies!
55.
JStreete from Hiram Clarke Houston Texas
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Ha ha we got our own SCARFACE….black peeps stand up
In the profound words of fitty cent: America got a thing for this gangsta Shit/ They love me
I hope he lives…whoo hoo for the bad guy
56.
kindanice
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Denzel Washington is the definition of SWAGGER. Never more evident than in this clip.
Idris Elba is in this movie also. Should be off the chain.
kind.
57.
ChoklitFactory
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Cosign with #22 (way up there), I also love Chiwetel Ejiofor! He’s actually Nigerian but grew up in London. Much love to all my fellow Nigerians
This movie looks TIGHT! Denzel does it agin, love that man. Ya’ll saw two seconds of T.I with a lil fro and ya’ll losing ya’ll MINDS! Lol
58.
sexijuliana
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
ooo this movie looks so good, im am very proud of t.i not alot of rappers can do what he does and im glad he pickS good parts cuz im sick of seeing other rapper playin parts and cant act, common is another rapper im happy about i hope they did a good job in this movie its not every day u get to be in a movie with Mr.Washington
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sexijulz
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
I AGREE WITH #18 THEY SHOULD HAVE PICKED SOME UP N COMING BLACK ACTORS
FOR EXAMPLE
Lee Thompson Young
Brian White
just to name a few
60.
MS. GOTTABODY
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Damn I’m all kinds of late. I wonder if the character Denzel plays was profiled on BET’s American Gangster? I know one of those dudes was a drug kinpin. I’ll be watching the movie not so much for the great story line, or the high quality of actors, NO, I’M WATCHING FOR THE FINE ASS BROTHERS IN THE MOVIE!! Denzel, Common & T.I. thats bananas!!!
61.
Lisa
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
It’s based on a TRUE story so I have NO problem with them making this movie it looks like FIYAH.
62.
Lisa
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
The woman who plays Denzel’s wife is NOT white she’s mixed.
63.
Jamie
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
can’t wait to see it
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Aisha
Friday, June 8, 2007 /
Soem of ya’ll are BLIND that woman don’t even look White she’s mixed at the most.
Anyway this looks good can’t wait to see it.
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Mz Coko
Saturday, June 9, 2007 /
Frank’s wife is supposed to be Puerto Rican, so why would a black female play her?
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Shay
Saturday, June 9, 2007 /
^^Sometimes they FORGET this is based off of a true story.
67.
Kimmi
Saturday, June 9, 2007 /
THAT’S LOOKS HOT
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Nikki
Saturday, June 9, 2007 /
I agree #1. I love Denzel, great actor.
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gdlywoman
Saturday, June 9, 2007 /
DENZEL WENT FROM A WHOLESOME, ALL-AMERICAN BLACK MAN TO A HEROIN SMUGGLER, AND ALL BECAUSE OF HIS ROLE IN “TRAINING DAY (WILL SMITH HAS REPLACED HIM IN THE ALL-AMERICAN B/M SPOT).” I BARELY MADE IT THROUGH “DAY” (IT SEEMED LIKE D WAS CHANNELING THE HOOD FROM SOME PLACE DEEP DOWN WITHIN HIM, LOL), SO I DON’T KNOW IF I WANT TO BE BOTHERED WITH THIS ONE YET. I’LL PROLLY WAIT FOR THE DVD.
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Aisha
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
Um it is called being VERSATILE seriously as an actor wouldn’t you want to challenge yourself and play a different type of character. DENZEL IS ALWAYS THE GOOD GUY/COP. WILL actually needs to take some more challenging roles which is why MANY critics consider Will a JOKE>
71.
Aisha
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
Denzel will be good in an upcoming movie with Forest Whitaker called the Great Debaters (in which Denzel also Directs) so NEVER FEAR.
72.
So' Fresh
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
I’ve been waiting like a year for this movie. It’s gonna be bananas! When I first heard about it I looked up Frank Lucas because I had never heard of him before. Dude was a straight up gangsta. He was so big that he had rank over mob families. He was making a million dollars in a day. His drug transporting game was unheard of. He was a very smart dude. His wife was Miss Puerto Rico. If any of you have seen the Ali frazier 1975 fight he’s right there on the side wearing a fresh ass white fur jacket with his wife. I think its on youtube. They say he was very low key until his wife told him to get more flashy…TI is a decent actor. He was kinda bad in ATL but it was his first film. That little clip was better! lol I’ve never seen Common act before so I don’t know. I feel that if you have the talent so be it. so what if you’re a rapper. just respect the craft.
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Slovely
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
I LUVVVVVVV When Denzel Plays the bad guy! ^_^
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Slovely
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
Aisha said:
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Denzel will be good in an upcoming movie with Forest Whitaker called the Great Debaters (in which Denzel also Directs) so NEVER FEAR.
^^^
Is Jennifer Hudson in that movie? I can’t wait!
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Aisha
Sunday, June 10, 2007 /
^^^NO she IS in one called Winged Creatures with Foresr Whitaker and Dakota Fanning. It will be out next year it is finished filming.
This Movie that Denzel Directs and stars in with Forest Whitaker. Is about a Black Debate team that goes up against a White Harvard Debate team, Denzel is the coach. Based on a true story. It seems like a typical insprational sports movie, but I like the debating twist , that’s cool.
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