| | American Gangster DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Action DVDs, Dramas Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, Crime, True Story, Cops, 1970s, 1960s, Drug Dealers | | Starring | Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Common, Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Ortiz, Carla Gugino, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, Josh Brolin, Ruby Dee, Chjwetel Ejiofor, RZA, T.I., John Hawkes | | Director | Ridley Scott | | Composer | Marc Streitenfeld | | Director of Photography | Harris Savides | | Editor | Pietro Scalia | | Producer | Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott | | Screenwriter | Steven Zallian |
Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Director's Comments British director Ridley Scott may not seem a logical choice for this truly American crime drama, but the filmmaker does an excellent job. The film is based on a true story and set in 1968 Harlem, where Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) is a driver for Bumpy Johnson, one of the top figures in the city's criminal world. When Bumpy dies, Lucas swoops in, taking over his predecessor's empire and expanding it over the next few years with his sale of a particularly potent brand of heroin. Meanwhile, New Jersey cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) begins to investigate the New York drug world and discovers that there's a new power in town.
Thanks to screenwriter Steve Zallian, as well as Washington and Crowe, AMERICAN GANGSTER creates a convincing portrait of two men who are neither entirely good nor entirely bad. Washington plays Lucas as a man who buys his mother a palatial home but doesn't hesitate to beat his brother's head against a window. Crowe's Roberts may turn in a million-dollar find, but he cheats on his wife. Sadly, they only meet onscreen toward the end of the film, but the minimal interaction between the two Oscar winners is fascinating. Even though the focus is on Lucas and Roberts, AMERICAN GANGSTER is filled with a wealth of strong characters played by talented actors. It seems everyone with a SAG card turns up for the film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, John Hawkes, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Carla Gugino, Ruby Dee, Joe Morton, and rappers T.I. and RZA. It's an epic film, with a run time of over two and a half hours, but it's time well spent. Fans of classic crime films such as THE GODFATHER, SERPICO, and CARLITO'S WAY will certainly be pleased by this addition to the genre. Theatrical Release: November 2, 2007 American Gangster Reviews: 5 stars out of 5 -- "Scott brings his stylish shot composition and impeccable eye for detail to the streets of Seventies Harlem, melding his striking visuals with an enthralling story..."-- Chris Prince, Ultimate DVD 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[I]t has bite and timely relevance....Washington and Crowe clash like titans -- they're something to see."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] bravura photography, assured performances and flawless period detail....A top-of-the-range example of genre filmmaking..."-- Neil Smith, Total Film "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from moment to moment, immersing you in the intimate and sleazy logistics of crime." -- Grade: B-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 5 -- "[U]ndeniably enjoyable....Served up with enough verve to engage."-- Ian Freer, Empire 4 stars out of 5 -- "Crowe and Washington are extremely charismatic here; particularly Washington, whose man-of-the-people charm disguises a ruthless, shark-like drive..."-- Michael Bonner, Uncut "AMERICAN GANGSTER moves along at quite a clip....[Scott] does bring panache to the film's tense climax..."-- Ryan Gilbey, Sight and Sound "[A] finely made and richly satisfying film....[Washington] is always at his best, as he was in the Oscar-winning TRAINING DAY..."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "10 Best Movies Of 2007" -- "Ridley Scott digs into this juicy tale with epic style and wit."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone American Gangster | List Price | $14.98 (You save $4.73) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  63931  | | CD Universe Part number | 7960967 | | Catalog number | 61106530 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 15, 2009 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled; Rated; Unrated | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled; Rated; Unrated |
American Gangster Movie Review American Gangster DVD Region [unknown]
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Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Subtitles - English, SDH, Spanish, French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Director Ridley Scott and Writer Steven Zaillian
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"This D.J." was nominated for a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. "Regulate" was nominated for a 1995 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.
As rap stylings infiltrate pop music, genres dissolve and even traditional R&B becomes funked out with a gangsta twist. Dr. Dre's brother Warren G represents a new generation of jacked-up R&B. On REGULATE...G FUNK ERA, hard core street rhymes and scratch DJs vie for center stage with sing-songy hip hop (right on the borderline of pop balladry), colored with an airy West Coast mix of keyboards and bass.
Portraying their grim view of street life with aloof bravado, Warren G and Nate Dogg announce a new brand of stylin' with "This Is The Shack," a pleading reggae-scented groove, and "Regulate," in which a sweet R&B style of accompaniment confronts the gangstas on the dance floor.
While raunchy skits such as "Gangsta Sermon" and "'94 Ho Draft" bring the church and ESPN cheek to cheek with the boys' locker room, taut arrangements such as "Do You See" and "Recognize" depict adolescent rites of passage and day-to-day challenges of the street. Then just when you think you've got his G-Funk thang down, "What's Next" opens with a nursery rhyme, then launches into a bass-heavy new mix style, even as "And Ya Don't Stop" brings traditional blues elements to play inside a Latin-flavored groove.
While raunchy skits such as "Gangsta Sermon" and "'94 Ho Draft" bring the chu
Recorded at Saturn Sound, Burbank, California; Sound City, Van Nuys, California; Track Record, North Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Warren G (vocals); The Dove Shack (vocals, background vocals); Dewayne, Jah-Skilz, Deon, B-Tip, Lady Levi, Nate Dogg, Ricky Harris (vocals); Che Laird, Morris O'Connor, Andreas Straub (guitar); Sean "Barney" Thomas, Greg Geitzenauer (keyboards); Carl "Butch" Small (percussion); G-Child, O.G.L.B. (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Greg Geitzenauer; John Morris.
Recording information: G-Child Studio, Long Beac
| | Nas Illmatic CD (1994)
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Out of a seemingly endless array of hip hop albums, every now and again something fresh and powerful rises to the top of the pile. Hailing from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Long Island City (home to Marley Marl among others), 20-year old Nasir "Nas" Jones is less concerned with being an impersonator than with being an originator, bypassing adolescent fantasies and B-boy braggadocio in favor of jazzy beats, rap noir realism and new answers to urban despair.
ILLMATIC is his story, a cautionary tale of the inner-city streets, and as Nas makes plain on his opener, "The Genesis," this is what he does, with or without a record contract, and it's going to be served up straight, no chaser. And because Nas has the courage to transcend popular trends, to separate himself from the ranks of wannabes and me-toos, he may be on the verge of inaugurating some stylistic changes of his own.
Production-wise, Nas has gathered together some of the superstars of the hip hop underground, producers the likes of Q-Tip, Pete Rock, L.E.S., DJ Premier and The Large Professor, but it is Nas's unique rhythmic cadences, his idiomatic sense of on-the-street wordplay, his disrespect for the high time and the empty rhyme that distinguishes ILLMATIC. When Nas rocks the mic, it's not a hedonist's wet dream, but a depiction of urban hope and despair, and thanks to Nas's poetic insights, he soon transports you there (in a manner seldom seen in black pop since the days of Stevie's INNERVISIONS and Marvin Gaye's WHAT'S GOIN' ON?).
Landmark 1994 debut from Queensbridge rapper mixed dope beats with elevated, poetic, but sternly street rhymes.
ILLMATIC is his story, a cautionary tale of the inner city streets, and as Nas makes plain on his opener, "The Genesis," this is what he does, with or without a record contract, and it's going to be served up straight, no chaser. And because Nas has the courage to transcend popular trends, to separate himself from the ranks of wannabes and me-toos, he may b
| | Nas It Was Written CD (1996)
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"If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)" was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Nas' 1994 debut album, ILLMATIC, has been called one of the best rap albums of all time, and this followup documents the main reason why: Nas is the supreme lyricist in hip-hop. On the surface he is a gangsta rapper dispensing richly detailed street stories. But Nas speaks in metaphors not easily interpreted, and his songs constantly challenge the listener to see into his innermost thoughts. He dwells neither on what he could be or wants to be, but rather, simply, on what he is. He's one of the few rappers who can fairly be labeled a poet.
IT WAS WRITTEN utilizes the musical talents of street-oriented producers to enhance Nas' feel for reality. Among those producers are Dr. Dre, who collaborates on "Nas Is Coming" in a joint attempt to squash the East Coast/West Coast war.
Producers include: Nas, Trackmasters, Poke, Tone, DJ Premier.
Engineers include: Eddie Sancho, Kelston Rice.
Personnel: Nas (vocals); Lauryn Hill (vocals, background vocals); J. Parker, Ken "Duro" Ifle, Kurt Walker (vocals); Dave Atkinson, Delight (keyboards); DJ Kid Capri (scratches); Joel "JoJo" Hailey (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Ken "Duro" Ifle; Bill Esses; Mike Fronda; Poke & Tone; Richard Travali.
Recording information: Bearsville Studios, NY; Chung King Studios, New York, NY; D&D Studios, New York, NY; Dre's House, Los Angeles, CA; Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; SoundTracks Studios, New York, NY; Westlake studios.
Photographer: Danny Clinch.
Personnel includes: Nas, Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Lauryn Hill (vocals); Delight, Dave Atkinson (keyboards); DJ Kid Capri (scratches); JoJo Hailey (background vocals).
The Firm: Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, Cormega (rap vocals).
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KISS OF DEATH balances street knowledge with humor, and serves up robust beats and guest shots by a legion of hip-hop luminaries. Jadakiss brings together both American coasts, as well as years of history, on the groovy, 1970s-tinged "Shine," with Cali's Snoop Dogg and NYC's DJ Quik packing some of their best rhymes. On the other end of the spectrum is the rock-sampling "Welcome to D-Block," featuring Jadakiss's former Lox bandmates and a relatively subdued Eminem. Of course, Jadakiss can unleash some serious rhymes on his own, especially on the hardcore title track and the melodic "Bring You Down." A dynamic sophomore effort, KISS OF DEATH cements Jadakiss's status as one of the premier forces in East Coast rap.
On his second solo record, KISS OF DEATH, Jadakiss begins the wistful, reflective song "Why" with the question, "Why is Jadakiss as hard as it gets?" Unwavering confidence contrasted by soft introspection is a trademark of the ex-Lox member, and this quality distinguishes the Yonkers, New York rapper from his peers.
Personnel: Jadakiss (rap vocals); Mariah Carey, Anthony Hamilton (vocals); DJ Quik, Eminem, Kanye West, Nate Dogg, Sheek, Snoop Dogg, Styles P (rap vocals).
| | Rick Ross Port Of Miami CD (2006)
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In the hip-hop world Miami's gotten a bad rep--the city to produce Vanilla Ice and Luke not to mention the "Miami Bass" sound. Rick Ross is out to change that on his debut effort PORT OF MIAMI--a drug dealer's dream, chock full of cocaine-laced street tales that evoke the Miami of SCARFACE more than anything put out by the ex-Geto Boys rapper. With a slew of thumping beats from Jazzy Pha and Cool & Dre, as well as guest appearances from Li'l Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Jay-Z, PORT OF MIAMI makes a strong case for redeeming Ross's hometown.
Personnel: Rick Ross (rap vocals); Akon, Mario Winans (vocals); Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Lloyd (rap vocals).
| | Jay-Z American Gangster CD (2007)
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Following up his crossover-ridden return from retirement KINGDOM COME, Jay-Z presents a concept album, AMERICAN GANGSTER, inspired by the Ridley Scott movie of the same name. Contentwise, Jay is in his element, spinning street corner imagery and tales of the drug trade in the same spirit as the film, while, on the production end, 1970s R&B and soul samples dominate. The production team of Diddy, LV, and Sean C accounts for much of the record's cohesion, providing six beats built on loops from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Barry White, and Rudy Love & the Love Family.
Jigga finds plenty room to get jiggy on tracks like "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)," "Party Life," and "I Know," a Neptunes-produced gem that sounds like a tricked-out "It Ain't Hard to Tell." Undoubtedly Jay's tightest effort since 2001's THE BLUEPRINT, AMERICAN GANGSTER features a few choice guest verses from Lil Wayne, Beanie Siegel, and Nas.
No beats, just rhymes and life. The acappella version of Jay-Z's acclaimed soundtrack for the drug kingpin biopic AMERICAN GANGSTER.
Following up his crossover-ridden return from retirement, KINGDOM COME, Jay-Z presents a concept album, AMERICAN GANGSTER, inspired by the Ridley Scott movie of the same name. Content-wise, Jay is in his element, spinning street corner imagery and tales of the drug trade in the same spirit as the film, while, on the production end, 1970s R&B and soul samples dominate. The production team of Diddy, LV, and Sean C accounts for much of the record's cohesion, providing six beats built on loops from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Barry White, and Rudy Love & the Love Family.
| | Venganza DVD (2007)
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A ruthless criminal refuses to accept that a young woman hasn't fallen for his charms, leading to a bitter revenge-fuelled rampage as LA VENGANZA unravels.
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While investigating a murder in modern Manchester, detective Sam Tyler (John Simm, STATE OF PLAY) is struck by a car and knocked out cold--when he wakes up, it’s 1973. Unsure if he’s dreaming or if he has actually been sent back in time, Tyler finds that he’s still employed as a homicide detective, though he must now do the job without high-tech gadgets, quick forensic tests, or strict ethical guidelines. This collection includes every episode from the hit BBC dramedy’s first series, featuring critically acclaimed performances by Philip Glenister (CRANFORD) as Tyler’s violent boss, and Liz White (THE FIXER) as a policewoman who wins Tyler’s affections.
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It's 1920, and dangerous mechanical soldiers are descending on Japan. Fortunately, the Kanzaki Industries' engineers have developed steam-driven robots to fight the advancing forces, if only the right pilots can be found. Enter the Imperial Flower Combat Troop, a group of young women from around the world who are up to the challenge--as long as their leader can whip them into shape in time. Based on a popular video game of the same name, the television anime series SAKURA WARS is presented in its entirety with this collection of 25 episodes.
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| | Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins DVD (2001) Full Frame
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The legendary caped crusader is back in the Emmy Award-winning BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES. During the day, mild-mannered millionaire Bruce Wayne seems like an average--albeit wealthy--Gotham City resident, but at night, when the crime comes out, so does his alter-ego. With the help of his trusty sidekick Robin, Batman combats the evil forces that are constantly threatening to overpower Gotham City, including classic villains such as Penguin, Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and more. Airing from 1992-1995, this animated BATMAN is acclaimed for remaining true to the original comic book's dark, expressionistic tone while introducing new and exciting storylines and characters. This volume includes the first five action-packed episodes.
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