If The Shoe Fits Wear It! "American Gangster"?

The New York DEA is complaining that their name is being dragged through the mud because of the way they were depicted in the movie “American Gangster”. They’re complaining about the credit at the end of the movie, which states three fourths of the DEA was convicted with the help of Frank Lucas, because of their own criminal activities.





I did see the movie and was under the impression that this was a fact based movie from real life experiences from both Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts (played by Crowe). I did believe the statement at the end of the movie too. Are they trying to say that there were “NO” corrupt DEA agents convicted? Just how many where convicted and how many went untouched. I think when you do those figures you will have your three-fourths if not more. Who really cares any way? One rotten apple can mess it up for the whole bunch; so why even bother to fight to have it removed from the credits. The damage is done. If you want to blame someone, blame those crooked DEA that left the stain in the first place. I think their missing the point. What’s your opinion?

If The Shoe Fits Wear It! "American Gangster"?
I agree. Weather the #'s are inflated or not is really beside the point. I DO have respect for "good" cops. But most of us at some point or another has most likely witnessed a cop using their authority to their own personal benefit. Face it, a badge doesn't make you a saint. And why should they be portrayed that way? If a BIG share of the DEA was crooked, why should that fact be hidden? I hate that so many things get swept under the rug....
Reply:Maybe you're right
Reply:Not only is the DEA crooked. The movie was set 40 years ago, so at the worst they are implying that the DEA was crooked back then. They shouldn't get so offended.
Reply:Hollywood can and will write about anything controveraial and blow things all out of proportion. At least in "Lord of War" much is taught about where immigrants REALLY settle so much for that "we have lots of room in the boondocks for immigrants"...we always will because 99% settle in big cities in Little Odessa, Little Nigeria. Little Siagon,etc.


But I digress, H'wood loves to take a story like DEA agent takes bribe 'cause his retirement stinks and this helps the Unions get higher pay but retirements can and do get pilferred and robbed by those supposedly guarding the money. I suppose the Federal Gov't steps in to reimburse embezzled pension money if only in the retired officers' dreams.


Not that anyone condones or approves of bribes. Look how much mileage that $50 bill on the back of drivers' license got toward defaming hundreds of police in major cities.


Police do a better job of policing and punishing their own than lawyers who disparege doctors a lot. Call a lawyer for your medical problem?
Reply:I agree with you. Ppl knew these facts about the DEA BEFORE seeing the movie!
Reply:The NYPD was corrupt then and its corrupt now.
Reply:i personally know a fellow service member who served in the


south american jungles wher large amounts of pot and coke are grown and produced for shipment to the united states. he was instructed to burn this field, but not that one. why? because you can recieve favors whith mone ,sex,and even the drugs themselves. dea aagents are not searched by customs coming back into the country. this goverment is more corrupt than the columbian drug lords!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:I am old enough to remember when this happened in the late 70's. NYC had a bad reputation because of all the corrupt public officials and servants at that time. I believe right after this is when the campaign naming NYC the Big Apple started.





Of course shortly after that Miami grabbed the top spot as evil city with the cocaine trafficking and the headlines "paradise lost" in Newsweek.
Reply:i 100% agree with you!!! i am giving you a star for it!!!