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Blow (Infinifilm Edition)
Actors: Tony Amendola, Penélope Cruz, Cliff Curtis, Johnny Depp, and Dan Ferro
Rated: R (Restricted)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.96
Release Date: 2001-09-11
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Studio: New Line Home Video
Run Time: 124 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
A briskly paced hybrid of Boogie Nights and Goodfellas, Blow chronicles the three-decade rise and fall of George Jung (Johnny Depp), a normal American kid who makes a personal vow against poverty, builds a marijuana empire in the '60s, multiplies his fortune with the Colombian Medellín cocaine cartel, and blows it all with a series of police busts culminating in one final, long-term jail sentence. "Your dad's a loser," says this absentee father to his estranged but beloved daughter, and he's right: Blow is the story of a nice guy who made wrong choices all his life, almost single-handedly created the American cocaine trade, and got exactly what he deserved. As directed by Ted Demme, the film is vibrantly entertaining, painstakingly authentic... and utterly aimless in terms of overall purpose. We can't sympathize with Jung's meteoric rise to wealth and the wild life, and Demme isn't suggesting that we should idolize a drug dealer. So what, exactly, is the point of Blow? Simply, it seems, to present Jung's story as the epitome of the coke-driven glory days, and to suggest, ever so subtly, that Jung isn't such a bad guy, after all. Anyone curious about his lifestyle will find this film amazing, and there's plenty of humor mixed with the constant threat of violence and paranoid anxiety. Demme has also populated the film with a fantastic supporting cast (although Penélope Cruz grows tiresome as Jung's hedonistic wife), and this is certainly a compelling look at the other side of Traffic. Still, one wishes that Blow had a more viable reason for being; like a wild party, it leaves you with a hangover and a vague feeling of regret. --Jeff Shannon

2) Description
Based on a true story, Blow gives us a fast-paced look at the quick rise and fall of George Jung (Johnny Depp) who became a premier importer of Colombian cocaine, in the turbulent 1970's, forever changing the face of drugs in America.DVD Features:Audio CommentaryDVD ROM FeaturesDVD ROM exclusive web siteDocumentaryFilmographiesMusic VideoOuttakesProduction NotesTheatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Top ten   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
So what makes a movie great is what I often ask myself and I can't put my finger on it but there is something in this movie that puts it in this category. I'm not a huge fan of the subject material, or Johhny Depp for that matter, nor did I know a lot about the whole drug culture. It didn't matter though because this movie is unreal. It's just plain cool. It is just so engaging that you are riveted from the time it starts to the moment it ends. Kind of surprised why this movie did not get better reviews because I honestly don't see anything really wrong with it.

2) okay order.   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
the DVD was not in great condition. started skipping after a few times of watching it. but it arrived in good condition, fast shipping, and overall good transaction.

3) A Good Story   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I must say I actually liked this movie, not just because Johnny Depp was in it, but because it told the story of a man who made it big by selling drugs, but ended up paying the price for it at the end.

4) A lesson in how NOT to live your life   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
As George Jung, Johnny Depp dons long blonde hair, a Boston accent and dark glasses. He portrays a man, who fearing poverty as a boy, makes all the wrong choices in obtaining wealth - first as a marijuana importer and finally as the kingpin in the rise of the cocaine empire. Because he is a decent sort of fellow, not a monster, he is ousted by his Latin American contacts and winds up three times in prison, where he remains today, serving a sixty year sentence, until his planned release in 2015.It isn't until 42 minutes into the two hour film that cocaine even enters the picture (suggested by his cell mate during his first stay in prison, once he learns of George's marijuana empire). Jordi Molla as the cell mate, Diego, delivers the best performance in the film. He is riveting in all of his guises as friend, confidante, opportunity provider, and ultimate betrayer. Equally good in support are Rachel Griffiths as George's loud mouthed, bitter mother and Ray Liotta as his long loving and long suffering father - a poignant betrayal.Unfortunately, the film has little value other than providing a history lesson in the rise of cocaine as an underworld marketing empire. TRAFFIC is an interesting companion film to see. Depp is most affecting in his last scenes, now sporting a paunch and dirty long hair, delusionally expecting his daughter's visit, an event which never occurs.The problem with the film in my opinion is that it lacks tension - it is too matter of fact. We never see George's ambition - he is always too calm about everything that happens to him, good and bad. We care about him but we don't engage with his character. It is a marketing lie to show Penelope Cruz as his co-star. She doesn't appear in the film until the second half and then only in a few scenes as his second wife, a foul-mouthed five letter word.To sum up, it's a valuable history lesson but not great film.

5) Very Good Movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I would not have liked this movie as much without Johnny Depp. Johnny just amazes me with his acting. He actually makes you SYMPATHIZE and feel SORRY for a DRUG DEALER! Well written, and well directed. I also liked Ray Liotta as the father. He did a great job too.