Blow 2001

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950s. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that Georges father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him and his friend Tuna in the 1960s suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960s yet he goes to jail where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result when released he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However he soon pays the price.

Review

On your mark! Get set and blow! And prepare yourself to one of the most provocative and entertaining films you will see all year. Blow stars Johnny Depp and is based upon the real life story of drug dealer George Jung. Depps performance as Jung was outstanding and proves again why his outstanding diverse acting is all that is cracked up to be. Ray Liotta was just as good as the trusting father. However Penelope Cruz as the materialistic drug dealer wife was not a woman on top with her acting. The most surprisingly energetic performance was by Paul Reubens (a.k.a. PeeWee Herman) who was once again a master of his domain as the drug dealing homosexual middleman (in more ways than one). All in all this is one blow that does the job right! **** Good