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It's simultaneously disgusting and compelling, especially since Corben has a knack for matching swift editing to the pulsing score by TV's original Miami Vice composer Jan Hammer. In the final analysis, it must be said that Cocaine Cowboys succeeds as a brash and breathtaking record of a bygone era, when murder rates were at an all-time high, coke was everywhere, and Miami was financially transformed into a nightlife mecca where criminals were kings. Or queens, as in the case of Griselda Blanco, the ruthless and self-appointed "Godmother" of the cocaine trade, who was responsible for countless murders and as of 2007 remained at large, her whereabouts unknown. All of this deadly life in the fast lane makes for a fascinating movie, but Corben and coproducer David Cypkin's breathless commentary makes it clear that they're young, immature thrill-seekers, and their film makes no apologies for glorifying the drug trade while exploring its bloody and frequently fatal consequences. Their commentary also accompanies an abundance of deleted scenes, and there's also a bonus featurette, "Hustlin' with the Godmother," in which Griselda Blanco's former lover and big-time coke dealer Charles Cosby tells his story, which clearly has all the makings of a Hollywood movie along the lines of Blow. You can bet that film will eventually be made, and don't be surprised if it's Corben who makes it. --Jeff Shannon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Billy Corben |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 2006 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Magnolia |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| TYPE: | Biography, Color, Culture & Society, Documentary, Drama, Drug Content, Drug Trade, English, Film & Television History, Forceful, Gore, Graphic Violence, Gritty, History, Law & Crime, Movie, Profanity, Social Issues, USA, Visceral |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 876964000635 |
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Unbelievable but True Fascinating documentaryfilm on the violent world that Miami was during the 1970's and 1980's. It's a must see.
A down-and-dirty Wild West story
Cocaine Cowboys is an aptly-titled 2-hour documentary about the cocaine economy which built modern day Miami. The documentary covers the flashiest crimes and personalities in the cocaine explosion of the 1980's. Director Billy Corben tells the story of the city built on cocaine via interviews with smugglers, hit men, and dealers. This isn't a socio-political look at the drug trade, rather, it is a down-and-dirty Wild West story, complete with a Godmother who could give Scarface a run for his money.
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>It does drag in parts, and could have been told in a more streamlined fashion. Even at 2-hours on length, the DVD has another two dozen deleted scenes, for anyone who wants more time with the men on the street. Anyone who enjoyed Scarface or Blow needs to pick this one up, as does any armchair economic historian.
Wow this is boring
This is a great movie if you enjoyed watching film strips in 6th grade. If you pop this baby in your DVD player, you will be asleep within 35 minutes. This movie makes cocaine dealers out to be criminal masterminds, when all they really are is shady, good for nothing bums. This could have been a 1/2 hour special on the History Channel and, you'd get the same amount of useful information. Honestly, if you want to get a good idea of this film...just imagine watching an episode of Miami Vice but, subtract all the action scenes.