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American Gangster (2007) and Hateful 8 (2015)

American Gangster (2007) and Hateful 8 (2015)

Q For each film this week, you need to post a 300-word response (for a total of 600 words). This week's films are American Gangster (2007) and Hateful 8 (2015). Remember you need to 1) Identify the major characters of the film, 2) Describe the major plot points and summarize the movie, and 3) describe the major theme(s) of the film for each film. American Gangster (2007)

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1. The major characters of American Gangster (2007) are frank Lucas, Richie Roberts, Eva, Bumpy Johnson, Huey Lucas, Det. Nick Trupo, and Joey Sadano. 2. The significant plot points of this movie suggest the corruption that exists in New York with the help of several Mafia families. There is an honest police officer named Richie Roberts who has dedicated own life to mitigate all of those cases regarding the drugs. The movie surrounds with the activities of Lucas. Another major plot point of this movie is the failure of marriage of Richie. American Gangster (2007) can be considered as a biographical crime film. However, it is fictional biography of Frank Lucas, who is a gangster from North Carolina. There are several instances produced that clearly reflect the fact that Lucas has tried to bribe Roberts. However, such practices have been failed. The movie has turned into an unexpected curve when Richie watches one of men of Frank has almost killed his girlfriend (García-Mainar, 2013). This is the time when Richie has also learned the ways Frank gets the heroin back in the United States. After