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American Me [HD DVD]

Edward James Olmos (Actor), William Forsythe (Actor), Edward James Olmos (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: HD DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Actor-turned-director Edward James Olmos set out to spread the word against the destructiveness of gang violence with this 1992 gritty drama. Set in the barrios of East Los Angeles, he attempts to cover 30 years in the life of a family with strong gang ties. This brutally realistic story may not intentionally glorify violence, but it offers no answers. (Olmos actually shot the prison scenes in Folsom, which explains their harsh reality.) Great performances though, especially by Olmos and William Forsythe. Olmos plays a gang leader released from prison who is finally in touch with himself, only to realize it is too late. The one major problem with this well-intentioned flick is that it is rated R for violence, nudity, and profanity. Therefore, the kids who most need its message are not, in theory, the ones who will see it. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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5.0 out of 5 stars Educators & Community Leaders take note! Oct 1 2000
By Mary Hendra Paulson
Format:VHS Tape
This movie scared the [stuffing] out of me! This true-to-life depiction of boys who become men, through gang/street life and subsequent prison life, is horrific. For anyone who wants to try to understand the sociologic horrors of a lifestyle, in which few people survive intact, watch this movie. Then you might be able to begin to understand how once in the life, it is virtually impossible to break out, physically and emotionally. I haven't seen the movie in years but can still vividly remember the scenes and the messages. It's scary to see and learn what some of our youth, even in our own neighborhoods, are dealing with and are exposed to, in their every day lives. And scarier still, to see why most of them, once they get into it, if they are lucky enough to survive, will never be able to lead a "normal" life again. "American Me" is a frightening reminder that we need to catch these kids before they are damaged, because rehabilitation will be too late. Spend the money and the time now, not on prisons but on PREVENTION, before it is too late!
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4.0 out of 5 stars American Me: True events of Prison life Aug 18 2000
By Gabriel Rodriguez
Format:VHS Tape
I felt this movie gives a true, powerful glimpse on real prison life, and the lives of criminals that believe that what they do is needed to survive. This movie was gripping from beginning to end. People must realize that this is a movie that shows what it's like in reality. The content in this movie occurs everyday! This video can give you an awareness of what occurs in reality. This is an excellent video, and I suggest you go rent right now!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful July 5 2003
By Daisuke Takeoka
Format:DVD
This is the most brilliant film I have seen about East Los Angeles. It's about consequences which follow action, and about those victims that fall between them. It's about the true struggle that Mexican-Americans face in the Barrio and about the air of violence and hatred that these children grow up in. Violence conceives violence, and creates a cyclical conundrum in which escape is futile. I see that the Editorial Reviewer on this page wanted to see a solution to our problem. Well miss O'Gorman, if we could find a solution, trust me, we would fix it. As for now, things stay as it is (to some extent) portrayed on the film. The film uses juxtapositions of scenes of love with scenes of violence and creates an aesthetic captured only by great story tellers (such as Tolstoy which you see the main character reading in the film). This film is beautiful and Olmo's life's work. A must see for those interested in ELA culture.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chicano Power
This is the best movie l have ever seen Olmos throws it down for la Raza about our struggle at the time I cant say this was bad it was interesting to watch and understand our... Read more
Published on May 6 2003 by slush
5.0 out of 5 stars B 8776
This movie captures the real gang banging life within the walls of prison. Folsum Prison is accurte in all the scenes. Read more
Published on May 5 2003 by W. A. Desbouillons
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to reality
This is some info for anyone who thinks this is just a movie. Welcome to the reality of L.A. gangs. This movie was not just a story made up in someone's head, it's the truth, that... Read more
Published on April 26 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Hispanic Prison gangs EME vs ENE in the beginning
A must-see if you are interested in how the sur y norte rivalry became so strong in the prisons. If you are a student of gang history, this should be added to your video library. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars sureno
this is a great movie i wonder why dont you have it on dvd evry body whats to see it on dvd
Published on Sep 30 2002 by lil fish
1.0 out of 5 stars Chale
American Me...Very strong explicit movie. It shows a little too much. Eddie made a mistake doing this movie. Big mistake! Although this movie will never be on DVD.
Published on Sep 19 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars y not
y is this move not on dvd and when is it coming out on dvd iliked this movie better but then bound by honor came out on dvd and better sound and picture so y isn`t this movie on... Read more
Published on Sep 11 2002 by good movies
2.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully depressing
For a film about prison life, this was okay, and for a film about the consequences of behavior which are anti-social, this film is powerful. Read more
Published on Aug 29 2002 by Gregory Nyman
5.0 out of 5 stars I'll have to buy it
After seeing this film once about 7 years ago on satellite TV, it still remains vivid in my memory.... Maybe the most powerful film on prison life you could ever wish to see.
Published on July 17 2001 by Peter Revesz
4.0 out of 5 stars American Me
A very real to life movie of how things were in East Los Angelas for Mexican-American's back in the 50's. Read more
Published on May 5 2001
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