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Blood In, Blood Out (1993)

Rate: 10
Viewed: 9/08

9/08: I put off Blood In, Blood Out for a while for several reasons:

1. It's almost three hours long.
2. My fear of made-for-TV feel.
3. Taylor Hackford who's a hit-or-miss director.

Finally, I worked up my motivation to see the movie although I was intrigued by the rave reviews. Now, I can say that I wasn't disappointed at all and that I was rather captivated by the story for three straight hours.

Blood In, Blood Out is everything that Once Upon a Time in America is not. It has a turning point which makes everything crystal clear. I love the authenticity through the portrayal of the Chicanos. At first, I was worried of being inundated by the flaunting of their nationality, culture, and mannerisms, but it never happened

Across the board, the performances are outstanding. A fault is that the setting was supposed to take place during the 70's and 80's when it's been the 90's throughout.

All in all, Blood In, Blood Out may be the best film that Taylor Hackford has ever directed.

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