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Originally Posted by fravel
Sure, except Blow was based on a true story. Jung was/is a real-life drug lord.
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Right, and basically any drug dealer story (those who were caught or killed) follows the same basic plot: start at the bottom, rise to the top, decline (usually due to flaws or poor decisions). That said, labeling it "scarface" definitely raises the bar. I'll watch, but in general, I think reboots fall flat by a long shot. I also agree that doing a semi-biographical movie (blow, donnie brasco, casino) or capturing a moment in time (83 scarface) definitely adds to the feel and legitimacy of these types of movies. GENERALLY speaking, the ones that are complete fiction just aren't at the same level.