Gangster

In Tijuana the death rate of police officers is so high that there is few people willing to take the job (Enriquez and Marosi). And just like the bootleggers cartels are coming up with new way to import their stuff. But even the most ruthless gangsters of the 1920’s might hesitate to use some of the methods of drug lords today. Many cartels will use people as drug mules by making them insert drug packages in multiple areas of the body. But not drug and human trafficking is not the only place…

learned how to communicate and have mannerisms like a normal human would but are also trying to illicit human emotion and are afraid of many of the things humans are. This idea is show in Chappie when while he is in an argument with Deon and the gangsters asks “Why do you humans lie all the time?”. This question asked is moving because it not only shows that Chappie has an…

Millions of dollars were spent on luxury homes, private jets, ranches, and even historical artifacts (Drug). In 1984, Pablo Escobar was named the seventh richest man in the world (Gangster). Pablo even had his own zoo on one of his estates. It was complete with elephants, buffaloes, lions, rhinos, gazelles, hippos, camels, ostriches, and a herd of zebras. Pablo was also known for his immature, frivolous spending. He would have beauty queens to come and entertain some of his closest friends. He…

In the early 1940’s, Los Angeles was in a world of racial disperse and discrimination that exploded in result of the Zoot Suit Riots. The Zoot Suit Riots was a series of racial conflicts between Mexican American youth and U.S servicemen because of the “Zoot Suits” that they donned upon their backs. What was once a expression of freedom within the Chicano (and African American) community was flipped into a dark portion of history. In relation to the Salem witch trials,both historic events,share…

quart of whiskey. This is just one of the many reasons Prohibition was later vetoed in 1933. Prohibition seemed to make more problems than solutions. Prohibition brought about bootlegging and an increase in racketeers, gangsters, homicides, dope selling, etc. It got gangsters richer and made them more violent in their attempts to control liquor sales and many other illegal activities such as prostitution and gambling. Homicides increased drastically during prohibition. The homicide rate was…

pessimistic and cynical, which made Warner Bros. famous for their gangster films.…

would think the american public would stop there but no ,bootlegger are becoming more and more popular .The name Al Capone ring a bell? Al Capone is known to be the man with the signature Italian gangster look, with is iconic hat and scar face. Al Capone is about 5’10 and average height for a American gangster. Al Capone is commonly known to many as scar face Born in Brooklyn in New York City Al Capone’s parents were Italian immigrants, Capone made himself involved with gang activity at the age…

beautiful cinematography by Ki Se-hoo is another important asset of the film. The movie being a romantic-gangster movie poses many questions. Among them the most important one is: How far someone can go for the name of love and what he/she is capable to do for the one that has dear in his/her heart? “A Love” is a film that everyone can enjoy, either being fan of melodrama either fan of gangster genre movies and is a must-watch even though the final scene and the decision of the main character…

them. In Florida, Montana starts to make his way to the top, connecting with a powerful gangster by the name of Frank Lopez. Tony is ruthless and shoots down anyone who crosses his path to power, fame, and wealth. He eventually kills Lopez and marries his mistress, Elvira, who is the girl of his dreams. Montana then becomes the leader of a cocaine empire, however like that of others…

patrons serve it on silver trays on Lake Shore Drive, it’s called hospitality.” Alphonso Capone, famously known as Al, was just a guy who got swept away with the Windy City, just like every other person who lived there. Al Capone was known as a gangster and a brute, but he perfected his trade with his intelligence, modern business practices, and ability to self-promote all while avoiding jail time during the Prohibition era. The early…