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The Gangster (2012/aka Antapal/Magnolia/Magnet Blu-ray)


Picture: A Sound: B- Extras: C Film: C+



Jod (Krista Sukosol Clapp) is a promising gangster, deadly in hand to hand combat, feared and respected by the younger aspiring gangsters and wanted by the various bosses, whoever has Jod on there side is a sure win in a fight, but after the death of the Big Boss and Jod being locked away for 4 years there is a mob war going on who will be the next Big Boss. All Jod wants now is to live in peace, but in order to set things right he must face the current group of gangsters and their predecessors once more in Kongkiat Khomsiri's The Gangster (2012).


Jod is considered the made man among the gangsters, but after those four years of prison, things are different. The mob has actually been replaced by a corrupt police force and all the remaining mob bosses are now fighting over who is to be the next chief, while Jod now tries to avoid violence, he tries to teach the consequences to the 'youngsters' that very person you kill becomes a ghost that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Knowing nothing else he is forced to return when his friends and family are threatened.


This is an Asian mobster movie (shot in Thailand, where we keep getting interesting feature films) set in the 1950s, the story of once a gangster... always a gangster; what it means to be a real gangster, family and loyalty, that is the difference between a common thief or thug. The movie takes the point of view from two aspiring gangsters and is narrated by senior citizens who reflect on Jod years later, that he was the only one 'real gangster'. Well done!


The 1080p 1.85 X 1 digital High Definition image looks extraordinary throughout with fine detail, great editing and shooting angles that make sense, while the DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless mix is good, but cannot match the imagery and sometimes is too much towards the front channels, but fits the film well enough. Extras include making of the film, behind the scenes, and trailers.



- Ricky Chiang


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