100 Kilos

I was smoking all day and threw this on around 4am some background fluff before bed. This was terrible on every level. It's not even the Rick Ross story. It did make me laugh hard a few times though hence the 3 stars.

I have watched many Hollywood movies over the years with big stars, expensive productions and special effects, dealing with the same theme as 100 Kilos, but none were as effective. The main difference to me was character likability. In 100 Kilos, I really liked and sympathized with the main characters, Ricky, played by Glenn Plummer, and Big Loc, played by Dwayne Adway. They were honest and wanted to do the right thing, but simply couldn't withstand the temptation of quick money. The grittiness of the 100 Kilos, and its low budget production added to the strength of the film. The acting was top notch so was the direction. I recommend 100 Kilos to anyone, even to the ones who only watch Hollywood movies.

I would best describe 100 Kilos as Goodfellas meets Straight Outta Compton. 100 Kilos has all of the crime drama and intrigue of Goodfellas mixed into the location and flavor of the hood. I was extremely impressed by how well they imbued the feel of the late 80's with not only set and costume, but also in the overall filmic look of the story. I felt like I had walked back into the time period. Also, noticeable were the performances. While I didn't recognize any big names in this film, I was super impressed by the leading performances. 100 Kilos is definitely a hidden gem on Amazon. If you're in the mood for a crime drama, give it a go!

Great locations. Cool Cars. Really good acting. Tremendous performances by Glenn Plummer and Dwayne Adway. Reminds me a bit of Training Day

In contrast to the only other comment about this movie, I found it somewhat entertaining and in possession of fairly decent production values compared to other "gangsta" flicks. In fact, some of the principal actors and actresses managed to gain our sympathy, despite the fact that they were pushing dope to make a quick fortune. The main character, Rick, wasn't a bad actor (except for the scene where he met Veronica and the scene when he asked her to live with him). The "pimp/killer" who got the guys started on the road to selling dope did a good job with his portrayal as the crack smoking middle-aged man who advised the guys never to use their product or they would end up going down. Rick's second in command wasn't bad, either, and Tee Tee, who took up the slack once the primaries were sent to the Big House, gave a convincing performance as the smart young bad guy with a sense of decency who was set up by an undercover agent posing as his sexy girlfriend. Several other attractive females graced the flick, as well, including a temptress at the swimming pool named Co-Co (Jamaica Charley), Rick's girlfriend, Veronica (Crystal Scales) and the pimp/killer's lady friend who ventured out into the living room wearing nothing but a see-thru top when the guys came over to seek his advice about the drug trade.

Some of the shots of L.A. from the air were good and the cinematography in general was of fairly decent quality. Finally, the theme at the end sticks in the mind. "I'm a hustla, hustla, rich niggah, I'm a hustla hustla, yo niggah, I'm a hustla, hustla..." I watched this flick a second time tonight and thought it more notable than at my first viewing several months ago.