Narcos

 About movie:

The new series "Narcos" created by Carlo Bernand, Chris Brancato, Eric Newman is a big step for Netflix. Set in the 1970s and '80s, it features the story of Steve Murphy, a tough and obsessive DEA agent, who is paired with Pablo Escobar, who is notorious for running a massive cocaine empire.

Narcos is a pretty classic story of drug trafficking and violence, In its advertising copy, Netflix has referenced one of the most iconic gangster film lines from "Scarface."

At the beginning of the pilot, Escobar, who is already an experienced drug dealer, is considering expanding his operations into the U.S. While he’s planning on buying cocaine in Miami, he realizes that the price will be too high for his operation.

Murphy joins the DEA in Colombia. He joins the team with Javier Pea, who uses his sexual wiles to gather intel on his targets. Based on Michael Patrick King’s book series, the show is non-judgmental and focuses on the various facets of the cocaine war.

The show is made with the strictest historical accuracy in mind.

Much of the show is devoted to news stories about the war on drugs. This allows the characters to discuss the hypocrisy of the US' approach to the issue without being forced to say anything.

The show knows that its audience is targeted, and it has real ambition in its goal to be a truly bilingual series. The first season features mostly dialogue that's spoken in Spanish, which is a commitment to authenticity. About half of the first season's dialogue is spoken in Spanish.

It’s not every day that a show about Pablo Escobar is needed, but I do respect the show's choice to go with authenticity. It’s a mystery to me that why is there a need for “Narcos” when the audience have seen the story of Pablo Escobar story.

It's not that I'm against "Narcos" or anything, but I do think that our generation already knows what Pablo Escobar's story is.

The problem with focusing on Pablo Escobar is that it almost overcorrectes on how deeply flawed he was. Instead of trying to make him seem like a hero, the show instead tries to make him a villain.

We have Billy welsh “Medellin” and who needs anything more?

For those who didn't know, Billy Walsh and Vincent Chase are both actors who appear in "Entourage." They also collaborated on the film "Medellin."

The production of "Medellin" was a troubled one, with Walsh failing to get the food he wanted during filming. The fact that it was released straight to DVD after a disastrous premiere at the 2017 Venice Film Festival was a harsh blow.

The protagonist of "Medellin" is a blonde, white man. For most of the show, Chase was focused on doing his best to look like Mattter, despite the fact that he was wearing a fat suit and prosthetic makeup.Even though he's an unlikeable character, Chase's lack of charisma makes him the least interesting character trait.

It's hard to believe that a fake movie was created to portray Pablo Escobar. Both projects are made with significant cash and are focused on how audiences will feel about the man who ruined so many lives.With "Entourage," this comparison also works with "Behind the Headlines," which is a show that tackles topics such as drug trafficking and the law. It is, at times, dull even though it tackles complex subjects.

It's also true that "Narcos" and "Medellin" are inferior when it comes to execution. However, if you're looking for a character that's second to none, then "Game of Thrones"' Pedro Pascal is your guy.

Rate 6/10