Crime Cinema discussion - Deep Cover vs In Too Deep

[geechiedan]

1992 Crime Thriller Drama

tagline: "Dealer. Snitch. Junkie. Hustler. He'd be the perfect criminal if he wasn't the perfect cop."



FULL FILM HERE

1999 Crime Thriller Drama

tagline: "The most fearless cop is about to take on the city's most ruthless crimelord. He knew the players, he knew the risks, he just didn't know how far he would have to go."



FULL FILM HERE

 

[geechiedan]

which film was more compelling to you?

which protagonist (hero) did you identify more with?

which antagonist (villain) did you hate more or have an emotional reaction to?

which film had more replay value?

which film would you want to see in the theater?

 

[geechiedan]

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[marcvoi]

in too deep was based on a true drug dealer ll cool j said not sure who that hustler was

 

[HAR125LEM]

"DEEP COVER" all the way.
And one of the BEST film soundtracks EVER!!!

"IN TOO DEEP"?
I barely remember it.

 

[crazyace718]

J Reid you ain't no cop.

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[ballscout1]

in too deep was based on a true drug dealer ll cool j said not sure who that hustler was

Darryl Whiting

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[MongoSlade23]

Seriously! Your comparing these movies?

 

[geechiedan]

Seriously! Your comparing these movies?

yes..

theres a 4 page thread that compares chris rock to dave chappelle..i figure hell if heads wanna do that then its open season on everything

 

[KrafMatik]

"DEEP COVER" all the way.
And one of the BEST film soundtracks EVER!!!

"IN TOO DEEP"?
I barely remember it.

In Too Deep soundtrack was tough too

 

[Naha-Nago]

Gotta go with Deep Cover...


* two cents *

 

[black_buttafly]

Gotta go with Deep Cover...


* two cents *

Better plot, better direction, better acting. In To Deep wasn't bad but quality wise they are non comparable.

 

[TimRock]

In Too Deep. I enjoyed both though. Each movie had its moments.

 

[shanebp1978]

"IN TOO DEEP"?
I barely remember it.

In too Deep = a really, really, really, bad wanna be Donnie Brasco.

Deep Cover all the way.

 

[biggboye5000]

No poll?

But anyway gotta go with Deep Cover.

I barely remember In Too Deep. Will have to go watch that again now that I think about it. I remember it was pretty good with great performances by both lead actors. But Deep Cover had a far greater impact on me. I used to have that on VHS back in the 90s. Action type flick that I used to watch over and over again quite regularly.

Plus Fishbourne is no joke in this. Not many actors let alone black actors in all of Hollywood are in this dude's league. He straight SMOKED that role thoroughly. He hasn't gotten as many industry props or breaks through his career as say Denzel or even Morgan Freeman for that matter but dude talent wise is one of the best in the game.

 

[biggboye5000]

Better plot, better direction, better acting. In To Deep wasn't bad but quality wise they are non comparable.

This.

At least from what I can remember.

 

[dbrizzz]

"DEEP COVER" all the way.
And one of the BEST film soundtracks EVER!!!

"IN TOO DEEP"?
I barely remember it.

Deep cover from a movie standpoint. However, Deep Cover has the better sound track

 

[djkidrich]

In Too Deep was deep but Deep Cover was extra intriguing it had more subplots going on at the same time...

 

[KINGFROMQUEENS]

I spent 3 years undercover in Manhattan and Brooklyn, back in the 90's. For me In Too Deep was more what it is really like to be under, than Deep Cover portrayed. There was a lot of hollywood bs in it that a real undercover would not go through or do, but it was more what its really like.

 

[geechiedan]

In Too Deep was deep but Deep Cover was extra intriguing it had more subplots going on at the same time...

really...like whst?

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

In Too Deep. I enjoyed both though. Each movie had its moments.

the"torture by pool cue" scene..

 

[geechiedan]

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[ShortyCumStain]

Where da tigers growl & da junkies prowl for that much needed blow...

 

[geechiedan]

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[Mentor B]

Even though In Too Deep was based on some real shit, I feel like Deep Cover was a better story. It was better acting, too.

I loved the ending when he asked him about the money: "What's the difference between a Black man and a niqqer?"

"What!?"

Gut-punch. "The niqqer is the one that would even think about telling you."