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'The Infiltrator' feels more like quality made for television movie rather than high quality cinematic piece. The story is straight forward and the outcome is predictable, the film is void of any sort of style, and there isn't much thrills or tension. That doesn't mean the film was bad, on the contrary - it was quite good. But that's it - quite good. Considering the source material, and talented cast (who all were superb) 'The Infiltrator' could have been much more. Besides Bryan Cranston's amazing performance as undercover agent Robert Mazur, there isn't much else memorable.

Post 'Breaking Bad' I confess that I'll watch anything with Bryan Cranston in it. A few of his efforts since giving up the meth trade have been a little disappointing, but I was pleased to see that he was pretty much on form here in 'The Infiltrator.' Granted it's still not up to the dramatic standards of 'Breaking Bad,' but don't let that fool you into thinking it's not worth a watch.It's a true life tale (or as true as any Hollywood adaptation is these days) set in the early eighties where a drugs officer (Cranston) goes undercover in order to infiltrate the organised drugs trade of the day. Like I say, I don't know how many liberties have taken with the story, but it does seem to try and remain grounded in realism, not bothering with any major shoot-outs, punch-ups or car chases. So, if you're looking for some 'Bad Boys' style action epic, you're be sorely disappointed here.As Cranston slowly progresses deeper and deeper into the trade, don't expect the speed of the film to pick up much. As I mentioned, it's definitely not about action and focuses on how far he has to go and what he has to sacrifice in order to remain undercover (and therefore remain alive!). In short: it's a slow-burner.The supporting cast tends to be a load of people who you say, 'Oh, I've seen him in that film - you know the one I mean' and 'It's her out of that other TV show.' They're all functional enough, but Cranston has to carry it and without him it probably would never have been given a theatrical release in the first place. Even with my love of Cranston's work, I have to say I found the first half almost a little too slow and was debating whether I'd like it in the end. However, it does still pick up enough to all come together in the end and, if you're into a more 'thoughtful/realistic' take on a tale that most of us seasoned cinema-goers will have seen countless times, it's certainly worth a watch.

I really wanted to give this movie a better rating. It had everything you could want in a procedural drama, even if it wasn't based on a true story. Like every true story I talk about, there is no idea how much of the story is true or not, but it this one is enjoyable.The acting was spot on in this movie. Bryan Cranston shined as he always does. John Leguizamo was as good as he's ever been. You can never go wrong with Diane Kruger. The one complaint I do have is that Benjamin Bratt played a character he seems to be getting stuck with in this point of his career. The man is a versatile actor, stop putting him in drug dealer roles. Give him some space to shine.You probably already know the story even if you haven't seen or heard of the movie. A man in the government decides he's going to go undercover to infiltrate a cartel. It's not like that type of movie hasn't been done before this incident happened in the mid 1980's or after. Or we have seen it on screen. At least with this one they kept it grounded. Robert Mazur didn't go native or anything. He tried to keep his business and his personnel life different.One thing I did love about the movie was a subtle grittiness they put in the filming. It seemed everything was hazy when they were filming, and it worked for the time period they were working off of. The 80's were gritty and hazy. Depicting that in the movie was a brilliant idea. I wish other movies from periods would do such a thing.Now, for the thing that hurt the movie for me. There were a bunch of little factors involved. Things you would notice if you were paying attention. The one that stood out was that there was no crescendo involved throughout the entire movie. There was no build up to a big event. It all felt extremely flat the entire time.If it wasn't for the acting I probably would have given this movie a lower rating, truthfully. And the acting alone should be enough to watch this movie.Rating: 7 out of 10That's it for me folks.

This is based on a true story and book of Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) working as a DEA undercover agent out of Tampa. Mazur gets the idea to "follow the money" instead of the drugs. The film is nearly 2 hours of him meeting and chatting with bankers and various members of the Medellin Cartel in project C-Chase which also tied into CIA operations and the BCCI, a later scandal that was so complex, even when broken down and explained, Congress couldn't understand it.The film is a real life crime drama. It has some action just when things are starting to creep. Some killing, some blood, some close calls. No one jumping from roof top to roof top. No car chase scenes, one car crash scene. No one fighting with a bullet in them. Action is bland when compared to modern super cop films.Guide: F-word. Brief sex. No nudity.