Paid In Full (2002)

Ace, Mitch & Rico, posing for the camera at an event.

Mitch, Ace & Rico, posing for a defiant photo after attempts were made on Ace's life.

Ace & his girlfriend Keisha.

Ace & his old employer Pip, in the dry cleaners Ace used to work in.

Ace & Rico

An earlier scene of Ace being ostracized.

Mitch's little brother Sonny - later involved in his brother's business and finds a grizzly fate.

Mitch & Rico

Mitch around the neighbourhood.

Mitch becoming more successful.

Film Evaluation:

Paid in Full is an American Crime drama, directed by Charles Stone III and produced by Roc-A-Fella films. Paid In Full is based on friends in the 1980s who become a huge part of the drug dealing industry in Harlem. The protagonist within the film is Ace, who the audience sees change from a dry cleaner's assistant, to a top level drug dealer with a huge amount of money, and many jealous people coming with it. The film is a surreal depiction of urban life in America and truly epitomizes a mindset that a lot of people possess, whether it be in America or the UK. With so much importance placed on money, you see loyalty and disloyalty hand in hand with betrayal as the film progresses. The film is shot realistically, some of the scenes dry and almost as if you are a fly on the wall. The sound mainly consists of dry dialogue (diegetic sound) with the non- diegetic sound being predominantly music, boasting a rap-heavy soundtrack to match the visuals at pinnacle moments within the film. This film has always been a favourite of mine and has recently  been an inspiration for the newest film project I created, subsequently about money, friendships and jealousy.