Best Pablo Escobar films

People are often willing to go to their heads to achieve a goal. There are different kinds of goals: global and tiny, but what happens when people try to interfere in the affairs of the world whole country? Today we will tell you about a true Colombian legend - Pablo Escobar: how he became a "cocaine king and what it led to, as well as look at the best filmsabout a famous drug lord.

Who's Pablo?

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria - Colombian drug lord, founder of the Medellín Cartel. The future drug trafficker was born in Rionegro and grew up in Medellín. He became the most notorious criminal and was nicknamed "the king of cocaine"because he was practically in control 80% of the global drug market.

Escobar was born into a middle-class family, although he lived a legend of a poor, deprived childhood. From an early age, the boy was driven by a desire to make his way into the upper classes, to gain fame and to become president Colombia. To maintain the legend of his poor origins, Pablo and his peers spent time in the poor neighbourhoods of Medellín. After failing to complete his university studies, Escobar began to work in criminal activity - initially involved in car thefts and illegal cigarette sales. Later, in the early 1970s, he worked for drug smugglers, kidnapping people for ransom.

Escobar was recognised by the people after the oligarch's murder Diego Echevariowhich caused a lot of trouble for ordinary people. Although the crime was not officially solved, no one was in doubt - it was clear whose handiwork it was. People found in Escobar a man who helped them overcome the hardships of life.

In 1976, it was founded The Medellin cartelIn the early 1980s, Escobar's cocaine trafficking in the Americas totalled 80 tonnes. By the early 1980s, Escobar was trafficking up to 80 tonnes of cocaine into the Americas monthly. This quickly made Pablo Escobar the richest man in the world. However, his struggle with rival groups within the country was turning into a real struggle war: not only gangsters below the level of the cocaine kingpin were killed, but also representatives of the authorities.

In the 1982 elections, Escobar was elected as an alternate member of the House of Representatives from the Liberal Movement. The drug lord's easy access to public projects: houses and football pitches were built. This further elevated Pablo in the eyes of the people. However, in politics, the dealer did not last long. In 1894. has been suspended from office at the request of a politician. Shortly after this event, the car of a member of the House was shot at.

To address the drug trade, Colombian authorities entered into a drug extradition agreement with the US. Escobar's cartel responded carnage with everyone involved in the deal, from politicians to journalists. When Escobar's terror victims became too numerous, the authorities made a deal with him. Since a large number of highly respected drug dealers now found themselves behind bars, the authorities should have made a deal with the cocaine kingpin to stop the bloodshed. Pablo Escobar surrendered to the authorities in 1991, but he served his sentence under his own terms. Thus, Escobar served his five-year sentence in his own prison "La Catedral.".

After the renewed hunt for Escobar and his escape, times were tough for the cartel: everything the cocaine kingpin had once created was crumbling before his eyes. Some of Escobar's men went to rivals, some surrendered to the authorities. Pablo began to fall in the eyes of the people. As the baron depleted his stockpile of everything he'd gained. continued a war on power by hiding his family. However, Escobar's hope of winning this battle has already dried up.

The trafficker's whereabouts were determined by a phone call: he was calling his son. Soon the dealer's house was surrounded, and after a short special operation the most bloodthirsty and cunning drug lord in Colombia was killed was shot and killed.

Cocaine (2001) - the first pancake.

Many films have been made about the most famous drug lord who left a huge mark in history. One of them was the film "Cocaine."The film is based on the true story of a drug dealer. The film is based on the real-life story of a drug dealer George Jung and his ties to Pablo Escobar and the entire Medellin cartel.

The film tells the story of a boy from the slums, who was able to earn big money by getting into the underworld of drug dealing. It all starts with the sale of marijuana: the protagonist moves from his native Weymouth to the Los Angeleswhere George meets Derek Forel; the new acquaintance suggests that George take a job cannabis tradeand he agrees. After a while, the hero is caught in Chicago, but he manages to escape from the authorities.

After arriving in his hometown, Jung goes home, but there the first betrayal in his life awaits him - his mother turns him in to the police. In prison, the young man meets Diego Delgadowho has connections in the Medellin cartel. Diego proposes that George become a cocaine trafficker under the auspices of the cartel. After his release, the hero goes to Colombia to sell cocaine, violating the terms of his release. It is there that Jung makes the acquaintance of Pablo Escobaromand soon becomes Escobar's main importer in the United States. After a while, the protagonist leaves the dangerous business, but his former acquaintances gather at his birthday party. George is arrested, but he again escapes. The dealer gets a big sentence inadvertentlywhen, after an argument with his wife, she turns him in to the police.

The subsequent years spent in prison, Young tried to establish a relationship with his daughter, but was unsuccessful. The film ends with notes stating that George will not be allowed parole up to 2015.

Narco (2015) is the best adaptation

Series "Narco." tells the story of the rise of drug cartels around the world and the fight against them by law enforcement agencies. The story of drug lord Pablo Escobar and DEA agent Steve Murphy, called to Colombia, becomes the centre of the plot for liquidation the cocaine kingpin.

The first 2 seasons tell the story of the formation of Escobar's business and the development of his cartel. Season 1 opens dealer's life from the beginning of its cocaine trade until 1992. The US authorities were forced to stop the spread of the drug, which in the 80s became the leading drug in the distribution markets. Cocaine is gaining fame among almost all the rich and celebrities. The goal of the drug task force becomes to co-operate with the Colombian authorities and stop the spread of cocaine across the country. The season ends Escobar's escape from prison.

Season 2 shows struggle the drug lord and the government. Escobar, in hiding, continues his bloody terror. Having learnt of the betrayal of his main cartel associates, Pablo hides in a safe house, where he is later tracked down by a task force. During his capture, the Baron is wounded twice, but does not survive: he is shot and killed by the task force. executes one of the Colombian police officers shouting "Viva Colombia.

Season 3 shows life in the drug business after the death of the cocaine kingpin: now the DEA continues to fight the by the Cali cartel. Only Cali doesn't manage to become more powerful than Medellin's: the head of the cartel announces that the group will stop doing drug business.

According to the filmmakers, Season 4 does not become a continuation of the story; it is being rebooted as the first season of a new series titled "Narco: Mexico."which focuses on the spread of drug trafficking within Mexico.

Escobar (2017) - the Spaniards almost had it...

"Loving Pablo," or "Escobar." - is a Bulgarian-Spanish crime drama about the rise to the Olympus of drug trafficking of Colombian baron Pablo Escobar. The film focuses not only on the story of the guy who became one of the richest men in the world, but also on the love drama of the relationship between a cocaine kingpin and a Colombian journalist. Virginia Vallejo.

According to the plot, Escobar meets Virginia in the early 80s. The criminal impresses the girl by helping ordinary people and clearing slums to improve people's lives. Soon after they meet, they become loversPablo showers Vallejo with gifts, which the heroine likes very much, but later she realises that she has fallen into a trap, the way out of which is to cooperate with the authorities, as her lover's dangerous business affects her. negatively and her life.

This film was made based on of Vallejo's book - "Love Pablo, Hate Escobar". However, the title of the film is shortened to simply Escobar, which does not prevent the film from being understood correctly. Virginia is used here as a character telling Escobar's story: she is a voice-over narratorto help the viewer understand the drug lord's story a little better.

The film is particularly interesting in its representation of real events of the past that cast a shadow on the present. It is related to the behaviour of the biggest criminal who tried to become a by the authority itself and being a patriot with the blood of innocents on your hands. It is not known how this story would have ended had it not been for the capture of the head of the Medellin cartel and his subsequent death.

The general pros and cons of each of the films 

There is absolutely no doubt about the films polar Opinion. Each picture met by the public had a large number of both positive and negative reviews.

Cocaine has been described as a film that retells more than it shows. The real story of the drug trade in America, Tadd Damm did not dare to tell the real story, retelling the biography of the dealer, indirectly that affected drug trafficking in the United States. Reviews of the film were divided: some people thought it was too allusive to "Boogie Nights" and "The Good Guys" with the wonderful performance of Johnny Depp, while others thought it was a well-told story that sobered the mind. It has to be said that for the audience, the problem of drug trafficking in the film remains the same alienalthough it could have been a more heartfelt theme.

"Narco" has performed better than other stories: according to users' evaluations, the series has done well, vividly showing the impact of the one person on the ruling system in Colombia. The cast was also recognised for playing their roles to the best of their abilities. The immersion in the series allows you to empathise heroes and to think about the real role of the government, whose condemnation is quite weightless, but leaves its imprint in the film. The creators managed to tell the story of the biggest drug lord in the world interestingly и flavouredwhich has been lavishly praised by critics.

The latest film about the Colombian dealer gathered mixed reviews. Many critics agreed that the film "Escobar" added nothing to the story of the drug lord absolutely nothing, but made an interesting story out of an interesting story gloomy biographical film. Some users assure that the unfolding relationship between Pablo and Virginia could have shown a deeper meaning, but the director did not emphasise it. The title "Escobar" rather than "To Love Pablo" is quite fair, as it is more of a crime biopicthan a crime and romance drama. The love line is relegated to the background in the film, and the film moves forward vicissitudes Escobar and the Colombian government.

Music 

Pablo Escobar also left his mark in music. The drug lord is mentioned mainly in the works of rap artistsBoth foreign and domestic.

Pablo (2013) - E-40

In 2013, the rapper E-40 released a track "Pablo."which shows that the memory of the infamous cocaine kingpin lives on.

The Life of Pablo (2016) - Kanye West

The famous American rapper Kanye West dedicated a portion of his album, released in 2016 and called "The Life of Pablo".

Pablo Escobar (2020) - Dubdogz

Duo Dubdogz in 2020 posted a music video on YouTube called "Pablo Escobar."which has garnered about 5.5 million views.

Pablo Escobar (2007) - Bad Balance

Russian hip-hop group Bad Balance also took part in honouring the Colombian drug lord, and in 2007 the band released the track "Pablo Escobar.".