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Seeing the movie tonight

Started by ImmortalTechnique, Aug 11, 2015, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. ImmortalTechnique
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    ImmortalTechnique

    Aug 11, 2015
    l got sneak preview passes. Will report later on how good it is.
     
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    Aug 11, 2015
    Mention me if Immortal Technique makes a scene.
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    let me know how it is, I'm supposed to see it this weekend!
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    No doubt it'll be great....
     
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  5. ImmortalTechnique
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    ImmortalTechnique

    Aug 12, 2015
    Reposted from the thread in the movies section
    Saw it last night, thought it was pretty great.
    Not a movie critic, can't comment on the art direction etc. but I was totally immersed, felt like the actors did a great job of portraying well known figures, and it gave a very interesting and personal context to the facts we already know about the group's history.
    It isn't totally accurate, it completely skips over Wrecking Cru and makes it seem like Dre was just a DJ who started the group with these guys with no other experience besides spinning in some clubs. It also paints a really rosy picture of how Dre and Cube left things with Eazy, which really can't be proven either way.
    Overall, very enjoyable film. Pretty funny to see the alleged origin of Bye, Felicia!
    I'll leave it to others to break down the technical aspects of filmmaking and writing, but if you like the music and/or know the members you will definitely be entertained.
    Ending is corny as f---, though
    ends with Dre leaving Death Row face to face with Suge. Suge is pissed off, is going to f--- Dre financially on his contract, and says something like "What are you going to call this bs company, anyways?"
    Really close zoom in on Dre's face and he super dramatically says "Aftermath!" Cut to credits over NWA footage
     
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    Not seeing it till september

    Has it got some good comedy???
     
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    You will laugh, mostly at the way they talk s--- to each other. They played the white manager Jerry Heller enjoying the music for laughs, too, but that wasn't as funny as Eazy trying to rap for the first time and taking s--- for it
     
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    Sweet, i was worried this movie would be too serious.....
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    I had a feeling they were gonna skip Dr. Dre's time with Wrecking Cru lmao. Can't wait to see it this weekend.
     
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    Does it show when Ice Cube beefed with the group and when Eazy beefs with Dre and Snoop?
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    Thanks for your review, seeing this when I get back from my vacation :emoji_thumbsup:
     
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    yes to Cube but they totally skip over Dre and Eazy trading disses
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    uuuughhhh
     
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    don't get me wrong, the movie is definitely propaganda. it paints Dre and Cube in the best possible light, if you don't know the real history you would probably come away with the idea that Dre and Cube were just principled heroes getting screwed over by the music business and their alleged friend. there's no real blame on any of them for anything
     
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    Ha exactly ... aka they were young inexperienced kids who signed a 1st record deal.
     
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    Hm, Idk about this then, I was really hoping they'd include some of that stuff.. would you say the Notorious biopic is better than this one?
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    I'm still looking forward to seeing this. But people can't honestly be surprised that all the original members would put their name to this without working it on their favour.
     
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    Jaba24 Merry Christmas!

    Aug 12, 2015
    im seeing it tomorrow like a normal human :eminem2:
     
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    Aug 12, 2015
    :sad2:gotta wait til tomorrow in my area
     
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    what did they do with the guy who played TUPAC ?
     
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