Aug 10, 2015 All this talk about the soundtrack, etc but I don't think we had an official thread for the movie. So here it is. I personally can't wait. The film is premiering in LA right now as we speak and is hitting theaters everywhere this Friday. I'll be seeing this opening day for sure. Can't wait! Discuss.
Aug 11, 2015 I'm expecting this to be the best rap biopic since 8 Mile. The previews look so good and all the NWA members were very hands on in the making of this movie.
Aug 11, 2015 Honestly the only ones I can think of is Get Rich Or Die Tryin and Notorious. But I'm expecting this to be far better than those.
Aug 12, 2015 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 Spoiler 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
Aug 12, 2015 Great review. They probably skip over Wrecking Crew because Dre was embarrassed by it. Isn't that when dressed up in glittery outfits and wore a stethoscope? Lol. And I gotta agree that ending sounds corny as f---! Can't wait to see this though.
Aug 13, 2015 Thinking of seeing this tonight but gotta work early tomorrow and it's such a long a--- movie that I'm not sure I want to.
Aug 13, 2015 Just found out Marcc Rose, the actor playing Tupac in this, will star in a spinoff biopic about Pac directed by John Singleton. Awesome!
