NWA Movie
Hollafame
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Really? Are the kids even looking for NWA these days? further capitalizing on Dre's cultural ubiquity?
Will this even be good?
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/19/straight-outta-compton-what-can-fans-expect-nwa-movie
Will this even be good?
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/19/straight-outta-compton-what-can-fans-expect-nwa-movie
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And is the Arabian Prince in it?
It will tank miserably, but those dudes are too rich to care.
SPOILERS:
it ends with eazy's death. also arabian prince is in it. they have a scene at the swap meet etc. there are some details that are cool but the rest is by the numbers.
Interesting.
To clarify (if it helps), they defined a movement within rap culture and spawned a generation of copycats (as you know).
I just don't think it's worthy of dramatizing on film.
Say the movie only breaks even, they still score with music royalties and increased catalog sales.
Typically when they say a movie loses money, they mean on the US theatrical run. Often overseas and video sales make a movie profitable.
Born to adversity but never losing the dream of stardom, musical genius, against all odds, hits the big time then tragically dies.
That's the Biggie story. (Also Buddy Holly, La Bamba, Doors...)
#2 Born to adversity but never losing the dream of stardom, musical genius, against all odds, hits the big time, then is laid low by addiction, then makes dramatic come back.
Is there a rapper who fits this?
Dr. Dre influenced........
I cant think of any MC who hit in his teens/early 20s that had a career resurgence after dropping out due to drug addiction.
Jay-Z wasnt big time before he dropped off the map for minute after a short scrambling hiatus.
Then the musical genius moniker is shifty in Hip Hop. Lyrical genius........
Tupac probably comes closest to the "phoenix" arc.
Slick Rick disappeared but I would say he didnt come anywhere near close to his early run when he was free to record again.
And there are the dummies that were still reppin' Shyne post-prison.
Breaking even in 1998, sure, but I can't see it in 2014.
That said, I've been wrong about lots of stuff this year. Just check my world cup picks in the shit tawk thread for a sample.
And #3, Artist is overnight sensation and makes movie before morning comes and we all forget. (.50)
Well genius... I mean the artist doesn't have to be a genius, the movie just needs to make it seem like they were.
I think a Slick Rick movie could work in a Hollywood way. Losing it all to addiction can be replace with jail, shady record companies, depression...
Better than any biopic (DJ Qualls appearance notwithstanding)
Who will play the chick that gives Eazy AIDS?
Will they get that same Suzuki Samaurai they posed in on NWA and The Posse record?
Do they show the DOC car wreck?
Do they explain Dr Dre wearing make up in the World Class Wrecking Cru?
Will they discuss Tim Dog?
I'd rather see a CMW movie.
I think it *would* be worth it if they weren't the ones writing it. I don't think Ice Cube or Dr Dre have the ability to be honest about themselves vs say, Malcolm X. I mean, not really including MC Ren? Will it discuss Jerry Heller? Eazy E running in the skreets? Cube going to college? Ehh.
SPOILERS 4 REALITY:
they address the cube college thing.
I actually have ALWAYS loved, "Straight Outta Locash" & the Kool G Rap flip, "Sweat From My Balls".
Was a huge fan of that movie and the OST got a lot of play (the only time I've owned something by PM Dawn, I swear!) but haven't seen it since it came out. Has it aged well? Rock's talked about wanting to do a follow-up in the last couple of years, if I'm not mistaken...
"Straight outta Locash, crazy motherfucker named Gusto
I fucked your wife cuz the bitch is a big ho
I fucked your sister, I fucked your cat
I woulda fucked your mom, but the bitch is too fat"
Classic material.
The Wacky D shit cracked me up, too. "Did I mention before that I can dance?" was a go-to joke for me for a while.
I dont see how kids factor into a biopic.
Truman Capote, Ray, The Jersey Boys, Last King of Scotland, Selena, El Cantante, Julia Childs, Bob Dylan, and Cadillac Records.....etc.
"Kids" dont have to know an artist to enjoy a good story or just see a slice of their life.
Does one ask if kids care/looking for The Runaways?
If I remember, "Fear of a Black Hat" came out shortly after, which was also pretty good.
I immediately discount the idea that my parents would go buy tickets to an NWA biopic (as opposed to any of the films you mentioned).
They wanna see The Runaways?
It sure as hell better!
;-)