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- First reviewNovember 28, 2009
- Last reviewJuly 21, 2011
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Very Well Done
PostedJuly 21, 2011
pandjam
from NYC
Michael Rapaport did a very good job with his first attempt directing. The camera works as a voyeur or a confessional even, as the group's two MC's tell their sides of the story. I didn't give it 5 stars because Ali Shaheed's voice is noticeably silent in this story and I've always imagined him as the group's arbiter--the guy who has seen it all but through a neutral lens and surely has his own opinions. This is what is lacking.
Otherwise, I enjoyed the soundtrack, the Hip-Hop cameos and interviews, the heart felt releases, the story line, the animations and even the way the film ended, on a good note, with a subtle "to be continued" theme hanging in the air.
A must see for music or history buffs.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Riveting
PostedNovember 28, 2009
pandjam
from NYC
This is an intense film about humanity, love and what it means to keep the fire within burning, even when the closest people to you eventually lose it. Mortensen proves again that he's a stellar actor and the new-comer Smit-McPhee is a young actor to keep an eye on. From tight close ups to panned out shots of desolate landscapes, the director does a great job at putting viewers as close to the heart of the danger and despair his leading characters must feel. Although I did have two unanswered questions on my mind as I walked out of the theater, I would recommend this movie to anyone not afraid to think deeply or have their heart strings tugged.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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