A biographical hood movie
Straight Outta Compton - 2015
Starring: O'Shea Jackson , Corey Hawkins , Jason Mitchell , Paul Giamatti
Directed by: F. Gary GrayMPAA Rating: Rated R
Reviewer’s Rating: 5/5
Studio: Universal Studios
Running Time: 145 minutesGenre: Biography , Drama , Music
Let's talk about the new irresistible movie by F.Gary Grey , called Straight Outta Compton inspired by the international rap group N.W.A . The title came from one of their most popular song called "Straight Outta Compton".
The plot revolves on the biography of N.W.A , an american Hip-Hop group of 1980s composed of the famous rappers Ice Cube , Dr Dre , Eazy E and DJ Yella coming from the streets of Compton in Los Angeles , California.
The movie was set in the streets of Compton inside a gangster mood accompagnied by violence the mafia ,drugs and the poverty of 1986. Eazy-E dealed drugs while Dr Dre worked with Yella in a night club and do their best to help Ice Cube with the rap songs that he created . They all get reunited, trying to form an rap goup with the goal to get famous all around the world. Nevertheless, how could it be possible for these guys from the hood to access to celebrity with all the obstacles on their road ?
Straight Outta Compton is a captivating and a brilliant biographical movie because it enables the new generation to discover all the story of N.W.A . The story is clearly and simply explained to the audience and all that gangster mood created a kind of travel in the 1980s . However , the perfect quality of the movie brings a lot of modernity and make it easier for the young audience to identify themselves into the story . Another positive point of this movie is that everyone can watch and appreciate it because it's really open to everybody . There's a lot of plot twist , joyful , hilarious or sad scenes that will probably make the audience laugh , cry or smile all along the story . Straight Outta Compton is definitely an magical , breathtaking and amazing movie to see !
I also have to reckon that there is some negative points about Straight Outta Compton . As an imitation of the 1980s life in the streets of Compton , it can be possible for the most sensitive public to get really touched and shocked with the scenes that relates all the violence of these situations . Nothing in the movie censured or hidden because the director wanted to create an credible biography so there are a lot of fights , guns , insults and traffics in it . I was particularly disappointed by the troubles that the caracters had with the police , the discimination and the disrespect . Unfortunately , the situations are a reflection of our actual world . Many sexual scenes or naked girls apparitions are present in this movie and I have to say that it can shocks some people even though it's made in a funny way .
To my opinion , one of the major side of Straight Outta Compton is the choice of the actors and their characters . The fact of using O'Shea Jackson , Ice Cube's son , to play the role of his father is amazing ! I It gives an very realistic side to the story . What strikes me the most is the big physical similarities between the main actors and the members of N.W.A . Dr Dre , played by Corey Hawkins is the producer of the group . he is passionned by the music . He creates all the craziest instrumentals and helps Cube with his texts . Dre is the hearth of the group , he gives everything to realise his dreams and he's full of determination . Eazy-E , played by Jason Mitchell is a drug dealer that haves all the cars and the girls around him . He didn't really know how to rap at first but then became a big legend . Eazy is an absolutely charismatic person who can manage the group in a good way and who is remarkable by his presence . I personnaly think that Ice Cube is the most irresistible character of this movie . He is a kind of rebellious guy with a big heart and with hilarious sentences all along the movie . He is very talented in his art and have the talent to create powerful texts . O'Shea Jackson did a really good job ! All these actors are really perfect !
To conclue , I just recommend Straight Outta Compton to everyone ! It gives life lessons , hope and determination for everything and it's not just a simple "gangster movie" . It tells a true story , it shows reality in good and bad ways . This movie is open to every kind of people and I really had to watch it many times because it really strikes me so I give a 5/5 rate to this incredible biographical good movie .