Compton

Alessandro 2022-01-27 08:02:11

Put on beats headphones on the plane and start watching "Straight Outta Compton". Soon I saw the name of Dr. DRE, and I was a little surprised --- Dr. DRE and beats are the same mythological headset brand, so I don’t need to say anything about it.

Yes, this is a biographical film about Dr. DRE's debut group NWA. A group of punks violently attacked the dangerous streets and establishments they were in, and a song F**k The Police made them popular overnight. They called their band "Niggas With Attitude" and their music called "Reality Rap".

Because of the dangerous world and violent music, the first third of the movie had an excellent outbreak. But when the band fell apart in the middle, the movie started to soften. The brotherhood at the end is still a bit reluctant. But the metaphor of "Compton" is still very good: where everyone comes from is actually his destiny. These four people, no matter how much they tossed, actually did not get rid of their origin.

This combination and "gang rap" were beautified by the movie. Seeing the subtitles and discovering that Dr. DRE and Ice Cube were the producers of the film, it suddenly dawned on me. No one would spend money to make a movie to expose his own inferiority, let alone Dr. DRE, a geek who specializes in business. Looking at the success of beats and his record company Aftermath, you can understand the difference between him and other mixed singers.

For those who like hip-hop, this film can be viewed as a quasi-documentary about West Coast rap. (Recommended by Samsung)

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Extended Reading
  • Thurman 2022-04-23 07:01:35

    Pay tribute to Rap and remember Easy-E.

  • Carolyne 2022-03-22 09:01:30

    I didn't expect "Out of Compton" to be released in Mexico, a country with no black people and a very weak hiphop culture ($200 million at the global box office, it is estimated that Mexico will follow suit), although I expected to cover the whole room. The film follows the ups and downs of the legendary hip-hop group NWA, ending with the death of leader Eazy-E. F. Gary Grey, as always, uses dark tones throughout the film, and the atmosphere of dark clouds fits the heavy sense of history.

Straight Outta Compton quotes

  • Eazy-E: [monologue plays of Cube recording "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate" off his hit record, "AmeriKKKas' Most Wanted" and Dre nodding his head to it as he drives into Eazy's Wild n' Wet Party]

    [concerned]

    Eazy-E: You know Cube's record is in the Top 20 Billboard right now? Our shit never been up there. He blowin the fuck up, Jerry.

    Jerry Heller: It's gonna be fine, Eric. It's not just N.W.A anymore, it's our whole Ruthless roster. We got D.O.C., we got Michel'le, we got Above The Law, we're moving up to the next level. You know what, sit down for two seconds.

    Eazy-E: Look, we need to keep Dre happy

    Jerry Heller: Yeah. Look at him, you think he needs any more motivation than that?

    Eazy-E: I mean, I get it Jerry. He drownin in pussy and shit, but that don't mean that he...

    Jerry Heller: You-you worry too much. Stop okay?

    Eazy-E: Yeah, all right.

    Jerry Heller: Here, sign some checks.

    Eazy-E: Right now, Jerry? Oh c'mon!

    Jerry Heller: Yes, right now, you're gonna be outta your mind later, do it now. Y'know, the fact is Ren is as good of a writer as Cube, maybe even better. They got everything covered.

    [points to contract]

    Jerry Heller: Just the last one. Okay?

    Eazy-E: Yeah. We finished here, Jerry?

    Jerry Heller: We're finished.

    Eazy-E: Good. I'm about to go fuck.

    [sighs]

    Eazy-E: All right?

    Jerry Heller: Yeah.

    [cut to monologue of Suge approaching Dr. Dre & D.O.C and briefly conversating while glaring at Jerry, much to Jerry's concern & disdain]

  • Eazy-E: [N.W.A is in the studio recording their first diss track to Ice Cube, Real Niggaz] See that shit right there, that's what I'm talkin about. Fuck that nigga Cube, man. Nigga ain't shit!

    Dr. Dre: How you figure, man? His record the hottest shit out right now, E.

    Dj Yella: Yeah man, for real Cube killed that shit.

    Eazy-E: So we supposed to just sit there, and not say nothin' and look like bitches and just take it?

    D.O.C.: [inebriated] Take what? I don't give a fuck what you talkin' about. I like that shit.

    [bumps into Eazy, mumbles]

    D.O.C.: clown-ass.

    Eazy-E: Why you drunk all the goddamn time? You need to get your shit together. Youse a muthafuckin artist, if you ain't noticed.

    D.O.C.: How about you get your shit together, little nigga.

    [to the woman with him]

    D.O.C.: C'mon.

    Eazy-E: [to Dre] How about you get your country-ass homeboy?

    MC Ren: [fades to Ren still rapping his verse] ..."cause the vocals were local in nightclubs, and not gettin' paid in full. They got the nerve to cuss, only reason niggas pick up your record is 'cause they thought it was us".

    [referring to Cube]