(Some friends raised objections in the comments below, and I responded to them one by one. I hope that if you have a positive or negative feeling after reading this film review, please read the "long" written in the comment section again and participate Discuss, but don’t swear.) Text: (Scan the short comment, unless you are quoting lyrics or other people’s words, and you also understand the historical meaning and cultural flavor of the word, please don’t use "Niggas" too cheaply or worse— — "Nigger" these words, your tone seems to be well-informed with others, but lacks the accumulation of consciousness) Straight Outta Compton is a biographical film about the Hip-Hop rap group NWA, and most of them The format of the biographical film is similar. It follows the chronological order, showing the experience of the main members Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and Dr. Dre before and after their debut, the journey to the top, and the situation in which they parted ways until today. Some key figures, such as Suge Knight, Snoop and 2Pac, have also appeared on the scene. But beyond the story of the characters, the environment they live in is also a role, and they also have their own development path. The United States is still implementing the "Drug War" that has not been effective, the mainstream American society's rejection of gangsta rap ("Gangsta Rap"), the Rodney King case in 1992, and even many people in the late 1980s-90s The ignorance of HIV and AIDS at the beginning of the decade is shown in the movies. In addition to being a biography of the NWA, the film can also be regarded as a history lesson focusing on the living environment of black Americans. The first trailer of the movie contained all the above spirits in just over 2 minutes, so that my blood boiled after watching it for the first time. But the one thing I'm more worried about is acting. I don’t know much about Jason Mitchell, who plays Eazy-E, and Corey Hawkins, who plays Dre, but I know that Ice Cube is played by his own son, who has no experience in acting. In addition, the movie itself was produced by Cube and Dre. I am not particularly confident in their attitude-I am afraid that the movie will eventually be made into a long-form MV with no pun intended (no pun intended). After watching it, I breathed a sigh of relief. The whitewashing is being done (this is expected, no one will spend money to broadcast the mistakes they have made), but the depth of the movie is close to that of "The Social Network" (The Social Network). ), and the performances are moving one after another. First of all, in terms of music, DJ, and rap, no one's performance is vague and makes people feel like acting. For me who is not proficient in Hip-Hop, it is even a pass. Jason Mitchell (Eazy-E) and Corey Hawkins (Dre) both had more than one crying scenes that touched me. In addition, they are somewhat domineering and impetuous for their respective characters, as well as their grasp of drama in the tension of the scene. , Are all good. O'Shea Jr. imitated his dad’s expression very much. It is true that the camera avoids him in the crying scene, but he fully expresses the coolness of Cube and does everything he needs to do in the movie. NS. In the supporting role, Paul Giamatti's performance for manager Jerry Heller showed the Oscar-level ability of the soy sauce man who played exaggerated and playful to the extreme in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and San Andreas. This is a more complicated character. The movie has a cute and comedic side as well as a dark and heavy side. Many of his performances are in the details. This acting attitude is not the same as that of a rhino yelling. Level. Keith Stanfield plays Snoop Dogg. Although there are only two scenes, he shows the spirit of Snoop too well. This should be the third time I mentioned Keith Stanfield in my own film review, and the first time was Short Term 12. A rap, can tell you cry, really cry), the second time it was the boy who was killed in Selma. He also appeared in this year's good movie Dope. Each of his roles is different. They are all small supporting roles, but they feel outstanding in every movie. There is also a key figure, Suge Knight, by R. Played by Marcos Taylor. Suge /ˈʃʊɡ/ is a very violent person. He is purely a scoundrel and he is not serious about art. If you don't know, Suge Knight drove to the set to make a fuss when the trailer was being made. He ran into two and killed one. The judge's bail was set at $25 million. He passed out in court on the spot. When Tupac was killed, he was in the same car. This is not the first time he has threatened and hurt people. You will see a lot of them in movies. Play his R. Marcos Taylor is super burly and scary. With the support of these powerful performances, the film portrays the Hip-Hop industry, the political environment of the United States, and the colors of Compton itself very delicately. For the historical background, I can no longer strongly recommend you to watch the documentary The House I Live In. Here are a few aspects to talk about. I sincerely hope that you will patiently read: The drug war has always been related to race in the United States. In the 19th century, the current banned drugs in the United States were commonly used at the time: cocaine, heroin, these drugs were regarded as daily by society. Opium is widely used by middle-aged successful white people (often white housewives in the South). If someone is addicted to drugs or is abusing drugs, the society is sympathetic to them and treats them as people who need support. This was considered a public health care issue at the time, not a criminal issue. The earliest criminal control of drugs occurred on the West Coast. At that time, California was considered illegal to smoke opium, but in areas such as Mississippi, it was not illegal, because there were many Chinese in California, and the Chinese also generally smoked opium at that time. habit. The hard-working Chinese workers paid a lot for the construction of California, and received very little compensation. They slowly retrograde to realize the so-called "American Dream." But their success has robbed whites of jobs, so mainstream politicians tried to prevent them from robbing whites of jobs, but you can't just arrest them just because they are Chinese, so you think of opium control. For cocaine, it is similar. The largest consumer group of cocaine was also middle-aged successful white people, merchants, doctors, housewives, etc., super legal. But in the 20th century, cocaine began to be associated with black people. "They can withstand the bullets of the police when they smoke cocaine." "They can do all day and all night and then all day long" threatens white people's job opportunities. So the government began to suppress black people through a law banning cocaine. The development of marijuana's reputation in the United States is similar. In history, the identification of a certain drug as a banned drug can be linked to the suppression of new immigrants and the maintenance of the mainstream white economic order. To a certain extent, blacks are also "immigrants." After the passage of the 14th Amendment in the United States in the 19th century, all southern states successively passed laws with the core idea of "segregated but equal", collectively known as Jim Crow Laws, specific examples, such as black and white areas on buses and restaurants, do not mean that you are inferior, just that the two sides are separated. But the taste of racial discrimination is very strong, because black people cannot choose to sit in the front row of the bus, and there is no white waiter in the black area of the restaurant. In fact, in those years, although slavery has long been history, the dignity of blacks was still trampled on. Later, the blacks and poor people seized the opportunity to move northward, thinking that life would be better. But it is not. Anyone who holds a liberal political opinion will certainly take the "Roosevelt New Deal" as a proud and example. That was an era of proliferation of socialism according to the attitude of the Republican Party, because the government was too involved in controlling the market. But one of the fruits of the "Roosevelt New Deal" was the FHA (Federal Housing Administration), a project designed to motivate people to buy houses during the Great Depression, but it was closed to blacks at the time. At that time, the government placed the black people in the north in specific areas. The economy of these places was also a bit weak, and renting houses was more common. But soon, the government planned these areas as dangerous areas. Houses in these areas could not get FHA mortgages, blacks could not get loans, and they could not become owners like whites. In the 1950s, although the black people in this area were poor and rented houses, they had jobs, most of which were industrial blue-collar jobs. However, with the FHA's planning, in the 1960s, many industries moved away with the whites. With these areas, coupled with the differentiated treatment of real estate agents, black people who have no money and no chance to live elsewhere are abandoned in these residential areas-not only are they poor now, they also have no jobs. This formed the ghetto (Ghetto). Compton, It is such a poor inner city area. What are the consequences of poverty? Drug dealers and gangs are easy to infiltrate. When some citizens cannot participate in the economic engine of a society and have no helpers, their natural choice must be to create their own economic industry. It is not difficult to understand that people in depression and unemployment can use drugs and alcohol to relieve their sorrows. In this way, the entire community uses each other and is exploited in this isolation. At that time, even the members of the black community believed that the drug culture in the community and the use of illegal drugs by the members were the reasons for the continuous degeneration of these slums. But the fact is that most drug users in the United States are white. After Reagan came to power in the 1980s, law enforcement against drug bans was greatly increased. But at that time, less than 2% of the American population regarded drugs as a major social problem. Reagan's war on drugs was purely a political method to establish his image of "not being soft on crime." Soon after, "Crack" became popular in the market. The mainstream media described Crack Cocaine as if it were a new, devilish drug. Reagan also gave a speech, saying, "Now, we are suffering from "new". Plague-crack". Crack is fired as a serious social problem-crack can let you kill your mother. The police's rectification measures for Crack have also been given excuses for increasing. This word of mouth is basically exactly the same as the government's description of cannabis in the 1930s. There are video recordings as evidence, and there were advertisements claiming that cannabis can kill your mother. Now if someone says that, we will treat him as a lunatic. Whenever a new drug is introduced into the economy, the government can make it up, and the people will believe that fear is generated, and fear leads to a stronger motivation to use criminal law and police to deter. The “minimum must be sentenced to ~ years” is a mandatory sentencing mechanism (without scientific research, evidence collection, or hearing) quickly written into drug-related criminal laws, and the most serious sentence is crack. But the minimum sentence for crack cocaine is 100 times more severe than the minimum sentence for cocaine powder. The powder is widely used by white people. Crack is commonly used by blacks. And crack The difference with powder is that crack is small, and powder is powder. You take powdered cocaine, add soda, water, and heat in the oven to make a crack. Gradually, blacks were severely sentenced like murderers and rapists for non-violent drug crimes. Another interesting thing is that only 13% of people who smoke cracks are blacks, but 90% of the defendants in the federal criminal system are blacks. The actual effect of this injustice is the long-term oppression of blacks, because they are convicted of felons, but Wall Street fans are fine. Even if the blacks are out, they can’t find a job because they are felons. They are treated as violence by the employer. Treat the same as committing crimes, continue to be unemployed, continue to sink, continue to be eliminated by society, and continue to commit crimes. Of course, this black community will not be able to get out of the depression. Of course, the children who grow up here will not have a good environment and positive influence. Vicious circle. I think no one will read it if I say more, so, The House I Live In, go see it. It is under this general environment that the US police cracked down on black communities frequently and severely, and many actions were unconstitutional. Black people generally have the experience of walking on the street and being stopped, questioned, and searched inexplicably. Even Obama has a similar experience. In the United States, even if you are a big comedy name like Chris Rock, today, you are frequently stopped by the police for no reason. In this movie (yes! Come back), NWA originated in the late 1980s, when Reagan's drug war was in full swing and the police's prejudice against black communities was extreme. You can also see it in the movie, living in a poor area like Compton. It is also an area where drug trafficking is rampant. A high school student will be searched by the police with both hands back when he walks home, and he will be pressed to the ground while eating while standing on the street. Black people have no dignity. These are hateful common sense for every black person, but strange to the general public, especially mainstream whites. Don't forget, the public is fooled by the government, but they are scared to death for fear of cracks and blacks. NWA Their music reveals the reality of their lives nakedly to the public. They are not afraid of controversy, intimidation from the government, and express their anger in the lyrics. In their own words, it is a kind of non-violent resistance ( Although they themselves are still very dry and violent). The experience of the characters in the movie intersects with the background of the times, let us see the breath behind the lyrics, along with the pulse of their classic works, every audience can experience (even if it is the first experience), the kind of arrogance Where did the rebellious, arrogant, and radical lyrics come from? The climax of the second act was the concert in Detroit. The audience seemed to be fans present at the time. The movie here provoked everyone's emotions very high and it was very exciting. But moving to the third act (or the second half), the script shifted to issues of internal disputes and ruptures similar to those in "Social Networks", but this was written a little less powerfully than Aaron Sorkin. The high energy of the previous movie suddenly disappeared here. At first I could watch it, but it dragged on for a long time. There were many places that I didn't think I was too interested in, or that the movie didn't interest me. I hope the movie will cover more about NWA Discuss with Hip-Hop itself about the obvious discrimination against women, discuss the personal sexual violence or purely violent behaviors of singers in the circle, and the maturity and growth of the characters in this regard. I think this is a more complex and fleshy subject. The movie lost my interest in what it wanted to focus on, which is why I think the movie loses a lot of points in the third act. I could fall in love with this movie, but in the end I could only give it to B+. However, at the end, the movie brought the energy back and draw the full stop. Generally speaking, the movie is still very energetic, very touching, and very humorous in many places. I recommend you to watch it, even if you don’t like rap, hip-hop, or are not familiar with them, it doesn’t matter. The characters themselves are attractive enough, and it is also very good when it is a history class. 2015 is about to pass. The situation of black Americans today and the phenomenon of excessive police violence are surprisingly similar to those in 1992. Although the NWA wakes people up, the development of society is so slow. This is because the representatives of the United States Congress They are all people with vested interests. It is difficult for public opinion to influence policies. The criminal law legislation has not made enough changes in accordance with people's consciousness, so that most blacks are still isolated from the vicious circle of poverty and danger from birth. Among. 1988 was the year when the record Straight Outta Compton was released, and 1989 was the year when the movie "Dead Poets Society" (Dead Poets Society) was released. They all told us what attitude we should have towards authority, because everything is bullshit. Quote A sentence that has a deep influence on me (from a Catholic nun) "Most people in your life don't know what the fuck they're talking about." What are you talking about when you are plausible.) Think about your middle and high school teachers, it's not difficult to come up with a few examples. Plus what the hell Superman said: "People hate what they don't understand." "People hate things they don't understand." You can think about yourself. What did you think when you first saw two men kissing? The brother who treats you well has long hair and wants to learn art. What do the elders around you say about him? When I was growing up, I spent most of my time personally dealing with school-related responsibilities, playing football, watching animations, and playing all day when I was older. I never wanted to read too many extracurricular books. Many of us have been kidnapped very narrow-minded. In our own world, what are our traditions hostile, demonize, and "hate", do we hate it? This is a good opportunity. Let us look back. Hey, why? Parents, parents, teachers, where do their ideas come from? Do I need to think with them on this matter? The black American community has many problems of its own, and all the responsibilities cannot be placed on the whites. However, because they have problems, they should not ignore the reality of many American policies and politicians that are indeed 2B, and ignore "it’s time to find a way other than the drug war." Various signs of "the problem is solved". The US government and the Chinese government often criticize each other, but you should not just laugh at it just like our official media just because you read the stupid part of it again today. Most of the people who mention our shortcomings are not from the US government, and they are all saying that their own government is not good. The earth does not revolve around us. We are not so important that all those who criticize us are conspiring to harm us. Don't think that there are not many Marxists in the United States. Don't think that those Marxists are talking our kind words. Social issues are complex everywhere and need to be explored in depth. The person we are asking does not have all the answers. But don't think that if you find the hypocrisy or insufficiency of some critics, you will be able to give up on your own explorations of complex issues and give up adherence to your own principles and ideas. The principle is not difficult to adhere to, it is not the principle, Jon Stewart's words: "If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies." “If you don’t stick to the principles when you stick to the difficulties, then it’s not your principle, but just an interest.” It’s China or America, and every country has conservatives and existing mechanisms that want to maintain the status quo. It’s natural and simply. None of them can be said to be wrong, but another force of questioning and rebellion is just as important, which is also natural, so that our society will make steady progress. I want a balance between the two forces. I want our artistic thoughts to be as active as our creative space, and we don't want to cause trouble just by thinking and speaking. The first step is to realize that no one can put forward a political system with confidence that will solve all the problems in the world. "We should not have a government; the government should be like this; the government should be like that." There are two extremes in society: 1. Collective responsibility swallows individual freedom; 2. Individual self-interest destroys social unity. The world’s problems are complex, and the same concept cannot solve every new problem that arises. Solving environmental problems and solving medical insurance problems may require different concepts. But one thing is certain. As long as there is enough money, some people will be bought, some will lie, some will want you to know nothing and then seal your mind and mouth with fear. If you are interested in background issues, in addition to the documentary The House I Live In, I recommend you to watch the movies Boyz N The Hood, American History X, Training Day (To Kill A Mockingbird, A Time To Kill, etc.), and most One of the great American dramas: The Wire. You need to watch The Wire. If you think the old TV series are too difficult to follow, then yesterday (August 18, 2015) the new miniseries Show Me A Hero that was just aired on HBO, is also Written by David Simon, the screenwriter of The Wire, it's always nice to catch up. Most of my introduction to some historical backgrounds are translated from the original words of David Simon in The House I Live In. There is a book written by Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, recommended reading. You actually finished reading. handsome. By the way, wear a condom. Personal self-interest destroys social solidarity. The world’s problems are complex, and the same concept cannot solve every new problem that arises. Solving environmental problems and solving medical insurance problems may require different concepts. But one thing is certain, as long as there is enough money, some people will be bought, some will lie, some will want you to know nothing and then seal your mind and mouth with fear. If you are interested in background issues, in addition to the documentary The House I Live In, I recommend you to watch the movies Boyz N The Hood, American History X, Training Day (To Kill A Mockingbird, A Time To Kill, etc.), and most One of the great American dramas: The Wire. You need to watch The Wire. If you think the old TV series are too difficult to follow, then yesterday (August 18, 2015) the new miniseries Show Me A Hero that was just aired on HBO, is also Written by David Simon, the screenwriter of The Wire, it's always nice to catch up. Most of my introduction to some historical backgrounds are translated from the original words of David Simon in The House I Live In. There is a book written by Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, recommended reading. You actually finished reading. handsome. By the way, wear a condom. Personal self-interest destroys social solidarity. The world’s problems are complex, and the same concept cannot solve every new problem that arises. Solving environmental problems and solving medical insurance problems may require different concepts. But one thing is certain. As long as there is enough money, some people will be bought, some will lie, some will want you to know nothing and then seal your mind and mouth with fear. If you are interested in background issues, in addition to the documentary The House I Live In, I recommend you to watch the movies Boyz N The Hood, American History X, Training Day (To Kill A Mockingbird, A Time To Kill, etc.), and most One of the great American dramas: The Wire. You need to watch The Wire. If you think the old TV series are too difficult to follow, then yesterday (August 18, 2015) the new miniseries Show Me A Hero that was just aired on HBO, is also Written by David Simon, the screenwriter of The Wire, it's always nice to catch up. Most of my introduction to some historical backgrounds are translated from the original words of David Simon in The House I Live In. There is a book written by Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, recommended reading. You actually finished reading. handsome. By the way, wear a condom. If you think the old TV series are too difficult to catch up, then the new miniseries Show Me A Hero, which just aired on HBO yesterday (August 18th, 2015), was also written by The Wire screenwriter David Simon. It's always good to catch up. . Most of my introduction to some historical backgrounds are translated from the original words of David Simon in The House I Live In. There is a book written by Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, recommended reading. You actually finished reading. handsome. By the way, wear a condom. If you think the old TV series are too difficult to catch up, then the new miniseries Show Me A Hero, which just aired on HBO yesterday (August 18th, 2015), was also written by The Wire screenwriter David Simon. It's always good to catch up. . Most of my introduction to some historical backgrounds are translated from the original words of David Simon in The House I Live In. There is a book written by Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, recommended reading. You actually finished reading. handsome. By the way, wear a condom.
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