Straight Outta Compton: Reaction

Straight Outta Compton Reaction: Original Posted months ago

With tantalizing, and informative rhymes that ripped the streets of the West coast - N.W.A 

gave a new  sound to the world of Hip Hop. Plaguing the world with lyrics that highlighted the police brutality and the perplexities of impoverished lifestyles associated with living within the hoods of Compton, that eventually began spreading relateable information through their lyrics that people from the west to the east coast could identify with, bringing about a 

form of solidarity and unity amongst all street gangs.

Straight Outta Compton was extremely good. From the cinematography to the directing to the acting. Quite honestly I haven't seen a biopic this good since well, Whats Love Got to Do with it! Initially I thought it would be like another bad biopic but I still wanted to support the film because we need more back representation on television, on stage, in the box office, in the stores etc. Black Talent has been undermined and under appreciated for way too long, and it was great too see so many talented people in a film that hit major national numbers. The popularity of the film and the amount of people it brought it It reminded me of what it may have been like to go to the movies in the 80's and 90's when Black Classics such as Boyz in the Hood, the Friday Franchise, Don't Be A Menance, Set it Off etc. came out. Huge Shout out to F. Gary Gary and his creative directing skills that brought those and so many other amazing films to life. 

Back to Straight Outta Compton: From the very beginning of the movie the comedic side of the film was introduced, when Ice Cube (Played by his son O'Shea Jackson Jr.) made a joke about the gang member who got on the bus and gave them a motivational speech about not getting involved with gang banging; the jokes were uphill from there. The story of NWA was not only exciting but uplifting. When the movie premiered movie theatres were upping their police security and I was so confused as to why until the movie released. The movie released at a time when a lot of police brutality and injustice toward the black community was making headlines throughout the world, still is till this day. Not only did people become angered but people realized that fighting for something bigger than yourself is important. why shouldn't we fight for those black little boys and girls who will be subjected to police brutality sometime in their lives, why shouldn't we be upset about how our brothers and sisters are being killed left and right to the violence of police brutality, hate crimes and gang rivalry? You may think Straight Outta Compton is a film that only insinuates hate but it doesn't. It doesn't leave cops out to dry for their crappy behavior, it pulls in gang members as well. Easy-E's story portrayed by Jason Mitchell  had to be the most touching, from comedic to tough to vulnerable to serious to dying, this is one of the only actors throughout the film that made me believe every ounce of this performance . He not only made the audience laugh and cry but he inspired many of the audience members to learn to apologize and be man/ woman enough to admit you are wrong. Once again, I won't say all of my opinion on this matter simply because I want everyone to see it and it give their opinions about it. Lets just say, the movie of the year award would go to this movie here. Hands down!