STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON REVIEW

The eighties and the nineties were a huge time in the music industry. Rap and hip hop came into play and back then there really was no better and no bigger a group then NWA. The group included well known people today like, actor/rapper Ice Cube and rapper/ producer  Dr. Dre. Other members included were Eazy E, DJ Yella, and MC Ren. There has been some controversy about the film, but it did not bother me. Once I was interested in going, and once it was clear that all the other critics loved it, I knew I had to see it.  Hows the story you ask? See below. 

"Straight Outta Compton," is about how Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy E formed the group  N.W.A. ("N" words with Attitude) Their Rap was different as it told the stories of their rough Compton upbringing, and all of their encounters with the Los Angeles Police Department. The movie also includes what happened to them after they stopped performing as a group.

 I love this movie.From the screenplay which shows how much of a struggle it was for them to get out, to the cinematography which paints a bleak existence for them all, to the acting which includes a break out performance by O'Shea Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins,to the songs which were honest and sad and pounding at the same time. At 2 plus hours, it made me cry at times, and think about all the crazy things they went through, and how we are still going through some of those things today. one of the best movies of the year in my book. 

THE VERDICT

"Straight Outta Compton"is incredible, with great acting, and an amazing screenplay. I give "Straight Outta Compton," an A.