Amazing Movie

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2005)

I really thought this was an excellent movie. First of all to all those people who bashed Ludicrous, let me just say that though his acting wasn't brilliant, it wasn't more good than bad. I think he has to be commended on taking such a role when other rappers turned actors are doing roles like xxx or the longest yard. I thought the part where he was accusing hip hop of being racist showed to what point he was mature about his role choice. I can't say that I am a particular fan of his music and yet I don't understand why people wouldn't give him a chance. As for people who say that intermingled stories have already been done, so what???? Of course intermingled stories have already been done, but this movie is about much more. This movie is about how each man and woman leads his or her life. It's about as Thoreau would say: "Leading a life of quiet desperation." I thought many moments of the movie were poignant, and I think that this movie should be followed by deep personal reflection. My gf complained that the movie was a bit improbable, especially the too high level of racism. I think that this movie is slightly exaggerated but that this is voluntary and necessary. Sure not everyone is racist, but at the same time many of the scenes could happen and we are shown only those scenes in the broad world that is L.A. I think what I liked most about this movie was that there was a mixture of self-actualization and self-degradation. By that I mean that some characters reached a higher moral understanding but some sunk into the hate. It wasn't a happy ending type of movie, nor a good things happen to good people in the end. I think the Ryan Phillipe and the Don Cheadle parts of the story were important because they showed that sometimes men who seem like the "good guys" can in the end fall into desperation. I think that this movie was able to avoid any of your typical archetype characters that I hate so much in movies. One last thing, the twist with the duds was magnificent. I thought I had it all figured out, and then...... Really great movie, a must see......