And I Usually Hate Rap Movies

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2006)

I am a avid hater of rap and everything that has to do with it. I only watched Hustle and Flow because it got a best actor Oscar nomination. I was needless to say not looking forward to it. Boy o boy was I surprised. It was hilarious and made perfect sense. The rap songs didn't make me want to throw the TV out the window and the performances were wonderful. But the thing that surprised me the most was how wonderful the film itself was. It was one of the best films of the year. I sat in my seat with a huge smile on my face watching a guy singing a song called "Its Hard Out Here for a Pimp" and actually really enjoyed it, even the song. This may be because of several reasons, but the one I think helped the most is the screenplay. the screenplay is just wonderfully written. The author really knows his stuff, not just about his subject but about people and how they talk and act. He makes the wonderful movie all the more powerful.