Straight Outta Awesome

Rating: 9/10 (18 August 2015)

The N.W.A. biopic hits all the right beats and notes in bringing to the silver screen the rise of The World's Most Dangerous Group.
As someone who grew up as a teen listening to the original NWA and The Posse album, Eazy E's Eazy Duz It and all the follow up albums, as well as following the drama, and the careers of the Ruthless artists, and watching the careers of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre explode, it was nice to sit down and watch it all get summarized in a great movie.
I took my son with me to the film, and he was blown away to know I actually lived through this time and he has started to love N.W.A.
The movies has it's up moments and down moments. I think seeing Eazy realize he was dying was tough on not just me, but the audience. Jason Mitchell gave an excellent performance as Eazy E.
I also have to recognize Oshea Jackson Jr, for portraying his father. The mimicking of his fathers mannerisms was spot on.
Straight Outta Compton is a gritty look at the Rise of NWA, but what an entertaining look it is. If you know the group whether by growing up with them or just discovering them, this film will help you get a more up close and personal look.
Highly Recommended.
(I only gave it a 9 as IMDb doesn't always count 10 reviews because of site trolls.)