Thursday 25 June 2015

WHAT'S YOU NUMBER: MOVIE REVIEW: Dope is.... Dope!

Dope is #dope as I would say it. Saying extra is gonna ruin the dopeness… Even Gabriel Union can testify to it’s dopeness. Lol.
And according to Forbes:
“Dope” is a smart, fun, film that exploits and explodes conventions of coming-of-age movies, in-the-hood comedies and dramas, and throws in a satisfying “Risky Business” plot twist ending.
Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, “Dope” tells the story of a bunch of African-American high school seniors – A students with good test scores, intent on Ivy League colleges, fans of 90s Hip-hop who have a pop punk band. Living in the Inglewood neighborhood of Los Angeles, their route home takes them by the territory of a prominent drug dealer Dom, played with finesse and intelligence by ASAP Rocky. The title is a triple-play of words, referring to drugs, teenage idiots, and 90s slang for something that’s ‘cool,” all of which this film features.
Shameik Moore, in a career-making debut plays Malcolm, who accepts an invitation to Dom’s birthday party for the chance to hang out with a Nakia, (Zoe Kravitz) a girl he has a crush on. What ensues, where it leads Malcolm, and how he extricates himself from the predicament(s) he finds himself in, is what makes this movie entertaining.

The movie is a mish-mash of styles and genres, shifting between drama, comedy, satire, with musical performances thrown into the mix – the plot doesn’t always proceed logically or hew to common sense, and what ethics are displayed in the story are, at best, situational. However, like ‘Risky Business’, we root for the characters to succeed and are gratified when they do.
This is the rare teen movie that both parents and kids will enjoy. That is saying a lot!

If you have seen this movie, what’s your number on it? 10 for best and 0 for worst. Common guys… comment and share your thought.





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