Straight Outta Compton

“They want N.W.A, let's give em N.W.A.”

Filmology Rating: 3.25 out of 4

Straight Outta Compton delivers a raw, edgy, and powerful film that is built to last for generations to come. Starting in 1987, a group of 5 individuals start what came to be, a musical movement that came in like a tidal wave. They together formed the group N.W.A and with their powerful lyrics, strong wills, and big dreams, they got the ball rolling for the hip hop and rap music industry that we see today. This movie does an excellent job of showing the hardships that these men had to go through. The racist cops, the threats from the FBI, and the government and media want to censor their art. They were given a voice with their music and the were not going to be silenced. Police tried to silence them and were subject to racism and misconduct, This can resonate with the people and the movement that is happening right now. The casting department for this movie did an excellent job of filling the giant shoes of the musical giants Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and more. Most of these were fairly unknown actors but each one of them did an outstanding job. The music and the style they portrayed were spot on and this lead to a fantastic soundtrack throughout the movie. This movie would be almost perfect if it wasn't for the side stories that they brought in throughout the later half of the movie. Without giving too much away, I felt that bringing in these stories may have lost some of the emotion and the intensity that had been building up throughout the movie. This movie has done an excellent job of its presentation of the hip hop and rap revolution in a fun, entertaining, and historical fashion. I would highly recommend seeing this film.

Rating: See It

-Nick