Review of Beat Street (1984) by Jacinta L — 22 Mar 2007

IF YA WANNA KNOW ALL BOUT HIP HOP ITS ALL IN DIS MOVIE AND WAT ITS BOUT.

ILOVEIT.

This review of Beat Street (1984) was written by Jacinta L on 22 Mar 2007.

Beat Street has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jersey J (5) on 06 May 2009

I love this film! Hip hop the way it was and should of remained! Great soundtrack, ive been looking for it for yeeeaaarrrsss…

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Look, a white train! Man, all you ever talk about is white trains…

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This movie was heavily influential for hip hop, tagging, and breakdancing. I still watch it and I enjoy it…

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Another classic I love dancing breakin is my life this style open the dors when I was a kid much love (silk9…

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