Review of Belly (1996) by Joseph D — 29 Dec 2007
"Are you ready...for what's goin' on?" That's the question posed by the song at the beginning of this film. The first time I saw this movie I definitely was not. Hype Williams makes his feature film directorial debut in this crime drama.
Before this film he was already famous as an acclaimed music video director. His music video background is evident in this film, that's one of the things that makes it so good. Just check out the opening sequence and you'll agree.
That said this movie is one of those love it or hate it type deals. No, it's not Goodfellas. But if you like rappers turned actors, Jamaican badasses screamin "bambaclat" while murkin fools with automatic machine guns, bowls of weed and soccer, and all around gangsta shit.
..then yeah this is your bag of chips. It's not Goodfellas cuz it's gully...cuz it's Belly.
This review of Belly (1996) was written by Joseph D on 29 Dec 2007.
Belly has generally received very positive reviews.
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