Review of Hustle & Flow (2005) by Duane H — 26 Mar 2009
This movie could have turned out bad with cliched acting and over the top performances, but what makes you stick with the story, is that you really feel sorry for these people and you want them to succeed.
True, the hook of the story, a pimp wanting to be a rapper, sounds really fun. Good story, perfect characters well realized. Witty, crackling dialogue. You can't make this stuff up. And comparing this to 8 Mile is like comparing dogshit to gold.
A deeply flawed protagonist who is able to reach into himself and trnsform himself through the power of art, larger themes involve the disillusion with fame, consumer culture.
This review of Hustle & Flow (2005) was written by Duane H on 26 Mar 2009.
Hustle & Flow has generally received very positive reviews.
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