Sunday, August 7, 2005

"Hustle and Flow" vibrates the screen with authenticity

"Hustle and Flow"
Starring: Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, DJ Qualls, Taryn Manning, Ludacris, Elise Neal
3 and a half stars out of 4


Who would have ever guessed that midway through the cinema year and with the overrated summer movie list ending, a strong and unexpected heat wave would arrive called "Hustle and Flow." Another thing jumps into my head, is it a coincidence that the best movie of 2005 right now(Crash) and one of the best movies of the year (H&F) both have Terrence Howard and Ludacris in them?

Unknown rookie Craig Brewer and excitingly underrated Terrence Howard put together an original film about a pimp, and his mid-life crisis. The pimp is D Jay(Howard) and he seeks meaning right after hearing a gospel song sung right in front of him, not only does it make him seek out his dreams, but brings the lives of his surrounding prostitutes upward and provides them with hope.

TO BE CONTINUED( I HAVE TO WATCH ENTOURAGE)

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