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Elsie Law — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 22:31:19 +0000

The dance-off in this movie is unmatched!! Plus Etta James singing live…Classic!!

I Know The Movie “Juice” Is Considered A Classic, But…

Elsie Law — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:58:13 +0000

A coming of age story that is portrayed with incredible on-screen chemistry between four friends, Juice is considered to be a hood classic. This movie is often considered one of the best cinematic offerings that came from hip-hop’s golden era.

Tupac Shakur’s breakout role in this movie solidified his movie star potential. It was the proving ground where he showed Hollywood he had the chops, and showed showed the viewing audience he had the talent to effortlessly hold their attention as a leading man.

Juice also had hip-hop guest stars galore. It also displayed significant snippets of hip-hop culture; like, DJ battles, house parties, and popular hip-hop fashion.

The quad of Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Jermaine Hopkins, and Khalil Kain simply shined on the big screen via this movie. However, there is something that always rubbed me the wrong way about this movie.

The relationship between Omar Epps’s character and Cindy from EnVogue is more than disturbing. The love affair between a divorcee and a high school student portrayed in this movie is cringe worthy. Surprisingly, the pedophile relationship played out in this movie was never lambasted in the media, or by critics, or by the wider viewing audience. I wonder why. While I get why people were drawn to the artistry of the movie, I can’t help but ponder on what exactly the movie was lulling us into accepting. Think about it.

-Elsie “Starface” Law

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Elsie Law — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:42:33 +0000

Fly Quotes: John Leguizamo

Elsie Law — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:10:44 +0000

“See, I didn’t want to be a movie star. I wanted to be an actor. There’s a big difference. Most movie stars aren’t very good. They’re usually not talented. They’re people who have a look the public likes, or they’re clever enough businesswise to manipulate the system, or they’re all drive and ambition. But they’re not real actors.” -John Leguizamo

Fly Music Monday: Lupe Fiasco, “It Just Might Be Okay”

Elsie Law — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:06:46 +0000

Fair Eastside: Reloaded (Lean On Me)

Elsie Law — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:16:08 +0000

So classic!! This could definitely be sold as a single on iTunes.

Here’s the original scene:

Currently Watching: Thunder Soul

Elsie Law — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 03:13:34 +0000

This is a dope documentary! A definite must see!

Currently Watching: Scott Joplin

Elsie Law — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:58:57 +0000

[SIDEBAR: The music game has been the same since before 1899. Some Black people are still falling for the same tricks, handing their genius and culture over.]