Films you've watched recently.

[MK Shrimper]

As a 46 year old married man I think I would know if there was a battle rap scene in Southend.

 

[Napster]

No idea mate, you're a bit closer to me to investigate. Looks like a British 8 Mile (which I've not seen either).

Youve not seen 8 Mile? It's a classic. Funny, gritty and very very well done.

 

[Napster]

Youve not seen 8 Mile? It's a classic. Funny, gritty and very very well done.

Directed by same guy who directed LA Confidential (one of my favourite films, natch)

 

[MK Shrimper]

Youve not seen 8 Mile? It's a classic. Funny, gritty and very very well done.

No, I've not necessarily avoided it just never got round to seeing it.

 

[Member]

Anyone up for Vs? Set in the Essex riviera, had some good reviews.

the writer/director is my mate from school. getting good reviews apparently and hoping to catch a showing up north

 

[Benfleet A1]

Icebreaker, a Russian film about a ship stuck in, er, ice. Unbelieveably bad, they should stick to poisoning and hacking.

 

[Ricey]

Anyone up for Vs? Set in the Essex riviera, had some good reviews.

Looks like the biggest load of ****! Couldn’t think of anything worse. And no I haven’t seen 8 mile and never will.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Looks like the biggest load of ****! Couldn’t think of anything worse. And no I haven’t seen 8 mile and never will.

Why? It looks like a decent film. Rap & grime are hardly my culture either but I wouldn't write it off because of that.

 

[Ricey]

Why? It looks like a decent film. Rap & grime are hardly my culture either but I wouldn't write it off because of that.

That’s exactly the reason to write it off. Don’t encourage that cRAP.

 

[MK Shrimper]

That’s exactly the reason to write it off. Don’t encourage that cRAP.

Like it or not, it's (probably) the dominant musical force in the world today.

 

[Mad Cyril]

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Like it or not, it's (probably) the dominant musical force in the world today.

I have been in a drill crew for about a year.

 

[Ricey]

Like it or not, it's (probably) the dominant musical force in the world today.

And that’s another reason why our world is going to rat ****!

 

[MK Shrimper]

And that’s another reason why our world is going to rat ****!

I bet if this was the 50s you'd be accusing Elvis Presley of the same.

 

[Ricey]

I bet if this was the 50s you'd be accusing Elvis Presley of the same.

Absolutely not, Elvis was a true musician.

 

[Member]

Absolutely not, Elvis was a true musician.

So hip-hop artists and producers aren't true musicians?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Absolutely not, Elvis was a true musician.

I do love a bit of Elvis, but a true artist? Not sure about that, when most of his songs were originally sung by black American artists who never got the credit. Big Mama Thorton's rendition of Hound Dog is substantially better (IMHO) that Elvis' but she's been virtually airbrushed from history.

 

[Member]

Absolutely not, Elvis was a true musician.

He didn't single-handedly write any of his songs. He has a few co-writing credits. He was supported by a team of song-writers and producers, just like many pop stars.

This isn't to take away from his impact as an artist and cultural icon, but your whole take about hip-hop is flawed. If you don't like it, fine.

 

[Supernaut]

I do love a bit of Elvis, but a true artist? Not sure about that, when most of his songs were originally sung by black American artists who never got the credit. Big Mama Thorton's rendition of Hound Dog is substantially better (IMHO) that Elvis' but she's been virtually airbrushed from history.

Agreed. Let's face it, by the end he was nothing but a chicken-in-a-basket cabaret entertainer - a very good one I'll give you that, but a true musician? Absolutely not. Can't deny his influence though, even if he did steal all his best chops.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The wife. Worthy but dull.Wouldn't suprise me if Glen Close and J.Pryce get (at least ) nominated for an Oscar though.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Maria by Callas.Full-length documentary on the opera singer.Missed this on its release last year, so happy to catch up with it at SC's cine club.