Advantages: Strong performances from the young leads and confident direction. Disadvantages: Has some soapy exposition and is very predictable.
...could have his or her life snuffed out in an instant. There is a criminal element but their influence isn't all pervasive. However, it is absolutely clear what the outcome of the subplot they are involved in will be. The director encourages naturalistic acting from his young cast and has fostered a real rapport between the various members of Danny's crew. You can easily believe they've been friends forever. Laxton has a keen eye for the bling/chav ... ...the amount of bravado engendered by hip-hop culture. Everyone is trying to front everyone else out, especially where the rap showdowns are concerned. You sense all these kids are striving for an LA lifestyle, but are stymied by their lack of cash; much like the director whose earthy style fits the rain-sodden streets of London and the low-rent cool of the various clubs and bars his players frequent. But it's the music that is most important to the ...
afy9mab 18.03.2007
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Advantages: Ashley Walters has a nice body! Disadvantages: Too many to list, this is just extremely slow
...Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. Life & Lyrics is directed by Richard Laxton.
It's a bit like a modern day version of Romeo & Juliet although somehow unsurprisingly doesn't come close to the Leonardo DiCaprio & Clare Danes version. It was released 29th September 2006 & went straight to DVD which to be honest I think says all you need to know about this film as most films that go straight to DVD aren't released at the cinema for a very good reason! However ... ...my fault really!
Life & Lyrics is based around is based Danny (Walters) who falls for the gorgeous Carmen (Louise Rose) whom he later finds out is related to a member of his rival crew. On discovering this his loyalties are put to the test & he has to decide whether to screw his rivals over & make it big but lose the girl of his dreams or do things the honest way & win the impending rap battle fair & square, gaining him respect from his crew, his ...
Great_reviewer07 28.01.2009
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