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Summary: Pretty dumb
Review: There have been TONS of movies similar to this one, do we really need one more? I had seen a Work-Print screener (one year before it actually came out) and I liked it, but I guess I got sick of it. The acting is pretty lame, only experienced actor is Mekhi Phifer. Wood Harris may be on "The Wire", but he's not nearly ready for movies. And since it's a Roc-A-Fella film, they decided to put one of their artists on it, so I guess they figured to put the newcomer (back then) Cam'Ron in it. Every rapper is the same at acting; they try to act tuff & gangsta, which is what Cam did. The film could've been better had it not been by the ROC. I hate Jay-Z, his crew and his label. If you want to see a better hood/ghetto flick, try these: Boyz N' The Hood
Menace II Society
Juice
Lockdown
Hot Boyz
New Jersey Drive.
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Summary: PAID IN FULL
Review: This DVD is a must (a must have in your collection). Great acting and as for Mekhi Phifer you know anything with him in it has to be banging.
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Summary: The Best Since Menace II Society
Review: This indeed has to be the best inner city gangsta flick since Menace II Society, Clockers and New Jack City. The fact that Damon Dash had anything to do with it, makes this even more astonishing. Anyway I've been a big Wood Harris and Mekhi Phifer fan for years so it was good to see these brothers hook up. Cam'ron did well playing his part eventhough I thought his part didn't take a whole lot of skill to do. Anyway, I enjoyed the film very much and would recommend this to anyone who loves inner city gangsta movies. The problems I had with the film were small and minor. Like those up to date cell phones in a pre-minute cell phone era (1985-1986). Man, cell phones then were the size of standard size 900 MHZ cordless telephones. Dem joints were huge back in those days. As far as the convertible SAAB's go, well let's just say that ballers here in DC weren't pushing them joints until 1989-1990. I didn't even know Saab's made them joints that early. And some of the clothes definitely didn't look early 80's to me except for the kicks. However, the music was bangin and to see Doug E. Fresh perform along with hearing Kid Capri, and of course at the very beginning, hearing the GOD of rap, Rakim rap "Paid In Full", well what else is there to say. LL may be the G.O.A.T. in record sales amongst his peers from that day, but we all know Rakim is the G.O.A.T. when it comes to being a lyricist.
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Summary: A MUST SEE MOVIE.
Review: This is the Movie of the Year.2003, This picture is so well put together and so understanding it will make you,Cry. This movie top's Juice,Menace to Society, and Boy's inThe hood. Judge it for Yourself.Rickey A. CarterChicago Il
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Summary: Drug dealers get paid in cash but pay it back in blood!
Review: This movie is actually really good. The acting is amazing. The direction is good, the script is well done, the dialouge is also very convincing. Although I was young in the mid 80's (I was about seven or eight) I rember from the music videos and from how older kids dressed that this movie captured that era perfectly. This movie is extreemly authentic. Being a drug dealer was a lot easier in the 80s than it is now. Less competation, less attention from the cops, etc. Also Cocaine was not nearly as plentiful and was thus much more expensive....The star of this film plays Avon Barksdale on the HBO series "The Wire". In this movie he is a lot nicer than he is on the wire, more of a buisness man and less of a gangster. Michael Phifer, who plays Mitch, is practaclly a staple now of any movie invovling the hood but he is defintly a good actor. Nither "Avon" or Phifer give their best perfomances in this movie but they are both solid. However, Camron is amazing. I know, I know, he had the juiceist, easiest part, the least complex character, etc. However, no one can say he did not impress in this movie, he blew me away! Wow! And I did not even know that was Camron until the ending credits, the whole movie I was thinking, who is this guy, how come I have never heard of him before, etc. Only when I read the credits did I know who he was, I did not Camron was so big and diseal. He has unbelivable screen presence, the viewer canot take their eyes off of him. He outacts everyone is this movie. Even though he had a less challanging role than everyone else in the film that does not change the fact that his performance was incrediable. Not since Tupac Shakur died have I seen an a rapper act that well. (Dont get me wrong, he does not compare to Tupac, but he is the closest thing we currently have in terms of acting ability)I really cant say enough good things about his perfomance, so convcing as the loudmouth, obnouxious, but incredibly dangerous gangster. His only weakness his overconfidence and love of the spot light. What a character contrast to "Avon" the the guy who played Ace in this movie. Ace was smarter than Rico though and thats why he managed to avoid jail while Rico got played. I liked the ending too, the kidnapping out of nowhere was great, showing that just because these guys are drug dealers does not mean they are the only low lives in the hood. All three main characters paid the price for all the easy money they made, no one gets off unscatheed although justice certainly does not prevail. Ace goes on the be a legitimate entrapuner, although he got his foot in the door with blood soaked drug money, but hey, thats life. If Ace had stayed at the laundry he would have been poor for ever, he did what he had to do to benefit himself, however, he caused untold misery doing it. Life is no fairytale and taking the moral highground will result in poverty and hopelessnes. However, choosing the dark path of narcotics sales results in a parinoid existence of betrayal, murder, and incarceration. Their are no easy choices or clear moral distinctions in this movie, this movie is the truth!
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Summary: Engaging, Realistic View of the Growth of the Drug Culture
Review: This movie is truly excellent! From the gritty, somewhat documentary like, style of cinematography to the understated, convincing acting of the main protagonists, "Paid in Full" is thoughtfully and consistently directed and produced...and is wholly effective. While its production style is more like most independent, "artsy" films, the storyline and its portrayal are riveting, intense and wholly authentic. Unlike most of the overly sensationalized films about the drug culture, the somewhat intrinsic elements of violence and sex take backstage to REAL character development. My litmus test for the true quality of the movie is the degree to which I continue to think and talk about it after I've walked out of the theatre. I can safely predict that I'll be talking about "Paid in Full" for some time.
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Summary: Real Gangsta flick!
Review: This movie was a tribute to the 80's gangsters Alpo, Rich Porter and AZ. THe realness of the movie was attributed to the great acting and real life imagery used by Charles Stone III. The murder scenes, ghetto settings and drug usage was all real life during the 80's and the movie portrayed this thoroughly. I recommend this film to those who enjoy Hip Hop/ Gangsta movies.
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Summary: This Movie blew me away!!
Review: This movie was shocking, realistic, and that's all that mattered to me. If you enjoyed Empire, then you'll love this one as well!
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Summary: Awesome Flick
Review: This movie was the bomb! The drama, the action, everything! Charles Stone III (the guy behind those Budweiser "waaazzzuuup" commercials) did a great job portraying the 1980's drug scene in Harlem. The soundtrack also makes a good presence in the movie. Jay-Z & Damon Dash produced it too! It's dope BUY IT!
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Summary: REAL
Review: This movie was very good, I think any teen who thinks the drug game is a fast way to make money should watch it and understand that you have no friends when it comes to drug money, and that everyone (even the youngest member of your family) is subject to anything.
I'm not an actor, but the movie was well acted out and Cam'ron did such a good job that you did not know he was a rapper. All in All, it's a wake up call for youths!!!!!!!!!
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