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Summary: Freshest musical ever
Review: Krush Groove finally brought the hip hop movie focus back to the mic. This musical manages to have a plot and feature lengthy performances by the Fat Boys, Run-D.M.C., Kurtis Blow, and Sheila E (all as fictionalized versions of themselves). Based on the life on Def Jam Records co-founder Russel Simmons, it showcases Simmons' artists, particularly his little brother Joseph "Run" Simmons. It also highlights soon-to-be-huge rappers the Beastie Boys and L.L. Cool J. Young producer Russel Walker (Blair Underwood) must borrow money from a dangerous loan shark in order to process the records of his hottest act, Run-D.M.C. Logically, selling these records would make enough money to pay back the loan, but Russel seems to find himself still broke and in trouble. Everyone gets by fine in the end by supporting each other and displaying their mad skills.
Krush Groove kept it real by filming in the Bronx, including the Disco Fever club. Owner Sal Abbatiello expected the movie to "be an uplift" and "bring attention [back] to the club" (excellent book Yes Yes Ya'll, 2002). Unfortunately, the media surrounding the filming brought the attention of the authorities, who shut Disco Fever down for good on the last day of shooting for not having all the proper licenses.
The film does well by stressing competition and brotherhood, and by allowing its stars to shine. It convincingly tells of the power of a great MC to rock a party, gain respect, get a date, and (most importantly in Russel Simmons' mind) sell records. It foretells the new focus of public and media attention on the MC, which doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Basically just a venue for Russell Simmons to hype his label (Krush = Def; Groove = Jam) and the music is disappointing. Beastie Boys and LL Cool J get short shrift and Sheila E. gets major camera time, and even raps? The only really redeeming aspect of the film is that you get to see the Def Jam stable of artists from 15 years ago. Totally lacks the ... um ... style of "Wild Style".
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Summary: LEGACY OF AN ERA
Review: BEAT STREET was the movie that really broke rap through to the general public. It created the break dance fad. It seemed to me at the time more people were into break dance than rap, and everyone said that by years end both would be a fad. Well, break dance did fade out, but with the emergence of RUN DMC, the message kinda got out that rap would be a force to reckon with. - - Although IMHO Beat Street and Wild Style were better movies, this is still a great movie with memorable performances by Sheila E., Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, etc. When you watch it, it takes you back to a kindler, gentler more innocent time... This film is kinda the 80s old school hip hop version of CAR WASH. Its enjoyable and entertaining... and 92% message and violence free.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: Blair Underwood does a good job in this film of the rise of The Music Mogul&Legend Russell Simmons.how Def Jam was formed.Kurtis BLow was cool.as much as i like her Shelia E. looks dinky in this film then&now.the Fat Boys were a trip.grubing hard.it's hit&miss through out.but it does represent a time period in Rap&HIp Hop.it's cool seeing Run Dmc&LL.Cool J back when.New Edition was out of place as well as Shelia.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: Blair Underwood does a good job in this film of the rise of The Music Mogul&Legend Russell Simmons.how Def Jam was formed.Kurtis BLow was cool.as much as i like her Shelia E. looks dinky in this film then&now.the Fat Boys were a trip.grubing hard.it's hit&miss through out.but it does represent a time period in Rap&HIp Hop.it's cool seeing Run Dmc&LL.Cool J back when.New Edition was out of place as well as Shelia.
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Summary: HELLO
Review: HELL
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Summary: KRUSH GROOVE IS A CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: HIP HOP WILL NEVER BE THE SAME... I'M GLAD WE HAVE ALL STAR MOVIES LIKE KRUSH GROOVE,BEAT STREET,AND GRAFFITTI BRIDGE... IF YOU'RE A TRUE HIP HOP HEAD,AND YOU DON'T OWN KRUSH, THEN YOU'RE JUST NEW SCHOOL...WHICH ISN'T REAL HIP HOP
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Summary: A must see
Review: I have read some of the reviews above and i am a bit disappointed. I saw this movie when it relased and I watched now, in 2002 and I still think it is great. Think about it. The artist, and there were many of them, were just in front of a camera, having fun and doing what they do. They are not actors, but they did well. The plot, well, it is true to life. It is what happened to def jam, so they brought it tot he screen.Watching Krush Groove, i think back tothe silly clothes I wore and when I had the King of Rock RECORD and Radio by Ll Cool J. I still have those records too. When you watch this movie, don't expect oscar nods, but non-actors doing what was around them and what they grew up with. In many cases, this was a film debut, too. I think it is a great movie.
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Summary: A must see
Review: I have read some of the reviews above and i am a bit disappointed. I saw this movie when it relased and I watched now, in 2002 and I still think it is great. Think about it. The artist, and there were many of them, were just in front of a camera, having fun and doing what they do. They are not actors, but they did well. The plot, well, it is true to life. It is what happened to def jam, so they brought it tot he screen. Watching Krush Groove, i think back tothe silly clothes I wore and when I had the King of Rock RECORD and Radio by Ll Cool J. I still have those records too. When you watch this movie, don't expect oscar nods, but non-actors doing what was around them and what they grew up with. In many cases, this was a film debut, too. I think it is a great movie.
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Summary: KRUSH GROOVIN /BODY MOVIN'
Review: I LIKE THIS HANDS DOWN. THIS MOVIE CONTAINS SOME ACTING DONE BY SOME OF THE MASTERS; BY SOME OF THE FOREFATHERS OF HIP HOP WHO STARTED IT ALL I LOVE THIS MOVIE IT HAS A SLAMMING SDTK. I LOVE THE SONG"KRUSH GROOVIN" BY THE KRUSH GROOVE ALL-STARS. IT CONTAINS KURTIS BLOW ACTING AND PERFORMING THAT IS A PLUS. SHEILA E., RUN DMC, THE FAT BOYS, NEW EDITION, AND THE YOUNG BLAIR UNDERWOOD. I LOVE IT AND STILL ENJOY THIS VIDEO.
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