BEAT STREET - DVD Movie

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Leandro B. a.k.a. Rocker

9 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Beat Street will NEVER leave the place in my HEART.Aug 05, 2000

This is a very gooooood movie, I loved this movie since I was a kid growing up and now I really need to add this to my collection. I know there is another movie that came out in the 80's called "Breakin'". It's similar to Beat Street. If anyone knows where I could get my hands on that movie let me know because Iam a breakdancing-aholic. Email me if you have any clues about that movie. Thanks!!

11 of 13 found the following review helpful:

A Breakdance Movie with a Hollywood Touch...Aug 25, 2001

This movie is about how life was for urban NYC youngsters during the early 80's. Hip-Hop gave rise with its four elements: Graffiti, Breakdance, MCing, and DJing running wild through the streets. This was the rich culture that people all over the world immersed themselves in and were impacted by. But I agree with those that say Hollywood exploited this culture we call Hip-Hop. They made this movie without understanding its true meaning and essence. But this movie is a fun watch because there are many big names known to the Hip-Hop world in it like the Rock Steady Crew and NYC Breakers, Kool Herc, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, and many other big names. If anything, this movie is remembered for one thing and that is the notorious ROXY scene and the battle between two great breakdance crews, RSC and NYC Breakers. It's probably one of the best battle scenes ever. I also like this movie because they had a couple of scenes at my alma mater, CCNY. The romance and drama is typical of Hollywood and it doesn't really help to formidably portray the Hip-Hop culture in anyway, rather it takes away from the few notable parts in the movie. They should of omitted the fakery and just focused on what it claims to be about, Hip-Hop. I think it would have had a better reputation and gotten much more respect from those who actually lived the culture during that period. I recommend "Wild Style" or "Style Wars" to check out what Hip-Hop was really all about in those days. PEACE!

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

THIS IS WHAT STARTED IT ALL !!Sep 26, 2005
By FAP FAP FAP "FAP"
To those of you who say this movie is wack or is not Hip Hop, you guys have it all backwards. I know for most of you that were born after 1980 this is not part of your generation and it might seem corny to you, but you should understand that the guys in this movie pioneered Hip Hop into what it is today, and should get the respect it deserves. They set the foundation of what you see out there now, and you must also understand that most of your big acts out there today, lack the knowledge of what hip hop was originally about. The MC's back in the day weren't proud to be shot 9 times...u feel me ? If it weren't for Legz and Kool Herc, u wouldn't have 50 cent or Mike Jones. And for all you new inspired rappers out there that put this movie down - dont put it down, learn from the roots and you will be more succesful...


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