8 mile

This movie is based on the true life story of marshall m mathers also known as eminem, staring the actual character. 8 mile takes place in Detroit Michigan in the 90s, where Eminems hometown is located. its about a very poor kid named B-rabbit, is struggling with his job and to make ends meet, He competes in a rap battle called the shelter, and chokes the first time he gets on stage and then gets booed off stage. He is stuggling to make ends meet for his little sister and himself, getting fired from countless jobs, he then ends up finding a job at a car factory and moves in with his mom who is an alcoholic.
I enjoyed watching the film incredibly, its based on a true story of making it from nothing to somthing, In my opinion i think it was amazing that someone being a minority and having to go up against all odds and then suddenly making the outcome in his favor really tells if you want somthing badly enough and are willing to fight for it hard enough you will get what you need. This very rapper/artist has changed the way hiphop and even the music industry has been, this movie tells a story of a man who wants nothing more then respect, and will take every chance he has to get it.

Soul Surfer

Director: Sean McNmara

Written By: Sean McNamara and Deborah Schwartz

Starring: Annasophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, and Helen Hunt

Soul Surfer tells the story of Bethany Hamilton (Annasophia Robb) who was a champion in surfing. While in the water one day she get attacked by a shark and her arm gets bitten off. After having to be rushed to the hospital by family friend Holt she stays calm and begins to learn to do things with only one arm. When she first gets into the water again its hard for her to get it at first but she doesn't give up, and begins to prepare for her next competition.

I thought the movie was interesting and brought the story to attention again. The actors made it seem very realistic by really acting like they were in the situation. Annasophia made it seem like she really didn't have the arm, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt were great at acting like Annasophia was there kid and she had her arm taken off. The inciting incident was pretty obvious it was when she got her arm got bit off. I liked the movie because up until this movie came out i never heard of her story.

The Social Network

The Social Network (2010)
Directed by: David Fincher
Written by: Aaron Sorkin (Screenplay), Ben Mezrich (Book)
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
Genre: Biography | Drama

After a Harvard University student gets dumped by his girlfriend he decides to write a mean blog post all about her. This thought made him come up with an on-campus website that would rate girls based on looks.The Social Network tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of one of the largest social networking sites online. After hacking Harvard's system and finding out this is leading him to success he decides to expand and branch out his website all over the country. The success he gains with his website, The Facebook, leads him to crazy parties, cocaine incidents, and a fight with co-founder and best friend Eduardo Saverin. It also leads to two million dollar lawsuits.

I think The Social Network got way more attention the it really should. I believe the reason was that by the time the film was out many people had a Facebook account. People wanted to know how this big social phenomena started. It is said that the idea behind the story is indeed true but it has some exaggerations. Most characters, like Sean Parker, were made to look like assholes.

Notorious(2009)Drama

Director-George Tillman Jr
Writer-Reggie Rock Bythewood,Cheo Hodari Coker
Stars-Jamal Wooland,Anothony Mackie,Derek Luke
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"From ashy to classy"-Juicy,Notorious is a movie based on the arguably greatest highly respected rap icon EVER in the history of hip-hop.It commemorates the hip hop soilders life through the ups and down, from poverty sticken up bringings to fame and startdom. You will be able to witness this rollercoaster of a life that was tragiclly ended way too soon. Even 15 years later they still dont know what happened so they say,but i dont think the goverment wants black people to have the satisfaction of knowing who B.I.G.'s killer is.WATCH,ENJOY,WITNESS,BE MOVED,and give an hour and a half of your life to pay your respects to Biggy Smalls.























I for one think this was a great movie,an inspirational movie even.Admittedly it did have some parts or events that i thought they could have went more into detail with but for the most part i would reccomend this movie weather your a B.I.G. fan or just want to see a good movie. The casting crew did an amazing job i would say the characters looked very similar to who they were trying to portray. Even the acting was on point. I know they actually had ther real people helping out the actors play them, well besides 2pac,and Biggy of course. Even though they were lacking them there was close family and friends helping. They even went to the real settings of where early Gig took place growing up. All around I would give this an A,and nothing less because even if there was some tings i would have wanted to know more about i could really see the effort they put into the film.

127 Hours

made 2010
Director:danny boyle Writers: danny boyle (screenplay), simson beaufoy (screenplay), Stars:james franco , amber tamblyn and kate mara

this movie is true and very sad a guy who goes to the grand cannon to go have fun. meets 3 people on the way to his way to where hes try to go and has a but of fun with them swiming and helping the people who are lost to go back home as he walks away he falls and days in where he fell a rock got stock and his arm is in it and he cant do anything and his water is runing out and days hes in and doesnt know how to get out............

this movie i give a ***** star it was good and really like it makes u get like worried or u wanna know whats going to haooen next and gets you hyped for it but this movie was really good and i recomend people should watch this movie

Blow

The film starts off with George Jung (Johnny Depp) as a young boy with his father. Then the story takes you through his life and everything he's been through. His father goes bankrupt and they lose everything but he still tries to teach George that money isn't important. Eventually George moves to California with his friend and he meets drug connects. He sarts buying and selling weed in mass amounts, making lots of money. Things only go well for so long though, this movie is based on George Jungs life and whats he's been through. I think it's a great movie and had a lot of good aspects about it. He's a G drug kingpin

Pursuit of Happiness (2007)

The Pursuit of Happiness is based on a true story of Chris Gardner's period of life struggles. After a failed investment in selling bone scanners, which dug a big whole in the family financially, Chris's wife, Linda, leaves him and moves to New York. Chris is left with his son and no "real" job. While trying to sell his scanner downtown, he runs into a manager for Dean Witter(Jay Twistle). Desperate to get a job, Chris impresses Mr. Twistle by solving a rubiks cube. Chris gets the chance to be an intern stockbroker. Everything seems fine until the rest of his money is taken by the IRS. This causes Chris and his son to be evicted, forcing them to sleep at shelters and a bathroom at a subway station. Will he get the job??

I think they did a perfect job on the film. they showed stressful situations that were REAL and REALISTIC. It shows that if you really try and have hope, you can make it. This movie is realistic because it shows struggles related to most of americans today, jobless and homelessness.

Directed by
Gabriele Muccino

Produced by
Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
James Lassiter
Will Smith
Steve Tisch

Written by
Steven Conrad

Narrated by
Will Smith

Starring
Will Smith
Jaden Smith
Thandie Newton
Brian Howe
Dan Castellaneta

The Blind Side (2009)

Director : John Lee Hancock
Writers : John Lee Hancock, Micheal Lewis

Stars : Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock and Tim Mcgraw

"The Blind Side" tells a story about a young homeless teenager Micheal Oher struggling with life, and how a caring wealthy women helps and shows him the love of football . This movie is a Biopic of an all American NFL player and how he was uplifted out of poverty and found a new family . He had many obstacles and problems but either way it went him and his new family sent him to be the number one pick of the NFL draft pick .

"The Blind Side" really did capture the life of Micheal Oher . I like how the Director made the feeling realistic . You wish to keep rooting for Micheal and share his stuggle as he trys to keep his real mom and his old mom . You feel all his emotions , and the others as well . There was no over-dramatic twist that other Biopics trys to put in : you can really tell that the screen writer really had to work on this and to expose the truth . The actors really showed how they tried to support one of another as a family and you can see the chemistry . The scenery and sets up really made you fell Micheals transformation . From low proverty apartments to high up-scale mansions . This movie will really touch your heart .