![]() ![]() The selection of songs and the soundtrack, done by Stephen Marley, fit into the movie well. ![]() Hopefully in the sequel this aspect will be addressed. Although Ky-mani Marley gives a decent performance, there is something about the way he portrays his character that does not feel quite right. Louie Rankin, in particular, delivers a tremendous performance and is perfectly cast. Some of the main characters had no previous acting experience and do an admirable job. The quality of the acting is a pleasant surprise. The point is to examine the life of Jamaican shottas, which this movie does well. There is no pretension that this movie is something original and new. People scoring this movie with only a couple stars and complaining that it is derivative of other movies are missing the point. In my opinion this is will be a long time cult favorite. However, the sub titles don't include all the dialogue. The sub titles are helpful because if you are unfamiliar with Jamaican patios the movie will be hard to follow. The plot develops very quickly but there are some gaping holes that make the film seem a bit unrealistic. ![]() The violence depicted in this movie is shocking(but not overly gory) in the way the gangsters\ "shottas" boldly embrace and aggressively execute their way of life with such minimalist concern for human life other than their own brethren. Wyclef Jean, formerly of the Fugees plays a small but forgettable role as the Haitian contingency who supports Louie Rankin(Teddy Bruck Shut). Paul Campbell who played the character "Priest" in Dancehall Queen is excellent as the cool and deadly killer who adds a menacingly dark yet complimentary contrast to the mentality of the "shottas". Spragga Benz was surprisingly engaging and executed a consistently cool "in control" demeanor, especially in the first half of the movie that was shot in Jamaica. Louie Rankin (also in Belly w/DMX) is a hysterically funny and course gangster who played well against the intensions of Biggs(Kymani) and Wayne(Spragga). What I found most entertaining was the brash and flamboyant nature of the gangsters (a.ka "shottas") and the authenticity of the patios and each character. Anyone who grew up or spent any number of years in Jamaica or had close cultural exposure through parents\family should find this film very authentic and entertaining especially if you are a fan of Dancehall Reggae and have familiarity with the contemporary culture. ![]()
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