MUST SEE: 12 Years A Slave

I'm too young to know the impact that Roots had on blacks and America back when it was released but I have to imagine that it had the same heartbreaking and inspiring affect that '12 Years A Slave' had on me.  I've seen Amistad, Glory and other films like it that capture and retell certain parts of the story of slavery but I've never seen any film as raw, honest and emotionally charged as '12 Years A Slave'.

I had the opportunity to see it this past weekend during its limited run in DC.  The theater was packed 20 minutes before the movie started with just as many pale faces as dark.  I actually ended up sitting next to a white couple and as the movie progressed I noticed the couple exhaling deeply or twisting in their seats just as myself and my fiance were as we witnessed some gut-wrenching and heartbreaking scenes that helped tell the true story of Solomon Northup.  By the end of the movie sniffles could be heard throughout the theater as guys on dates tried to fight back their tears (more than likely unsuccessfully) and as some of the women weren't able to.

It's impossible not to leave that movie changed in some way, with the images (some very graphic and detailed) hanging over your head.  I'm no movie critic but I will say that it is a film that everyone should see at least once, if not for the tale of struggle, hope, and perseverance than for the perfection of the film-making in-and-of itself.

by @julianstarks @julian_starks

Elysium Trailer

I'm a sucker for a good Sci-fi movie and Elysium starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster certainly seems like it will be exceptional!

Check out the Plot below:
In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on Elysium – a Stanford torus space habitat in Earth orbit – and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet’s crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium – but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens’ luxurious lifestyle. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max Da Costa, an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s mayor, Secretary Jessica Delacourt and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.

by @julianstarks

Hangover III

THE GANGS ALL BACK!  I wasn't the biggest fan of Hangerover 2, it just seemed a bit repetitive and forced but it seems like (atleast from this hilarious trailer) that the crew has their swag and original funny back to end this trilogy.  Oh, and they're back in Sin City, how can they go wrong?!


@julianstarks

The Dictator Movie - Official Restricted Trailer

With Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest film hitting theaters tomorrow, I figured I'll share the official restricted trailer that was released late last week. Take a peak above and then head to the box office tommorow.

Posted by @DM_Clunie

Trailer: Ted

This has to be the funniest trailer I've ever seen!

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish... and has refused to leave his side ever since.

via traileraddict

by @DM_Ju

Young Jeezy - A Hustlerz Ambition (Documentary)

I have no doubts in my mind after watching this documentary that Jeezy is the real, and do I even need to add that this thing is narrarated by Samual L. Jackson with a score by DJ Quik! This should serve as pure inspiration for anyone that aspires to chase a dream or get out of a bad situation, go support this man and pick up TM103.

Young Jeezy ­ TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Explicit Standard Album)

iTunes: http://idj.to/tm103it
Amazon: http://idj.to/tm103am

by @DM_Ju

CÎROC Luck Be a Lady

Im sure a day in the life of Diddy would make anyone not name Jay-Z jealous but this short film shot for CÎROC is just fly! Luck be a Lady featuring Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Eva Pigford, Michael K. Williams, Aaron Paul, Dania Ramirez, and Jesse Williams. Directed by Anthony Mandler in Las Vegas for CÎROC Ultra Premium.

by @DM_Ju

'The Dark Knight Rises', 'G.I. Joe:Retaliation', 'Wrath of the Titans' Movie Trailers

2012 is going to be a great year for movies but one in particular, so can we please stop for a second and have a moment of silence for the greatness that is The Dark Knight Rises!


From the trailer alone it seems like this is movie making perfection.
Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.



The first G.I. Joe movie was ok but it just wasn't serious enough for me, it seems like that issue has been resolved with the Rock's placement in this sequal 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' as we see big guns, big blasts, and less CG characters flipping through the streets in power suits.
The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.




I wasn't a fan of 'Clash of the Titans' it had too many problems including over-cheesiness but it seems like this will be a better... well atleast grittier effort.
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.

Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.

The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.

by @DM_Ju

Men in Black III

I almost fell out of my seat when I saw this preview, it's a bit of a surprise because I hadn't heard anything about this movie even being filmed. I'm such a fan of MIB that I'm even willing to overlook what's sure to be headache inducing 3D just to see Agent J (Will Smith) and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) returning to kick alien ass.

@DM_Ju

Upcoming Movies

I'm a huge movie fan and I love movies that are released during winter the best because thats usually when they get a little more serious and deep. I have to see all of these upcoming movies a couple of times:

by @DM_Ju

Nino Brown Takeover

I didn't end up going to sleep until like 3am because New Jack City was on repeat all night. Now by no means am I suggesting anyone start selling crack/meth or anything of that nature, and I especially don't want anyone to attempt to take over an entire complex to hustle out of, i'm sure that's still frowned upon but you've got admit that Nino Brown's rise to power was inspiring! The Cash Money Brothers (CMB) took over the city in one fell swoop, by removing all competition, securing prime real estate, and cornering the market.

The scene above really had me thinking how having a successful business is all about being new, having a new product or presenting something old in a new way. We spend a lot of time trying to make sure that Demeanor is blazing it's own path and not just following trends and we hope that shows in the products that we put out, hopefully we'll be having our own takeover very soon. Anyway, back to the whole drug dealing thing don't get any ideas people, because this happened later in the movie!

@DM_TattooJu

Back to the Future is REAL

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a HUGE fan of Back to the Future trilogy, hell I even like the 3rd one. Anyway for the last few weeks I have been hearing whispers of Nike actually producing the Marty McFly auto-lace shoe from BTTF2 and with a recent post from Bobby Hundreds detailing the secretive unveiling of the shoe it seems confirmed. Lets keep our fingers crossed and then hopefully we'll get those hoverboards sometime before we're grandparents!!!

by @DM_TattooJu

Hangover Fan's

So I know you got to be a fan of The Hangover Movies!!?? I still haven't seen the Second One yet Because everybody said it wasn't as funny as the first one... But I still Mess with these Niggas! And Thought that this was kinda funny!!

Posted By: @DM_JohnTerrohn

The Dark Knight Rises

Can't wait for this one.

by @DM_TattooJu

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

The first Guy Ritchie helmed Sherlock Holmes was surprisingly dope, prior to it I always thought of Sherlock as this old fat guy, smoking a pipe and solving crossword puzzles but Robert Downey Jr. managed to turn him into a bit of a genius outcast-who could break bones-and hurt feelings! Anyway below is the description of the new Sherlock Holmes due out in Dec:

Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large--Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris)--and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder--a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by one Professor Moriarty. The investigation becomes ever more dangerous as it leads Holmes and Watson across the continent, from England to France to Germany and finally to Switzerland. But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead as he spins a web of death and destruction--all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.

via Trailer Addict

by DM_Ju

Sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon

I think the box office speaks for itself, that Transformers: Dark of the Moon, is without a doubt one of the best movies of the year. This short documentary explains the sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon and highlights how important sound can be to watching the movie. It's amazing how much attention to detail the creators put into this project. I would have never thought an actual guitar was behind a lot of the sound and effects.

By: @DM_Clunie

X-Men: First Class

This is the best trailer so far as it not only reveals more of the cast but also a more indepth look at the plot and the growing conflict between a young Xavier and Magneto. This makes me want to dig up all of my old X-Men comics!

by @Jetsetting_Ju

"Mortal Kombat: Legacy" Episode 3

The Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series gets doper with every episode. Johnny Cage was hands down my favorite character in the game (I didn't even finish watching the second movie after they killed my man off) so to see episode 3 focus on his origins his awesome, you can catch the first two Sonya and Jax episodes here and here!

by @Jetsetting_Ju

30 Minutes Or Less (Starring Jesse Eisenberg & Aziz Ansari)

This looks pretty funny, August 12.

by @Jetsetting_Ju

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer

I actually think the initial remake back 2001 was pretty good however I'm glad to see in that this film has gone away from space/time/dimension travel (because that gets confusing) and re-interprets the original ideas of ape intelligence while bringing everything closer to home. An origin story in the true sense of the word, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is set in present day San Francisco. The film is a reality-based cautionary tale -- a science fiction/science-fact blend where mankind's hubris leads to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Oscar(R)-winning visual effects house WETA Digital - employing certain of the groundbreaking technologies developed for "Avatar" - will render, for the first time ever in the film series, photo-realistic apes rather than costumed actors.

by @Jetsetting_Ju