However black masculinity is portrayed in a different way in relation to the masculinity of whites that is described as a kind of having high intelligence rather than the black males. There are perfect illustrations of masculinity in Straight Outta Compton such as strength and toughness, aggression, emotional changes among characters. A group in the film the group is openly a rebellious move. The main view shows black males as authoritative due to their social dominance they are often anticipated as very powerful and influential thus they usually command the situation. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.In Straight Outta Compton, the blacks are portrayed as an uncivilized group of people hyped with abominable traits. In one scene, Ice Cube says, “Speak a little truth and people lose their minds”. Either way, there is no denying their influence. Cocaine is also seen in the opening scene of the movie. Characters smoke marijuana throughout the film. There are also a couple of scenes of violence – mostly fighting and recreational drug use is seen throughout, mostly marijuana. There are over 330 F-words, almost 100 N-words, 180 S-words and a lot more. The language is extremely graphic and strong. There are several scenes where women are seen fully nude and engaging is sexual activity. And hopefully we can engage in intelligent conversation about the subject matter. Hopefully we can acknowledge the power and influence of music and make wise decisions about what we are listening to. So how should we as Christ followers respond to a film like Straight Outta Compton? Well hopefully we can recognize the talent, passion and work ethic of the members of N.W.A. For the men in NWA, it was a vehicle to express their frustration at a broken system and it affected millions of people. I love the power of music and how it can amplify or even change your mood. I have no musical talent, but I love music. Paul Giamatti, as always, delivers a very strong performance. And Marcc Rose looks exactly like Tupac Shakur. Dre respectfully, that at times I forgot I was watching a movie and not a documentary … although to be fair O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Corey Hawkins look so much like Easy E, Ice Cube and Dr. Gray keeps things moving at a steady pace and uses a clever trick to introduce the characters as well as inform us of the timeline. Well let’s look at a few of the technical elements of them film. So how does one reconcile those two extremes? There are strong messages about passionately following your dreams, working hard, perseverance, friendship and loyalty. On the other hand, there are some very positive things about this film. The messages of disrespecting authorities, sexual immorality and solving conflict with violence are not things we would or should celebrate. It is filled with disturbing images and inappropriate language … a lot of inappropriate language. Needless to say Straight Outta Compton is one of those films. Movies that are just ok can be tough but the most difficult reviews are for films that are of the highest quality but the lowest virtue.
For example excellent films and terrible movies are the easiest reviews to write. Over the years I’ve discovered that some reviews are easier to write than others. Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton tells the astonishing story of how these youngsters revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation. In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. Gary Gray (Law Abiding Citizen and The Italian Job). Starring Jason Mitchell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, R. Rated R for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence, and drug use.
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