The movie scarface and stupid rap artists.

[Sponger15SB]

Does anyone find it funny that rap artists worship this guy?

I mean scarface isn't exactly a happy movie nor does it glamorize the life of a drug lord yet I constantly see idiot rappers on MTV cribs flashing their scarface memorabilia and scarface DVDs like he is their idol and I can't help but laugh at the irony.

[astroglide]

it doesn't bug or surprise me. it's a coming up movie, and lots of rappers came up. it's obvious that he doesn't know what to do once he makes it, and it's evident that a lot of rappers don't either (still thugs, still involved in violence, etc).

[ThaSaltCracka]

I agree, the similarities are endless between them.'

Plus the movie kicks ass too.

[Sponger15SB]

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Plus the movie kicks ass too.

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I agree, however I don't share the same admiration for scarface as some people do.

[ThaSaltCracka]

well, I think what astro said is pretty true, plus if the rappers really like the movie, I can see the obsession. I think some of them though think its sort of cool to like Scarface though, some even try to act like him too which is even dumber. Whatever though, I think its pretty corny when I see rock artists acting like elvis too. Its their image man, half of them(musicians) forget who they were when they become famous. Thus is the life of a celebrity, all originality is sucked away and replaced by trends.

[Blarg]

I remember reading someone saying this movie marked a complete change in Al Pacino's acting style, and not for the better, and I have to agree. He really went over the top in this one and has stayed there ever since. I think it's the movie where he jumped the shark.

[craig r]

I like hip hop a lot, but I find it strange that a lot of things are glamorized in it. "Pimping." Hmmm..when I think of a pimp, i think of the only profession more disgusting than a drug dealer (i am not talking about marijuana dealers). I mean if there ever was a business that made money off of exploiting people, pimping would be it.

craig

[BullChip]

I think a lot of rappers you see on TV enjoy the movie because it's about a guy who comes from nothing and gains everything. Yes, he does die, but the film is beyond that.

I guess some rappers can relate to that story.

[B00T]

I dont know if this is where you got the idea from but its relevant. MTV maybe about 6 months ago had a special about Scarface. It was some music documentary with all these rappers commentating on how that movie has impacted them over their lives.

[ThaSaltCracka]

the special edition of Scarface had the same doc included with it.