Review of "Get Rich or Die Tryin '" the movie. "Get Rich or Die Tryin '" has been the subject of my essays over the past two weeks. This week I am reviewing the film and making a distinction of the intended audience of the movie.
On the surface, it would appear that the movie is attempting to reach the masses with a very entertaining story, packed with drama and action. However, upon closer observation, and depending on who is reviewing the movie, it can be concluded that the movie was produced with the intention to appeal to individuals who are from a similar demographic.
The movie eulogizes Curtis '50 Cent ' Jackson as most people writing their own story would like to depict themselves; an eventual successor (a hero). It is common knowledge that in our present time, especially in …show more content…
A closer look at the background of a majority of these aspiring rap artists will likely reveal similarities to that of 50 Cent 's. That said, it is safe to say that these people are the intended audience of the movie. This brings me to the second part of my essay. The strength and weakness of the movie are the dual and contradicting messages it conveys. The movie gives us an entertaining yet realistic view of the unsavory life and dangerous occupation of a drug dealer; how it ultimately does not pay considering the risks versus the reward. A quote from a review of the movie on rogerebert.com (2005) reads, "If you would add up all the time spent standing around, it was minimum wage. If you added prison time, it was below minimum wage." This is the one of the strengths of the movie;
On the surface, it would appear that the movie is attempting to reach the masses with a very entertaining story, packed with drama and action. However, upon closer observation, and depending on who is reviewing the movie, it can be concluded that the movie was produced with the intention to appeal to individuals who are from a similar demographic.
The movie eulogizes Curtis '50 Cent ' Jackson as most people writing their own story would like to depict themselves; an eventual successor (a hero). It is common knowledge that in our present time, especially in …show more content…
A closer look at the background of a majority of these aspiring rap artists will likely reveal similarities to that of 50 Cent 's. That said, it is safe to say that these people are the intended audience of the movie. This brings me to the second part of my essay. The strength and weakness of the movie are the dual and contradicting messages it conveys. The movie gives us an entertaining yet realistic view of the unsavory life and dangerous occupation of a drug dealer; how it ultimately does not pay considering the risks versus the reward. A quote from a review of the movie on rogerebert.com (2005) reads, "If you would add up all the time spent standing around, it was minimum wage. If you added prison time, it was below minimum wage." This is the one of the strengths of the movie;