![]() I was right, but what I didn't expect was for it to be so good. I expected "Belly" to be a self-indulgent, expanded version of the gangster rap videos that gave Hype Williams the power in Hollywood to make a feature film. Reviewed by GoatPoda 9 /10 A noir musical for the new millennium. I don't usually insinuate things like this, but I have to wonder if a racial aspect is at play here, that maybe xenophobia deflected a lot of critics from giving this one a chance. Unfortunately, with the unfavorable judgment from up on high that this film received, I doubt anyone will read these words. If you're a fan of these kinds of movies, give this one a chance. Why does it seem that film critics love neo-realism if its 'white', but usually hate it otherwise. Why did critics hate this? Why do they in general hate movies like this? The film immediately reminded me of "The Harder They Come", "Pusher" (Nicolas Winding Refn's fantastic Danish film), "Laws of Gravity", "Kids", "Clerks", "Mean Streets", "Zebrahead", "The Killing of A Chinese Bookie", "Boogie Nights", "Rome, Open City" and "The Bicycle Thief". I have insomnia, see what's on TV, check the rating (1 star out of 4) and almost pass it by, but decide to watch it for the camp value. I really get p***ed off at movie critics sometimes. Reviewed by JPhish 10 /10 Derivative, but fantastic, see it ![]()
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