Idlewild (2006)

Diretor:

Bryan Barber

Roteirista (WGA):

Bryan Barber (written by)

Data de Lançamento:

25 Agosto 2006 (USA)

Gênero:

Crime | Drama | Musical | Romance

Argumento:

A musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster...

Plot Keywords:

Speakeasy | Gangster | Jazz Club | Unfaithful Husband | Female Nudity

Prêmios:

5 nominations

Comentários dos utilizadores:

Outkast does it again

Elenco

André Benjamin	...	Percival
Big Boi	...	Rooster (as Antwan A. Patton)
Paula Patton	...	Angel
Terrence Howard	...	Trumpy
Faizon Love	...	Ace
Malinda Williams	...	Zora
Cicely Tyson	...	Mother Hopkins
Macy Gray	...	Taffy
Ben Vereen	...	Percy Senior
Paula Jai Parker	...	Rose
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Young Rooster
Patti LaBelle	...	The Real Angel Davenport
Ving Rhames	...	Spats
Jackie Long	...	Monk
Oscar Dillon	...	Bobo

Conhecido como:

My Life in Idlewild (USA) (working title)
Speakerboxxx (USA) (working title)
Untitled OutKast Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language.

Duração:

121 min

País:

USA

Língua:

Inglês

Cor:

Cor

Aspect Ratio:

2,35 : 1

Som:

Dolby Digital

Certificação:

UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Germany:12 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | USA:R (certificate #42268)

Locais de filmagem:

Burgaw, North Carolina, USA

Companhia :

Atlas Entertainment

Pegadinha:

The working title of the film was Speakerboxxx, named after Outkast's 2003 album.

Goofs:

Continuidade: During the first big song sung by Big Boi, the camera is on Andre playing the piano. A few seconds later, you see Big Boi dancing around the stage, but there is no one at the piano.

Citações:

Trumpy: [Out of breath] What... was... that... you... told... me... Spatz? Never... never... bring... a... knife... to... a... gun... fight?
Trumpy: You son of a bitch jackass

Filme Connections:

Referido em OutKast Goes to Idlewild: The Rebirth of Cool (2006) (TV)

Tilha Sonora:

Morris Brown

Outkast does it again

What could Outkast do next to top the success of their double cd speakerboxx/love below? The Impresarios of Rap present Idlewild—a hip hop love story set against the daily grind of running a juke joint during Prohibition in the town of Idlewild, GA. All the players were there, the piano player, the singer, and of course, the bootlegger. Whether it's a murder mystery, a gangsta tale, or a love story can be debated after you see it…just go see it.

Idlewild, a film by Bryan Barber starred Antoine Patton and Andre Benjamin. However, the music was done by Big Boi and Andre 3000. Outkast fans will get the difference. The rest will have to see to believe. Let us not forget, where there is a Big Boi and an Andre there will be a fair amount of quirky, a little bit of weird, a lot of imagination, and some stepping outside of the "speakerboxx".

The film had the musical stage appeal of Chicago with the black gangsta love of movies like Harlem Nights and Hoodlum. But unlike those Yankee tales, this story took place in the south before it became dirty or is it derty???? (where's my ebonics dictionary?) It speaks to a time and place accurately and without insult. It was clever and funny but also a little predictable. Which was ideal because the storyline is actually just scenery for all the incredible musical numbers and didn't need to be complicated. The characters had that two-dimensional feel reminiscent of the melodramas so popular in the 1930's. Idlewild rose to the challenge and very successfully captured the times, which is often a difficult task in a period piece.

Saying Outkast has an innovative approach to music is like saying that guy Picasso is alright with a paintbrush. The original score by Outkast blended the sound of the 30's, the jazz, the blues and the swing with rap and soulful rhythm and blues. It was kind of like a family reunion for home-grown syncopation. It was ingenious as well as inspired. The choreography only complimented the musical numbers giving the audience a complete juke joint experience.

The film also offered notable cameo appearances by Cicily Tyson, Ving Rhames, Bruce Bruce, Patty Labelle and the tease of Tony award winning Ben Vereen who doesn't dance. Also noteworthy is Macy Gray's performance as the falling diva Taffy.

If Rappers must make movies, they should all be so good.