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Length: 1 hrs. 30 min. Role: Sexy Woman No. 1 Studio: TLA Entertainment Group, Inc Screenwriter: Mr. Blue , Adam Moreno Director: Damon Dash Producer: Christine Vachon, Eva Kolodner, Jeff Sharp, John Hart Cast: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Devon Aoki, Capone Capone, Chloë Sevigny, Robert Stapleton, Peter Sarsgaard, Lorraine Bracco, Carson Daly Pictures: Death of a Dynasty Official Site: Tlareleasing.com Other Sites: Imdb.com Trailer: Windows Media, Windows Media & Quicktime  |
In
the spirit of This is Spinal Tap, Death of a Dynasty offers a funny
and satirical look behind the closed doors of Damon Dash's and Jay-Z's
hip-hop empire. Shot in New York City, the film centers around Dave
Katz (Moss-Bachrach), a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent
on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-Fella
Records run by Damon Dash (producer of The Woodsman) and Jay-Z (Fade
to Black). Dave believes he is a member of the Roc-a-Fella team and
privy to the daily "goings on" at one of the world's hottest record
companies. Although he is actually "two timing" the magazine (feeding
sordid gossip items about the feuding partners to local gossip columns),
the journalist thinks he is a real "playa" only to later find out that
he is the one being played.. This is a mockumentary and if you are not a fan of rap and don't know much about Jay-Z and Damon Dash, this film will not much appeal to you. The actors playing Jay and Damon, as they do not play themselves, are very good for this sorta material. And, there are some very funny moments and in jokes, especially if you know a lot about the people in this record label before hand. This is also a very good look at hip hop culture and also a moral tale about selling one's soul for fame or respect. But, sometimes, the script is sometimes childish, and the main character is really annoying and is obviously a generic poser, but, maybe that's the point. I would overall have to say for some, this film will seem terrible. But, with a built in crowd, and if you are looking for a few laughs and a different kind of movie, check this one out. |
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