01/26/06 Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2005), directed by Jim Sheridan

watched w/ Joel; theater (Blue Ridge Cinema, Raleigh, NC)

I really tried to like this film. 50 Cent's life story does have an incredible past to it, but it never included (nor should it have) acting. Say what you will for him as an artist, but he didn't even play himself very well here. Terrence Howard steals the show as usual. More gritty than an 8 Mile (it's easy to try & compare, so I'll resist), but still showing a softer side. And what?!?! It was directed by the dude who did My Left Foot! Hmmm...sure, I'm sure knew how to relate to this storyline, what with the hard streets of Dublin to grow up in. I did pay a dollar-fitty (sorry, couldn't resist there) to see it. It's a hardknock life yo.

2 out of 5 stars