A Thug In Preppy Clothing

Today “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” staring Fiddy Cent (50 cent for all my non-gansta friends) comes out on DVD. Now I have not seen this movie yet, but I really want to rent it. Is it because I really like rap music? Am I a huge fan of Fiddy? Maybe it’s the summary of the movie that draws me: (from IMDB) “A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music”

WOW!!! Why wasn’t Mr. Cent nominated for an Oscar? I mean he REALLY had to go outside of character for this role. Do you think it he faced the same struggles Eminem did preparing for 8 mile? Skinny white trailor trash grows up, becomes rich white rapper, and grows as an artist by acting in a movie and playing Skinny white trailer trash. (Ok…I have to say…I love 8 mile and Eminem.)

No I want to see this movie b/c my friend Brett LOVES this movie. I think he saw it about 3 or 4 times in the theater and has been waiting for it to come out. Today he was right there when Best Buy opened and bought it. Maybe there is some misunderstood bond between Brett and Fiddy? Maybe when Brett sees Fiddy he sees something in himself that is longing to come out. Hmmmm…one would ponder….ok…let’s compare the two:

Brett Breslin:

~6’4 and built. Resembles an A&F model
~blond hair and blue eyes
~Frat boy, and not just any frat….he’s a Beta (Beta Theta Pi)
~has been known to pop his collar and wear pastel button downs (Kayla has ended that thank god)
~Upper class white boy who spent 3 years in a European Boarding School
~amazing friend
~used to be the BIGGEST man whore, but now has embraced something called commitment
~has a scar on his leg from getting tackled playing football and landing on broken glass (I don’t know…don’t ask)
~has suffered numerous injuries from Extreme Air Hockey
~Enjoys drinking, hockey, football and basketball.
~Parents divorce and was pretty much raised by grandparents
~close friends/entourage includes: Kayla, Chad, Tom, Matt, Me, Kyle, Tim, Susan and Laura

~~information compiled by Kayla and Me

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson III

~Lived in New York City all his life
~Raised by his grandparents after his father ran out and his mother was shot when he was only eight. (his mom was only 23..yeah do the math)
~Originally wanted to be a heavyweight boxer, but eventually fell back on rapping.
~Was shot nine times, two shots hitting him in the head, the bullet that struck his face he carries as a reminder of what happened.
~Has a son: Marquise, nicknamed 25 cent
~Neither drinks alcohol nor smokes.
~Close friends / entourage includes: Eminem, Dr. Dre, the Game, G-Unit members: Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Shs Money XL and DJ Whoo Kid.

~information brought to you by IMDB.com

Ok, so I’m looking at the list and so far I see: They are both men raised by their grandparents who like sex. Both have battle scars. Brett’s are from a football game we played instead of going to class……50 cent’s are from being SHOT 9 TIMES!!!!!!!!

So I don’t get it. I guess the next step is to just rent the movie and see what’s so amazing, but I think in the end I will just realize that this is just another one of Brett’s movies that he likes for NO apparent reason.

Although who am I to judge? Two of my guilty pleasures include:

Bring It On:
Torrance Shipman: Courtney, this is not a democracy, it's a cheerocracy. I'm sorry, but I'm overruling you.
Courtney: You are being a cheer-tator Torrance and a pain in my ass!

And


Honey:
Chaz: Besides, I never mess up a kid's head, especially when his mom's in the shop.
Honey: [Chuckles] He's eight. That would have made me 14. I'm not that kind of girl.
Chaz: My bad.
Honey: We just peoples.
Raymond: Yeah, we peoples.
Chaz: You peoples? Playa, playa, how'd you swing that? I've been tryin' to be her peoples for weeks. Ain't had no luck.
Raymond: I got flow. [All laughing]
Chaz: I got flow too. You don't think I got some flow?
Raymond: Maybe not as much as me.

Come on kiddies admit it, you like one or both of these movies too! Bring It On is hysterical (male cheerleaders?? A cheer off?? Does it GET any better?) And Honey is a powerful thought driven movie with Shakespeare like dialog (see above.) With some kick ass dance moves, Romeo, Missy Elliot, and two of my favorites: Jessica Alba and Mekhi Phifer!

What are some of your guilty pleasures??? It will be between you, me and the other 2743984753920573209753298753295732895 (ok more like 6) people who read this.