Welcome To Durham (2006)
I hesitated for a bit before writing a review of this dvd for fear that one of the homeboys from the 919 Set would bust a move and roll up into C –Town and pop a cap in my cracker ass. But then I thought to myself, I really don’t have anything negative to say about any of those gangster guys, but I will say that the Big Daddy Kane interview was somewhat disappointing. Narrated by former rap superstar Chris “Play” Martin, from Kid ‘n Play fame, this gritty documentary about Durham gangs plays more like an episode of COPS than another House Party movie. It is a full 120 minutes of interviews with gang members, politicians, law enforcement, and local hip-hop musicians who dig deep trying to find answers to the problems of drugs, gang violence and poverty in Durham. Basically, all the gang members interviewed voice their disgust and dismay about how everything is bleak and getting worse, and in turn, the musicians try to help by expressing that in their rap music. The local politicians and the like blame the problems on the breakdown of the family and the side effects of poverty and pop culture on gang life in the gritty city. Although this disc only got two stars on Netflix, I’d give it a solid three and place it on the must see list for any Boredom Watch readers in the Triangle. I was going to put a list of classic quotes from the film, but I didn’t have time to write them all down yet. More to come…
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