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Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) Movie Reviews
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The Cinema Source (T.O. Sweet)
Hmmm… 50 's new movie. Well, with all of the hype, promotions, & publicity… it damn-well better be worth my cake contribution of 10 hard-earned ones. And the verdict??? Hold on now, I can't give it up that easy. First, let's review some key points....read the complete Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) review at The Cinema Source (T.O. Sweet)
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Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Determined to star in his own 8 Mile, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson comes up a day late and a dollar short. The usual hip-hop hypocrisies infest this semi-autobiographical tale of a dope dealer's rise to rapping glory, which laments the sad brutality of life...read the complete Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
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filmcritic.com (Keith Breese)
hindered by a lack of real depth ... but simply too compelling to dismiss...read the complete Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) review at filmcritic.com (Keith Breese)
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Empire Magazine [UK]
The fact that a couple of US screenings were marred by shootings will be enough to inspire a Daily Mail campaign - but don't let the moral turpitude put you off; it's bad enough to ban on purely artistic grounds....read the complete Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) review at Empire Magazine [UK]
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Bill White)
Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a disaster on all levels....read the complete Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Bill White)
User Reviews
This Is a Great Movie Starring 50 Cent This Is Movie Lossley Based On 8 Mile Starring Eminem Which Is a Great Movie But Anway This Movie Is Like 50 Cent's Life It's a Deep And Raw Story It's a Little Ruff Aroud The Edges But It's a Great Movie Go Get ...
by Breakpoint "Break... on January 02, 2009
The movie has surpassed my expectations. It can be watched by any mature age group and show a positive message. This isn't about guns and drugs. Its about the world handing you opportunities and you trying to get them even when the chips are down. A must ...
by John M. Roberts "... on October 20, 2008
I loved this movie which was based on the life of the rapper 50 cent. ...
by Jadedlady "pirate... on July 25, 2008
I don't normally watch rap or hip-hop movies, but I did decide to try this one, mainly because I like 50 cent.... clean versions of his music. I decided to take a chance on this movie, and I am glad I did. I have watched it 3 times now... and it ...
by A. lagrone "luv2r... on August 15, 2007
this movie came on time and i love it!!! it took me a long time to buy it cuz i didn't think this movie would be good. so far i watched it twice. and i'm in love with 50 even more. ladies, there is a couple of great body shots of 50 without clothes ...
by Mrs. Judy A. Newm... on January 16, 2007
Very good movie, he had such a rough life but made something of his self. It's was ...
by Rocky(core) on August 13, 2006
I am sick of y'all 50 haters!if u dont like him why you watch this movie.you should stick to your great pop rappers like ...
by Tupac on July 16, 2006
First off to all you 50 Cent haters who keep posting neg reviews for his items, you can all eat a ...
by Jana "Jana" on July 04, 2006
When i first rented this movie i thought it was going to be ok, but not something i would watch over and over....Now i've seen it over 10 times and it's definatly one of my favorite movies!! If you have doubts about seeing just see it anyway....You'll ...
by Joshua Miller "Jo... on July 03, 2006
I'm not a big fan of 50 Cent. I'm not even, particularly, a big fan of rap. But, I did like Eminem's "8 Mile" so I gave this movie a chance. It's got the same formula basically...Multi-platinum rap star stars in a fictionalized version of his life story, ...
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