![]() One of the most egregious scenes is the fictitious retelling of the origins of “Bye Felicia,” Ice Cube’s famous catchphrase from “Friday,” which has recently become quite popular in everyday language. Other than that, filmgoers only see Dre working hard in the studio, working hard at home and partying just a little when he was a young rapper on tour. ![]() Literally, the worst thing Dre did in the film was speed through L.A. ![]() I guess those omissions occurred because Dre is an executive producer of the film and a stakeholder in one of the largest deals in American history, that is, the one between Beats by Dre and Apple.Īt one point late in the film, Dre’s character states something to the effect of “I’m not proud of a lot of things I’ve done in my life.” Well, according to the film, the worst offense Dre committed was speeding. The film never addresses any of the beatings sustained by Dee Barnes, Michel’le or Tairrie B at the hands of Dre. Dre’s well-documented history of physically abusing women. I am not the first to critique the film for its failure to recognize Dr. Let’s start with the most glaring omissions. There were so many missed opportunities in this two and a half-hour-long movie, I cannot believe I will never get my time or my $12 back. Essentially, this film should have been titled “Straight Outta the Revisionist Historical Minds of Two Obscenely Wealthy Millionaires About Their Time in a Famous Rap Group in the Late 1980s.” It’s not quite as catchy as the title presented to moviegoers, but it is definitely more accurate. I normally would never write a movie review in this column, but upon seeing “Straight Outta Compton,” I am compelled to write some thoughts.
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