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Krush Groove
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Sheila E., Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Mark Morales
Directed By: Michael Schultz
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790772325
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0790772329
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-01-14
Running Time: 95
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1985-10-25
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Editorial Reviews:
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In this movie based on the life of Russel Simmons hot young record producer/manager Russel Walker has all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove records. The acts include Run-DMC Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Kurtis Blow. When Run-DMC has a hit record and Russel doesn't have the money to press records he borrows money from a drug dealer/loan shark. At the same time Russel and Run are both competing for the heart of Sheila E.Running Time: 95 min.System Requirements:Running Time 95 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating:Â R UPC:Â 085391152927
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Summary: old school krush
Comment: I saw this movie in june 08 on TVone; I hadn't seen this movie since it came out back in the 80's. I love watching Ron's house, LL cool J and all the old school rappers in the movie are still doing their thing today. Fresh, Clean, Understandable Rap with meaning and a purpose. Rap back then made you want to do better not like SOME of the Rap Music today which can make you want to have sex, kill somebody, or promote hate, if you can understand the lyrics at all.
Great Movie
Where is sheila E. now? lol
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Summary: HOW CAN U NOT LOVE THIS MOVIE
Comment: THE STORY OF DEF JAM AND RUSSELL SIMMONS - COME ON NOW THIS IS AS GOOD TODAY AS IT WAS WHEN IT WAS FIRST MADE. IF YOU WANT SOME HIP-HOP AT ITS FINEST, THEN CHECK THIS MOVIE OUT. IT GIVES YOU LL COOL J, THE FAT BOYS, RUN DMC, NEW EDITION AND MORE DURING THEIR EARLY YEARS. THE LOVE SCENE BETWEEN BLAIR UNDERWOOD (RUSSELL) AND SHEILA E WITH "TENDER LOVE" BY THE FORCE MDS IN THE BACKGROUND IS STILL HOT.
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Summary: good ole times
Comment: This video brought back a lot of old memories. It was great to see the performers in this movie and sing along to the old songs again.
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Summary: Great delivery time, condition and product.
Comment: Not only is this movie a classic, but the delivery was fast and packaging was great. Product arrived unscathed.
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Summary: Hip-Hop Cult Classic Film! Recommended!
Comment: Krush Groove (1985)
General Plot: An indie rap label tries to get off the ground.
Let's face it. Films like this you don't really watch for the plot. It's all about the music, baby! This film has lots of it, from various Reagan-era hip-hop and contemporary R&B personalities, all delivering first-rate performances. Hip-hop was just beginning to be exposed to mainstream America (and the world!), and "Krush Groove" was a major part of it. in retrospect, some may look at it as "hip-hop-exploitation", but for what it's worth, films like "Ferris Bueller", "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club" didn't speak to urban kids at all... But Krush Groove did!
Featured Players:
Rappers who play themselves: Run DMC (Darryl McDaniels, Joey Simmons, Jason Mizell); The Fat Boys; Kurtis Blow. The movie studio insisted on pop-star appeal, so Sheila E was brought in. This was Sheila E's first, and apparently last, starring role in a movie.
L.A. Law's Blair Underwood plays Russell. The real-life Russell Simmons has a bit part as a concert promoter in the film.
Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin plays himself. The real-life Def Jam was also started out of his dorm room at NYU.
Cameos:
Daniel Simmons, father of Russell and Joey (Run), plays the church deacon.
In the club talent show, performances from the Beastie Boys and New Edition (including Bobby Brown. He's at the far left during their bit).
"The Disco Fever", used for most of the club scenes, was shut down a few years later.
80's R&B group Full Force play thug enforcers in the flick. They would also go on to play bullies in the first two House Party films.
LL Cool J plays the kid who crashes the dorm room for an audition. Also, see if you can spot him pushing a cart at a concert scene. He also appears in the closing scenes.
Charles Stettler, who plays the boss of 'Galaxy Records' was the real-life manager of the Fat Boys, and allegedly gave them their name after they ran up a $300 room service bill at a hotel during their first concert tour (their previous name was the Disco Three).
Other Trivia:
Sheila E's pal/mentor/partner Prince visited the set during filming and co-wrote & produced 'Love Bizarre'
The director, Michael Schultz, also directed the 70's comedy Car Wash, which featured Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Danny DeVito. Notice the tribute scene.
The Fat Boys were discovered at a talent show in real life. First prize was a record deal, but the guys really wanted the 2nd place stereo.
Look closely at the Fever club scenes, you may spot a jheri-curled Chris Rock as an extra.
Surprisingly, the film was rated R when it was released.
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