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Idlewild (Widescreen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0025192648724
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: D61026487D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 05, 2006
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 2006
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Editorial Review:
The eclectic, pell-mell energy of hip-hop maestros Outkast gives a jolt to Idlewild, their first movie as a team (both have acted independent of each other: Andre Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000, has previously appeared in Four Brothers and Be Cool, and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton was in ATL). Young bootlegger Rooster (Patton) and undertaker's son Percival (Benjamin) are best friends from childhood, but adult life has become woefully complex: Rooster's wife despises his life at the nightclub Church, Percival is stuck taking care of his depressed father, and an ambitious gangster (Terrence Howard, Hustle & Flow, Crash) kills Rooster's mentor (Ving Rhames, Rosewood) to take over the gangster's bootlegging operation. The arrival of a high-handed cabaret singer (Paula Patton, Hitch) may help Rooster save Church, but when she and Percival fall in love, troubles multiply. Idlewild's musical numbers are packed with dynamic spectacle--not surprising, given that director Bryan Barber previously directed music videos for Outkast. Unfortunately, Barber's script is lackluster, taking some particularly cliche turns toward the end. Still, there are plenty of pop-out performances--singer Macy Gray turns up the heat in the opening number--that put Idlewild a step above such pop-star-driven flicks as Under the Cherry Moon and Glitter. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Best movie seen since a long time
Everything's in it: gangsters, love story, great actors, exceptionnal musicians with Andre 3000, Big Boi, Patty Lavelle, among others. The sound tracks are really good, Outkast beeing lifted by that southern jazz heritage.
We loved it here in Geneva, Switzerland...... Go for it!
Rating:  - Out of place and time
In the speakeasy of the prohibition era both jazz
and blues got their start. Musically rap and hip hop
came much later: break dancing is also a later result.
To be fair the music and plot are pretty good,
but King Arthur doing rock and roll is as likely as
30's blacks doing rap. Historically it shames the heritage
of jazz.
Rating:  - Could've Been a Great Movie About Ambition
This movie had the potential of being a real eye opener for many people, but they reuined it with all the sex and cursing, two very unnecessary evils when trying to get your point across. I don't recommend it for anyone.
Rating: - Just wild and confusing is all I can say
I expected a lot more from this movie. I did not enjoy it at all. It seemed very messy for a musical.
Rating:  - Mine Eyes Deceive Me
Visually, this movie was excellent. Storywise? Actingwise? Could've been better. But I have to give a few kudos to Bryan Barber for his effort here. Andre Benjamin. The camera LOVES this man and I love to see him on film. He's got such a promising career in the movies. But I digress. Once more, visually on point, but the story, the dialogue, the acting? NO.
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