American Pimp (Widescreen)
There’s a fascinating film to be made about the pimp culture and the myth of the outlaw sexual entrepreneur. American Pimp, a slick and entertaining but rather timid documentary by filmmaking brother act Allen and Albert Hughes (Menace 2 Society, Dead Presidents) isn’t quite it, but it’s a captivating document nonetheless. Flashy, garrulous real-life characters with names like Charm, Rosebudd, Too $hort, C-Note, and the “internationally known” Bishop Don Magic Juan take over their interviews with silver-tongued charm, spinning self-aggrandizing, often contradictory stories of life in the trade. The Hughes never challenge those contradictions and give only token representation to the women in the life (who have either bought into the myth or
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Review by Bruce Kendall for American Pimp (Widescreen)
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Talk about your double standards. The same people who get outraged at the enslavement of females in Africa or Eastern Europe think it’s hip to extol the style of these low life pimps in the US. Pure hypocrisy These are not figures to be emulated or held up as role models for young males of whatever race. I was pretty [upset] at these guy’s attitudes towards women, to say the least. I would hope that W.E.B. Dubois, Malcolm X, Frederick Douglas, Booker T Washington, Martin Luther King, etc., would serve as standards. Not these [folks]. …
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I watched this movie on BET and was compelled to get it because I wanted to see what they couldn’t show on TV. It is a very good documentary despite the subject matter. The Hughes Brothers did a great job on the cinematography. Regardless of your opinion of Pimps it was a well put together film.I do wish they had more of the prostitutes’ opinions of the game and maybe more shots of the Players’ Ball. (He-He)
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American Pimp is as good as I thought it would be, maybe better. I found it really educational(no joke), and afterwards, I felt like I learned more from than that than I ever had in school!! So, this movie is a masterpiece– My favorite pimp is probably Bishop Don Magic Juan. His crazy clothes are tiight. The film basically just describes the ‘game’, how they get their hos,how long they’ve been in the ‘game’, what it takes, and when they started pimpin’. Fillmore Slim is one OLD pimp, but he’s a MASTER. I also thought it was hilarious– Let’s just say that I’m a little younger than most of the movie’s audience. So, if you’re into pimpin, I’d reccommend this….. AINT NO BIZNAZZ LIKE HO BIZNAZZ!
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This documentary is just that. A documentary, and it is very enlightening movie. I recommend that you watch the interview of the Hughes brothers before and after viewing the film. And like they say, you really have to watch the film twice to fully appreciate the messages, and allow a lot of the statements to really sink in. Remove all preconceptions about what you think this film is before you press the play button.
Review by David Lipkins for American Pimp (Widescreen)
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The underworld of the PIMP and prostitute is exposed in this interesting tale of the seedy side of sex. This movie is actually a very entertaining as well as educational piece of insight to the world of Pimping as viewed by the men who were once Pimps. “The Game”, as Pimping is often called, is not for the faint or weak at heart. It is often a cruel and lonely world. The one interesting fact is despite all the money that the Pimp may make during his career, they are often broke by the time they “retire”, because there is no retirement plan in Pimping. A must see for anyone interested into the life of a Pimp. The Hughes Brothers did a masterful job in directing this movie.