"Belly" 20 Years today

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Cinematography was like a Kubrik

shout out to the man Malik Sayeed
he also did the cinematography for He Got Game

I swear there's no effort in cinematography anymore. Even if the budget is not on par, a perfect shot or visual effect makes a hell of a lot of a difference.

 

[shawntitan]

It might of been, I haven't watched this movie in quite some time. I might have to revisit it again.


Edit: is this the scene you talking about?

The shooting in front of the the barber shop, here his ex Carmen talks about it in her book

 

[NYtymes]

I remember i was way to young to buy a ticket for this in the theater so me and my cuz paid for a different pg13 movie then snuck in to watch this back in the day, easily one of the best movies with rappers in it... hood classic

 

[Preach Jackson]

If you have the chance, check out the DVD version with commentary from Hype. I thought that the film was jus aight at first, but when you get to actually peep his thought process behind the film and the fact that a lot of it was switched up and left out, you appreciate it a lot more. Wish he got to work on more films because he really captured the spirit of "the culture" beautifully.

factssss

 

[livindajetlife]

Blassic

 

[Concerning VIolence]

This shyt is a classic.

Anyone saying otherwise is a straight up c00n.

 

[Concerning VIolence]

Movie was like a hood Criterion flick. Camera effects was like a kaleidoscope from neon orange to shyt green

Hype williams is a genius.

If he was a cac, he'd have all types of accolades.

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

For those who have never saw this....King Magazine did The Oral History of Belly and the making of it, covering everything that went wrong. They were going to have Gwen Stefani end up beheaded. There was so much crazy shyt that got left out.

Belly Oral History

JOHNSON: That movie never came out like how the script reads. Belly is probably one of the illest scripts, profound at that, because the message they were sending was crazy. If Belly got shot the way it was supposed to, couldn’t nothing touch that. No American Gangster, no Wire episode. Nothing in this generation, or in our lifetime, would be able to top that. It was supposed to be implemented earlier in the film why X decided not to [kill the minister]. The way it is now, it’s like, all of a sudden he caught a heart?

BODDEN: The idea of [not killing Rev. Saviour] came from Farrakhan himself. He was like, “Absolutely not. No way can you do that. You need positive role models.” Hype had met with Farrakhan out of respect, and he gave Hype some insight and wisdom. Hype decided to go with the minister’s words.

LITTLE X (VISUAL CONSULTANT): The real story is about this guy who’s lived this violent life joining a Nation of Islam–type organization, under direction from the government to get at the leader and kill [him]. That’s the story. When DMX got arrested, that should have been in the first 30 minutes.



Read More: Belly Oral History | Belly Oral History

 

[up in here]

The shooting in front of the the barber shop, here his ex Carmen talks about it in her book

Apearantly nas did shoot the dude too but he survived.

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

when blood sweat tears by mop drops

 

[Danie84]

That's Yo Man That's Yo Man

 

[head shots101]

Seen this shyt in the theaters.... started saying one after seeing this

 

[The Message]

Cinematography was like a Kubrik

shout out to the man Malik Sayeed
he also did the cinematography for He Got Game

sayeed worked with kubrik on eyes wide shut. you can tell too. that saturated color is his trademark

 

[The Message]

damn shame how hype never got another director look after this. so many talentless dudes in hollywood that get continue to get looks even after a flop. we already know what it is...

he should find a hungry up and coming screenwriter and go the crowdfunding route. i'd definitely donate

 

[Ol’Otis]

sayeed worked with kubrik on eyes wide shut.

Hopefully he directs a film one day
I don't understand why Moonlights cinematography was praised
It was identical to Belly's