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  • Actors: Big Boi, Paula Jai Parker, Cedric The Entertainer, Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton
  • Directors: Bryan Barber
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Feb 2007
  • Run Time: 116 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000KJT7UA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,473 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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


Synopsis

Andre 3000 and Big Boi of the hip-hop duo Outkast star in this uproarious period piece, a comedy-drama-musical-action film set in Prohibition-era Virginia. Patton plays Rooster, the lead singer at a raucous, classy all-black club called Church. Benjamin plays Percival, his best friend, who is the piano player at the club and the shy son of a funeral parlour owner (played by Ben Vereen). Terrence Howard (Hustle and Flow) provides the menace as Trumpy, a vicious underling of Rooster's bootlegger father (Ving Rhames). Meanwhile, a beautiful singer (Paula Patton) comes to town and Percival finds himself falling in love--much to his terror, as he's afraid to leave the small community of Idlewild for Chicago, her next stop. As Rooster prepares for a showdown with Trumpy, Percival faces his fears, the band heats up, and the guns and songs come out for a big final night at the Church. This is clearly a labour of love for writer/director Bryan Barber and the Outkast crew: a colour-saturated adrenalin rush with witty dialogue, loving attention to period detail, boisterous and athletic dancing, and lots of eye-popping digital animation.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "Idlewild" is a quirky and wildly entertaining, 29 Jun 2007
By Jenny J.J.I. "A New Yorker" (That Lives in Northern Nevada) - See all my reviews
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Idlewild is truly a great musical film, either about music or featuring music, are not very common. HBO films deserves a lot of credit for making this one happen. Because this is not a typical film by any means. The written script was an amazing piece. This movie contains almost all genres of movies. It has the beautifying passion of Romance, the suspense of a drama, real good comedy, plus amazing music by Outkast. It will be outrageous for people to think that it is a bad movie.

The film is going to have a generational promotional gap, not just the much-discussed racial one. It can't be dismissed as "the hip-hop Moulin Rouge," it's more akin to a "hip-hop Caberet", with Rooster (Antwan Andre "Big Boi" Patton of Outkast) as Sally Bowles. Director Bryan Barber may have modeled some camera work on Baz Lurman's spinning kaleidoscopic style, but it is more likely that his music video background was a stronger influence. While there are some similar plot points, this is not really "Moulin Noir."

I wouldn't have wanted to see any other hip-hop artists or anyone else, for that matter making this movie. It wouldn't have worked. Outkast are so unique in their style and approach to music, and they took that same mindset to the big screen. Andre 3000 is no Luther Vandross, but he's just as great for being as good at what he does as well as the part he played in the film. Big Boi does a fine job as well. I kind of wonder if he was coaxed into the part by Dre, or if he did it on his own accord. Either way, I loved seeing the two of them on screen together. Big Boi shines, as does the rest of the cast.

They are able to synthesize a lot of sources and come up with very new and wonderful sounding pieces that are just plain fun to hear. There is also the excitement of seeing so many great black actors on screen. The film has the feel of an ensemble piece-these wonderful faces haunt the screen with a warmth that is irresistible. It is pretty amazing that America's black actors are able to achieve real energy and passion in film after film. When greats like Ben Vereen and Cicely Tyson are little more than cameos, you know you have talent to spare. My one concern is that the music style may be too much fusion to keep the hip-hop fans happy, and the movie may be too hip-hop to attract the general audience it deserves. It is a tribute to craft and their perseverance. But the bottom line is this is a soulful movie.

The film is not real, not a documentary of the times, and outside of any type of accurate historical context. But film art must grow and evolve for the medium to have any relevance at all. This movie places events, sounds and sights in the dimension of the here and now. And as such, it is a brave, powerful and loving fantasy. I thought the movie was great for what it was: a film made by Outkast. If you watch the movie with that mindset, and you feel like you really *get* the bizarre humor from their lyrics and skits, then you'll love the movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars IDLEWILD FILM REVIEW, 27 May 2007
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There is know doubt that this film is brilliant to say the least ... watched this film twice and the second time round just re-confirmed my thoughts. Definetly recommended as one for the collection and is sure to be timeless and watchable for years to come. Excellent movie... Just watch it!!! Hope these guys just keep making movies with with same amount of energy and soul!!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars A promising start but..., 6 Mar 2008
It started off well and I was impressed with the costumes and the musical touch to this film. It was easy to see from early on that this film was different, and I was waiting for it to blossom into action. However, I found it quite boring and really struggled to watch it to the end because there was nothing happening to intrigue me. Great effort with the set and period theme but definately one that I wish I'd given a miss.
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