FILLY BROWN
R
120 Minutes
Directors: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Writer: Youssef Delara
Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Lou Diamond Phillips
CAST
Gina Rodriguez … Majo Tonorio
Jenni Rivera … Maria Tonorio
Lou Diamond Phillips … Jose Tonorio
Edward James Olmos … Leandro
Noah Gugliemi…Big Cee
‘As a matter of fact dawg, here’s a pencil, go home, write some shit, make it suspenseful; and don’t come back ’til somethin’ dope hits you. Fuck it, you can take the mic home wit’ you.’ -B. Rabbit, 8 MILE (2002)
Because I’m studying Spanish, I find myself watching a lot of really bad Univision programming. Back in December Jenni Rivera died in a plane crash. She was such an icon in the Latin community, that they’re talking about her all these months later. Unfortunately, this was one of her last projects. In a couple of years, everyone will forget this FILLY BROWN film was ever made. It’s similar to Aaliyah and QUEEN OF THE DAMNED.
Considering Lou Diamond Phillips played Ritchie Valens in LA BAMBA. It’s an eerie coincidence he stars in this movie. Because here, his fictional wife died in a real plane crash.
Does a movie still play when no one’s around to see it? Yes, I walked into this two minutes late. And because no one was around; I received many strange looks from theater employees. And it wasn’t because I was jerking off during the movie.
I think what they were going for a female, 8 MILE, with a younger version of Michelle Rodriguez.
‘Filly Brown’ is a young, aspiring, urban poet. She auditioned for Fat Joe’s ‘Terror Squad’. Later on, she becomes disheartened by the rejection letter she received in the mail.
But she’s not going to let an overweight rapper crush her dreams. She’s doing this rap thing on her own.
Filly Brown…More Like Filly Shit
Big Cee is a big-shot record producer. A Latino, Suge Knight, except, not as nice. He’s making ‘Filly’ turn into something she’s not. A good rapper.
Her sensitive male friend, delegates himself in charge of keeping it real. Surprisingly, he’s not happy with this the new Motown ‘Filly’. She turned into Eazy-E: a ‘studio gangsta’…with AIDS.
If we can learn anything from Kid ‘n Play; it’s that bad rapping doesn’t go with a bad movie. If you’re looking for bad rapping, and a tolerable film. I suggest watching I’M STILL HERE, or MALIBU’S MOST WANTED.
What Ever Happened To Predictability?
At one point, it seemed like this movie was coming to a close. It felt like an ending you’d see on FULL HOUSE. They had the serious father-daughter conversation: where an issue gets resolved or someone learns a lesson. From there, they cue up the dramatic music. Soon as you’re expecting to hear ‘I love you Dad’. The very emotional rapping starts. Overcome with tears, ‘Filly’ couldn’t finish the lyrics she had written. End scene.
Final Verdict: 35 out of 100
