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| Zeke (Justice Smith) will stop at nothing to win the girl of his dream (and mine), Mylene (Herizen Guardiola)
The Basics:
Who made it? Baz
Luhrmann, Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Nas
Who’s in it? Justice
Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, and a whole bunch of other wonderfully
talented folks.
Synopsis
(USA Today): Set in the
1970s Bronx, The Get Down is a fictionalized account of the
birth of hip-hop, as told through the eyes of a group of African-American and
Latino teens. Netflix has released the
first six episodes of the 12 ep. season. Watch the trailer.
Technically,
The Get Down is a show about the
birth of hip-hop, but really it’s a coming of age story; about overcoming tough
circumstances to make your dreams come true. The Bronx in the 70’s would not be
a fun place to live. We know that. What’s nice is the show, and characters,
doesn’t dwell on it. These kids have dreams; for themselves and their world,
and nothing is gonna stop them. In today’s world, a show filled with so much
hope is refreshing. In a lot of ways, The
Get Down reminded me of a soap opera, and I mean that in a good way. The
emotions are ever present and the characters dreams and motivations are extremely
clear (and you will tear up at some point). You can just sit back and enjoy,
which helps cover up some most of its flaws. Justice Smith and Herizen
Guardiola shine as the two stars, Zeke and Mylene. Even if you aren’t a fan of
hip-hop, I still highly recommend The Get
Down solely based on how well it executes its emotional story-telling.
Scene of the season: Zeke recites a poem he wrote about his mother’s murder. It’s
both equal parts sad and beautiful.
Watch it if you like: Coming of age movies, Baz Luhrmann, musicals, hip-hop, underdog
stories, friendship, emotions, hope, following your dreams.
My Rating: 9/10
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