Beat the World
| Beat the World | |
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| Directed by | Robert Adetuyi |
| Written by | Robert Adetuyi |
| Produced by | Amos Adetuyi |
| Starring | Tyrone Brown Mishael Morgan Nikki Grant Ali Kazmi |
| Cinematography | Hubert Taczanowski |
| Edited by | Ronald Sanders Mike Lee |
| Music by | Andrew Lockington |
| Distributed by | InnerCity Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Beat the World is a film written and directed by Robert Adetuyi released in 2011. It was produced by InnerCity Films and Telefilm Canada - Equity Investment Program. The film stars Tyrone Brown, Mishael Morgan, Nikki Grant, Christian Mio Loclair and Parkour artist Chase Armitage.[1] The plot involves three dance crews from around the world preparing to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit.
Premise
Three dance crews prepare to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit. In the final showdown to become world champions lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake.
Cast
- Tyrone Brown as Yuson
- Nikki Grant as Cherry
- Lil' C as Deray
- Mishael Morgan as Maya
- Ali Kazmi as Dancer
- Shane Pollard as Carlos
- Christian Mio Locla as Eric
- Gracine Milano as Lisa
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack was produced by Frank Fitzpatrick and released on Hip Hop Connect, an independent label and production company specializing in socially conscious rap, hip hop and film soundtracks.[2]
A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Debbie Allen Dance Academy through EarthTones.[4]
Reception
Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes shows five critic reviews with a tomatometer rating of 0% rotten with an average critic score of 3.4/10.[5]
Paula Citron of The Globe and Mail found the film to be predictable and the dance sequences to be over-edited, commenting: "... if the audience is not there for the story - which is clearly just a hat to hang the dance on - they must be there for the dance. Unfortunately, because Adetuyi's film is actually one very long music video, the dance portions are shot in 30-second bites, so one never gets a sense of an entire routine. All we get is fast-cut teasers."[6]
In his review for NOW Toronto, Norman Wilner criticised the acting skills of the accomplished dancers and found the plot to be hackneyed, concluding:" ... It's all just atrociously acted filler between the dance sequences, which Adetuyi shoots so haphazardly that it's impossible to appreciate the artists or choreography."[7]
Bruce DeMara, reviewing for the Toronto Star found the plot, dialogue and theme of beating the world to be clichéd. He praised the dance performances but criticised their editing. He concluded: " ... there are a couple of decent performances that shine through, notably Brown as Yuson and Ray Johnson as his friend, Easy, both of whom have solid onscreen presence but need a better film to demonstrate it in. Adetuyi has the makings of a decent filmmaker. He just needs to stick to the basics: believable dialogue and characters and a storyline that takes a few chances."[8]
References
- ^ "Beat the World". PRweb. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hip Hop Connect Presents | Beat the World | The Original Soundtrack". Beattheworldsoundtrack.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lina | EarthTones | Healing the World Through Music". EarthTones. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Beat the World | EarthTones | Healing the World Through Music". EarthTones. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "You Got Served: Beat The World". rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Beat the World: Following the same old dance-movie steps". Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018 – via The Globe and Mail.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wilner, Norman (12 May 2011). "Beat The World". nowtoronto.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Beat the World: Hip hop flop - Movies, MovieReview - Toronto.com". archive.org. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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