50 Cent's story has been so well documented - autobiographical albums, interviews, memoirs - that this film based on his life is almost uniquely lacking in dramatic tension. Unfortunately, as well as the movie's shortfall of surprises, it also struggles with dialogue (clunky) and acting (cringeworthy), although fans of judicious swearing, clichéd street shoot-outs, radio-friendly raps and stomach-churning violence will be delighted.
In fact, the best thing about the whole overlong piece of MTV-matey hokum is watching Fiddy's forlorn attempts to re-cast himself as a lovable gangster type - winking at a little boy during a gunpoint robbery, for example - while maintaining his bad boy persona.
DVD Extras:
Adding insult to (possibly gun-related) injury are some barren extras, comprising a trailer and a short Making Of documentary. Although the latter does offer some valuable insight into how respected Irish director Jim Sheridan became involved with such nonsense...
