The color purple is said to represent leadership, wealth,
happiness, trustworthiness, and the power of creation. To fans of the Wu-Tang Clan, it represents
the exact same thing that the number seven represents in the bible: perfection. Indeed, many of RZA’s aesthetic choices have
been informed by numerology and color coding, both in the studio and in the
boardroom. Judging by the poster for The Man With The Iron Fists, his first
foray into feature filmmaking will be no different.
As an avowed disciple of the Clan, I take this posters color
scheme as an omen. The cassette tape
version of Raekwon’s classic 1995 debut Only
Built 4 Cuban Linx, considered by many (Including myself) to be the single
best Wu-Tang release of all time, was famously housed in a translucent purple shell. In many circles, the album simply became
known as “the Purple Tape.” The color’s
presence here serves as a reminder of just what RZA is capable of when focused. If my theory proves to be true, RZA’s feature
filmmaking career will be off to an earth-shattering start.
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| If you are a true fan of the Wu, I don't even have to tell you what this is. Classic material, baby! |
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