Trailers are usually the best part of the movie going
experience. They play like a highlight
reel for the films they advertise. They sometimes
even function as a more economical mode of storytelling than the main feature
itself. That’s the one thing that both mainstream
rap albums and summer blockbusters have in common. Both are preceded by tons
of advance hype. These marketing campaigns
are often more engaging and entertaining than the final product. If one rapper has consistently tried to be the
rare exception to that unfortunate rule over the years, it’s been Nas. His tenth studio album, Life is Good, is rightfully one of this year’s most anticipated
releases. The cover art for it was finally released today. It shows a rather pensive Nas sitting in a
club with a green dress draped across his lap.
Monday, June 4, 2012
New Trailer Reveals the Mystery Behind the Cover Art for ‘Life is Good’
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Eye of the Tiger: ‘Rocky III’ Turns 30
People love a good comeback story. The public loves to see an underdog defy the
odds and rise to the top, only to sadistically relish in his downfall. Only then can he be cheered on as he gets off
the mat and back onto the saddle. After
all, can anyone truly relate to a hero who never loses? How boring is a champion who makes it to the
top only to coast for the rest of his career and retire undefeated? Surely, such a hero isn’t worthy of having
his own film franchise. Sylvester
Stallone certainly didn’t think so, hence how he treated his most beloved
cinematic creation. In Rocky III, the title character faced a
much more fearsome challenge than ever before.
That challenge made for one of the entertaining films of the 1980’s.
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