He’s right. It is during this montage that we also get introduced to the characters in the B-story of our movie: The Rise of the Fat Boys. These guys are really living up to their name. Aisha Daniel Simmons. Full Cast & Crew: Krush Groove (1985) Cast (69) Sheila E. Self Joseph Simmons. , Kurtis Blow , Beastie Boys , New Edition , the Fat Boys and a very young LL Cool J . Kurtis Blow feels sorry for them and gets them a spot as the alternate for next week’s even bigger talent show. This film is based on the early days ofDef Jam Recordingsand up-and-coming record producerRussell Simmons(renamed Russell Walker in the film), portrayed byBlair Underwoodin his feature film debut. Rick is on the right track and starts lying about what they own to make their company sound stronger. Russell tells him that he is open to working with him. In stock now for same day shipping. Loosely based on the life of music impresario Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records. The acts include Run-DMC, Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Kurtis Blow. The music is entertaining and the soundtrack is pretty solid. ( Log Out /  5 out of 5 stars (137) $ 24.95. In conclusion, this movie is a lot of fun for the music. However despite all of this, this really is fun to watch. Rick informs Russell that they are selling records that they don’t even have and that they don’t have the capital to print them. Prince Markie Dee goes the pervert route and decides to commit sex crimes. Kool Rock-Ski decides he can’t do it because they will make fun of them for being fat. The movie star… This film is rated R. Russell WalkerBlair Underwood WITH: Sheila E., Run-D.M.C., the Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, New Edition. Anyways, the Fat Boys don’t do that and Disco 3 (as they are known as) goes to do an impromptu music video in the hallway. Run promptly gets on another girl. They get turned away by this guy. She's on It Performed by The Beastie Boys Written by Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin. Russell takes the money from Run to pay off JayB. Old school rap and R&B stars are featured in this high-energy street musical that follows the ups and downs of a determined young record entrepreneur (Blair Underwood, "City of Angels," "L.A. Law") as he tries to establish his own label as well as a romantic relationship with the dazzling pop star Sheila E ("The Glamorous Life"). The Fat Boys get bored and decide to clown on the teacher and The Human Beat Box does some beatboxing. JayB informs that Russell that he has days to pay it back. The world of rap music is highlighted in this first all-rap musical. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The 1983 classic, which documented the graffiti culture of the early ’80s, was the first and best hip-hop movie. During the two year gap between production and release, The Fat Boys would become infinitely fatter and more famous and appear in another movie in a … Instead, he is taking smaller unit costs (although higher number of units sold) in selling his records. After asking the fat one to stand up, they all stand up and she sends them to the principals office and gives them an “F” for the fetal pig assignment (although Kool Rock-Ski deserves an A in cooking). Loosely based on the life of music impresario Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records. Krush Groove came out in 1985 and it featured Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Sheila E, LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, New Edition, and The Fat Boys. , Kurtis Blow , Beastie Boys , New Edition , … They perform and everybody loves them. Next we are at a concert featuring Krush Groove artists, including Kurtis Blow. Run and Russell get into an argument. Russell is inflating their actual supply when in theory he could be exploited the low supply and high demand for higher unit costs. seriously, this makes the car wash in "car wash" look like shit. Now we go back to the B-story of the Fat Boys as they are in biology class. The least fat Fat Boy gets the girl. Krush Groove (1985) Tape Movie Soundtrack Classic 1980s Hip Hop Rap Sheila E Run-D.M.C. New Edition cancels from the talent show which means that The Fat Boys get a spot on the bill. The movie starts off with an epic montage that introduces us to all of the principal characters. New Edition cancels from the talent show which means that The Fat Boys get a spot on the bill. Meanwhile, the Fat Boys are on their way to the Disco Fever to perform at the talent show. By Kyle Eustice. Krush Groove is a 1985 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. Russell gets an offer from a representative at a major label, Galaxy Records. I guess that is what Russell wanted all along because he tells Rick that this is only a minor problem. Self (New Edition) (as Ralph Tresvant) LisaGay Hamilton. They are dissecting fetal pigs and this obviously makes them hungry. Everyone is in this movie, Run-D.M.C. This triangle of Russell-Run-Sheila E is supposed to be dramatic conflict of the movie. Reverend Walker Russell Simmons. ( Log Out /  (as Daryll McDaniels) ... Self (New Edition) (as New Edition) Ralph E. Tresvant. Run DMC are in the studio killing the track “King of Rock” while Russell Walker (played by Blair Underwood) and Rick Rubin, the co-founders of Krush Groove look on in approval. Knights Of The City was produced in 1984 under the title Cry Of The City, but wasn’t released until 1986. The Fat Boys Kurtis Blow New Edition Old School DMC Retroboy1980. Both Run and Russell state very politely that they would be in the business of getting nasty with that. Russell’s friends tell him to stay away but of course since he hasn’t told them about the poor state of Krush Groove, he isn’t going to listen. Krush Groove is a 1985 American film by Warner Bros. that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie, along with George Jackson and Doug McHenry).This film is based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons (renamed Russell Walker in the film), portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut. She notices that it’s him and calls him “the fat one”. Old school rap and R&B stars are featured in this high-energy street musical that follows the ups and downs of a determined young record entrepreneur (Blair Underwood, "City of Angels," "L.A. Law") as he tries to establish his own label as well as a romantic relationship with the dazzling pop star Sheila E ("The … Russell Walker comes strutting into the office and tells Rick that it’s happening just like he told him it would. But with their success comes ego trips and greed that threaten to destroy everything they've worked for"--Container. So Run DMC goes to see Russell’s father at the Church (played by Russell Simmon’s dad) and he admonishes them for quitting their job at the car wash, because car wash employee is a stable and great career. Everyone is in this movie, Run-D.M.C. Directed by Michael Schultz. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. If you go in your dictionary and look up hip-hop movies, you’ll see Wild Style. our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Has there ever been a more shallow band in history than the Fat Boys? (Because songs such as “Don’t You Love Me” and “Let’s Get Funky” are too pretentious for them) They decide to change their name from Disco 3 to the Fat Boys. And with that they win a record contract with Krush Groove! Change ). 5 out of 5 stars (137) $ 24.95. He makes bad decision after bad decision and is lucky enough to get bailed out by his more successful friends in the end. Full Cast & Crew: Krush Groove (1985) Cast (69) Sheila E. Self Joseph Simmons. But for old-school fans, Krush Groove is a treasure trove of songs and footage. Run shows up late for the concert and then has a Prince-era, pre-Magic Johnson era Sheila E. perform instead of him singing HollyRock, complete with a band of Prince and the Revolution rejects. Rather than do that, Russell says fuck it and gets a loan from JayB without telling anyone. Run DMC and Russell go to a bar and Sheila E. is playing. These guys are really fat. They hug and “Tender Love” comes on again and I’m not sure if there gonna have sex or not. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. There are also Cameo by New Edition. Of course, they see the one thing that can solve all of their problems. In yo face! There is also an issue of supply and demand economic models. The movie ends with them all rapping together. The Story Behind 'Krush Groove'. They leave. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Krush Groove (as Daryll McDaniels) ... Self (New Edition) (as New Edition) Ralph E. Tresvant. When Run-DMC has a hit record and Russel doesn't have the money to press records he borrows money from a drug dealer/loan shark. What occurs next is an insane music video/commercial for Sbarro that takes up the next four minutes of the movie. Now we are in Krush Groove’s offices and Rick Rubin and their secretary can barely keep up with the phone calls. Not that I’m complaining or anything, it’s pretty entertaining stuff. That they should rap about things they like such as food. Krush Groove 1985 American film by Warner Bros. that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz . It really is just a long music video featuring Def Jam artists strung together by weak. Another poor business decision: taking out loans that you can’t pay back. Aisha Daniel Simmons. The story of a man who has started a new hip-hop/rap label called Krush Groove. In this movie based on the life of Russel Simmons, hot young record producer/manager Russel Walker has all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove records. New Edition wins the talent competition. We learn that the Fat Boys are listening to Run DMC and Prince Markie Dee and the Human Beat Box have dreams of also becoming big rap stars, to Kool Rock-Shi’s consternation: he just wants to eat all day. SPOILERS THROUGHOUT. Instead of embracing this awesomeness of a car wash, their boss fires Rum DMC. This shouldn’t be any celebration of the birth of an enterprise. Run runs in and gets beat up too. KRUSH GROOVE Dates/Showtimes: Wednesday, September 12 8:50 Saturday, September 15 3:05 URGENT TEXT Featuring Run-D.M.C., Beastie Boys, Sheila E, New Edition & Fat Boys (1985, Michael Schultz) “It’s Chillin’. They come to the stage and are promptly…booed? Krush Groove Directed by Michael Schultz Comedy, Drama, Music R 1h 37m. They go to a club after the show. Presumably, this had more than a little to do with the arrest and trial of the executive producer of the film, Michael Franzese, a man Tom Brokaw called “the prince of the mafia”. Taking orders that you can’t fulfill and then lying to your customers is absolutely horrible customer service. Simmons began his career trying to get his company Rush Management up and running. watching these movies so you don't have to. Kurtis talks to Russell and Russell tells him that Krush Groove is over. The next day, Krush Groove is holding tryouts for their label. Prince Markie Dee says that they are afraid to be who they are on stage. Here we find out that Russell has taken 10,000 orders before he knew if he could fill any of them. Russel truly is a horrible businessman. Russell is pissed because they are only guaranteed money for one band and Run went and fucked that all up. Russell comes in and asks for $5000. For those people, here are the reasons why Krush Groove is one of the greatest movies of all time. Up next in the talent competition is the Beastie Boys! Russell isn’t very good at this whole teamwork/business thing. Watch your purchase on Movies Anywhere supported devices. The guy informs him that he already signed Run DMC. they might as well use asian id's while they're at it. Not only that, Russell picks up the phone and makes promises that he will give a customer their order tomorrow. and Russell Simmons faced to become successful. Russell pays him a little bit that JayB takes as interest. Self (Run-D.M.C) Darryl McDaniels. In reality, the label was started by Rubin in 1984 in his college dorm at New York University. The world of rap music is highlighted in this first all-rap musical. They win the talent show! As the track goes on, we see Run DMC at a show rapping it to an enthusiastic crowd and the offices of Krush Groove Records, as boxes of Krush Groove records are being shipped out. Good luck now, boss. Russell brings the Sheila E. records to the clubs but Galaxy has blackballed Krush Groove from all the local clubs. Surface Laptop Go; Surface Pro X; Surface Go 2; Surface Book 3 New Edition gets a music video now. Krush Grooveis a 1985 American film byWarner Bros.that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed byMichael Schultz(who also produced the movie, along withGeorge JacksonandDoug McHenry). After watching a girl perform they say “no more auditions” when LL Cool J walks through the door. Self (Run-D.M.C.) This was a time when theDJ was just as important as the rapper. We’re starting to get back to that, but back then the DJ was everything. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Sheila comes and kisses Russell, right in front of Run. KRUSH GROOVE is supposedly based on the beginnings of Def Jam Records but take my advice and forget all about that as most of those who participated in the movie have since admitted that the movie has very little to do with the truth of how Def Jam Records was formed. Krush Groove is based on the early days of Def Jam Records and its cofounder, Russell Simmons. Anyways, Russell’s dad basically tells him to grow the fuck up and go away. They perform and everybody loves them. Krush Groove (1985) Tape Movie Soundtrack Classic 1980s Hip Hop Rap Sheila E Run-D.M.C. Russell meets a gangster/loan shark/professional named JayB who tells him that he likes the record and that if he ever needs help, to let him know. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Run DMC go back to Russell and this time, they sign a contract. Russell turns him down out of hand without telling anyone. Soundtrack Credits . Sheila Escovedo (better known as celebrated percussionist Sheila E) had just wrapped up the Purple Rain Tour with Prince in 1985 when she was offered an audition for a hip-hop movie called Krush Groove. Here Def Jam is “Krush Groove” and Russell Simmons is “Russell Walker.” We follow Russell as he makes several horrible business decisions on his way to establishing Krush Groove Records. Old school rap and R&B stars are featured in this high-energy street musical that follows the ups and downs of a determined young record entrepreneur (Blair Underwood, "City of Angels," "L.A. Law") as he tries to establish his own label as well as a romantic relationship with the dazzling pop star Sheila E ("The Glamorous Life"). Russell gets on that and makes sure that Sheila gets home safe. The group reached its height of popularity in the 1980s. Feeling threatened, he goes to Sheila E’s place in the middle of the night. Performed by New Edition Written by Bobby Hart and Dick Eastman Courtesy of MCA Records . Self (Run-D.M.C.) Only 1 available and it's in 1 person's cart. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5 and a MetaScore of 37. 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