a lot of good review comment and so i will just add . this movie could well be class a historical in some respect and and be actually show in some college a part of curriculum . it be base on the true and personal story of run dmc and the fat boy and kurtis blow and sheila e and and others break out rap music for the first time to the mainstream audience against convention and against those who would view rap a non music and a fad . it showcases the music a a true underground phenomenon while fun and creative and positive and and energetic while embrace by urban youth eager to rebel . poor and fat and whatever and just be yourself for a change be enough for you to make a go of it and be successful . there be 12 musical production in the film and some showstopper performance by sheila e ( coach by prince for this film ) especially . this movie be base on real event and the role play by the people themselves who live them . in that sense it may not have a hollywood calibre cast and complicate plot and but that wasn not the point of this film . this film be mean to showcase the struggle of a music and the struggle of artist in an emerge genre and and show people where it be at in 1985. it do just that and capture the heart and soul of hip hop and where it all be root and free from excessive profanity and free from gun and gangsterism while just go out and have fun and stand tall and express yourself and forget the nay sayers and and throw down the creativity . and the rest be history .