2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay

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11/04/2012 Very Important Doc Outlining the Events that Lead up to the Legends Unsolved Death in 2002. A Must See For Any Real Hip Hop Fan. See more 09/17/2011 Such a shame that someone who seemed to love his neighbourhood and the people who he grew up with was slain and not one person has had the decency to come forward and help catch his killer. I was interested in this movie because of the enjoyment I get for Run DMCs music. Having watched it sort of put the music aspect of the story to the back of my mind and focused me more on the injustice. Maybe this documentary doesn't paint a true reflection on the shooting , maybe the truth will never be shared. I for one think that this was a needless killing more then likely over something petty or down to sheer jealousy, I understand the code of the streets but it seems like Jam Master Jay was someone happy to use his wealth and celebrity to try and help people follow in his footsteps and find fame. I think Jay would still be alive today if he was able to have let go of his past in the hood and lived the lifestyle of his fellow band members. A loss to music but most of all a loss to the people of Hollis, Queens. See more 05/19/2011 I'll admit that I knew next-to-nothing about Jam Master Jay before this documentary other than that he was a member of Run DMC and they are pioneers of hip-hop. I remember hearing about his death and not thinking much of it until this documentary. His cousin reminisces on Jay's childhood, his career and the suspicious circumstances of his death. The film stars off with happy nostalgia, laughs and anecdotes; famous musicians talking about how he influenced them directly or indirectly. Then middle of the doc focuses on the turmoil and drama going on behind the scenes between Jay's hangers-on and his friends and business associates. The third part of the film is hands-down the best part of the film: the suspicious circumstances of his murder. Was JMJ murdered by someone he knew? Was it a hit planned by one of his business partners? What did anyone have to gain from his death? Was his murder even about him, or was it about sending a message to 50 Cent? SO many interesting and thought-provoking theories and speculation. This is the part of the film that had me hooked all the way through to the end. I also loved the personal feel of the documentary. This wasn't a production from an outsider looking in. You were inside already because the producer was a member of Jay's inner circle, his family. f you're a fan of hip-hop (particularly old school) or if you just like conspiracy theories, I highly recommend this film. See more 05/06/2011 This movie seems like it is going to be one of those cheap band bios where they find people who worked at McDonalds with the subject for a week when they were 15. You find out very quickly that this not that at all. This is a great documentry that has folks that knew and cared for Jay explain his upbringing and his importance to the coming up of Run DMC (confirmrd by Run and his brother Russell Simmons). The last part of the movie is dedicated to oportunitty for Jays family and friends to express there outrage on what happened and events after the fact See more 01/25/2011 Intriguing doc about jmj. Well made See more 09/06/2010 Much like the case itself, the movie shares with you the baffling circumstances around the murder of Jam Master Jay and provides you with no closure. It's a tragedy that is only compounded with people's refusal to talk and cooperate. While the movie certainly focuses on the murder quite a bit, it also celebrates his life by talking to, what seems like, everyone he knew. Close friends, family and people he worked with paint the picture of a musical legend. See more Read all reviews

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