Method Man and Redman should be film critics

[echo_bravo]

Forget about Siskel & Ebert, Kurt Loder and all the rest. When it comes to true, nuanced film criticism, two of the most knowledgeable cinephiles around are Method Man and Redman. So as we inch closer to Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards, we tracked down the high-flying duo for their thoughts on this year’s best films.

“This past year?” asked Redman, who was partying at Hollywood nightclub Highland with his Wu-Tang friend. “’Zack and Miri Make a Porno.’”

“Mine goes back a little,” Meth said, “but I’d say ‘Hard Candy’ kinda f–ked me up in the head. Go get it. It’s a good one.”

Once we limited the criteria to something a bit more relevant than Ellen Page’s 2005 cult film however, Method Man told us that he isn’t a big fan of our most-nominated film this year.

“‘Twilight’? What’s that about?,” he teased, pretending to have never heard of the blockbuster. “Nah, I’m just playing.”

“I saw a bootleg,” Meth recalled of his experience diving into the romantic realm of Edward and Bella. “I saw a bootleg, and it ain’t really my bag.”

“I guess only teen girls in love can understand that sh–,” he said with a shrug. “I couldn’t understand that sh–.”

In such hotly contested categories as “Best Kiss,” Redman agreed that “Slumdog Millionaire” should take the Golden Popcorn trophy over “Twilight.”

“I’ve seen ‘Slumdog,’” Redman said. “‘Slumdog’ kept me interested through the whole movie. I was surprised. I was scared of that musical scene, you know what I’m saying?”

Granted, Twilighters might want to take the duo’s movie reviews with a grain of salt; Meth’s and Red’s cinematic bodies of work include such non-classics as “How High,” “Soul Plane” and “Meet the Spartans.”

In their eyes, the most-deserved award of this weekend should be Derek Mears for Best Villain. “I’ll tell ya, man. The new ‘Friday the 13th’ scared the sh– out of me,” said Redman. “Let me just give a shout-out to all the people re-doing these horror movies.”

“[Rob Zombie's] ‘Halloween’ was great, ‘Friday the 13th’ was great. Both of them,” he added. “And I don’t even like remakes of original joints. But when it’s done right, you can’t deny it. Even [J.J. Abrams'] ‘Star Trek’ movie. They rocked that.”

What do you say, teenage girls? Is “Twilight” only for you folks, or should people like Meth and Red be able to “understand that sh–” as well?

(MTV.com)

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I would much rather listen to Method Man and Redman than Ben Lyons and his dbag partner.

[ericdraven]

I find myself agreeing with most of what they said, except Heath should take best villian.

[Tweek]

Did they just 'diss' How High? No, that movie wasn't exactly high art, but it was hilarious.

[rocknblues81]

Forget about Siskel & Ebert, Kurt Loder and all the rest. When it comes to true, nuanced film criticism, two of the most knowledgeable cinephiles around are Method Man and Redman. So as we inch closer to Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards, we tracked down the high-flying duo for their thoughts on this year’s best films.

“This past year?” asked Redman, who was partying at Hollywood nightclub Highland with his Wu-Tang friend. “’Zack and Miri Make a Porno.’”

“Mine goes back a little,” Meth said, “but I’d say ‘Hard Candy’ kinda f–ked me up in the head. Go get it. It’s a good one.”

Once we limited the criteria to something a bit more relevant than Ellen Page’s 2005 cult film however, Method Man told us that he isn’t a big fan of our most-nominated film this year.

“‘Twilight’? What’s that about?,” he teased, pretending to have never heard of the blockbuster. “Nah, I’m just playing.”

“I saw a bootleg,” Meth recalled of his experience diving into the romantic realm of Edward and Bella. “I saw a bootleg, and it ain’t really my bag.”

“I guess only teen girls in love can understand that sh–,” he said with a shrug. “I couldn’t understand that sh–.”

In such hotly contested categories as “Best Kiss,” Redman agreed that “Slumdog Millionaire” should take the Golden Popcorn trophy over “Twilight.”

“I’ve seen ‘Slumdog,’” Redman said. “‘Slumdog’ kept me interested through the whole movie. I was surprised. I was scared of that musical scene, you know what I’m saying?”

Granted, Twilighters might want to take the duo’s movie reviews with a grain of salt; Meth’s and Red’s cinematic bodies of work include such non-classics as “How High,” “Soul Plane” and “Meet the Spartans.”

In their eyes, the most-deserved award of this weekend should be Derek Mears for Best Villain. “I’ll tell ya, man. The new ‘Friday the 13th’ scared the sh– out of me,” said Redman. “Let me just give a shout-out to all the people re-doing these horror movies.”

“[Rob Zombie's] ‘Halloween’ was great, ‘Friday the 13th’ was great. Both of them,” he added. “And I don’t even like remakes of original joints. But when it’s done right, you can’t deny it. Even [J.J. Abrams'] ‘Star Trek’ movie. They rocked that.”

What do you say, teenage girls? Is “Twilight” only for you folks, or should people like Meth and Red be able to “understand that sh–” as well?

(MTV.com)

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I would much rather listen to Method Man and Redman than Ben Lyons and his dbag partner.

I guess he would be scared of actual music.

[adamjohnson]

Theyre not any better equipped for reviews than say, Ebert, but they do seem to be more in touch with what the kids are up to.

Id be down for an hour a week.

[LordSimen]

I'd watch like an hour or half hour review show with 'em just chattin' a storm about movies. They got some good taste.

[ilovemovies]

I'd rather listen to the Ben's myself.

And I disagree with a LOT of what they say. I personally hated Hard Candy and found both the Friday the 13th reboot and Rob Zombie's Halloween remake to be VERY mediocre.

I'd DEFINITELY think Heath Ledger deserves it over Derek Mears! No contest!

[Smiert Spionam]

I guess he would be scared of actual music.

Do you have to attack rappers/emcees every chance you get?
Seriously, grow the fuck up...

[echo_bravo]

I guess he would be scared of actual music.

Hmmm not sure what you mean by that but Method Man and Redman have made a lot of good stuff over their long careers. Especially Method Man who was in the Wu Tang Clan.
But its obvious how you feel about rap I guess so I probably wont be changing your mind anytime soon.

Anyways, another thing I thought was hilarious about the interview was Meth openly admitted to watching a bootleg copy of Twilight LOL. The dude is in the entertainment industry and a multi-millionaire yet he still watches bootlegs and isnt afraid to admit it...now thats fuckin keepin it real!:D

[rocknblues81]

Hmmm not sure what you mean by that but Method Man and Redman have made a lot of good stuff over their long careers. Especially Method Man who was in the Wu Tang Clan.
But its obvious how you feel about rap I guess so I probably wont be changing your mind anytime soon.

Anyways, another thing I thought was hilarious about the interview was Meth openly admitted to watching a bootleg copy of Twilight LOL. The dude is in the entertainment industry and a multi-millionaire yet he still watches bootlegs and isnt afraid to admit it...now thats fuckin keepin it real!:D

I'm a rock, R&B (Older and not that soft plastic crap they play now) and blues guy. With extremely rare exceptions, I can't stomach country and Rap.

[rocknblues81]

Do you have to attack rappers/emcees every chance you get?
Seriously, grow the fuck up...

If you don't like it, well move on to another post. Try to not be overly sensitive. The stuff is everywhere, so it's open to attacks. That's the way that it is. When you get overly senstive and come at me in that manner it kind of you know.... Makes me want to attack it more. You probably hate my cracka music, but so what? it doesn't matter.

[Tweek]

If you don't like it, well move on to another post. Try to not be overly sensitive. The stuff is everywhere, so it's open to attacks. That's the way that it is. When you get overly senstive and come at me in that manner it kind of you know.... Makes me want to attack it more. You probably hate my cracka music, but so what? it doesn't matter.

Yaaaarg. Why must different musical genres be 'assigned' to specific races? Rock is not just white people music. Blues definitely isn't. And rap isn't just for black people!

[rocknblues81]

Yaaaarg. Why must different musical genres be 'assigned' to specific races? Rock is not just white people music. Blues definitely isn't. And rap isn't just for black people!

Oh I know. It's just that I've been through this before on other boards were such comments were made my way. It happens. I was just being sarcastic basically.

[echo_bravo]

Cant wait til Red and Meth review Anti Christ. That should be funny.:D

[Smiert Spionam]

If you don't like it, well move on to another post. Try to not be overly sensitive. The stuff is everywhere, so it's open to attacks. That's the way that it is. When you get overly senstive and come at me in that manner it kind of you know.... Makes me want to attack it more. You probably hate my cracka music, but so what? it doesn't matter.

I don't care whether you're white or not, because that shit doesn't matter. Yes, I love hip-hop/rap, but I also love classic rock. You say you can't stomach country, well I LOVE Johnny Cash. Music transcends race. My point is that every time a story goes up involving an emcee or rapper, you have to make some snide remark about how they lack any real music talent just because you don't know shit about their music and you assume they don't have any musical abilities outside of "rapping." Its clear you don't know shit about hip-hop/rap, so when you speak on it the way you do, it makes you look foolish and its annoyingly childish.

So I reiterate: grow the fuck up.

[rocknblues81]

I don't care whether you're white or not, because that shit doesn't matter. Yes, I love hip-hop/rap, but I also love classic rock. You say you can't stomach country, well I LOVE Johnny Cash. Music transcends race. My point is that every time a story goes up involving an emcee or rapper, you have to make some snide remark about how they lack any real music talent just because you don't know shit about their music and you assume they don't have any musical abilities outside of "rapping." Its clear you don't know shit about hip-hop/rap, so when you speak on it the way you do, it makes you look foolish and its annoyingly childish.

So I reiterate: grow the fuck up.

You say you can't stomach country, well I LOVE Johnny Cash.

great.

My point is that every time a story goes up involving an emcee or rapper, you have to make some snide remark about how they lack any real music talent just because you don't know shit about their music and you assume they don't have any musical abilities outside of "rapping." Its clear you don't know shit about hip-hop/rap, so when you speak on it the way you do, it makes you look foolish and its annoyingly childish.

It has nothing to do with being childish. If anything, you're whining like a kid. I don't really care what you think I do or do not know. You should look at your own behavior before you call others childish. Seriously, I don't care. But don't act butt hurt because somebody is vocal about not liking rap and hip hop.

It's in part about thugs (I know you'll deny it, but some of the violence spawned from it speaks for it's self.) trying to "clown" each other. Where is the artistic merit in making songs that are just out to "clown" fellow rappers? Vocally, almost every rapper I've ever heard can't sing a damn lick. Which to me, is a big part of music.

Like I said, rap is everywhere and is very well open to criticism. There is no gag order preventing people that dislike it to keep quiet about it. You can think of me what you will, it doesn't matter me. I'm not afraid to give a rapper some credit... Mos Def is a heck of an actor. But largely, I'm not seeing much here. But your always welcomed to point me to something outstanding that you think I'm missing.

[drc5145]

I'd much rather see these 2 each week as opposed to the 2 guys on "At The Movies"

[rocknblues81]

I don't care whether you're white or not, because that shit doesn't matter. Yes, I love hip-hop/rap, but I also love classic rock. You say you can't stomach country, well I LOVE Johnny Cash. Music transcends race. My point is that every time a story goes up involving an emcee or rapper, you have to make some snide remark about how they lack any real music talent just because you don't know shit about their music and you assume they don't have any musical abilities outside of "rapping." Its clear you don't know shit about hip-hop/rap, so when you speak on it the way you do, it makes you look foolish and its annoyingly childish.

So I reiterate: grow the fuck up.

Adding to what I said... I hate to come off like an a-hole, but there are always going to be people that don't like things you do. My favorite movies and music gets ragged on a lot. It might tick you off sometimes, but that's the way it is. I don't believe all rappers are untalented. I have no problem with Ice Cube (Well, until his laughable family comedies started) and Mos Def as actors. No problem. Of course not all rappers are untalented.

Yeah, I could slack back on my comments, but I'm a moody type of guy and sometimes I just say what I think. I don't claim to be a rap expert, but I've heard plenty enough to know that I have a strong dislike for it. Why is that a problem? I'm sure there are entertainers that you think aren't talented. Most likely you would feel that some of my favorite entertainers are untalented. I understand and accept that. It's just how things are.