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Originally Posted by adidasss
Just finished the first (of 3) segments of Jeen-yuhs on Netflix. It was interesting to see that he struggled a lot for the initial break and had to really fight for it. It's watchable because it's before he became a humongous ass hole. He's just an awkward kid with braces, hopeful that he will make it but not all that sure about his rapping abilities. It's kind of endearing to see him get approval from established rappers of the era. I guess the next chapters will be much more uncomfortable as we see him evolve from this talented, motivated but awkward and insecure kid into the giant mess we all know him as today. :/
The narration is really annoying though, the intonation is like a kid rehearsing lines for a school play. |
Finished. Sad ending. It's difficult watching people unravel on camera, even someone as obnoxious as him. I honestly had no idea about the severity of his mental illness.
That aside, I resented a little bit how the filmmaker kept trying to make this film about himself or to insert himself into the story. It was painfully obvious he was a hanger-on who was cut loose quite quickly. And of course, since he is also Christian, it annoyingly ends with some Christian platitudes.
Overall interesting viewing, even for those of us who are not particular fans of the music. Even I had to admit this guy is a multitalented genius.