Bodied

Joseph Kahn's film "Bodied" examines the battle rap subculture with an emphasis on identity, political correctness, and the limits of free expression. The movie centers on progressive graduate student Calum Worthy as he does research for his thesis by delving deeply into the cutthroat world of battle rap. Kahn and Alex Larsen co-wrote the script, which explores the nuances of political correctness, cultural appropriation, and the hazy boundaries between derogatory language and creative expression. The film's dynamic direction gives the battle rap arena a rebellious character while capturing its excitement. The video employs incisive and thought-provoking dialogue to elicit conversations among viewers regarding the influence of language and the indistinct boundaries between artistic expression and insult.

So many didn't get it. It's a more-than-decent ode to battle rap, but also a scathing attack on a world that gets off on getting offended by everything. A truly admirable effort by little-known actors in a low-budget film.

The movie was CRAZY. Loved it. The lyrics were insaneeeeeeee.

I wasn't overly impressed. The sound wasn't the greatest and therefore couldn't understand some of the words they were spittin'. Also a few cringe worthy moments especially near the end. If rap battling includes making fun of people with serious illnesses then it ain't for me. It was funny and super cheesy at times, which I laughed out loud at.

Don't take it too serious, it's campy and fun, but not great or a 10, I've given out maybe 8-10x 10's ever.

Bodied is a 2017 battle rap comedy-drama that follows a graduate student who becomes a competitive battle rapper while working on his thesis on the subject.

Directed by Joseph Kahn and starring Calum Worthy and Jackie Long, Bodied is a great film that takes the rap battle portions of 8 Mile and amps it up to 100. I love watching battles, so naturally, I had to see this when it came out, and I must say, it does not disappoint. The cast is fantastic with a lot of great cameos from actual battlers of the scene, and it tells a good story that might not entertain all, but will definitely entertain most. The premise is an excellent concept; it captures the rawness of the underground battle competitions perfectly, and its two-hour run time flies by.

I love this movie, and if you're a fan of battle rap and haven't seen it before, it's an absolute must-see.