Life in Memphis
It’s me, Half-Bakered (Mike Hollihan), guest blogging for Uncle while he vacates himself to more relaxing places. Thanks to Unc for welcoming me back.
The new movie Hustle & Flow, made by local-boy-made-good Craig Brewer, has drawn a lot of debate in Memphis for its depiction of the underside of the city. Many civic and political elites think it presents a “negative” image of the City of Good Commodes Abode. What it really is, is an honest and heartfelt view of the life of our underclass.
I’ve been blogging about my experiences living in and around that underclass for a while now. I’ll leave you with some chronological links to peruse:
It Happened on Monroe Stree — the post that started it all.
An Impassioned Rant with Lots of Details
The Local Paper’s Editor in Chief Doesn’t Get It
I hope to do a review of Hustle & Flow later today.
