Rockstar,
the company famous for their Grand Theft Auto series, are
flexing their creative muscles beyond just video games. With the
help of documentary filmmaker, Carol Strong, Rockstar released
a DVD documentary called
Sunday Driver
about the lowriding subculture
of Compton, CA.
Lowriders have been a prominent
part of several of their Grand Theft Auto releases and this lowrider
documentary is a natural evolution of their brand and a treat for
their existing gaming audience.
NERD
NOTE: A lowrider is a car or
truck which has had its suspension system modified (usually
with hydraulic suspension) so that it rides as low to the
ground as possible. The word is also used to refer to those
who drive or own such cars. [Wikipedia]
Sunday Driver is
a smooth ride, at times evoking laughter, intrigue and sadness
from its viewers. Throughout the course of this documentary you'll
find yourself quite easily forgetting that some of these colorful,
humorous characters were once criminally violent gang-banging members
of the notorious West coast street gang called the Crips. Low riding,
however, has literally and figuratively been their vehicle away
from such civil clamor and confusion and this documentary serves
well to convey just how far these few surviving men have come full
circle in their respective lives, enjoying a more peaceful existence.
Documentary
filmmaker, Carol Strong, provides an intimate look at some of the
key figures and innovators of this remarkable subculture with an
unusual candid eye. It isn't
long before you realize the depth of low riding history, as told
by the members of the oldest African-American low riding club known
as the “Majestics”,
and the conditions that spawned this life-style.
Sunday Driver
reveals some of the triumphs
and tragedies of each of these unique individuals and the codes they live
by. Brotherhood, camaraderie, loyalty and dedication to their craft are
a few of such codes. This film succeeds emphatically in portraying a clear
and vivid glimpse of the human spirit comprised within these self-proclaimed
Lowriders.
NERD
NOTE: The Majestics lowrider club
was founded by Kevin Smith in 1972. They now have several
chapters across the United States, and in Japan, Canada and
Australia.
Here are some of the things you will see in the film:
1950's and 60's
model cars rebuilt to perfection
triple-dipped chrome & gold
plating on almost every metallic surface including the trunk
perplexing hydraulic
system akin to an arcade flight simulator
intricate,
painstaking paint jobs & design
‘Hoppers' ‘catch
a coil' by making their cars jump to dangerous and structurally
damaging heights for competition and money
cruising old school
style on Crenshaw Boulevard with bumpers nearly kissing the pavement
by the narrowest of margins
Sunday Driver
is a relevant, definite must see, whether you're a
passive car aficionado, Lowrider fanatic, Grand Theft Auto fan,
or a student of cultural and social anthropology.
The band WAR wrote a popular song about the low riding culture. Here are the lyrics:
All my friends know the low rider
The low rider is a little higher
Low rider drives a little slower
Low rider is a real goer
Low rider knows every street yeah!
Low rider is the one to meet yeah!
Low rider don't use no gas now
Low rider don't drive to fast
Take a little trip
Take a little trip
Take a little trip and see
Take a little trip
Take a little trip
Take a little trip with me
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acquired by the game publisher Take Two Interactive. The
brand is most renowned for titles such as the Grand Theft
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The Rockstar Games label, was founded in 1998 by Sam Houser, Terry Donovan, Dan
Houser, Jamie King and Gary Foreman.
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Documentary
filmmaker, Carol Strong, provides an intimate look at some of the
key figures and innovators of this remarkable subculture with an
unusual candid eye. It isn't
long before you realize the depth of low riding history, as told
by the members of the oldest African-American low riding club known
as the “Majestics”,
and the conditions that spawned this life-style.
Rockstar
Games is the umbrella name for video game development studios
acquired by the game publisher Take Two Interactive. The
brand is most renowned for titles such as the Grand Theft
Auto series.
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Hilton is a hard parting rich girl who's family owns the Hilton Hotel
empire. But she's now a XXX movie star. Here's an in-depth review of
her amateur performance. 
The Adventures of Prince Achmed is so rich with wild imagination, you will forget your are watching animated paper cutouts in a silent film made a century ago. Someday this film will get the recognition it richly deserves.
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to the Hilton Hotel empire vs Lacey Underall from the movie
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