Bomb the System

Bomb the System is a drama film written and directed by Adam Bhala Lough, which was released to film festivals in 2002 see 2002 in film and American theaters in 2005. It revolves around a group of graffiti artists living in New York City who decide to make a mark on the city, and stars Mark Webber, Gano Grills, Jaclyn DeSantis, Jade Yorker, Bnz Malone, Kumar Pallana and Joey SEMZ. Bomb the System was the first major fictional feature film about the subculture of graffiti art since Wild Style was released 1982. Several wellknown graffiti artists participated in the making of the film including Lee Quinones, Cope2 and Chino BYI. The films score and soundtrack were composed by ElP.

The film was produced for US500,000, expanded from the directors thesis project at NYU. The director, producer, cinematographer, and other key members of the crew had recently graduated from NYU and this was their first film. The film played at overfilm festivals on four continents and was first offered distribution by Now on Media in Japan after the companys president saw a 1minute clip at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards. The film received a wide theatrical release in Japan and extensive press coverage. Palm Pictures distributed the film in the US and gave it a limited 2theater release in New York City and Los Angeles on May 27, 2005. Palm decided not to open the film wider despite positive reviews in The New York Times, LA Times, Variety, Rolling Stone, and The Village Voice and a perscreen average gross of US4,588. The film was released on DVD October 8, 2005.Rolling Stone called the film a nextgen sic update of 1982s Wild Style. With strong whiffs of Trainspotting and Kids that distinguishes itself with streaky, Krylonbright editing and ElPs eerie soundtrack beats. Village Voice noted the movie was birthed from a bluntfueled blend of Aronofskian frenzy and nostalgia for the agreeable griminess of mid90s WuTang Clan videos. Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Crust wrote, Loughs impressive, if uneven, debut feature captures the adrenaline rush and contradictory nature of the simultaneously creative and criminal activity. The New York Times review was the most positive The movie runs on the synergy between this grimy but glamorous urban landscape and the emotional intensity of characters who at moments suggest contemporary descendants of the innocent, tormented teenagers in Rebel Without a Cause. Bomb the System, which rides on a subtle hiphop soundtrack, might be described as soulful pulp cult recognition awaits it. ........

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