Friday, November 11, 2011

Kid Cudi & Cage – Maniac (Dir. Shia LaBeouf)

Rating:A+
I kind of hate Kid Cudi. Bone was repping Cleavland just fine before you came along with your backpack, buddy. But this 10 minute art film holds up as a legitimately improved take on 'A Clockwork Orange'. I had a very similar idea for a video that I was soon to go into production with, but more based on the suicidal blaze of glory scenario that everyone likes to play on GTA. Now I have to scrap that. Snoozin' and losin'. Although, these guys did it better than I would have. It's pretty frigging perfect, and it isn't even ruined by Kid Cudi's usually obnoxiously twee persona. He's usually The Benny Goodman of rap (which isn't a compliment).
It's also really, really good to see Cage get a vehicle worthy of him. finally. It's been a long fight, buddy. And you chose to take Cudi along for the ride. If it makes you happy, I guess I'll let you have it.

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