The Underdoggs (with two g's) is the story of Jaycen "Two Js" Jennings (Snoop Dogg), a former NFL superstar wide receiver who is sentenced to community service. He decides to coach a rough-and-tumble ragtag youth football team as a means to regain his popularity and post-playing career opportunities. Topics discussed:Snoop Dogg's likability and humor Whether you should be alarmed by the profane language in the film Mike Epps' comedic performance Snoop's real-life youth football league The plot flaws and unnecessary roughness in the film Also check out: Snoop Youth Football LeagueCorrection: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson graduated from Freedom High School, not Liberty High School. (We apologize for the error, Patriots!) The Freedom High football team got new gear from The Rock a few years ago."Mediate" music video by INXS, and the inspiration for it: "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob DylanCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. We have a bunch of live events happening in the first half of 2024. You can see them at hiphopmovieclub.com, including our February 28 screening and live talkback of the 1992 classic Juice at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA – get your free tickets now!And remember: Don't hate...liberate!
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March 18, 2026 - SET IT OFF (1996, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith) at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Save the date!
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