Underground Graffiti
Against the Wall A.K.A Quality of Life



Meet Michael "Heir" Rosario, the most prolific and talented graffiti writer from the Mission District in San Francisco. At age ten, in a desperate search for fame and identity, Heir began writing his name on surrounding urban landscapes. More than a decade later, Heir has evolved into a brilliant street artist. With the support of his best friend and partner-in-crime, Curtis "Vain" Smith, Heir has covertly decorated the canvases of concrete and steel throughout the Bay Area. However, when Heir and Vain are arrested for painting, their secret identities are revealed and creative outlets abruptly severed. Faced with restitution and the prospect of serving hard time, Heir and Vain struggle to maintain their creative passion. The paths they choose threaten to unravel their lifelong friendship and, ultimately, their lives.

This movie provides a glimpse into the life of graffiti writers and also does a good job at depicting the many challenges these writers face. The movie follows two writers Michael and Curtis who partake in bombings after work but end up getting arrested on one of these sessions. After the arrest Curtis starts to question his life and decides to put his artistic prowess to good use by doing commissions but Michael refuses to make changes and has a fallout with Michael. I don't want to spoil the movie for the rest of you but it finishes with a dramatic and explosive ending that you might not see coming.

You can watch the entire movie HERE

You can watch the trailer HERE

3:15 PM
Sunday, April 20, 2008

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MKay: Bronx, NY
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April 2008