This movie is great. I don't know what you're complaining about. the plot is great for a modern day version of the fantastic opera "Carmen", and I can't think of anyone else but Beyonce to play the role of Carmen Brown. The person who wrote all these great rap\hip hop songs is a very gifted artist, because that was the best part of the movie. Although the plot was a bit stupid, I mean, some few little things but I don't think they're that important, the movie itself proved to be very enjoyable and interesting. Why is it, that so many famous actors and performers agreed to appear in this movie? because it's a very good movie. I wish it would of gotten a bit more sympathy and publicity. Beyonce rules in the movie, and she's got a very unique voice.

In my opinion, this movie was done quite well. It's story goes along pretty well with it's original opera version by Georges Bizet. But Lil Bow Wow was a bad idea, he was just there for product placement in my opinion, and the song sang with him when they are in prison doesn't occur in the real opera (Don Jose sings by himself), but the song's meaning is similar. The only thing that vexed me is the fact that the ending is different that the "Real" ending in the opera. I won't give any spoilers but both are done well and Da Brat narrating was a good idea. The lead parts (Beyonce and Mekhi) are done exceptionally well with Beyonce playing Carmen beautifully, capturing especially the sexuality and Mekhi capturing the emotion and love.

This was one of the dumbest ideas MTV has come up with. I just thank god that it bombed so badly that they never think of doing a "Hip Hopera" again. Hip-Hop is a simple musical form, and trying to combine it with Opera and making musical theatre out of it is probably one of the worst ideas imaginable. I hated hated hated hated hated this film. Hated every minute of my time it wasted. Hated every agonizing, taste reducing minute of it. Don't watch this. Unless you want to beat your head up against the wall and waste an hour trying to plead for the time you wasted watching it.

One of the best musicals I have seen.It is a classic and could even have reached Masterpiece status if it was done with a better production that was less rushed.Overall more entertaining than the original Carmen due to more up to date portrayal of this tragic but often true tale.The acting here is only average but adequate enough and is compensated by the very good musical deliveries.Incorporation of the best techniques from Music Video productions into modern musicals is an idea that is long overdue and in due time will be eventually done more often as evidenced by the successful film Maulin Rouge.Music videos have developed very good visual effects and styles that will translate very well into movies.Why this has not been done more often is probably due to Hollywood powers that be who are trying to protect their brand of directing styles from MTV influence as much as they can.This delaying tactic will not hold on forever and eventually,the mainstream will catch on and ostracised Music Video directors/technicians will be let into the movie industry more.This is inevitable.There are so much incedible Music Videos being released that are such masterpieces,they have better overall production quality than most junk movies Hollywood releases year after year.It just so happens that Hollywood has great stars/actors and more minutes per show on hand.Beyonce Knowles also displayed that she is a talent to be reconned with and the average acting she displayed in this musical is incredible for a first timer and I am sure she will get better as she continues to blossom.She is a unique all around talent that must not be under estimated.Bravo to the Hip Hop communty for creating this remake.This musical is only for those who like Hip Hop and uderstand the classics as well,and for big fans of the lead Actors/Musicians here.....