Be Somebody… or Be Somebody's Fool!

1984
7.8| 1h2m| en
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Educational video where Mr. T attempts to instill good values (honor thy mother, don't give in to peer pressure, etc.) to kids through rapping and breakdancing, among other things.

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Mr. T , Fergie

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Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie
TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
standardbearer Mr T. really wants to help! He really does! Does he succeed? Well... urm.. not really, but as you could've seen in his TV show "I pity the fool", his energetic character struck like lightning into the pitiful situations where the families in that show sank into a long time ago. But where should the education start? Of course at childhood, ya foo'! "Be somebody..." was aimed at children in the 80's. On this tape Mr T shares us his experiences, and ideas, how to become somebody. For he is the one to ask!!! He's really done it! The film goes on, and Mr T. is getting more and more embarrassing, and I really don't know if it is due to the 80's era, or his very own personality. Honestly, this film, is pretty horrendous. Very cheap, very silly, and dated. ...But you still gotta love it! You gotta LOVE Mr T. ! He's so overwhelmingly serious at "educating" those children, you wont doubt it for a minute, that he does it totally honestly.So, despite it's a B video, give Mr T. a chance, I'm sure you'll like it. And if not, you still gonna crap yourself from laughter:)
damnbigfeet Funniest video ever. Cheese-factor of a 1000. Pure 80s nostalgia. Out of print. Try eBay. Trat you mother right song is funny. Seeing T breakdance....or try to is even scarier. Some parts don't even make sense. But with T, you better respect, or he'll throw you hellva' far.
hoopscardillo Somehow when human history is said and done Mr.T will be remembered along the lines of the greatest human beings of all time. I have a strange feeling that his 1984 film, "Be Somebody" will have an affect on the future like Bill and Ted's "Be Excellent to each other" statement. This film is utterly the best thing ever committed to celluloid. Here are some of the lessons taught-- 1. Instead of falling when you trip, breakdance to break the fall. 2. Treat your momma right because M is for the is for the pain and miserable groans when I was born. 3. Table the Label, wear your own name. 4. Mr. T wears gold chains to represent the chains of his slave ancestors. 5. A boombox and a bag of popcorn can be used in place of barbells for weightlifting. 6. Mr.T can play the cello.This film is worth twice it's weight in gold and diamonds.I'd be remiss if I didn't say, "I pity the fool who don't buy this tape."
Squiggy-5 This is a truly inspirational video that brings Mr.T's collective talents to the small screen. In this video Mr.T raps, dances, sings, and acts, all using his classic T-style. He teaches you to respect other people, whether they are male, female, black, white, or your mother. Mr.T also inspires all, young and old, to get up off of their behinds and start working out. After watching this video I now have the motivation and the drive to get my own icecream sandwich on hot days, instead of asking my mother to get me one. Way to go Mr.T! You turned this ground chuck into a london broil.