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<BODY bgcolor="#CCCC99"> <font size="2"><p>DVD Review <font size="4"><br><i>The Harder They Come</i></font> <br>by Mick Sleeper</font> <p>Few cult films have enjoyed the continued impact of Perry Henzell's <i>The Harder They Come</i>. Since it's release in 1973, it's gained an underground following that is nothing less than legendary. It tipped off Americans to the existence of reggae (which at the time was hardly heard outside of Jamaica), and almost 30 years later acts as a visual textbook for Reggae 101. However, <i>The Harder They Come</i> is much more than a movie for neophyte reggae fans to check out for curiosity’s sake. It's a very well made film in the spirit of Cassevettes and Fuller and even Godard. Famous for it’s groovy soundtrack, <i>The Harder They Come</i> is certainly no musical. It’s an unvarnished snapshot of life in Jamaica. <p><a href="default-nf.htm">Go to the review</a></font> </body>