‘Things Fall Apart’ Trailer Features 50 Cent Emaciated

Rapper turned actor Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson lost over 50 pounds to portray a cancer-stricken athlete in his upcoming film 'Things Fall Apart,' and now that the first trailer from the movie has been released, we're not sure the film's production value merited all that effort. 

Look, judge for yourself, it's certainly a compelling story, but there's a certain on-the-cheap, television movie of the week quality to these scenes. As Billboard magazine points out, the shots with 50 in dreadlocks resemble a Dave Chapelle sketch more than, say, one of Robert De Niro's legendary on-screen transformations. Plus, 50 Cent's football antics are not that, well, convincing.

There's no official word on when 'Things Fall Apart' will be coming out or where you'll be able to see it, but whenever we find out more we'll be sure to let you know. A performance like this, you gotta figure they're saving it for closer to Oscar season.

Watch 50 Cent in the 'Things Fall Apart' Trailer