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ezinne1212 (f)
African American Movies
« on: May 24, 2005, 05:44 AM »

What do people think of African-american movies?

Personally I think some can be pretty entertaining. Stuff like 'Brown Sugar', 'You Got Served' and 'Barbershop 1 & 2' were pretty cool.

Has anyone seen 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'? If so, how many stars would you give it?  ( lowest 1*, highest 5*)
Allenpowered (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #1 on: May 24, 2005, 07:04 AM »

I have not seen the diary of a  mad black woman...but i think african american movies are kool by me. I particularly like the hilarious kinds like Down to earth, and i love the other genres too ...they are ok any which way u look at it.
AMENZE IGBINEDION (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #2 on: May 24, 2005, 01:06 PM »

I would give as many stars as possible to the diary of a black women. That is a real movie and it speaks for itself. So many people can relate to that , and i think the way it was put together was perfect. I felt that the casts were given to the right people. I could watch it over and over again.
I do enjoy African American movies, the comdies are a classic and i do find them rather entertaining.
I have not actually watched Brown sugar, do you recommend it.
ezinne1212 (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #3 on: May 24, 2005, 02:42 PM »

I definitely recomend 'Brown Sugar'.  Taye Diggs looks absolutely to die for.  Wink The story line is a bit predictable, but it fits into the role of a "feel good movie".  You'll enjoy it.
demmy (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #4 on: May 24, 2005, 04:32 PM »

Just like in music I am bias to African American movies. And I do like to support them really. Anyway still waiting to watch The Diary but I recently watched Will Smith's HITCH. It was entertaining. I've also watch Ray, and Washington's Manchurian Candidate. All recently. Ice Cube's XXX2 should be next.
Chigszy (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #5 on: May 24, 2005, 06:42 PM »

I love African American movies, expecially action or comedy movies! Hilarious!

About XXX2, I still think that Vin Diesel was a better actor!! Men that guy is fine (with a capital letter)!  But there is rumour that he is gay?  I am like, "why are all the good one's gay?"  Angry, Sad  (i.e. if he really is or if all the guys are just jealous about his package?)  Men, that body is fine too!
osascool
Re: African American Movies
« #6 on: May 25, 2005, 09:25 AM »

OH! my Goodness u haven't seen the movie brown sugar, then it's a must. i agree with u menze that african america movie are the bomb, have u also seen the comedy undercover brother, well to say a few things african america movies are great but not taking anything away from the others there are also some good white movie. Wink
dominobaby (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #7 on: May 26, 2005, 11:28 AM »

African american movies are quite interesting.
Osascool, I have seen Brown Sugar and the duo of Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan is quite cool(unlike S.Lathan and W.Snipes in Disappearing Acts Roll Eyes).
I've got the Manchurian Candidate lying at home and i guess it's about time i watched it.
Best Man, Love and Basketball, Two Can Play That Game .................. can't remember them all now, are quite interesting.
Angelgal (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #8 on: June 06, 2005, 12:02 PM »

I don't know why, but I just don't like black movies...although some are exceptional..... Barbershop 1 & 2 was quite entertaining..
Pinky (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #9 on: June 06, 2005, 03:55 PM »

ezinne1212  I agree with you o!  But please can you give me the gists proper?  I'm talking about 'Brown Sugar' .. I saw just disc 1 &and I can't find the 2nd disc.  Can you give me the rest of the gist?

I think I watched it to the point where the black guy was going to marry that white girl and the black chic wasn't happy.  If I recollect well, I watched where the black girl gave the guy a cheque at the park because he was broke.

Fill me in on the rest of the film please
ezinne1212 (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #10 on: June 06, 2005, 04:40 PM »

Pinky, that white chic (reese)  is not white, she is just yellow  Grin. But yeah, Sidney( black chic) gives Dre( Taye diggs) the cash so he can start the recording studio. Dre goes home to tell the wife, who is against the idea. By the time she agrees to it and wants to call some people for cash, he tells her that its under control that Sidney gave him the cash. Wifey is annoyed that Sidney new about this before she did and thus the marriage  spirals down hill. They both live together but aren't talking.She is working and he is struggling with the recording studio and his one artist, Mos def. Sidney on the other hand is dating her basketball guy, Kelby. She's really into him  but still has feelings for her Dre. Sidney and Reese happen to attend the same boxing class and whilst doing their thing, it gets a bit personal. Reese confronts Sidney on her knowledge of what her Dre wanted to do and how she can't take it any longer with Sidney being in love with Dre. On the other hand Kelby proposes to Sidney and she accepts, although Dre isn't happy about it when he hears it. She has an engagement party, where Reese and Kelby meet and where Sidney and Dre argue because Dre thinks  Sidney is making a mistake by marring Kelby. However Reese is fed up with it all and goes on a date with some dude, where she gets busted by Dre and Sidney and they are officially separated. Sidney doesn't marry Kelby because she realizes that she is making a mistake. It takes the intervention of Mos def in the end , which is the classic part, and she hooks up with Dre.
Thats the outline for you, but in order to appreciate the scenes i suggest you find that disc girl!


ifegood
Re: African American Movies
« #11 on: June 08, 2005, 03:14 PM »

 most of my best american film is african american films check them out.
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #12 on: June 22, 2005, 06:52 AM »

ohhh, call the po-po on me is i say i don't love dairy of a mad black woman. (if u have seen the movie, u know what a po-po is). I love african american movies. the best ever was, love and basket ball. I love that movie so much.
kazey (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #13 on: July 08, 2005, 05:14 AM »

Hum i am big fan of Movies starred by African American Actors epecially the ones starring  actors like "Old Eddy Morphy", Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Queen Latifah (Although she is not that good in acting, her recent Taxi was just ok), Anthony Anderson (Dem he is funny and Talented, "Lets get the bugs out" hahaha   Wink) , Martin Freeman (With the kind of looks, u see from his eyes), ICE CUBe (did well in Babershop, But Triple X was something else), Carl Lumbly,  and not forgetting the  great Denzel Washington (He is just too talented, watch his "John Q" and your would understand i mean, i am looking forward to his Inside Man and Dejavu, coming out next year) and the list goes on and on.

African American actors starring in any movie, just would not only make you laugh and laugh, but would send down the message of the film deep down your spin. I guess you know what i mean Wink
Kenya (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #14 on: July 08, 2005, 06:08 AM »

 Being African American I would say that some of the movies are cool but I am sick and tired of seeing the negative or un intelligent movies being dispaled about us. These movies paint pitcures in peoples head and most times it's not real it's just a thought or something. All you see is people acting stupid or killing, hurting or slavery pitcures or something. Now it may be apart of our reality but there are many more things to show. I am very interested in seeing positive images of African American movies. The positive movies don't make the top of the charts. This is killing us so bad.

I did love Madea's movies. She's funny and she keeps it real.
trae_z (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #15 on: July 08, 2005, 11:45 AM »

i'm loving black american movies too.

the wack ones include:

u got served(poor script, just B2k boys feeling they're all hunks...short idiots Grin)
beauty shop(off shot of barber shop...too much fake acting/over-acting)
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the great one include:

'Brown Sugar'
Barbershop 1 & 2'
baby boy
Two Can Play That Game
the wash
boyz in d hood

will think of more later. go to yahoo movies for reviews http://movies.yahoo.com/ . it's where the planet is
DE-KING (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #16 on: July 09, 2005, 12:32 PM »

When you talk American movies with blacks playing lead roles, you talk of interesting and entertaining movies sure to hook you till the end.

I love them and I must say our bros & sis over there are really keeping their heads high in the movies & music industry of that country.

More KUDOS!!!
Chxta (m)
Re: African American Movies
« #17 on: July 11, 2005, 08:12 AM »

IMO African Americans like Nigerians tend to excel when they stick to comedy. But the occassional non-comedy movie (mainstream) comes to mind, for example Set It Off was an excellent movie. And one of those few movies from the last 15 years that you actually take something home from.
Pinky (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #18 on: July 31, 2005, 10:35 AM »

i just watched this African-American movie: Love Jones by some black dudes & ehmm...{can't recollect the name now: but it's this chic that acted big moma's house with martin Lawrence} the film is da bum to me, i even broke my rules with the film: watched it 2 consecutive times.
Latoya (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #19 on: August 01, 2005, 05:22 AM »

Has anyone seen "The dairy of a mad black woman" that movie rocks   Wink
i recommend it to all
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #20 on: August 01, 2005, 07:04 AM »

i have seen it latoya. I love that movie.

If you know tie kwando, i know Whoop your ass. Call the popo ho. lol
nike4luv (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #21 on: August 01, 2005, 11:20 AM »

oh i love african american movies..dey r hilarious, wit queen latifa and all de rest..erm any one seen fighting temptations..brown sugar rocks too lol, coming to america and loads like that
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #22 on: August 01, 2005, 12:07 PM »

fighting temptation was good. Brown gusgar was good. Deliver us from eva, love don't cost a thing, babershop and so many others.
Latoya (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #23 on: August 01, 2005, 02:27 PM »

Love don't cost a thing wasnt that good,Christina Milan was annoying in the Movie.
Have u seen 'BE COOL'by Chritina Milan.
Have u seen Johnson family Vacation?
nike4luv (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #24 on: August 01, 2005, 05:13 PM »

love don't cost a thing was good though..african americans r amazin Smiley
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #25 on: August 02, 2005, 12:51 AM »

"Be cool" is a very dumb ass movie. I didn't like it..but hey it wasn't all black movie. Johnson family was great.. made ma laugh.
Pinky (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #26 on: August 02, 2005, 01:04 AM »

johnson's family..........i love the film, the part i love most is when the whole family had a dancing competition.. they sure know how to step, ROck & roll
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #27 on: August 02, 2005, 01:10 AM »

Damn right pinky. The dance was funny Cedric is crazy and Steve harvey has issues. lol
Latoya (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #28 on: August 02, 2005, 04:21 AM »

Cedric is the Man Cool
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #29 on: August 02, 2005, 05:09 AM »

yes he is. Grin
Latoya (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #30 on: August 02, 2005, 07:38 AM »

Do u watch his daily shows?
hot-angel (f)
Re: African American Movies
« #31 on: August 03, 2005, 04:50 AM »

nahhh.. only the one he is with steve harvey.
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