Teeklef:
Pls I have a question . I believe this movie was produced this year and I learnt Eniola Badmus(busty) has slimmed down since,how come she still looked extra large?
NB: I have gotten the answer,the film was shot in 2021......thank you.

folake4u:
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣This Mango sef.

But for real, I think it's high time Nigerians embrace this Cancel Culture. Don't you think?

olab059:


Exactly. What a bad portrayal of he eyo culture to the outside world.

Juleeee:


After lionheart, I give up on movies, if they like hype it for one year I no dey watch.

I didn't see Lionheart when it was out and it pained me. I kept waiting and hoping i will see it someday. First Nigerian movie on Netflix, wasn't it?

The day I saw it, I wept for myself Is this what I had waited and hoped for? Hain!

folake4u:


Despite all the hype with Shanty Town, I didn't watch it.😂😂😂

Persephone1:
I saw it after the hype was down, I was seeing a series so I completed that first before I reluctantly clicked on Shanty town. The movie was dragged, first four episodes seem like eternity of plot setting. At some point I almost stopped watching. LoL

Toyin was in the last episode, a little trailer for continuation. I guess there will be a part two. I enjoyed the martial arts though but that scene was terribly dragged. Sigh 😔 I don't want to refresh my memory of it. Make he just fade biko.

LoL. A girl did that? For a movie? 😂😂😂😂

Magnoliaa:


Well, it is a dicey subject to me, sha.

A very dicey subject with its pros and cons and gray areas.


But for now, as at now, without mincing words and dancing around, Toyin Abraham is someone that deserves legit canceling so long as she doesn't right her actions publicly, in my books.

folake4u:


Ah Perse. 🤣🤣🤣

After seeing "Chief Daddy" with its star studded cast, I learnt my lesson the bitter way.

I understand you dear. You go just weak for the movie plot.

Their action movies are wackyyyyy. They should just stick to their Lekki houses and Third Mainland movies scene instead.

Thank God I didn't see Chief Daddy , my big sis saved me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 . I think that's one movie it's review gained popularity. It was widely trashed.

Honestly I love those their lekki and third mainland movies best. I saw "a simple lie" yesterday and I love it. Very simple movie with lots of laughs 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂

Angelfrost:


Shanty town started quite well but lost their way after the first episode! The story/plot was just too thin to keep up!

They need to quit rushing their script writing! It always shows in the quality and outcome of their movies!

Movies like Black Panther and Lord of the rings, the writing can take as long as 10 years to complete... Even after, editing and improving can take further 6 months to 2 years before they begin filming!

Even casting can take them years too!

folake4u:
Apt!!!!!!! Too many ingredients itself spoil the meal and instead of the food to become savoury, it gives a slappy taste.

As for the counter-productivity? I think they should stop hiring cheap creative writers but it's Nollywood, they do not want to pay money for quality script writers and that's why they keep churning out stupid movies.

ednut1:
Fighting scenes are not Nigerian like we use guns and knife here.

Persephone1:
Thank God I didn't see Chief Daddy , my big sis saved me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 . I think that's one movie it's review gained popularity. It was widely trashed.

Honestly I love those their lekki and third mainland movies best. I saw "a simple lie" yesterday and I love it. Very simple movie with lots of laughs 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂

folake4u:


I see.

But asides them rushing their script writing, they also need to hire qualified script writers. For real.

Yes, that is true about Hollywood movies. Even though they take up to 10years to complete their movie, it doesn't mean the movie will be a huge success though. It could either be a huge flop or success.

Angelfrost:
Nigerians just never take the time to do proper preparations. Everything is always a rush for us.

Magnoliaa:


Although, the kind of story being told too will determine the length of filming.

Something taking only a short time doesn't have to be rushed, and that's okay.

Angelfrost:


This is true... That's life, but most of the time it pays off big for them.

Nigerians just never take the time to do proper preparations. Everything is always a rush for us.

Look at the other terrible part of Nollywood! The one we call "Asaba Movies"! Where you have actors filming up to 4 movies in a week! Like WTF!!!

folake4u:


Yes. It usually pays off for them in the long run.

One interesting way I rate their movies is by going to the Wikipedia page and check how much money they invested in the movie and also see if their profits matched their investments. I also check how well the movies faired in the Box Office in Asia, America and Europe.

EVERYTHING is rush for us. It is very annoying. They want to maximize quick profits at the expense of quality.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣you say?? 4 movies in a week? Are you serious right now? That's interesting.

Magnoliaa:


God will help them.

If you said this on Twitter, I can already picture hoe they'll be dragging you for being against "our own" or call you an hater.

As for the cancel culture topic, I'll see.

I may write something on it in my diary.

Angelfrost:
Sigh... This is what I'm talking about.

So many movie professionals that I know really slammed the flick.

Where do we keep getting it wrong?!!

Wedding Party, Omo Ghetto, Elevator Baby, October 1, etc, were able to pull it off... They did by keeping things original and simple in the Naija way!

When you try to go overboard, you better have the strong story, directing and stunt organization to pull it off!

Even all these Indian action movies don't seem to also get it!

It's not just about copying and pasting! Give the movie roles serious life! Haba!!

Maybe I will just pass after all! SMH!

Angelfrost:


I kid you not!

One camera and a few clothes, and they are good to go.

I hear some are even shot with camera phones.

Angelfrost:
I kid you not!

One camera and a few clothes, and they are good to go.

I hear some are even shot with camera phones.

Magnoliaa:


Angel Frost, ma pa mi nau. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Damn, this is crazy.

Angelfrost:
I agree totally!

But, 4 movies in a week?!! Come now!

My high school play of back in day of just 20 minutes took at least a month to fully prepare for!

Magnoliaa:


I am just reading this well.

I been think say you classed EB as being amongst the nonsense movies.

And see, you're spot on with the analysis.


I don't know maybe it's because people have been telling them to emulate Hollywood, that is why there are literally going to bring other cultures and realities to replace our own here.

When we say "copy Hollywood", we are not saying in terms of stories.

I don't even need anything deep or fantastical, just give me something simplistically Naija.

While the old Nollywood had some fairly reasonable stories but lack a great cinematography, these new ones now have that, but lack stories.

Original stories.