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Reviews
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
This Movie Had It All
I saw it last night and was pleasantly surprised that it kept me completely delighted and interested from beginning to end. The acting was great, the characters interesting and well developed, the timing perfect, the script tight, the direction superb, The storyline consistent, the excitement and surprises magnificent. As usual, Samuel Jackson was wonderful. This movie met my expectations and more and I wish we could get more like this from Hollywood, regardless of genre. Finally, the animators have my respect. Good production from Canada, I think, if I properly recall Jackson's account on Jay Leno or some talk show regarding the film's history; it was sold and they were going to change the name and Jackson insisted it stay the same. Word of mouth will make this movie a blockbuster.
The Big Black Comedy Show, Vol. 1 (2004)
I am sick of black entertainers fitting the stereotypes
Everything about this show was typical. Monique prayed before coming on stage and then proceeded to say "f" this and "mf" that. How can a person pray and then immediately and intentionally use God's name in vain. Then the rest of the comedians followed suit. They put down other blacks and put down themselves. They compared black businesses to white's, of course, the latter being superior in business. They insulted the million black business owners in the country. What happened to the talent? I am sick of mediocrity attempting to pass for entertainment. Are black people vulgar, base and stupid or are the real talented black people not getting television spots? I think the latter. Observational comedy requires intelligence for it to be funny. These comedians were NOT funny but disgusting. People talk about other people, things or ideas. Those who constantly talk about the first two are not that bright: that is only my opinion. These comedians probably do not read or engage in intelligent conversations and are all embarrassments. Reiterating poverty amongst blacks gets real old, especially when your audience is middle class and when blacks spent 145 billion on housing last year. Where is the respect for the black community? Where are the jokes about the struggles blacks still have with racism? Where is the talent? I had to turn the so-called Bib Black Comedy show off. I cannot abide stupidity and insults anymore. I got tired of hearing "n" in every other sentence. The comedians were immature, not that bright and definitely with very little understanding of life. I think many blacks have low self esteem, due to the abjection and wretchedness ascribed to the race for 400 years but it's time to get past that, focus on the human experience. Black comedians, so-called, need to get past the cursing, put downs, poverty speak, fake southern accents and step-and-fetch it acts, all spoken in the name of Jesus. God and/or Jesus has nothing to do with their potty mouths and twisted perspectives and unfunny jokes and superficial observational comedy. Please.
Black. White. (2006)
Bruno is a bully: Scenarios are Shallow
I am glad there's a show like this but the scenarios are shallow, in my opinion. What I mean by that is being black creates in the bearer a state of mind around different people and in different settings. Try going to an emergency room with back pain as a white guy and then as a black guy. Try getting a job anywhere you want. Send them into certain neighborhoods to rent or buy. The list goes on but I must say the show is a start and kudos to Ice. It also depends on your background, family history and geographic region. There is no monolithic black community though some things are endemic, yet many try to deny it and may have never been exposed. Changing subjects: Bruno is a real jerk. A typical bully, invalidating the experiences of others to absolve himself of realizing truth and his white privilege. Instead of saying, "here, see, here, see!", the brother needs to direct him to Tim Wise.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
One of the best movies I've seen- if not THE best
I went to see this film tonight in a small southern town; one I moved to from LA just 6 months ago. It was sold out for 3 successive shows and the ONLY people in line, for this movie, were black. Amazing! That was curious to me. After seeing the movie I now know why. Let me say that from my perspective, Mr. Perry is like Frederick Douglas- a unique man. He completely captured the black experience, made no apologies, told a wonderfully structured and honest story and built memorable characters. This movie was above all honest, left no loose ends and moved the audience, one that lingered in the theater, emoting, throughout the credits and bloopers. I felt like everyone in the theater was one big black family and that is rare- today. I felt moved to laugh and to cry throughout the film. Perry stared in 3 roles, directed and produced this masterpiece, from his play, and I believe the $75 million his plays have made tells Black America that black dollars can support black artists. This is only the beginning. I think that his work will open doors for other positive and spiritual black writers. I love my people and obviously so does this magnificent writers and the actors. I was skeptical before seeing it because it seems that only shallow films make it to the big screen but I say, every black American needs to see and ponder this film. I loved it and I rate it 10- this from a black woman who has lived long enough to see some of the struggles of black artists and now, finally, a film that captures OUR wonderful humanity, that has become number 1 despite the slanderous ratings. I love you Tyler Perry and will support all of your work- thanks for going through your many struggles to get this far and may God bless you abundantly.