Zatima is a Great watch. It is an amazing show with a awesome cast. Devale and Crystal do an amazing job leading this show. Zac and Fatima are like the modern day. I would definitely recommend watching. Once you do, you will be hooked! Great acting from everyone, exciting storylines, and shows a great depiction of two people who love each other just trying to navigate life's ups and downs while still trying to love each other, grow, and stay together. Watching them from Sistas, most people wanted them to have their own show & now they do!!! Completely thankful, Tyler Perry really has something special with Zac and Fatima. I could watch this show all day!
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All the Queen's Men
(2021– )
This show is better than Sistas
18 March 2023
She notes that the majority of her customers are women, and she has to manage a dynamic between male employees and female patrons. She states the importance of having strong policies and training programs in place, as well as maintaining a safe, respectful and professional atmosphere. She also emphasizes the importance of taking care of the male dancers, as they are the primary source of income for the business. Lastly, she discusses her experience with the community and how it can sometimes be a challenge to manage opposing perspectives. I love how creative and attention grabbing this show is. Tyler perry did his thing and Christian Keyes did too. I look forward to this show every Thursday and now is my favorite day of the week.
Training Day
(2001)
This movie is magnificent!!!
13 March 2023
Denzel is the devil himself. Deservedly won the oscar. I think it's the only movie where I've seen him play the bad guy and he has fun with the role like it's his very last. Its almost as if the producers of The Shield based their tv show off this film as Vic Mackey is kind of like the tv version of Alonzo Harris - Alonzo is sexy, charming, slick, intelligent and cunning. Denzel is so likeable despite being such a scumbag of a character that you almost want to see him get away with it all. You can also see how a good man in the police force can become corrupt - the temptation to make ridiculous amounts of illegal money is presented in front of cops daily in the form of drug and cash seizures - Alonzo could have begun his career just like Jake - naive and idealistic but over time could have easily given himself over to temptation - cops need to make a living and sometimes that living can easily outweigh the salaries they make.
This movie is a best SpongeBob movie
11 March 2023
Lighthearted and hilarious, "The Spongebob SquarePants Movie" is the best version of a cinematic debut of it's yellow titular character that you could ask for. I think the best part of this movie is how well it evokes the spirit of the first three seasons of the show, and not only that but transcends it on the big screen in satisfying fashion. It takes the best elements of the show, the quirkiness, the humor for kids and adults alike, and then presents a broader, more epic saga for best friends Spongebob and Patrick to embark on. I also really loved the way the movie stacks the odds against these characters, as everything feels more consequential than it should for an animated movie based on a kids cartoon. So that's a job well done by its writers. A lesser story would have made it more melodramatic and predictable, so I can't help but admire this film for achieving the emotional elements that it aimed for.
The only issue I have with the film is one of it's main antagonists, Dennis. I'd love to know more about his character and how he found his way into this story because the movie doesn't exactly explain it fully. I also, if I was to nitpick, would have liked to have seen more screen time with some of its supporting characters like Sandy, Squidward and Mr. Krabs. But other than those issues I think this movie holds up really well. The humor, the message and the songs are all so enjoyable years later.
The only issue I have with the film is one of it's main antagonists, Dennis. I'd love to know more about his character and how he found his way into this story because the movie doesn't exactly explain it fully. I also, if I was to nitpick, would have liked to have seen more screen time with some of its supporting characters like Sandy, Squidward and Mr. Krabs. But other than those issues I think this movie holds up really well. The humor, the message and the songs are all so enjoyable years later.
The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
This movie is a masterpiece
11 March 2023
I would like to give this movie 10 out of 10 stars. This movie isnt a generic biopic of prominent,respectable person but is based on a true story on a stockbroker named Jordan belfort. Its a rollercoaster ride which takes Jordan from nobody to a rich man. This movie was quite inspiring and I absolutely enjoyed Belforts character. He is clever, bold,risk-taking, badass,has a chill-out attitude,has effective leadership skills which made a synergistic effect over a team of 250. The movie also showed that some incidents or people in our life might show us a complete new different direction which may be positive or negative like in the movie Mathew guided Belfort how to earn more money ,how to deal with the customers. This leaded a significant change in Belforts personality.
Also, this movie is a must watch movie for a person who is obsessed,wolfish for vitamin M. The cast was incredibly amazing. Margor Robbie,Jonah hill,Mathew played their parts nicely. I just loved watching 3 hours of intensity. Loved the freakiness of the movie. One of the classic movies available.
Also, this movie is a must watch movie for a person who is obsessed,wolfish for vitamin M. The cast was incredibly amazing. Margor Robbie,Jonah hill,Mathew played their parts nicely. I just loved watching 3 hours of intensity. Loved the freakiness of the movie. One of the classic movies available.
South Park best movie
11 March 2023
Not only is this one of the funniest movies I have EVER seen. But it is a mocks the MPAA in the most genius way possible. It shows how there is too much censorship in media and portrays the ways in which parents will blame the actions of their children on anything but themselves. If you as a parent don't teach your kids not to act out what they see in movies and tv, then that's on you as a parent. In addition, the creators of the movie and series, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, clapped back at all the people who said their show was nothing but foul language and toilet humor, and thus Terrance and Phillip was born. This movie is definitely NOT for kids as it contains 399 curse words and some pretty gruesome scenes. I would recommend you be at least 14+ to watch this movie as you may not understand much of the innuendo within it. But you as a parent can decide what you think is best. But I 100% recommend watching this movie, if you're looking for a good laugh.
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
I WANT PART 5 NOW!!!!!
11 March 2023
For the third and final movie from the Rush Hour series, it holds up very well! It gives us a great last mission with Chief-inspector Lee (chan) and funny wise-cracking detective Carter ( Tucker) it puts a great ending to the rush hour series! I just didn't exactly get why they didn't show where the teenage girl, ( seen in rush hour 1) went after Lee and Carter saved her... But whatever! This third movie is great!
It was fun. I kinda got used to irritating Chris Tucker. I appreciated the Japanese actor, Sanada Hiroyuki in the role of Kenji. I disliked a lot of the script and the very American embarassing humour and all those verbal fights they had they were ridiculous, but I saw it was part of the concept of their unusual 'brotherhood'. All in all, it was hilarious and the action scenes were good with such a background as Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
It was fun. I kinda got used to irritating Chris Tucker. I appreciated the Japanese actor, Sanada Hiroyuki in the role of Kenji. I disliked a lot of the script and the very American embarassing humour and all those verbal fights they had they were ridiculous, but I saw it was part of the concept of their unusual 'brotherhood'. All in all, it was hilarious and the action scenes were good with such a background as Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
Rush Hour
(1998)
Best Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker Duo
11 March 2023
Rush hour is one of the best action and comedy films I have ever seen, a cinematic masterpiece. Along with the simple yet entertaining plot, the immense comedy added to its excellence. A perfectly executed film which has you laughing a lot throughout it. It deserves more attention and respect ( even though it is a high budget film, but still ) because no one really talks about it at all. Jackie Chan had remarkable fighting skills and Chris Tucker was just hilarious. Both of them made a great pair and they should be together in more movies. Furthermore, both of them had admirable acting skills. Needless to say, they had impeccable acting and dominated the film with their phenomenal performances. Chris Tucker played his role perfectly and so did Jackie Chan.
To sum it up, I really like and enjoyed the movie because the fight scenes are stunning, the acting was top hole and the main story itself was superb. What an outstanding blockbuster.
To sum it up, I really like and enjoyed the movie because the fight scenes are stunning, the acting was top hole and the main story itself was superb. What an outstanding blockbuster.
You People
(2023)
This movie is underrated
11 March 2023
Totally underrated film. Yes, it got lazy toward the end in trying to tie up loose ends, but overall a 7/10 & certainly worth a watch. Eddie Murphy and Julia Dreyfuss are overbearing parents, who want the best for their kids, in a different way, as they try to navigate the inherent differences of an "interracial" relationship.
It starts off a bit slow, but there's something for everyone in this comedy about relationships, social mores and most of all, familial interference. It's hard not to laugh at the more sophisticated jokes (Ducovny trying to sing John Legend at the piano) or the sight gags (first Dreyfuss awkwardly trying to compliment a Black woman's breasts and later accidentally yanking off a long wig at the bridesmaids party). Murphy is also very good, at playing the stern, but loving father of the bride, as he browbeats Hill's character as Hill pursues his daughter in marriage.
It starts off a bit slow, but there's something for everyone in this comedy about relationships, social mores and most of all, familial interference. It's hard not to laugh at the more sophisticated jokes (Ducovny trying to sing John Legend at the piano) or the sight gags (first Dreyfuss awkwardly trying to compliment a Black woman's breasts and later accidentally yanking off a long wig at the bridesmaids party). Murphy is also very good, at playing the stern, but loving father of the bride, as he browbeats Hill's character as Hill pursues his daughter in marriage.
Pineapple Express
(2008)
Best Stoner Movie
11 March 2023
It's a great movie. A modern classic. Best watched high.
Perhaps blowing up the grow op was a bit excessive.. but it pales in comparison to whatever loss of life happened off screen in America's ever evolving drug war chronicles. I am forever grieving the uncredited and poorly compensated stunt doubles and extras who get injured or die.. real life "set builders" who thought it necessary to have 5 locks on the front door.. the uncredited homeless people who may or may not have made it through the next winter or cold snap.
I managed to grow a few Pineapple express plants this past summer (started late because I spent the spring time in a mental hospital). True to their name they almost got to harvesting stage in relatively quick time. The October cold unfortunately ended things, but still relatively hardy plants, I think the Pineapple moniker has more to due with the flavor profile, and if I had planted earlier than it would've done fine in zone 5 where I am.
Perhaps blowing up the grow op was a bit excessive.. but it pales in comparison to whatever loss of life happened off screen in America's ever evolving drug war chronicles. I am forever grieving the uncredited and poorly compensated stunt doubles and extras who get injured or die.. real life "set builders" who thought it necessary to have 5 locks on the front door.. the uncredited homeless people who may or may not have made it through the next winter or cold snap.
I managed to grow a few Pineapple express plants this past summer (started late because I spent the spring time in a mental hospital). True to their name they almost got to harvesting stage in relatively quick time. The October cold unfortunately ended things, but still relatively hardy plants, I think the Pineapple moniker has more to due with the flavor profile, and if I had planted earlier than it would've done fine in zone 5 where I am.
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Better with Chris Rock
10 March 2023
Out of all the sequels of this awesome series #4 will always be my favorite. Alot of people really wants a 5th lethal weapon but i say not. Lethal weapon 4 ended so perfectly. Also dont listen to the critics in rotten tomatoes they dont know what there smoking.
Woah what an experience. A journey for the lethal weapon franchise.... Is recommended this to anyone I'd speak too!!!!! A must watch 4 movie series. Definitely want a 5th one.
As the newly friendship stable: Team Glover lives on between the 3 detectives of the main trio, it introduces the new antagonist and it's my favourite martial arts actor Jet Li.
Woah what an experience. A journey for the lethal weapon franchise.... Is recommended this to anyone I'd speak too!!!!! A must watch 4 movie series. Definitely want a 5th one.
As the newly friendship stable: Team Glover lives on between the 3 detectives of the main trio, it introduces the new antagonist and it's my favourite martial arts actor Jet Li.
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
It's even better with Joe Pesci
10 March 2023
Why it rocks:
It's a great follow up to the first film.
The acting is still great from Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
Richard Donner still has great directing skills.
New characters get introduced in this film: Joe Pesci as Leo Getz, the funny, talkative comic relief with his catchphrase: "Okay, okay okay".
Joss Ackland and Derrick O'Connor as Arjen Rudd and Pieter Vorstedt as two South African diplomants and the villains of the movie and are very terrifying.
Patsy Kensit as Rika Van Den Hass who is the secretary to Rudd and became the girlfriend of Riggs until her death by Vorstedt.
It puts in more comedy to the film and does the same to the next two films. Such as Leo being comical and talkative and when Riggs fakes being dead after being shot at by Rudd.
It reveals that Vorstedt was responsible for the death of Riggs' wife Victoria Lynn and Riggs gets his revenge and avenges both his wife and Rika and moves on with his life.
Memorable lines: "It's just been revoked!" "Whatever you need, Leo Gets!" "You are not dead until I tell you!" Amazing soundtrack, such as "Cheer Down", "Still Cruisin'", and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door".
Lots of action scenes just like the original film, such as the truck chase and Riggs shooting at the helicopters.
Heartwarming moments when Riggs starts a relationship with Rika and brings her home, until it's downfall when Rika gets killed and when Riggs and Murtaugh rescue Leo and start a friendship with him, despite him annoying them at first.
The acting is still great from Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
Richard Donner still has great directing skills.
New characters get introduced in this film: Joe Pesci as Leo Getz, the funny, talkative comic relief with his catchphrase: "Okay, okay okay".
Joss Ackland and Derrick O'Connor as Arjen Rudd and Pieter Vorstedt as two South African diplomants and the villains of the movie and are very terrifying.
Patsy Kensit as Rika Van Den Hass who is the secretary to Rudd and became the girlfriend of Riggs until her death by Vorstedt.
It puts in more comedy to the film and does the same to the next two films. Such as Leo being comical and talkative and when Riggs fakes being dead after being shot at by Rudd.
It reveals that Vorstedt was responsible for the death of Riggs' wife Victoria Lynn and Riggs gets his revenge and avenges both his wife and Rika and moves on with his life.
Memorable lines: "It's just been revoked!" "Whatever you need, Leo Gets!" "You are not dead until I tell you!" Amazing soundtrack, such as "Cheer Down", "Still Cruisin'", and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door".
Lots of action scenes just like the original film, such as the truck chase and Riggs shooting at the helicopters.
Heartwarming moments when Riggs starts a relationship with Rika and brings her home, until it's downfall when Rika gets killed and when Riggs and Murtaugh rescue Leo and start a friendship with him, despite him annoying them at first.
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Best movie franchise
10 March 2023
The magic in Richard Donner's franchise starting 1987 action classic "Lethal Weapon" stems from the cinematic approach to the entire film as it's what a moviegoing experience should feel like from beginning to end, giving the audience everything it needs for a memorable time in the theater. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are what people refer to when they talk about actors having chemistry as both men work like peanut butter & jelly as Riggs and Murtaugh, two L. A. detectives brought together on a case that leads to a massive drug trafficking ring and we see their dynamic organically develop from two men at complete odds to a genuine friendship by the film's conclusion. The script written by filmmaker Shane Black sees his trademark dark humor and Christmas setting at its finest as they both blend to give us some truly great moments at the epicenter of a buddy cop thriller, along with some truly visceral and intense action scenes that use the entire city of Los Angeles to their full effect. There's some truly well crafted dramatic moments centered around the arc of Riggs who is struggling to cope with the death of his wife and had a death wish, but through this new partnership he finds a reason to live and it makes for the heart of the film as we see him become a part of Murtaugh's family and someone he relies on when things get serious towards the final moments of the film. A true classic in a iconic franchise.
Black Mass
(2015)
Best Johnny Deep Movie
10 March 2023
A good real life crime drama with a fantastic ensemble cast lead by a powerhouse from Johnny Drop who delivers a completely creepy and evil performance as James whitey Bulger a gangster who was also an , his face moments his Bostonian accent and the way he is directed all contribute to make him intimidating as hell . Joel Edgerton is great as John Connolly Whitey's friend who asks him to be an informant for the FBI his character comes across as Smart and intelligent but he is very loyal and little naive as he spoiler alert took the fall for whitey's illegal activities as he always tried to cover for him the supporting cast is phenomenal Benedict Cumberbatch in a small role as Billy whitey's brother who is a senator is good in the role and he feels like in control of the situation at all times . David Harbour and Adam Scott are decent as the FBI agents involved in the operation . Direction by Scott Cooper is great and he manages to make all the murder and the dirty stuff tangible and treats the screenplay with realism . As for the flaws there are too many subplots some developments in plot are very abrupt and not well set up and it ends suddenly it definitely feels like this was edited to be a 2 hour film it could've been atleast 2.5 hours some subplots could've been developed . A good movie that could've been great and in the same league as Depps other great real life crime drama Donnie Brasco.
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Favorite Momster Movie
10 March 2023
This is yet another one of my favorite movies to watch growing up mostly because I was so entranced by all of the colorful monsters in the amazing monster world known as Monstropolis, but out of all the monsters I've seen my favorite one as well as favorite character in this film is of course Sulley. The characters, the musical score, the song in the end credits, the story, the feelings, the intensity, the laughs, the truth behind the huge business of the whole city, everything about this film still amazes me even today. Mike and Sulley are yet another one of the most incredible and fearless pairs of best friends I've ever seen, sure they may seem a bit hesitant about a few new things they come across but they still march through them because they're best friends and when it comes to dealing with something they didn't even know was happening they still stick by each other and make things right again, that's what best friends do. The fact that Sulley was willing to do anything to protect Boo as soon as he started warming up to her is really so compelling that it reminds me of myself and how much I'm willing to sacrifice anything for anyone I love because that's what true friends do, when I was a kid I never really understood what Mr. Waternoose was really up to alongside Randall but now that I'm older I now completely understand what their plan really was and harvesting kids for their scream energy is absolutely criminal and cruel. The fact that even today there are still big businesses out there who also just go behind the backs of their employees and have secret ideas to make their own huge profits for themselves and not for the welfare of the community is just cruel and criminal and I'm hoping that the future of it all will be different. If you haven't seen this movie yet than you're completely missing out of something amazing, a film that will show you that not all presidents of big businesses can be trusted and that things that you thought were dangerous may actually be not so bad after all, maybe things that you thought were dangerous are not somethings to be afraid of because maybe they can be your friend and also this film shows you that the monsters you may have feared as a kid might not be so scary after all. It'll even show you that life really is no fun without a good scare and even a good laugh. Monsters, Inc. Is another one of the most classic and most enjoyable Disney films I've ever grown up with and will still never stop watching again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again, Mike, Sulley and Boo will astound and amaze you just like they did for me all these years and they still do now along with every last wacky and wonderful and astounding surprise that this masterpiece has to offer. Watch what Monsters, Inc. Is really all about, I promise you that you will not regret it.
Shrek
(2001)
Always will love this movie
10 March 2023
I've seen this 2001 DreamWorks animated film loads of times and it's a great film. I always love it! It's one of my favourite animated films of all time.
I remember I saw this at the Savoy Dublin with my mum in summer 2001 and we thought we enjoyed it.
The voice acting is brilliant especially from Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy themselves.
The story follows the titular Shrek (Myers), an ogre who finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt fairytale creature-hating dictator Lord Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing Princess Fiona (Diaz), whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life forever.
I remember I saw this at the Savoy Dublin with my mum in summer 2001 and we thought we enjoyed it.
The voice acting is brilliant especially from Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy themselves.
The story follows the titular Shrek (Myers), an ogre who finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt fairytale creature-hating dictator Lord Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing Princess Fiona (Diaz), whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life forever.
Good Christmas Movie Sequel
10 March 2023
Such an iconic Christmas movie, a Christmas movie you honestly can't go without watching one of the Home Alone movies. I remember watching this for the first time during my childhood back in elementary school and finally decided to finally re-watch it on Christmas for the second time, and the amount of nostalgia it gave me was amazing. Like even though I only watched this for the first time during my childhood, I still remembered most of the movie and what happened. It's honestly very difficult to find any humorous Christmas movie classics or Christmas movies created in general like this one that don't over do it. It's a movie with humor, but yet emotion. Giving you a true meaning for Christmas in a sense, which is love, and to enjoy it to the fullest with those you love, thankful and not take things for granted. A movie that is truly unforgettable and personally in my opinion the best movie out of all the Home Alone movies. One with humor, emotion, and yet meaning. Of course, the first one is also amazing, and the one that started it all, both are perfect, but I would still rank this first because they honestly nailed it once again which even today is something very difficult to do when a sequel comes out or when they have to create a new story. Such a great movie & what a cast they had, especially the number of icons as well as legends they had. Truly unforgettable and always worth a watch. Of course, there are always jokes of it, like that Kevin could have always phoned the police at any time, and all his troubles would of been gone, but that's what makes this movie unique and funny. We got to experience his journey throughout all the hilarious, meaningful movies. Glad to have watched this once again, especially with my twin brother which has always been a tradition of ours to pick out a movie to watch on Christmas. 12.26.22.
Home Alone
(1990)
Best Christmas movie ever
10 March 2023
This is the best movie ever! I can't get enough of Home Alone and it's squeal Home Alone 2 - Lost in New York. It's a great movie about a boy named Kevin McCallister, whose family accidentally leaves him home alone in their hurry to get to the air port when going on their family Christmas vacation. Kevin has some fun and then realizes 2 Criminals who call themselves the "Wet Bandits" Are trying to break into his house, thus he sets up many traps and prevents them from stealing. Meanwhile, Kevin's mom found many airplanes in her hustle to get back to Kevin and in the end she comes in and they have a very sweet moment as they hug. This movie is definitely worth 10/10.
This Is the End
(2013)
Best Comedy Duo Zombie Apocalypse Filled With Actors!!!
10 March 2023
Who better to spend the apocalypse with then your favorite actors? Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel reunite for a weekend outing at James Franco's house party. However, the earth splits open and light starts to beam down, showing that the end of the world is here. The three celebrities are soon stuck in the house with Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill and Danny McBride and are forced to live together, despite holding some secret resentment for each other. This meta satire gives us actors who play themselves and we love them for it. With plenty of celebrity cameos and some slick action, this is a comedy that will show how celebrities survive the end of the world.
White Men Can't Jump
(1992)
Best Basketball Movie
10 March 2023
Undeniably Hoosiers would get the win, if they ever polled film buffs and critics asking what the best movie is revolving around basketball. Hoosiers, the movie about a failing Indiana high school basketball team being led to success by their new coach played by Gene Hackman and the drunken assistant coach (Dennis Hooper) has enjoyed its fair share of the spotlight. Granted the field of movies about basketball isn't nearly as deep as say movies with plots concerning baseball or boxing, Hoosiers still generally beats out what little competition there is.
However in my opinion the best movie to ever capture the game of hoops is the criminally underrated and underseen White Men Can't Jump, by director Ron Shelton. Shelton also brought us the more popular baseball film Bull Durham and the golf flick Tin Cup. But I'd argue White Men Can't Jump is his centerpiece. The story revolves around two street court b-ball hustlers. One new in town, smooth, and white (Woody Harrelson), undoubtedly to his advantage. The other man, a black, a veteran of the LA courts, and fast-talking (Wesley Snipes). After Harrelson hustles Snipes the two form an unlikely partnership "ebony and ivory" but as always it is on edge and lacks a required amount of trust.
For a film that was released in the aftermath of the Rodney King beating and the L. A. riots and just before the O. J. Simpson debacle, White Men Can't Jump is surprisingly mature, witty, light hearted and open-minded in its approach to the race issue. Ron Shelton's dialogue is amazingly rapid fire and smart. It bites and certainly has a sting to it, but it's all in good fun. The multi-flamboyant personalities on the outdoor L. A. street courts hustler each other, crack "yo-mama" jokes with one another, and try to look better than the other. This is the movie that really put Wesley Snipes on the map and showed that Woody Harrelson was far more than just another face in the "Cheers" ensemble. Both provide excellent work in not only playing the characters but also learning how to play basketball and talk like actual street hustlers. There's very few standins here. Both Snipes and Harrelson learned to play the sport as well as any actor could be expected to. Rosie Perez is good as Harrelson's annoying and overbearing Puerto Rican girlfriend. If any one word can describe White Men Can't Jump, that word is "fun." The movie tackles serious issues like hustling, family, relationships, race, life in poverty, and gambling debts. However if Robert Rossen's pool hall film The Hustler presented the dark side of the life, Ron Shelton's White Men Can't Jump shows the flip side of the coin. How hustling can be fun and games.
However in my opinion the best movie to ever capture the game of hoops is the criminally underrated and underseen White Men Can't Jump, by director Ron Shelton. Shelton also brought us the more popular baseball film Bull Durham and the golf flick Tin Cup. But I'd argue White Men Can't Jump is his centerpiece. The story revolves around two street court b-ball hustlers. One new in town, smooth, and white (Woody Harrelson), undoubtedly to his advantage. The other man, a black, a veteran of the LA courts, and fast-talking (Wesley Snipes). After Harrelson hustles Snipes the two form an unlikely partnership "ebony and ivory" but as always it is on edge and lacks a required amount of trust.
For a film that was released in the aftermath of the Rodney King beating and the L. A. riots and just before the O. J. Simpson debacle, White Men Can't Jump is surprisingly mature, witty, light hearted and open-minded in its approach to the race issue. Ron Shelton's dialogue is amazingly rapid fire and smart. It bites and certainly has a sting to it, but it's all in good fun. The multi-flamboyant personalities on the outdoor L. A. street courts hustler each other, crack "yo-mama" jokes with one another, and try to look better than the other. This is the movie that really put Wesley Snipes on the map and showed that Woody Harrelson was far more than just another face in the "Cheers" ensemble. Both provide excellent work in not only playing the characters but also learning how to play basketball and talk like actual street hustlers. There's very few standins here. Both Snipes and Harrelson learned to play the sport as well as any actor could be expected to. Rosie Perez is good as Harrelson's annoying and overbearing Puerto Rican girlfriend. If any one word can describe White Men Can't Jump, that word is "fun." The movie tackles serious issues like hustling, family, relationships, race, life in poverty, and gambling debts. However if Robert Rossen's pool hall film The Hustler presented the dark side of the life, Ron Shelton's White Men Can't Jump shows the flip side of the coin. How hustling can be fun and games.
House Party 2
(1991)
Best dance movie ever
10 March 2023
After the success of HOUSE PARTY, I would expect NEW LINE to make a sequel. And I was a little scared, because the first one was amazingly great and this seemed rushed. But what I got from writer Rusty Cundieff(TALES FROM THE HOOD & SPRUNG) and director Doung McHenry and George Jackson made a good, but more silly sequel to a classic.
Kid'N'Play are going to college, well just mainly Kid, to leave the world and it's problems. While there Kid learns the lesson of responsibility....the hard way. Play gives the Kid's college money to a beautiful, yet crooked music promoter(Iman). And with Sidney(Tisha Campbell) wanting to see new people, Kid comes to Play with help and come up with a PAJAMA JAM PARTY.
Now this one's music is way better than the first one and is a little more funnier than one, but it just dosen't come close as being as great as the first. The hurt comes from two things. 1.)No Robin Harris to give us some more hilarious lines, because of he's death. 2.)Is the cartoon-like sound effects that make the movie just plain silly. Sometimes it works and a lot of times it don't.
Kid'N'Play are going to college, well just mainly Kid, to leave the world and it's problems. While there Kid learns the lesson of responsibility....the hard way. Play gives the Kid's college money to a beautiful, yet crooked music promoter(Iman). And with Sidney(Tisha Campbell) wanting to see new people, Kid comes to Play with help and come up with a PAJAMA JAM PARTY.
Now this one's music is way better than the first one and is a little more funnier than one, but it just dosen't come close as being as great as the first. The hurt comes from two things. 1.)No Robin Harris to give us some more hilarious lines, because of he's death. 2.)Is the cartoon-like sound effects that make the movie just plain silly. Sometimes it works and a lot of times it don't.
House Party
(1990)
Best teen comedy movie in the 90s
10 March 2023
Oddly serving as the thesis film for director Reginald Hudlin while a student at Harvard, 'House Party' is one of my favorite teen comedies. Although, clearly most of the cast (especially Martin Lawrence and the members of Full Force) who were clearly somewhere in their late 20s, if not early 30s. However, this is one all-black teen comedy which did things with just the right amount of spunk, and the characters were not so obnoxious and not so stereotypical that you couldn't enjoy their (mis)adventures.
Old school rappers, Kid and Play, are two high school friends. Play is hosting a house party when his folks go out of town and his number one mate, Kid, plans on making an appearance. But, after getting into a scuffle with one of the bullies (aka, the biggest muscles from Full Force), he gets suspended. Like Les Anderson hoping his parents won't find out that he flunked his driver exam in 'License to Drive,' Kid prays that his father won't find out about his getting in trouble at school because he desperately wants to go that party.
But, more importantly, there is a great mix of subplots interacting which make this movie quite entertaining, especially the idiotic white cops that seem to appear at the most inconvenient moments (and not appear at the convenient ones) to harass the neighborhood and Kid's father (stand-up comedian, Robin Harris) making his way to the house party to bring his son home. And get a load of those clothes and dancing!
For fans of old school rap and hip-hop: the nostalgia trip alone should be reason enough to watch it. And, though several House Party sequels would follow, the first two are really the only ones worth watching.
Old school rappers, Kid and Play, are two high school friends. Play is hosting a house party when his folks go out of town and his number one mate, Kid, plans on making an appearance. But, after getting into a scuffle with one of the bullies (aka, the biggest muscles from Full Force), he gets suspended. Like Les Anderson hoping his parents won't find out that he flunked his driver exam in 'License to Drive,' Kid prays that his father won't find out about his getting in trouble at school because he desperately wants to go that party.
But, more importantly, there is a great mix of subplots interacting which make this movie quite entertaining, especially the idiotic white cops that seem to appear at the most inconvenient moments (and not appear at the convenient ones) to harass the neighborhood and Kid's father (stand-up comedian, Robin Harris) making his way to the house party to bring his son home. And get a load of those clothes and dancing!
For fans of old school rap and hip-hop: the nostalgia trip alone should be reason enough to watch it. And, though several House Party sequels would follow, the first two are really the only ones worth watching.
Menace II Society
(1993)
Emotional movie but good
10 March 2023
What a beautiful yet heartbreaking movie!!
It shows a uncut and raw yet true version of how the hood creates young men and women into criminals and how some people who are stuck in the hood can rarely get out. This doesn't glorify the hood and "gangster" life; it shows it like it is and Caine could have been a brilliant young man who could've contributed wonders to our world; Instead, he is living the life his parents lived.
Best hood movie I've ever seen! This film stars MC Eiht, who is a respected OG rapper and has a great soundtrack, which is what let boyz n tha hood down. I recommend watching boyz n tha hood too. But the soundtrack is not very good and you need a good soundtrack for a hood movie. Menace II Society ticks every box.
It shows a uncut and raw yet true version of how the hood creates young men and women into criminals and how some people who are stuck in the hood can rarely get out. This doesn't glorify the hood and "gangster" life; it shows it like it is and Caine could have been a brilliant young man who could've contributed wonders to our world; Instead, he is living the life his parents lived.
Best hood movie I've ever seen! This film stars MC Eiht, who is a respected OG rapper and has a great soundtrack, which is what let boyz n tha hood down. I recommend watching boyz n tha hood too. But the soundtrack is not very good and you need a good soundtrack for a hood movie. Menace II Society ticks every box.
Poetic Justice
(1993)
My favorite Tupac movie
10 March 2023
After watching this movie 28 years later, I have to admit I love this movie. The characters all have interesting backgrounds, and the dialogue makes the movie immersive. The road trip was a excellent method to highlight the characters and focus on their lives at that particular time in their lives. We get to see them outside the harshness of the ghettos. (even though they are travelling betweens ghettos lol) The contrast of, new budding relationship between Lucky and Justice,and the failing connections for Chicago and Iyesha is the most organic aspect of movie. The Family Reunion was another excellent scene. The food, the children playing, the older women talking knowledge among themselves was another cool aspect, I will not ruin it for anyone! LOL....
Chicago and Iyesha were perfect for each other, in a sense that they both were people too selfish to belong together. Chicago was self centered, and Iyesha just wanted instant gratification....to an extent lol (you gotta see the movie.) There never was moment where they really connected, except in the final scenes of the relationship, and that WENT BAD lol. Honestly they never showed much interest in the area, and only focus on the base aspect of the relationship. Their interaction was fun to watch also, the shift in tension between the 2 couples was excellent also. This is a good example of moving too fast and moving to the natural motion of a true connection between a man and a woman. The warm up scene is cool also, gotta see it!!
The settings were perfect selection, with the aftermath of the South Central riots, that occurred in 1995 still being apparent. Each setting has natural feel to it from the fiends pestering the dealer for the drugs, but always coming up short, to the scene where Lucky made the final decision to take his daughter from an environment that would have damaged her mentally and eventually physically.
I could go on all day about this movie. The fact is, this is one of those Golden Age movie in Black Cinema (1964 - 1999 for me...) John Single did an excellent job of showing that, genuine love can be found in a hostile environment. He also informs the viewer that sometimes you just got to get away sometimes, to truly find what is really out there for you, If that road trip had never happened, Lucky and Justice, probably would have never connected if they never left their comfort zone. This is aperfect mix of drama,traumatic experiences that helped the characters develop in their on way. YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!!
Chicago and Iyesha were perfect for each other, in a sense that they both were people too selfish to belong together. Chicago was self centered, and Iyesha just wanted instant gratification....to an extent lol (you gotta see the movie.) There never was moment where they really connected, except in the final scenes of the relationship, and that WENT BAD lol. Honestly they never showed much interest in the area, and only focus on the base aspect of the relationship. Their interaction was fun to watch also, the shift in tension between the 2 couples was excellent also. This is a good example of moving too fast and moving to the natural motion of a true connection between a man and a woman. The warm up scene is cool also, gotta see it!!
The settings were perfect selection, with the aftermath of the South Central riots, that occurred in 1995 still being apparent. Each setting has natural feel to it from the fiends pestering the dealer for the drugs, but always coming up short, to the scene where Lucky made the final decision to take his daughter from an environment that would have damaged her mentally and eventually physically.
I could go on all day about this movie. The fact is, this is one of those Golden Age movie in Black Cinema (1964 - 1999 for me...) John Single did an excellent job of showing that, genuine love can be found in a hostile environment. He also informs the viewer that sometimes you just got to get away sometimes, to truly find what is really out there for you, If that road trip had never happened, Lucky and Justice, probably would have never connected if they never left their comfort zone. This is aperfect mix of drama,traumatic experiences that helped the characters develop in their on way. YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!!
21 Jump Street
(2012)
Good Movie
10 March 2023
A teen film mixed with Action and Comedy all-in-one, 21 Jump delivers hilarious performances, great action sequences, over the top scenes throughout that both Hill and Tatum deliver from start to finish. 21 Jump Street is an entertaining and watchable film that can be watched over and over again. Although some of the jokes don't hold up as much, still very entertaining. 9.5/10.
I think this is the funniest film of the 2010's. Don't @ me.
I don't think I've ever laughed this much when watching a movie. Not even when I watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I'm serious. When this film came out, I was still pretty young and innocent so I didn't really find it all that interesting. However, I understood the plot and thought it was interesting. However, as I grew older, I rewatched it and had the best time. The jokes are random but just fit the tone perfectly. Definitely a top ten favorites.
I think this is the funniest film of the 2010's. Don't @ me.
I don't think I've ever laughed this much when watching a movie. Not even when I watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I'm serious. When this film came out, I was still pretty young and innocent so I didn't really find it all that interesting. However, I understood the plot and thought it was interesting. However, as I grew older, I rewatched it and had the best time. The jokes are random but just fit the tone perfectly. Definitely a top ten favorites.
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