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Hidden Colors (2011)
Really a Terrific Piece Of Fiction
My review is relatively short. I am a black woman who is descended from Ivy League educated people. Emerson and M.I.T I wanted this "Documentary" With no prior skepticism about it's subject matter. I own LOTS of documentaries and fount this one to be MOSTLY, a work of fiction. Black people have done much in the world. Black Americas as well as other blacks, But to make statements like the blacks being the progenitors of classical music or inventing the piano is like saying that Stradivarius was really descended from a black man!The things that the Europeans have done stand as their own, as should ours. Pumping false pride of fictional or UN-proved accomplishments to inflate black peoples ego is sad and pathetic! And to promote this as an educational experience is sad as well. JPC
Metro (1997)
I just LOVED this movie
I'm nor going to give any spoilers out, but this really was one of Eddie Murphy BEST roles! I only bought this one because of the two actors that I love are in it. Eddie & Michael Wincott. It really, for me was a Wincott buy. Being a woman I agree with the other member who said most women will find it boring. I'm not like most women who like film. I saw both Raider's and The Golden Child in the theaters 9-11 times. So that should tell you. I wish Murphy would do this type of quality again. Anyway, enough of my opinion. GOOD MOVIE!!! Fast paised, a few funny lines and. Murphy as well as Wincott was VERY strong. I love it when Wincott is a villain. He gives such a nasty SOB 'like' portrayal of the quintessential bad guy.
Passage du milieu (2000)
One Fantastic Film
This really is one fantastic film. Emotionally gripping, Fatalistic as well deeply moving. This film shows the TRUE events on board of any slave ship. I bought this film today by accident at a flea market in Bellmore. I wasn't sure exactly what it would be like. I read the back, saw Djmon Honsu's name and thought that it would be more of a factual documentary. Boy was I wrong. Factual, I believe, but it really shows the hell that it must have been like. Being a black woman I am especially grateful for a piece like this one. Not falsely dramatic like Roots, it was nothing less than an emotional trip. This film is OUR Schindler's List.
Idlewild (2006)
Really Just a GREAT movie!!!
I found this film actually by at a local library. I simply thought that it would be some kind of gangster' Rapper type drama, with a little music. But as Terence Howard is one of my favorite actors, I thought I'd give it a try. WOW! What a complete musical, with humor and even at the end a little sadness. See it for yourself and and make the decision. A Rodgers and Hammerstein musical? No, but JUST as good and well made for the current times. This was a fun piece. The cinematography was well done, the costumes were superb and all the acting was superb. I actually thought that the lead female was Alicia Keys. Patty Labelle looked wonderful and as I said Mr. Howard was quite a joy. JPC
Lost Horizon (1973)
Really SUCH A wonderful Film
Really, This movie should be released to DVD. I just got a bootleg copy of what I think was a studio film and I was utterly pleased!!! It was on my list of films to own simply because of the cast. Three of my PEOPLE, Michael York, Olivia Hussey. Both having been in Romeo & Juliet, and also John Gielghud. sorry about the bad spelling, were in there so on that alone I thought that for the small amount I was spending it would be fine. Boy was I right. I'm not going to give any of this one away, you may already know the story anyway, but I'll just say if you can get yourself a copy in ANY format...Do it!@ you won't be sorry. JPC
The Bermuda Depths (1978)
I'd also pay for a DVD
I liked this movie a lot. And I have to say that I must be old as well because I also saw it in the late seventies or mid eighties. If anyone can get a DVD of this film for me let me know and I'll pay for it. Gawd it seems that it takes forever for anybody to put a movie out on a new format. I just got an email from Amazon about another movie that I loved that just came out. The Frisco Kid with Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder. It seems that I'd been looking for this film for a couple of years. I actually bought a bootleg DVD several months ago and of course it comes out now on DVD. There are a few that I want and one of these is this film. Mabey I'll get lucky and it'll come out soon.
JPC
Kronk's New Groove (2005)
Very, Very, Very Funny!
I thought that this sequel was going to be kind of cute. It had almost all the same can cast voices plus Tracey Ulman. IlLOVED the original and found this just as funny and cute. Try to get it and see if you think the same thing. Although I don't know if kids will find this, or even if they found the first one funny. But I do recommend it.One of the things that I liked most was the modern references. Some slang and a few 'ebonic'type phrases, but they were cute. Tracey Ulman has a good voice for voice overs. I was surprised, but very pleased. I also thought that there use of current (80's) music (The Earth Wind And Fire) bit was very well timed.
JPC
Politically Incorrect (1993)
This was some of the best TV ever
For anyone who might disagree, This show was great! Bill maher is one of the funniest, brightest people around. They keep taking his shows off the air and it sucks! I liked it when John Taylor from Duran Duran was on. It was great when Arianna Huffington was on and the people that disagreed with him badly. He would make people back down when they would say something stupid. In my opinion he is one of the most HONEST talk shop people. It's too bad that more talk shows can't take a lesson from Bill. I just wish that they'd come out with this show on DVD like Carson. It's just as good! Better actually. JPC