tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post2558674259842999427..comments2023-11-05T01:31:45.483-08:00Comments on Invisible Woman.....Black Cinema At LARGE: Movie Review: Black, Sexy, Love--- Finally!Invisible Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-3716834242163347292009-02-23T15:50:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:50:00.000-08:00You thought the story was weak and she was foul. T...You thought the story was weak and she was foul. That's exactly what I would expect. How much of that reaction comes from that fact that she was selfish? I'm not focusing on what she didn't do. My point has little to do with sex. I'm focusing on how she was portrayed in the scene. I think many women would take exception with the portrayal and think it's by no means a common way of behaving. Consequently, they would find the story and her to be inauthentic and.....ummm...weak :-) <BR/><BR/>This was the only scene where the woman was portrayed negatively or behaved negatively with no justification or mitigating circumstances. In contrast, you had the case of the "other woman" acting badly in reaction to the two-timing guy. The "other woman" acted badly on the phone towards his wife, but they set it up in such a way where you could see she cared for him. You could tell when the wife asked her if she loved him. She acted out of emotion and I think many women could at least identify with that more so than a woman who was just selfish with no reason to be as was the case in the first scene. <BR/><BR/>I don't know....every girl I know who's seen this tends to "dislike" the first scene. I'm just trying to dig a little deeper to understand why :-) So....it turns out that the first scene is one of your least favorites too. Coincidence? Maybe :-) So far my tally of women who dislike that first scene to those who like it is 7 to 0. With you, it's 8 to 0. It's by no means a scientific poll, but I'm just saying though :-) I can't wait to see your review of Diary of a Tired Black Man. Then we'll see what's what :-) I'll send you my review of the film if I can find it.Black Yodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398341768481482308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-62836974520682454692009-02-12T15:15:00.000-08:002009-02-12T15:15:00.000-08:00@black yoda: yes, you do have to check it out. in ...@black yoda: yes, you do have to check it out. in answer to your comment below, no, I didn't like reprococity, but not for the reasons you think. as a matter of fact, i thought the chick in that scene was all sorts of foul. i didn't like it cause i thought the story was weak. so now you know ms. invisible is no one's typical woman <BR/><BR/>@obenson: does it show that i liked it? lol<BR/><BR/>@noelanimahana: thanks for your comment, but i think i may be biased cause jada dances on my last nerve. but i did love me some allen payne back in the day, for reals!<BR/><BR/>@mrsgrapevine: beleive it or not, this movie isn't vulgar, and i must admit, i have nothing good to say about hav plenty :-(Invisible Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-60498365355589509782009-02-11T14:51:00.000-08:002009-02-11T14:51:00.000-08:00It was an interesting film. Didn't like the Recipr...It was an interesting film. Didn't like the Reciprocity scene, huh? :-) I would definitely predict that kind of reaction from many women. Expecting a favorable reaction from women is like expecting "Men on Film" to like "Set it Off" :-) Anyway, the guys were definitely portrayed negatively for the most part. Let's see: We have an adulterer, a guy that was nearly sodomized by his girl:-(?, a guy that left a woman on the side of the road...I guess the brother locked in his girlfriend's room or the acountant guy with the baby mama drama was repping for us?:-| The most righteous dude was the damn baby...lol I guess he wasn't old enough to be portrayed as a screw-up :-) <BR/><BR/>You should checkout "Diary of a Tired Black Man". You'll really be pissed off :-)Black Yodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398341768481482308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-41887799646255381402009-02-10T11:02:00.000-08:002009-02-10T11:02:00.000-08:00You made this movie sound so interesting I will ha...You made this movie sound so interesting I will have to keep an eye out for it. I wish I hadnt missed the deadline, but I have to vote for msladydeborah. I loved that Angela and Wesley didnt have to have sex to keep it sexy, very classy scene.SimzBrazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340697536986816712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-23238957484582575832009-02-09T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-09T21:29:00.000-08:00Damn I missed the deadline! Fuck! I never win. You...Damn I missed the deadline! Fuck! I never win. You set me up!<BR/><BR/>TafariTafarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-41791100708194465972009-02-08T19:41:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:41:00.000-08:00IW I want this dvd!!!But I think I've missed the d...IW I want this dvd!!!<BR/><BR/>But I think I've missed the deadline.<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna comment anyway; someone mentioned it above, but Nia Long and Larenz Tate <I>Love Jones</I>...YES YES will have some please YES LOLtamara s brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935221459404287591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-25657237998671362092009-02-05T16:35:00.000-08:002009-02-05T16:35:00.000-08:00This is about the third time that I have seen this...This is about the third time that I have seen this particular movie mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I am going to have to check it out. <BR/><BR/>I was present during the Blaxplotation Era. I sat in the theatre and watched while Shaft's woman just fluttered her fingers as a signal of total satisfaction with their lovemaking and practically every flick since then.<BR/><BR/>When I think of what scene in a movie provided me with a realistic satisfying moment-it was in Waiting to Exhale. When Wesley and Angie met, cuddled and did not have sex. I believe that came across that way because the real need they had at that moment was being met.<BR/><BR/>It may not win the prize-but this is how I feel.msladyDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593695415626632490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-56799046857141749452009-02-05T11:50:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:50:00.000-08:00Well I am sold, I'll check it out.Well I am sold, I'll check it out.clnmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823690965555263694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-43588902496641848142009-02-05T10:20:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:20:00.000-08:00It's sad that i can't think of any off the top of ...It's sad that i can't think of any off the top of my head. <BR/><BR/>Also, Noah's Arch, jump the broom is streaming on Netfix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-31292383714581807882009-02-05T09:01:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:01:00.000-08:00Omg! I just remembered another one of my favorites...Omg! I just remembered another one of my favorites ... Larenz Tate and Nia Long in Love Jones, when they are making love on the chair. That scene was really beautiful too, especially against Cassandra Wilson's You move me.<BR/><BR/>*Is it me or is it hot in herre?*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-69056757721127573912009-02-05T06:11:00.000-08:002009-02-05T06:11:00.000-08:00I see you're coming back strong, and with a contes...I see you're coming back strong, and with a contest... wow. <BR/><BR/>You know I wish I could participate. I cannot even think of one. But once this movie hits some place reachable from where I lay my head, I'm there.Urban Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846671502291683191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-8613948000162733232009-02-04T22:39:00.000-08:002009-02-04T22:39:00.000-08:00I love that picture you put with the girl and the ...I love that picture you put with the girl and the Afro. Gorgeous!!<BR/><BR/>Is this film getting released abroad the US?<BR/>--auleliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-75898131657120778692009-02-04T21:53:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:53:00.000-08:00My favorite black love scene is from Gina Prince-B...My favorite black love scene is from Gina Prince-Bythewood's <B>Love and Basketball</B>. That scene where Quincy and Monica finally get together is beautiful. The soundtrack definitely adds to its power. Why? They're lovers, their friends and that movie showcases black love in such a simply profound way.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039130895443623988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-60493477947382711002009-02-04T19:58:00.000-08:002009-02-04T19:58:00.000-08:00oh and that flick has waaay too many sexy time fli...oh and that flick has waaay too many sexy time flicksborishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980580822614824480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-57172238045709953992009-02-04T19:57:00.000-08:002009-02-04T19:57:00.000-08:00speaking of black love. i was doin an animated sce...speaking of black love. i was doin an animated scene for this game im designing and i made a black love scene and i realised that u dont really get that.<BR/>u normally get like big wife who always cooks and yells at lazy big husband who groans bout 'being with this damn woman'. such a powerful and educational scene if i must say<BR/><BR/>haha anyways enough bout me lol. i imdb.com'ed this flick when u mentioned it awhile back and been dying to see it. i LOVE flicks with mini stories<BR/><BR/>my pick for hottest scene goes to Disappearing Acts. its got wesley and Sanaa Lathan........woowee that shit is hot and heavy, and this was before women abandoned wesly and jumped on idris elba HAHAborishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980580822614824480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-72607179110138346432009-02-04T14:43:00.001-08:002009-02-04T14:43:00.001-08:00I like Hav Plenty, I think it captured flirting an...I like Hav Plenty, I think it captured flirting and intimacy without being vulgar.Old School Fridayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937615631401943279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-45359479837315280612009-02-04T14:43:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:43:00.000-08:00damn, sorry for my typo in the above message, I me...damn, sorry for my typo in the above message, I meant to say "thinly veiling"Miss Mahanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476694515900284547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-39421065997770244262009-02-04T14:41:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:41:00.000-08:00Darn!I typed a long arse response and then got an ...Darn!<BR/><BR/>I typed a long arse response and then got an error message!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my pick for best scene depicting black love, is (no surprise), Jason's Lyric.<BR/><BR/>Jada Pinkett in the grass, blades thinning veiling her thighs, Allen beside her, above her ... kissing, stroking and all that jazz.<BR/><BR/>It was beautifully shot.<BR/><BR/>Reading your review, I became very excited, I really want to see this film. It gives me hope that more stories of this caliber will be made and find their way to wider audiences and that makes it a damn good day to be black (grown) and sexy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-10135032619188435042009-02-04T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:12:00.000-08:00So, did you like it? :o)I mostly agree... an auspi...So, did you like it? <BR/><BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>I mostly agree... an auspicious debut for Mr Dennis Dortch. Raw, gritty, witty... looking forward to seeing what he does next.<BR/><BR/>It was a somewhat good year to be black and sexy in 2008. We saw the release of 2 indie "relationship movies"/romantic comedies by black filmmakers, starring young black men and women - "A Good Day To Be Black & Sexy," and Barry Jenkins' "Medicine For Melancholy" - and both couldn't be more different from one another in terms of style and overall approach. <BR/><BR/>That's a good thing, I think. It shows some much needed variety within the realm of what we refer to as "black cinema" - specifically in indie-world.The Obenson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327489832781036602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-1199807637492063392009-02-04T14:03:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:03:00.000-08:00I'm going to have to check this out. I'll have to ...I'm going to have to check this out. I'll have to think about a favorite and postmy choice laterBlack Yodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398341768481482308noreply@blogger.com