tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post2618250844192387738..comments2023-11-05T01:31:45.483-08:00Comments on Invisible Woman.....Black Cinema At LARGE: Rainy Day MMM (Mini Movie Marathon)Invisible Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-89468680571097814742009-03-22T11:41:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:41:00.000-07:00I love this site! It is always informative and op...I love this site! It is always informative and open to allow others to give their opinions regarding black cinema and other ethnic works in the mix! I did watch the movie "Cover" and I have to say, that I thoroughly enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-43062160682775337432009-03-20T09:07:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:07:00.000-07:00I think you named 2 movies, that I may be excited ...I think you named 2 movies, that I may be excited about seeing. I'm interested in reading your post about the evolution of Pam Grier. Do you watch the L-Word, or did you watch the L-Word...Old School Fridayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937615631401943279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-82026902969485397122009-03-15T08:05:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:05:00.000-07:00IWSure go ahead and use whatever you want.By the w...IW<BR/><BR/>Sure go ahead and use whatever you want.<BR/><BR/>By the way, did you see Heart of Fire yet?Sergiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477611506706892253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-29968308222528477062009-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:00@voyage2atlantis: lol at your comment :-) me too, ...@voyage2atlantis: lol at your comment :-) me too, girl, and now i regret not going--i heard it was awesome! <BR/><BR/>@sdg: co-sign with haven and z-boys...as for "As for the rest, I'll pass. I'm getting less patient the older I get and patience has never been my strong suit." check and double check!<BR/><BR/>@v-knowledge: you'll love it---i look forward to your review, for sure<BR/><BR/>@boris: i think you would fit in very well with l.a. and yes, you see celebrities everywhere all the time there, but no one reacts, as that would be way uncool and declasse' :-)<BR/><BR/>and please don't think i'm recommending 3 can play that game---yuck!Invisible Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-75327630199092408332009-03-15T07:53:00.000-07:002009-03-15T07:53:00.000-07:00@IntrospectiveGoddess: so glad you're here! as you...@IntrospectiveGoddess: so glad you're here! as you can see, since you went thru my archives, that i am not really grouchy all of the time...just critical and opinionated! lol really like your blog, btw---very real.<BR/><BR/>i saw panther when it first came out, but thought it was very, very lightweight for the subject matter. i am hoping someone does a very proper Black Panther film one day.<BR/><BR/>@sergio: you have given me some great comments the past few days...do you mind if i use a couple on the blog?<BR/><BR/>@Harlepolis: you know you love it! haha<BR/><BR/>i think we have such low expectations for our art, cause that's all we're allowed; i'm looking for that to change this year....i believe Black blogs are helping a lot.<BR/><BR/>@omar: i thought the same thing about z-boys! i never thought i would be riveted by that subject matter. <BR/><BR/>if you can rival me and reelwhore for movie love, then you must not have a job....lol :-)<BR/><BR/>@solshine: the funny thing is, i never thought of heath as much of an actor, really, until batman.Invisible Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-3569733533686094902009-03-10T16:39:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:39:00.000-07:00i soooo wanna move to LA. i live in a small predom...i soooo wanna move to LA. i live in a small predominantly white hillbilly uneducated town but i spend most of my time in london at university and goin out etc. LOVE diversity. and i always hear good shit bout LA. <BR/><BR/>lol whos that cut up YT woman in the glass chair. so do u really get loads of random 'celebs' on the sunset strip???<BR/><BR/>ive seen dogtown and z-boys, even lords of dogtown was pretty good. woop woop high5 for Team Vans. "got our vans on coz they look like jor'ans"...HAHAHA<BR/><BR/>Last Stand actually look reeeeally good hahaha<BR/><BR/>how was 3 Can Play That Game lmao??? Cover looks wicked, will def check it out<BR/><BR/>well Miss IW, i think the box office figures have something to say about ur opinions about Madea Goes To Jail. haha i kid, i kid. looks aaaaawful and generic anywaysborishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980580822614824480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-37482805448410832402009-03-10T12:18:00.000-07:002009-03-10T12:18:00.000-07:00That Dogtown & Z-Boys documentary looks pretty...That Dogtown & Z-Boys documentary looks pretty cool. I'll put it in my queue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-57453956485878871942009-03-09T19:35:00.000-07:002009-03-09T19:35:00.000-07:00I saw "Haven". Hot messy, mess w/good scenery. Lo...I saw "Haven". Hot messy, mess w/good scenery. Loved "Dog Town and Z-Boys". It opened my eyes to the beginnings of skate board culture even though I was a Tony Hawke fan back in the 80's. lol<BR/><BR/>As for the rest, I'll pass. I'm getting less patient the older I get and patience has never been my strong suit.Lenoxavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146647934577010384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-50751151358566533282009-03-08T22:50:00.000-07:002009-03-08T22:50:00.000-07:00dang it must have been ugly out if you missed raph...dang it must have been ugly out if you missed raphael. i love him more than that frog loves sugar smacks.Bailey Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741564451760376662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-66016891628837869542009-03-08T20:35:00.000-07:002009-03-08T20:35:00.000-07:00The only thing that looks good is Dogtown, I'll pa...The only thing that looks good is Dogtown, I'll pass on the rest. But I do want to see the fictionalized version The Lords Of Dogtown though. It has Heath Ledger in it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039130895443623988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-22771406703000022752009-03-08T17:33:00.000-07:002009-03-08T17:33:00.000-07:00What's up! I am so happy you gave dogtown and z bo...What's up! I am so happy you gave dogtown and z boys some love. That doc is incredibly compelling and far more interesting than one may think. I think I may rival your love for cinema - stay after it.omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915334732037180504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-70372057317398567272009-03-08T15:49:00.000-07:002009-03-08T15:49:00.000-07:00You AreROUGH!As usual :pDo you know what the sad t...You <BR/><BR/>Are<BR/><BR/>ROUGH!<BR/><BR/>As usual :p<BR/><BR/>Do you know what the sad thing about the Russ Parr movie? Thats as good as it gets lol I dug it for what it is as I didn't really expect a LANDMARK per4mance beforehand.<BR/><BR/>As for "Cover", I think everybody did a damn good job(except the hood rat girlfriend role)....<BR/><BR/>But I hate how black filmmakers rely more & more to "Christian themes" now,,,its like thats their ace, they know it, and they'll milk it to death. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, its not a sudden thing, but hell, at least the shit used to be subtle.<BR/><BR/>Thats the ONLY thing that ruined the movie for me,,,it could've been a real intersting story had it not been for the rehashed, forced, redundant "Jesus Is The Only Way" message.<BR/><BR/>So much for change and variety.Harlepolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415858515179674578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-21326246223595644812009-03-08T15:30:00.000-07:002009-03-08T15:30:00.000-07:00Reading your reviews of those films and watching t...Reading your reviews of those films and watching the trailers, sort of bummed me out. What is it going to take for black filmmakers to step up their game? Same plots with the same actors with the same cut rate production values. (And just because you have a low budget means that your film has to look crappy. Medicine for Melancholy was made with a five man crew and it looks great)<BR/><BR/>I keep waiting for black filmmakers to expand their reach and vision and so far, with a few exceptions, it ain't happening. I mean at least Spike tried with Miracle of St. Anna. Just too bad he blew it with his heavy handed approach. O.K. I get it. It's tough being a black man in America, but did anybody to have that pounded into their heads like a sledgehammer over and over again every ten minutes in the movie (And by the way it's funny for Spike to keep pushing that issue like as if he's suffering. He's made tens of millions of dollars in his career from films, TV commercials and all his other venues and he's married to the lightest skinned black woman on the planet - no doubt a substitute for what he really wanted...a white woman - so what exactly is he angry about. That he's short?)<BR/><BR/>Sorry I digressed there for a second...<BR/><BR/>Still what the problem with black filmmakers? I've said it before and I'll say it again but I'm totally convinced that black filmmakers think they're no where as good as white filmmakers. That they have all the talent and the smarts while black filmmakers stay happy and satisfied making their crummy uminagamative, little pictures. Most white filmakers, I dare say, don't have that atiitude. Even Jim Jarmusch's upcoming new film The Limits of Control with Isaach De Bankole judging from the trailer looks like it's going to be an unique and ambitious film even within it's very modest scope<BR/><BR/>Look at Zack Snyder. Just a few years ago, the guy was directing music videos and commercials and now he already his thrid film out Watchmen, a $150 million dollar sci-fi comic book film. (which I admit I did not like at all, but then again I'm not into comic books I was when I was 12, but by 13 I grew up) I doubt that even once he had any doubts that he could make that film. Now I know what a lot of you will say that, of course, because he's white and Hollywood will give him a lot more opportunities than a black director. Yeah that's true, but on the other hand how many black directors you think believed that they could have made a film like that?Sergiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477611506706892253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526861933315009124.post-68232774084880947212009-03-08T14:30:00.000-07:002009-03-08T14:30:00.000-07:00Hey there delurking, I have been reading your blog...Hey there delurking, I have been reading your blog for the last week going through the archives, I love your commentary and the fact that you have are knowledgeable about the film industry and you hold a high standard to black cinema. <BR/><BR/>Most of the independant movies you have featured I have seen on cable channels like Starz, Encore and IFC...anyway I saw the last stand and it was somewhat entertaining but yes Guy Torry was everything that you said and then some he was quite annoying, so was the henpecking wife of the other comedian...the plot was pretty predictable and a little too melodramatic, for it to be about comedians it wasnt very funny...<BR/><BR/>Cover has been coming on TVone but I always miss it, <BR/><BR/>Oh and quick question Panther came on cinemax this weekend, have you done a review of that movie, just wanted to know what you thought of it.IntrospectiveGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627341537141528458noreply@blogger.com