Tonight I'm going to see American Gangster. Yeah, I know. The best part is that it's FREE. My cousin goes to NYU and gets to see selected movies before their release AND without charge. She knows the girl who puts the screenings together and is thus able to pass the fantasticness down to her favorite cousin of all time.
This one looks like it's going to be real good. Based on a true story, Mr. Crowe and Mr. Washington square-off as two unstoppable forces in the war on crime and drugs in 1970s New York City. I like the idea of Denzel playing a bad guy, but was a little disturbed by his role in Training Day. I think this might be a better go at it, as Frank Lucas seems to have had more redeeming qualities than your typical villain--he kept money circulating throughout the 'hood, possessed a strong sense of family and smiled a lot, though the grinning might just be big-toothed Denzel cheesin' for the cameras. I'm especially anxious to see performances from RZA, Common and T.I. (can a brotha get some bail?). I'll let you know how this one turns out.
Lastly, I have a DARK cinematic secret. It almost pains me to admit this, but I'm going to be honest with you, the four or five of you who sporadically stumble upon these posts. I want to see, almost desperately, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?. Please don't hate me, as I already hate myself enough for several karmic reincarnations because of this black spot in my soul. I mean, TP seems so self-aggrandizing (who puts their own name in EVERY film title?) and even a little smug in all his calm humility, but at the end of the day, I think he might be genuine. He might really have the goal of uniting people and seriously addressing issues that plague the black community (here it's relationship-building and monogamy), and if that's the case, I'm not mad at him. I am slightly upset about him gaining fame and fortune for dressing up like a lady, but I think I can overlook that if his intentions are pure. Unfortunately, I think they are...I wanted to hate on him so badly.
Currently reading: Fear And Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard
Currently listening: "Club Tropicana" by Wham
Peace
2 comments:
I read a review for Why Did I Get Married and they said it was one of the more misogynistic movies the reviewer had seen in a long time.
Plus, Michael Jai White and Malik Yoba? That's the best they could muster? At least Jill Scott is in it. And I have to say, that I developed a crush on her from "Dave Chappelle's Block Party." By the way Micah, I saw Richard T. Jones at the screening for Transformers I went to many months back. But for some reason didn't think of it till just now.
Tanner,
Don't get me started on White and Yoba; I could seriously write a thesis. I, too, am smitten by Miss Scott--she's so regal, yet completely down-to-earth.
The reviewer that put me over the top, in terms of interest to see it, was none other than "Mr. Babies Makin' Babies" himself, Questlove. He had some of the same reservations as me and said he was proven wrong. We'll see. Anyways, I've come to terms with admitting I want to see it, I haven't yet committed to going to the cinema and paying for a ticket. That's another mountain altogether.
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