In Honor of Black History Month:These are the essential Black Movies

[Dasher]

I recently found out that black friends of mine have never seen Coming To America or The Last Dragon. Ever since this has been revealed to me, I question their "Blackness" a bit. They have nodded and laughed many a day,when I made allusions to the dialouge of The great Shonuff.

There are some movies that it seems that seem to be required viewing for Brothers and Sisters. After watching these gems it will become easier to understand your Black friends and family members, and you will know where some of the jokes and stories they tell originated.

Off the top of the dome:

The Last Dragon
The Color Purple
Coming To America
The Mack
Shaft
Super Fly
Harlem Nights
Roots
Uptown Saturday Night
Raw
Delirious
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Baby Boy
Boyz N Da Hood
Cooley High
School Daze
Glory
The Five Heartbeats
Malcolm X
Boomerang
New Jack City
Hmmm do these count?
Life
Purple Rain
Menace 2 Society
Hollywood Shuffle
A Soldier's Story
A Lady Sings the Blues
A Rage in Harlem
The Wood
Which Way Is Up
Jo-Jo Dancer
Coffy
Cotton Comes To Harlem
Dolemite
mahogany
car wash


Second Tier
Love and Basketball
Love Jones
The Brothers
The Best Man
Juice
Belly
The Wiz(Hated this goddamn movie, but I have seen it several times)
Don't be a menace to society while drinking your gin and juice in da hood (I get that right?)
Friday
Barbershop
A raisin in the sun
The Wood
A piece of the Action
How High
Money Talks
richard pryor: live in concert
jungle fever

[Showtime]

No Soul Plane?

[GOBB]

I'm Gonna get you Sucka.
Baby Boy

[Sanity]

Tales from the Hood /thread

[GOBB]

Tales from the Hood /thread

Cooley High /shyts on your post without a courtesy flush

[-primetime-]

http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/images/wiz.gif

[Dasher]

I'm Gonna get you Sucka.Saw this film at the theater back in the day. I was 4 and too young to get any of the jokes. I snuck out of another movie while my mother was not looking to check it out.

[GOBB]

School Daze (black frats/sorors and college life)
Glory
Hollywood shuffle (hoe cake! hoe cake!)
The Five Heartbeats

Hmmm do these count?

Life
Purple Rain

[GOBB]

here you go:

http://www.blackclassicmovies.com/top100alpha.html

You went from a nice score with The Wiz to being a d!ckhead in a matter of minutes. This thread isnt designed where you google or ask jeeves nut ass "Help me find black movies that qualify for Dasher thread", its for people to brainstorm and see if they can do what is asked.

Any poo butt, sheltered, suburbanite who has zero clue about classic black movies can do what you did and pretend they not only saw those movies but have a recollection of how/when they experienced them (like Dasher did with Im Gonna Git U Sucka).

I could lay into you so bad you'll lose all your hair for good. But I'll back off.

Dont ever pull no stunt like this again while I'm around. Wont be nice next time.

[Dasher]

School Daze is scarily accurate. My first couple of years in college could have been a subplot of the movie and fit in with no problem.

[-primetime-]

You went from a nice score with The Wiz to being a d!ckhead in a matter of minutes. This thread isnt designed where you google or ask jeeves nut ass "Help me find black movies that qualify for Dasher thread", its for people to brainstorm and see if they can do what is asked.

Any poo butt, sheltered, suburbanite who has zero clue about classic black movies can do what you did and pretend they not only saw those movies but have a recollection of how/when they experienced them (like Dasher did with Im Gonna Git U Sucka).

I could lay into you so bad you'll lose all your hair for good. But I'll back off.

Dont ever pull no stunt like this again while I'm around. Wont be nice next time.
:oldlol:

that did kinda put an end to the thread...

however looking at that list it brings up a decent question...

should movies like Beverly Hill's Cop and Leathal Weapon be consindered "black movies"...:ohwell:

I don't really think so...


edit: I deleted the post for you GOBB

maybe you should delete the link where you quoted it if you want it to continue as how you pictured...

[GOBB]

Alot of these movies (older ones especially) you watch them again and notice, see things you didnt before. Like Last Dragon, you ever noticed Shonuff cursed in the funniest way? "n*gga please!!!". Its like yo he saying something that people say as a normal part of thier language/convos. Comical. You ever notice the scene in the movie theatre where the two swole guys lookin like the poster G-Train had on like tube tops (what females would wear) with these GAY colors?

Did i speak/post on this? Either way the dress code during that time was horrible. But to see it in a movie made me crack up. Alot of scenes and sayings just made me laugh my ass off. And when I first watched the Last Dragon and again later on in the years these are some things I didnt pick up. The annoying white "singer" who reminds me of Cindy Lauper (spelling?) irks me so much. It didnt before but if i watch Last Dragon now and she is doing her "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh" crap ugh! My ears!

[-primetime-]

recent pic of Bruce Lee Roy:

http://sincerelyty.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/taimak_hat.jpg

I used to be in love with Vanity...

http://broccolicity.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/lastdragon6.jpg

[johndeeregreen]

Dont ever pull no stunt like this again while I'm around. Wont be nice next time.
:oldlol: @ primetime taking this threat to heart.


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to GOBB again.

[GOBB]

Cooley High was the first movie I ever cried for. Like my entire existance on Earth, watching tv, movies. This was the first where I cried my ass off (not due to fear. I cried and was shook to sleep when Michael Jackson Thriller primered hahaa). But when dude actually died? I balled my ass off and even wrote a letter. bwhaahahaa I dont know why or to who. I think to GOD expressing how much Cochise was a cool guy and it sucked he had to die.


Sidenote: This isnt a movie but was a TV Series "King". Anyone remember that? Used to come on TV all the time during his bday/or black history month. I actually thought that was Dr MLK until my mom told me he was an actor. Then its like Hey I remember him from Star Trek Wrath of Khan!!!! Another tv movie so to speak Shaka Zulu. My fav scene is when Shaka sister was callin his name "Shaka! Shaka! Shakaaaaaa!" cuz some boys were messing with her at a pond. He came running and didnt care he was outnumbered. Took them on. He got his ass kicked but he had heart/balls. And ended up being a f*cking KING!

[-primetime-]

:oldlol: @ primetime taking this threat to heart.
ehh...

last time I brought up Obama's party preformers i turned into a closet racist real quick...

touchy subject...

and yeah...maybe it is time for me to go run and hide now...:oldlol:

[GOBB]

Also that list doesnt have BOOMERANG. Thats a black movie. It featured a different side of blacks from the sterotypical drug dealer, gang banger, crack addict roles. Here you had a bunch of accomplished, successful black men who spoke proper, dressed sharp as shyt and nailed some fine ass women! hahahaa

I loved the part where Martin kept breaking David Allen Grier balls at the gym. Dude started doing the row machine so fast and was like "If he wasnt a mofo Guardian Angel I wouldve f*cked him up!!!!!". Like you had to see this scene and the exchange to get the funny. Man me and my friend rewinded this scene over and over and laughed til our sides literally hurt.

"Come on check out my Mack Daddy viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibe I'm giving you!"

[Dasher]

Every chick in Boomerang could have got, that includes Eartha Kitt. Boomerang is the fantasy of the young Black male.

Also had to add New Jack City to the list. If watched properly it is one of the funniest movies ever made.

[GOBB]

Every chick in Boomerang could have got, that includes Eartha Kitt. Boomerang is the fantasy of the young Black male.

Also had to add New Jack City to the list. If watched properly it is one of the funniest movies ever made.

Agree on both accounts. And also New Jack City scene with Ice T and white dude at the crib is hilarious. Their back and forth of insults/disses was so corny its FUNNY. :roll:

I cant think of another role after that where Wesley Snipes came across...cool. Can you? Like all his role dude comes across as wack, lame. But that role he did a good job as a drug kingpin in terms of the coolness factor. Maybe its me. Just thinkin of his roles later on man dude was like a black Jean Claude Van Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!

[GOBB]

Agree on both accounts. And also New Jack City scene with Ice T and white dude at the crib is hilarious. Their back and forth of insults/disses was so corny its FUNNY. :roll:

I cant think of another role after that where Wesley Snipes came across...cool. Can you? Like all his role dude comes across as wack, lame. But that role he did a good job as a drug kingpin in terms of the coolness factor. Maybe its me. Just thinkin of his roles later on man dude was like a black Jean Claude Van Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!

And no Dissappearing Acts doesnt count. He was putting d!ck to the love of my wife :rant

[-primetime-]

Agree on both accounts. And also New Jack City scene with Ice T and white dude at the crib is hilarious. Their back and forth of insults/disses was so corny its FUNNY. :roll:

I cant think of another role after that where Wesley Snipes came across...cool. Can you? Like all his role dude comes across as wack, lame. But that role he did a good job as a drug kingpin in terms of the coolness factor. Maybe its me. Just thinkin of his roles later on man dude was like a black Jean Claude Van Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!
http://i29.tinypic.com/96f6ll.jpg

couldn't help myself...

I really liked that flick....I don't know why....most don't think it was that great

[GOBB]

Forgot about Sugar Hill.

[Dasher]

The Pookie angle is one of the best parts of New Jack City. I am like what dealer in his right mind would hire a crackhead to help cut his drugs? Also Pookie was the only person in the mixing area who was not bucknaked.

Allen Payne hitting the pipe after Nino hurt his feelings by knocking off that broad kills me everytime. "Am I my brother's keeper?<tears up, hits the lighter and unleashes the crackhead flame from hell>Yes I am!"<hits pipe> I laugh.

The courtroom scene is always good for a laugh. I was actually pissed that Nino gets killed in that film. Ice T's corniness made me want to see Nino win, and continue to reak havoc in The Carter.

How can Sanaa be the love of your life? I have been under the impression that her heart was property of the Dash Mane.

[Sanity]

Cooley High /shyts on your post without a courtesy flush


:roll: How dare you. spice 1 on the soundtrack and Clarence Williams III makes it the best movie ever.

Tales From The Hood Funeral Home Demon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_qbjMKPpiA&feature=related)

Spice 1 - Born II Die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOjj6ku_ls&feature=related)

[pete's montreux]

A Time To Kill
Higher Learning
In the Heat Of the Night
Mississippi Burning

All these > listed so far

[Dasher]

A Time To Kill
Higher Learning
In the Heat Of the Night
Mississippi Burning

All these > listed so farIf a fellow Black person has not seen these movies, I will not look at them as if they have a third arm growing out of their forehead. Even though A Time to Kill and In the Heat of the Night come close. A Time to Kill moreso. The I am glad I killed him and I hope he burns in hell line made an otherwise forgettable film memorable. In the Heat of the Night is a great film, but it rarely hear it mentioned in contemporary secret Black conversations. It is not about movie quality, but about cultural importance.

And Mississippi Burning is not a black film.

[Parade]

Black history month... again? Seems like we just had one of these last year. Well I'll do my part.

Menace 2 Society
Don't be a menace to society while drinking your gin and juice in da hood (I get that right?)
Friday
Barbershop
A raisin in the sun



The Wood?
A piece of the Action?

[Parade]

You went from a nice score with The Wiz to being a d!ckhead in a matter of minutes. This thread isnt designed where you google or ask jeeves nut ass "Help me find black movies that qualify for Dasher thread", its for people to brainstorm and see if they can do what is asked.

Any poo butt, sheltered, suburbanite who has zero clue about classic black movies can do what you did and pretend they not only saw those movies but have a recollection of how/when they experienced them (like Dasher did with Im Gonna Git U Sucka).

I could lay into you so bad you'll lose all your hair for good. But I'll back off.

Dont ever pull no stunt like this again while I'm around. Wont be nice next time.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to GOBB again.

[pete's montreux]

If a fellow Black person has not seen these movies, I will not look at them as if they have a third arm growing out of their forehead. Even though A Time to Kill and In the Heat of the Night come close. A Time to Kill moreso. The I am glad I killed him and I hope he burns in hell line made an otherwise forgettable film memorable. In the Heat of the Night is a great film, but it rarely hear it mentioned in contemporary secret Black conversations. It is not about movie quality, but about cultural importance.

And Mississippi Burning is not a black film.

It's about civil rights activists being murdered. How does that not make it a black film? Because it contains mostly white actors? :rolleyes:

[Dasher]

It's about civil rights activists being murdered. How does that not make it a black film? Because it contains mostly white actors? :rolleyes:Yep. Black people are props in that film, and for the most part it is not about them at all. In order to be a Black film, black characters must figure prominently. Ask a Black person if Mississippi Burining is a Black film, and they will answer no. I turned to my left and right and asked two bruhs and they said no. In The Heat of the Night and A Time To Kill featured prominent performances by Black actors so they pass the smell test.

[GOBB]

A Time To Kill
Higher Learning
In the Heat Of the Night
Mississippi Burning

All these > listed so far

I'm sorry bro but this post was lat commercial for southwest.com where the guy is at the club dancing :hammertime: until he does a backflip into the DJ tables ruining the goodtime everyone was having.

*DING*

I think a flight for you and your post to get away has arrived. :applause:

[GOBB]

Yep. Black people are props in that film, and for the most part it is not about them at all. In order to be a Black film, black characters must figure prominently. Ask a Black person if Mississippi Burining is a Black film, and they will answer no. I turned to my left and right and asked two bruhs and they said no. In The Heat of the Night and A Time To Kill featured prominent performances by Black actors so they pass the smell test.

Agreed

[pete's montreux]

Yep. Black people are props in that film, and for the most part it is not about them at all. In order to be a Black film, black characters must figure prominently. Ask a Black person if Mississippi Burining is a Black film, and they will answer no. In The Heat of the Night and A Time To Kill featured prominent performances by Black actors so they pass the smell test.

I didn't know you were the black movie police. I guess movies about civil rights for black people don't cut it, but pieces of **** like you listed do? :oldlol: Whatever.

[pete's montreux]

Ok.

I'm not black, so I guess I don't care.

I'll go watch a white movie, I guess. Where's my American History X dvd?

[Dasher]

You're pouting because? I asked another Black person, I am currently surrounded by them, whether Mississippi Burning was a Black film, after clearing up confusion about it and Ghosts of Mississippi they said no.

[pete's montreux]

How did you know? I puffed my lips, shrugged my shoulders, folded my arms, and don't forget the frown. Just because a black person said it's not a black movie, doesn't make it right! I don't even care! :oldlol:

[GOBB]

Just because a black person said it's not a black movie, doesn't make it right!

Uh yes it does. You're not gonna find many black people saying thats a black movie. The ones that do probably couldnt list half these movies (that u dissed). haha

[pete's montreux]

Uh yes it does. You're not gonna find many black people saying thats a black movie. The ones that do probably couldnt list half these movies (that u dissed). haha

No.

It doesn't.

[pete's montreux]

So, let me get this straight for future reference. The civil rights movement has nothing to do with black people? Ok, terrific!

[Dasher]

The film is more about the battle between the Klan and the FBI than it is about the Black people. Very few Black people in that film are even mentioned by name. None of the Black characters in the film are developed. They are just there. It is a movie about white people, who lived in segregated Mississippi.

[EastBayFuNk510]

I'm Gonna get you Sucka.
Baby Boy


Ima get u sucka was just on...and i havent seen that sht since i was a youngin..that sht had me buggin..especially when keenan beat that Midget up..LMAO:oldlol: :roll:

[Sanity]

Ima get u sucka was just on...and i havent seen that sht since i was a youngin..that sht had me buggin..especially when keenan beat that Midget up..LMAO:oldlol: :roll:

stop being prejudice. :cry:

[pete's montreux]

The film is more about the battle between the Klan and the FBI than it is about the Black people. Very few Black people in that film are even mentioned by name. None of the Black characters in the film are developed. They are just there. It is a movie about white people, who lived in segregated Mississippi.

The reason Hackman and the other guy are down there is because a group of white men were murdered by the Klan for being civil rights activists.

Just curious, have you even seen it?

[Dasher]

The reason Hackman and the other guy are down there is because a group of white men were murdered by the Klan for being civil rights activists.

Just curious, have you even seen it?I have seen the film, and once again I will repeat myself, a film even if it mentions the Civil Rights Movement, is not a quote on quote "Black film" without some standout black performances. Mississippi Burning is about Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman, and Frances McDormand. It is not about Family Matter's Darius McRay, who essentially has an extended cameo. The film's story hinges on wheter Frances will snitch out her husband, DaFoe will be open to Hackman's dirty tactics, and whether or not the FBI agents can find the bodies and finger the Klan.

It is not a movie like say Eddie Murphy's Raw, that would cause me to make a dash for my dvd collection if I find out that a bruh has never seen it. A Black person not seeing Mississippi Burning would not cause me to go,"really...in your whole life? How did you manage that?"

[blasian]

The reason Hackman and the other guy are down there is because a group of white men were murdered by the Klan for being civil rights activists.

Just curious, have you even seen it?

It's a good movie, but I have a problem with the way it downplays the role that black civil rights leaders played during the murders while amplifying the role of the FBI. The film makes it look like the blacks were passive and wimpering victims in need of a savior. In reality they played a much more active role in helping to solve the case while the FBI were far less vigorous in the investigation. There were even reports of FBI agents witnessing the Klan beating black residents and not doing anything about it. Not to mention the fact that J Edgar Hoover was a known racist

[Sanity]

http://www.cinemapassion.com/coverstemp5/Powder-23181606082005.jpg

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[EastBayFuNk510]

stop being prejudice. :cry:


My B amigo...u right...that wasnt nice of me to say about the vertically challenged...is that a better way to say it:confusedshrug:

[pete's montreux]

I have seen the film, and once again I will repeat myself, a film even if it mentions the Civil Rights Movement, is not a quote on quote "Black film" without some standout black performances. Mississippi Burning is about Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman, and Frances McDormand. It is not about Family Matter's Darius McRay, who essentially has an extended cameo. The film's story hinges on wheter Frances will snitch out her husband, DaFoe will be open to Hackman's dirty tactics, and whether or not the FBI agents can find the bodies and finger the Klan.

It is not a movie like say Eddie Murphy's Raw, that would cause me to make a dash for my dvd collection if I find out that a bruh has never seen it. A Black person not seeing Mississippi Burning would not cause me to go,"really...in your whole life? How did you manage that?"

I still don't think you have the authority to tell me what a black movie is, or isn't.

[Sanity]

My B amigo...u right...that wasnt nice of me to say about the vertically challenged...is that a better way to say it:confusedshrug:


I personally don't care my man its just people on here say stuff like that then they're the first one to cry about racism or someone being insensitive. I just find it ironic. Not saying thats you I was just making a general statement :cheers:

[Dasher]

I still don't think you have the authority to tell me what a black movie is, or isn't.Actually I do. I am Black. You would think that a Black person would have a decent handle on Black culture. Mississippi Burning is not a cultural touchstone film. It would be rare to find someone who can recite it line for line. Start at the right point in a film, like say Friday, and a great deal of Black people can do the dialouge without missing a beat. I do not know a single Black person who has not seen Friday, New Jack City, or Boomerrang. Of the movies listed, if someone finds out that a fellow bruh has not seen them, it will come up in later conversations until he/she has seen those films.

Black person A:Y'know I have never seen the Color Purple.

Black person B: Damn....Sorry homie, but your Blackness is now in question.

Week later

Black person B:Turns to Black person C. Y'know homie has never seen the Color Purple?

Black Person C: What? F*ck the club. You are not leaving my house until you watch this movie.

ALL:Watch The Color Purple and skip the disco.

It's the same as identifiying yourself as a real hip hop fan and having never listened to Ready to Die.

[MarloStanfield]

Actually I do. I am Black. You would think that a Black person would have a decent handle on Black culture. Mississippi Burning is not a cultural touchstone film. It would be rare to find someone who can recite it line for line. Start at the right point in a film, like say Friday, and a great deal of Black people can do the dialouge without missing a beat. I do not know a single Black person who has not seen Friday, New Jack City, or Boomerrang. Of the movies listed, if someone finds out that a fellow bruh has not seen them, it will come up in later conversations until he/she has seen those films.

Black person A:Y'know I have never seen the Color Purple.

Black person B: Damn....Sorry homie, but your Blackness is now in question.

Week later

Black person B:Turns to Black person C. Y'know homie has never seen the Color Purple?

Black Person C: What? F*ck the club. You are not leaving my house until you watch this movie.

ALL:Watch The Color Purple and skip the disco.
I know I'm not involved in this discussion but I was just about to post what you said more or less. You are black you have a much better idea of what makes a black movie is than Pete.

[-primetime-]

I just saw this on HBO a few nights ago for the first time:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IMAGES/153/501932.jpg

I still have no idea what the point of the movie was...

the affect of black culture on white kids???

the affect of black culture on white parents???

the affect on black culture on black people as well???


and LMAO at Tyson trying to act in that thing and give other people advice on what to do...

that movie was really strange...

anyway....just a rant...if anyone can explain the point of this flick then cool...

[blasian]

I just saw this on HBO a few nights ago for the first time:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IMAGES/153/501932.jpg

I still have no idea what the point of the movie was...

the affect of black culture on white kids???

the affect of black culture on white parents???

the affect on black culture on black people as well???


and LMAO at Tyson trying to act in that thing and give other people advice on what to do...

that movie was really strange...

anyway....just a rant...if anyone can explain the point of this flick then cool...


I've heard nothing but bad things about this movie

However, this scene is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg68tAUKBX4

Apparently that was all improv and Tyson's reaction is real. LMAO. Downey Jr. is a brave man

[GOBB]

Dasher is hitting HRs left and right. When is the manager going to yank the pitcher? lol


Sorry pete but you're just being a bit stubborn here. Maybe its due to being wrong and not wanting to admit it. I can make a thread on a predominantly black msgboard and pose the question and I'm most certain not 1 person would consider it a black movie. Only reason I'm reluctant to do so is it might be a waste of time since you've all but said twice you dont care what a black person says on this matter, their reply dont make it right (paraphrasing).

And to go back a bit. You even dissed some of Dashers selections vs Missipppi Burning. What movies has he listed so far that are a joke, dont stack up? Because the list I've read so far are certified black movies. You cant say you havent seen Harlem Nights and be black. You cant sit there and not relate to Eddie Kane singing in the Five Heartbeats. Its an epic moment and so was his character. If you go to a black familys home and say "Shaft? Never saw it. Any good?".

You saying Mississippi Burning in a discussion of black movies with black people will get total silence. You'll ruin the mood. And if you argue it like you are doing here? Well its Reginald Deny all over bruh. I dont wanna see it. I dont. Cant we all just...get along?

[GOBB]

I saw Black & White in the movie. Me and my date looked at each other in disbelief to what it was about. We both knodded off in it. Horrible movie. Not even any comedic relief. I'm mad you even posted that crap. I wanna pummel you like Michael Westbrook did Stepen Davis.

[-primetime-]

I just want to know what people are supposed to get out of that movie???

what was the point???

[GOBB]

I just want to know what people are supposed to get out of that movie???

what was the point???

I havent met anyone who saw it and could answer that question. :oldlol:

[pete's montreux]

How am I being stubborn? Because I refuse to let someone else tell me what a movie is about?

I'm not really arguing the fact that Mississippi Burning is or isn't a black movie, which it is, because it deals with civil rights, and what intelligent black person can tell me that civil rights has nothing to do with black people. I'm more arguing the fact that he says only black people can define a black movie.

So, what I've learned from this thread so far is that black people don't care about civil rights, and civil rights has nothing to do with black people.

And yes, I am white, and that has nothing to do with anything, so don't bring it up if anyone plans on it.

[pete's montreux]

I saw Black & White in the movie. Me and my date looked at each other in disbelief to what it was about. We both knodded off in it. Horrible movie. Not even any comedic relief. I'm mad you even posted that crap. I wanna pummel you like Michael Westbrook did Stepen Davis.

:oldlol:

I'm a Hackman fan. French Connection? Underrated, should be in everyone's top 25.

[pete's montreux]

I would just like to point out the fact that myself and GOBB and Dasher actually had an intelligent argument/debate without resorting to name calling, even though GOBB had some tiny quips in there, I don't mind. First time in months I didn't call someone an idiot. :oldlol:

:applause:

[Dasher]

It's not that Black people don't like or enjoy films about the Civil Rights movement, we tend not to elevate films where we do not play a prominent role.

King, Eyes on The Prize, Ghosts of Mississippi, Panther, and Malcolm X are Civil Rights films about Black People.

Mississippi Burning is more about The Klan and FBI, and does not feature Black characters prominently, and reduces the majority of them to meek victims.

[pete's montreux]

It shouldn't be about the actors, it should be about the message.

[Dasher]

It shouldn't be about the actors, it should be about the message.The film was a borderline insulting distortion of the facts of the case.

[pete's montreux]

The film was a borderline insulting distortion of the facts of the case.

I'm not talking about MB in particular, I'm talking about every movie.

[-primetime-]

It shouldn't be about the actors, it should be about the message.
I never really ever considered Higher Learning a "black movie" until you brought it up...

I always thought that was just about different issues and cultures clashing at college...:confusedshrug:

white issues...

women's rights...

experimenting with lesbianism...:banana:

[Dasher]

I'm not talking about MB in particular, I'm talking about every movie.You brought up a film that did not fit the parameters of the OP, is a gross distortion the facts even by Hollywood standards, and reduces Black people and the Civil Rights Movement to flora and fauna. You brought that weaksauce to the wrong thread bub. This is an ethnocentric thread about Black film culture, and Mississippi Burning is not a film that resonates. I have randomly asked Facebook friends of mine had they seen it, and 8/10 have answered: never saw it. It has absolutely no bearing on Black Pop Culture, and if it never existed Blacks(sweeping generalization) would not notice or feel as if they have been deprived.

[pete's montreux]

You brought up a film that did not fit the parameters of the OP, is a gross distortion the facts even by Hollywood standards, and reduces Black people and the Civil Rights Movement to flora and fauna. You brought that weaksauce to the wrong thread bub. This is an ethnocentric thread about Black film culture, and Mississippi Burning is not a film that resonates. I have randomly asked Facebook friends of mine had they seen it, and 8/10 have answered: never saw it. It has absolutely no bearing on Black Pop Culture, and if it never existed Blacks(sweeping generalization) would not notice or feel as if they have been deprived.

What does people not seeing the movie have anything to do with anything?

[Sanity]

The 40 Year Old Virgin is about a 40 year old virgin. So if your not a 40 year old virgin you can't talk about The 40 Year Old Virgin. :hammerhead:

[Dasher]

What does people not seeing the movie have anything to do with anything?All of the films listed in the OP would generally cause a typical African American to take pause. Some films are "Must See" because they put you in the cultural loop. As I have stated before if I were to let slip that I had not seen Super Fly or the Five Heartbeats, so one would make a move to fix that. If they have either movie in thier possession, I would be forced to borrow them, or if we are not doing anything important, watch them right then and there. My freshman teacher in highschool screened The Color Purple for the class after learning that I was the only person in the class who hadn't seen it.

When people find out I have never seen, or have no interest in The Godfather, they seek to fix that. As The Godfather Triology is part of a shared American heritage. The films listed in the OP are the Black equivalent.

[pete's montreux]

That didn't really answer my question, but Ok.

[Dasher]

That didn't really answer my question, but Ok.Actually I did. If Mississippi Burning was a "Black" film on the level of those in the OP, the overwhelming majority of them would have made a point to see it. Uptown Saturday Night is not as big it used to be, but if a brother or sister who is 30 plus finds out that you have not seen it, they will lend it to you. The same thing goes for Cooley High.

It would have taken effort for me to make it to adulthood without ever seeing New Jack City. I would have had to duck that movie, like Joe Calzahge ducked a prime RJJ.

[pete's montreux]

I had a train of thought, but lost it.

[Dasher]

Just to Give You an Idea of What I Mean: Check out the friend who had never seen the Last Dragons' 25 Random Things About Himself List

25 More Random things about your boy


1. If I could have any job in show business I would host & write for a new version of the Twilight Zone. (Rod Sterling was that *****)
2. With the exception of two courses, I’m taking a bunch of bs classes this semester. Which is why I had time to do this pointless **** again…lol.
3. I’m also single again this semester, which is another reason why I have more time on my hands… & more money in my pocket…lol.
4. I think 2-Pac is the greatest rapper of all-time even though I listen to way more Jay-Z
5. I have an Aerosmith song on my iPod. (Yes, it’s the one from Armageddon.)
6. I’m suffering from a cold right now & I may be a little high off cold medicine…lol.
7. This second 25 is a lot harder than the first.
8. I’ve never seen any of the Godfather films, any of the Star Wars films, nor the Lord of The Rings Trilogy. (We both share a disinterest in The Godfather and The Lord of the Rings)
9. I also haven’t seen The Last Dragon, which apparently has caused my blackness to be in question…lol
10. I DO NOT eat grits. (Besides finding them utterly disgusting, I have also seen them used as weapon with my own eyes. Therefore, grits will not be allowed in my home.)
11. When I played basketball my freshman year in H.S. weighing about 135 lbs soak & wet, a dude that was about 6-4’’ & 245lbs tried to dunk on me & I knocked him on his ass.
I’m still very proud of that.
12. I got a bit of stomach fetish…lol.
13. I floss regularly
14. I tie an impeccable tie.
15. I listen to slow jams when I can’t sleep or when I just wanna get my mind off things.
16. I fry a lot of chicken, but I’m trying to cut back.
17. I’m a little concerned that no male in my family with my last name has ever lived long enough to see a grandchild. Another reason why I’m cutting back on the fried chicken.
18. I’ve been told that I look like Taye Diggs & more recently Reggie Bush. (I don't necessarily see it, but if the girl making the comparison is cute, I'll take it as a compliment...lol)
19. I didn’t watch basketball for about 3 years after Jordan retired in 98.
20. I’m still a little salty about missing Vince Carter’s 2000 dunk contest performance live.
21. I think Krispy Kreme doughnuts are overrated.
22. I don’t care how attractive she may be physically. I am absolutely repulsed by Karrine Steffans aka Superhead.
23. I’m not proud of it, but I listen to a little Gucci Mane.
24. I’ve stolen a few catch phrases & mannerisms from my homeboy Dash-Dinni Extraordinaire…lol. (Once again Dash, I owe you an apology). (That is in reference to moi)
25. I still don’t trust a big butt and a smile.
Here is the 1st Comment, it is from a random girl from high school who saw the list:

#9- You've NEVER seen "The Last Dragon"?! That's like one of my favs!

[L.Kizzle]

Wow, some major omissions so far. Where is ..

Hollywood Shuffle
A Soldier's Story
A Lady Sings the Blues
A Rage in Harlem
The Wood
Which Way Is Up
Jo-Jo Dancer
Coffy
Cotton Comes To Harlem
Dolemite

[-primetime-]

a little off topic...

but I just don't see how anyone over the age of 20 could have made it through life without seeing ANY of the Star Wars movies...

from that alone anything he has to say about any movies should be void...

If you just choose to ignore what all the hype around Vader was about then you are not interested in movies at all...

[Dasher]

a little off topic...

but I just don't see how anyone over the age of 20 could have made it through life without seeing ANY of the Star Wars movies...

from that alone anything he has to say about any movies should be void...

If you just choose to ignore what all the hype around Vader was about then you are not interested in movies at all...This paticular guy, has a great deal of disdain for space sci fi. He also hates Westerns, so the prospect of a space western holds no appeal for him. I roomed with him for a couple of years, and did not press the issue as he has never like anything with star in front of it, and I only like one Star Wars film myself, which is The Emperor Strikes Back. He has an extensive movie collection, but has no interest in Star Wars at all. He has made attempts to watch them, but he finds them dull.

[pete's montreux]

I've seen the Last Dragon a bunch of times. :oldlol:

Bruce Leeroy!

[blasian]

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:pimp:

[Dasher]

One of the only movies I think that features pretty much no black people and could be considered must see for brothers would be Scarface.

[GOBB]

hahahahahaaa Thats true

[intrinsic]

when we were kings? don't know if that can be considered a black movie or not...

[Rasheed1]

How High

Money Talks

[ALBballer]

Schindler's List

jp

:oldlol:

[Rasheed1]

Friday...

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Did you all elect "Don't Be A Menace..." yet?

And I ain't sure but would BLood Diamond or Hotel Rwanda qualify or am I getting African historical n!ggerz mixed up with fly American n!ggaz?

[Dasher]

Dunno really about Blood Diamond becoming THAT important. The film isn't very quotable, and quotability is most of the films on the list are on it. Not enough time has passed for Hotel Rwanda to become one of those pantheon movies, even though it has some of the traits necessary to ascend to that level.

[RainierBeachPoet]

Wow, some major omissions so far. Where is ..

Hollywood Shuffle
A Soldier's Story
A Lady Sings the Blues
A Rage in Harlem
The Wood
Which Way Is Up
Jo-Jo Dancer
Coffy
Cotton Comes To Harlem
Dolemite
:cheers:

also, mahogany, car wash (second tier) and richard pryor: live in concert, jungle fever

also, what about sydney portier's films and dorothy dandridge (by halle berry)?

[kwajo]

In the Heat of the Night is one of my favourite movies of all time

[JayGuevara]

http://www.coaches-choice.com/usrimage/f127.jpg

There is a flag down on the play.


Dasher just posted that dumb 25 things **** from Facebook on ISH, and admitted to having "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_0UXRY_rY)" by Aerosmith on his ipod. And nobody said ****. :confusedshrug:

I'm questioning your blackness after that moreso than I would if you said you never saw Delirious.

Goonie goo goo.

[steve]

No mention of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?

[B-Low]

Like Last Dragon, you ever noticed Shonuff cursed in the funniest way? "n*gga please!!!".s!

I was watchin that the other day. Greatest quote from the movie:

I am sick and tired of hearing these bullsht Superman stories about the wassa legendary Bruce Leroy catching bullets with his teeth. Catches bullets with his teeth? N*gga please.

:roll:

[sommervilleCdn]

Anyone heard of this recent film called "ballast " ?
I thought it might peak some of your interest if u are looking to find something new, to add to your library. ...quoting ebert's review:


.. "Ballast" is "slower" and "quieter" than we usually expect. You know what? So is life, most of the time. We don't wake up and immediately start engaging with plot points. But "Ballast" inexorably grows and deepens and gathers power and absorbs us. I always say I hardly ever cry at sad films, but I sometimes do, just a little, at films about good people.

Very poignant analysis made, i thought. -I think this movie fits in whatever category, that suits you I guess.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081029/REVIEWS/810309995/1023

/released October of last year.

[L.Kizzle]

I recently purchased a 9 DVD set with over 95 Race Films from the 1920s' through the 1940s'.

[magic chiongson]

i was disappointed in red tails. i had high expectations for that movie

[L.Kizzle]

Carmen Jones
Cabin in the Sky
Strictly Business
CB4

[ROCSteady]

All these proud, aware, experienced black dudes in this thread with many learnings from their culture and not a soul mentioned:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/78/69/36/18/0078693618106_500X500.jpg

:facepalm

For shame people, for SHAME