Chiraq Movie Review
What can I say about Chiraq? Other than its one of the best movies to come out this year in my opinion. That’s right I said it, I loved Chiraq!
Chiraq is the retelling of a Greek tale of women who withhold sex from their men until they stop going to war or in Chiraq’s case, stop the violence in Chicago. The movie stars Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Angela Basset, Wesley Snipes, Samuel Jackson, John Cusack, Jennifer Hudson and a lot of other wonderful black actors.
To start off with, the movie definitely delivers its message, which is that the violence in Chicago has to stop. In the movie the female lead Lysistrata, convinces the entire woman population of Chicago to refrain from having sex with their men till the violence stops permanently. With that being said, hilarity and drama ensue and it was fun to watch.
That being said I loved 98 percent of the performances in this movie. I say 98% because in scenes where Jennifer Husdon was supposed to cry, I can literally see only one scene where she cries, every other time it’s a dry face. Other than that I had no other issue with the acting what so ever. It knew how to bring forth a serious issue but bring a little bit of light to a dark situation.
As for the critics, to those who are mad at Spike Lee and the actors who took part of it, why? They’re shedding light on a huge issue in your town. Instead of being mad at them you should me mad at the one shooting up your city and killing innocent people who had nothing with who Evers problems. Check them before you check Spike Lee.
All in all I give Chiraq a 9.5 out of 10. If you haven’t see it see it before it leaves theaters!
Creed Movie Review
With 2015 about to wrap up I feel like I’ve seen all of the movies I wanted to see this year. The last one I saw this year was today and it was the movie Creed. All I have to say is I’m glad this was the last movie I wanted to see this year because it definitely delivered.
The story more or less, is kind of I guess you can say an either direct or indirect sequel to the Rocky franchise. However Rocky isn’t the center of attention in this one. Instead it’s Apollo Creed’s illegitimate son Adonis “Donny” Creed. After being taken by Apollo’s wife played by Phylicia Rashad. Donny decided to take up boxing just like his father. However he strives to make his own legacy and not stay in the shadow of his father.
First off I I have to say is Michael B. Jordan killed this role. In all honesty this completely takes away from that horrible Fantastic Four movie he was in earlier this year. Sylvester Stalone was also great. This movie shows that he’s not just some typical action movie star, he can play dramatic roles if he feels like and he proved it.
Phylicia Rashad and Tessa Thompson did a wonderful job as well as Donny’s adopted mom and girlfriend respectively. As someone who’s seen them in different things such as The Cosby Show and Dear White People, it’s nice to see them in great movies like this.
All in all I give Creed a 10 out of 10. If they decide to make this into a franchise I hope they keep the same elements they had in this film. If you haven’t seen this movie you’re missing out on a lot.
NBC The Wiz LIVE! REVIEW
Before I get started with my Review TO ALL THE WHITE FOLKS I KNOW YOU LOVED THIS PLAY BUT PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHEN HOLLOWEEN COMES IN OCTOBER 2016 DO NOT DRESS UP IN BLACK FACE AS DOROTHY OR ANY OF THE OTHER CHARACTERS FROM THE WIZ REMEMBER BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT A HOLLOWEEN COSTUME!
The Wiz is the most loved and popular Broadway musical play in the history of Black cinema and SOME white folks are so upset no outraged that we BLACK people would DEARE celebrate our OWN HOW DEARE WE REWRITE AND CHANGE Judy Garland Wizard of Oz I’ll have Ti address this stupidness lol
But anyway my review of this remake as I started watching I was blown away at the colorful costumes, the make up the set, Cirque du Soleil , natural hair; the wigs! I liked it but I wanted the characters to SANG AND REALLY DANCE AND JUMP LIKE IT WAS THEIR LAST DAY ON EARTH! We first see three Men getting ready for a storm that will be coming soon out comes Dorothy Suitcase in hand with her beloved dog Toto but I wanna know where was Toto throughout the rest of the show? All his homies was like….
Shanice Williams (Glee) as Dorothy her performance seem plan with no seasoning no flava her singing didn’t give me chills, I didn’t feel that lump in my throat I didn’t feel the need or the excitement to say YAAAASSS Hallelujah!
As forAuntie Em Stephanie Mills now she sang! What did get me somewhat in awe was the wind; leaves becoming a character all its own the dancers in these beautiful costumes that came alive. Doethy comes to a strange land when we meet The Munchkins’ with all their natural hair wearin’ glory telling her she has killed the wicked witch of the west.
Then we come to Amber Riley who played Addaperle the good witch of the North, who did some SANGIN’ there was some cleaver references to today’s technology as Addaperle pulled out her magical slate an iPad to “magically” guess Dorthys name after giving her a kiss and slippers off Dorothy goes without Toto following the yellow brick road to help her get home .
We come to the scarecrow played by Elijah Kelley now there was SANGIN’ from him. to my Hip Hop heads did you notice the tribute to jean Michel basquiat ? The only thing I was missing was the really good dancing from Elijah I wanted him to jump and fly around the stage while SANGIN with them SANGIN’ CROWS!
As they walk they invite tin man an Loin to come with them to Emerald city to ask The Wiz to help the find what they unknowing have. My favorite character has always been the cowardly Loin David Alan Grier I will have to say my favorite scene was the Lion rounding up the poppie flowers the scene was sex, seductive but still showing Lions courage that he didn’t know he had. Our four friends finely find Emerald city to see the Wiz but before that they must go through the Bouncer played by Common I wish he’d broke out in a rhyme with a little name drpppin’ Dorothy and her friends are let in to Club Emerald city (I call it) they still can’t get into see the Wiz as the lobby is full of dancers tellin’ them they are not allowed entry but all of the sudden they see Dorothy’s shoes and let them all in!Queen Latifah as the wiz did her thang even though she looked like a peppermint candy she told our friends to kill Evillene the wicked witch of the west before she grants their wishes. Mary J. Blige playing Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West let me tell you her makeup, costume; hair ( her edges was on fleek hunty) was breath taking. Dorothy her friends took out the wicked witch one problem the Wiz is not who he says he is he is actually a she! Telling them all that they had the things they wanted all along okay then we see that the Wiz is ready to leave and take Dorothy with her but Dorothy gets a change of heart and wants to go back to where her home is with Auntie Em However we learn that Glinda played by Uzo Aduba we come to the end where Dorothy sings home Those of us who say it didn’t ya’ll feel cheated? Dorothy baby why ONLY ONE CLICK OF THE HEELS?
Toto going to his Lawyers in the morning saying BITCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY!
To Learn more about Jean Michel Basquiat here’s a link http://www.theartstory.org/artist-basquiat-jean-michel.htm
History of the stage play the Wiz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiz
90yr Old Baltimore Lady Wins $95K Settlement After Locking Police Officer in Basement
DON’T PLAY WITH GRANDMAMA
The Police violent this law all the time we as a people need to know our rights law enforcement ain’t gonna tell you!
An elderly woman got the last word after locking a police officer in her basement, and later suing the police.
Venus Green, who was 87 when she was handcuffed, roughed up and injured by police, will receive $95,000 as part of a settlement with Baltimore City. The city chose to settle the case instead of taking a chance in front of a jury.
“We thought we would have a difficult time in front of a city jury, or any jury,” Baltimore City solicitor George Nilson said.
Green was so put out by what police officers did, the city said she locked one of them in her basement…..
Source: http://www.wbaltv.com/i-team/Woman-90-locked-officer-in-basement-settles-with-police/11028044
Al Roker Says a New York City Taxi Refused to Pick Him Up Because He’s Black
https://twit<strong>ter.com/alroker/status/668239668337614849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Now Al Rocker, lenny kravitz cousin was past up by a cab driver so he could pick up a white man (see cab driver in question below) The last I checked NYC; everywhere else in the nation has been passing up Black folks since cabs was invented in 1606. What makes this any different Mr. Rocker you act like this is the first time a cab has passed you by. I say this is selective outrage BUT YOU DO YOU BOO GET YA MONEY! As for the cab driver who passed you up he must have forgotten he is an illegal immigrant; SOME white folks; some black folkd want to deport his ass anyway.
Mahabur Rahman NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission
People are now covering their beards in glitter for the ultimate Christmas look
SHUT MY MOUTH AND CALL ME SCOOGE OR CALL ME PETTY HEEEEEEELLLLLLL NAAAAAAAW SON!!! I don’t care if ya trying to get in to the Holiday spirt NO Glitter beards because your GLITTER BEARD SPRINKLES of hair ; glitter would end up in my mouth, kitchen, my drank or my food To my dark skin Chocolate coco brotha with beards DO NOT TRY NOT A GOOD LOOK!
Source of this HEEELLLL NO trend http://www.gosocial.co/glitter-beards-2015/
Jared Fogle Gets 15 Years In Prison
Well seems like Jared Fogle finally got what’s coming to him. As of November 19 Jared Fogle was sentenced to 15.5 years in federal prison.
The former Subway mogul aggressive this past August that he would take a plea deal after being charged with possession of child pornography and paid sex with minors. According to Dr. John Bradford, Figle suffers from mild pedophilia, meaning the lowest age he’s attracted to is 16 to 17 and not prepubescent children.
With his sentence, he will also have to register as a sex offender, and a lifetime of supervision. Apparently he went from an eating disorder to a hyper sexual disorder. Fogle also cried during his sentencing saying his wife and kids will never recover from this.
All I have to say is good riddance. This man knew what he was doing and got what he deserved. Also to the mild pedophilia comment, no such thing. You’re either a pedophile or you’re not, there is no in between with sick crap like that.
For the link to the article, click here
Baby dies after siblings put her in the oven and turn it on
- Why was these children ALONE?
- What you posses a child to be that curious to put a human being your sister in an OVEN THEN TURN IT ON?
- Something just ain’t right in these children’s cognitive thinking
NEWSER) – An absolutely awful story out of Houston, where police say four children were left alone Monday night and their mother came home to find one of them dead.
The two 3-year-old siblings of the 19-month-old little girl who died, J’Zyra Thompson, told authorities that one of them put the baby in the oven and the other one turned it on and made it “hot,” ABC 13 reports.
Source: http://www.newser.com/story/216419/baby-dies-after-siblings-3-put-her-in-oven-turn-it-on.html
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Review
Well it’s finally here. The final Hunger Games movie was released this past Thursday night. I myself had the pleasure of seeing it and all I have to say is, it’s worth the money! In my honest opinion this movie definitely had a great send off.
For those who haven’t read the books it definitely keeps you in suspense as to what will happen next. Who will live, who will die, and occasionally who will end up with who.
As for those who read the book it’ll be a treat to see the book come to life one last time.
When you watch it you’ll laugh a few times, you’ll definitely shed a few years and you’ll leave satisfied. At least I think you will.
As for a rating, out of 10, I give Mockingjay Part 2 a 9 out of 10. It’s worth watching and worth money!
Man walks into unlocked, empty Arizona Wells Fargo bank on Veterans Day
How in the HEEEL you leave the front Back door open? That’s like leaving the door open at a candy store I mean they left the front door open so ANYBODY could steal a few stacks of Benjamin’s
Wells Fargo is looking into the circumstances surrounding this incident WELL THE HELL THEY SHOULD!
Wells Fargo statement
“Customer privacy and the security of customer accounts is our top priority and we can assure that all customer information was secure and at no time was any confidential information at risk or accessible. We do appreciate this customer taking action to contact us right way and have reached out to thank him.”
YA’LL ALREADY KNOW IF THAT HAD BEEN A BLACK MAN HE’D BE SHOT DEAD FIRST ASKED QUESTIONS LATER!
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/14/man-walks-into-unlocked-empty-arizona-wells-fargo-bank-on-veterans-day/?intcmp=trending