 Dreamgirls 2006   PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Jordan Belfi, John Krasinski, John Lithgow
Based on the hit Broadway musical, this story involves the rise to fame of "The Dreams" (Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, and Anika Noni Rose) after they are discovered by Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) who finds work for them as a backup band for James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). But, it doesn't take long for "The Dreams" to gain popularity and outshine "Thunder." The film received two Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson); six other nominations were received, including Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy). 1 User Review
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| | Zhane 02/26/2007 | | i love the movie so much. and i just want to wacht it over and over again. |
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Soul Men 2008 R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Adam Herschman, Sharon Leal, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Isaac Hayes, Sara Erikson, John Legend, Jennifer Coolidge, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long, Mike Epps, P.J. Byrne, Ken Davitian
Years ago, Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) were the backup group of soul singers for singing legend Marcus Hooks (John Legend). But, when Hooks opted to go his separate way, the group split and haven't seen or spoken to each other in 20 years. Meanwhile, Hooks won 19 Emmys while Floyd and Louis faded into obscurity. When Hooks dies, a televised tribute at the Apollo Theater is planned, and Floyd convinces down-on-his-luck Louis to join him in his lime-green Cadillac on a cross-country trip to pay their respects to Marcus. Louis agrees to go but makes the road trip as difficult as possible, and lingering problems from the past reemerge.
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This Christmas 2007  PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cast: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Lupe Ontiveros, Jessica Stroup, Mekhi Phifer, Regina King, David Banner, Ricky Harris
When the Whitfield family gathers together for Christmas at their mother Shirley "Ma' Dere's" (Loretta Devine) home in Los Angeles, they bring plenty of baggage with them–including divorce, pregnancy, an arrest, and debts. "Ma'Dere" wants to believe her children are perfect, but secrets are revealed. Despite all their problems, which now includes a badly cooked meal, family members do bond and discover what "family" really means.
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Why Did I Get Married? 2007  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Richard T. Jones, Michael Jai White, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Denise Boutte, Lamman Rucker, Keesha Sharp, Kaira Whitehead, Brian Bremer
After winning an award for her best-selling book "Why Did I Get Married?" Patricia (Janet Jackson) and her husband Gavin (Malik Yoba) gather with three old college friends and their spouses for their yearly week-long retreat during which Patricia has been using them in her case studies. They arrive at the cabin in snowy Colorado, but this year's vacation together gets off to a rough start. Tensions rise, and, by week's end, secrets that could destroy marriages are revealed leaving couples with decisions regarding the success or failure of their marriages. 2 User Reviews
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| | Anonymous 08/27/2009 | | I loved this movie! I have recommended it to several friends who have also loved it. I felt what the characters were going through. It is a movie that I will watch again because I just loved the way the film takes me through emotions. I am not a black woman and another reviewer stated that I would not connect with it the way the black community would and I challenge that statement. I think EVERY woman will connect with this movie. I may have missed something, but I didn't see it as a racially segregated nor racially targeted movie. If it is such a film then I am glad I failed to identify that because I am a true fan of the movie and don't want any racial bias to taint how I feel. |
| | TYLERS MOVIE | 4real 11/06/2007 | | This film is one of his better films which he acknowledges himself. I don't expect white people to connect to this film the way the black community will connect to it so for that reason is why it did so well. The writing isn't superb but you have to give him credit for improvement. It's the first in a long time where African-Americans we're seen in a way that wasn't "stereotypical". So congrats to Tyler and the cast. Mad KUDOS to Jill Scott and Janet Jackson who surprised everyone with there very raw and real performances. Don't Hate, Celebrate! |
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| 1. Dreamgirls (2006)
2. Soul Men (2008)
3. This Christmas (2007)
4. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
aka: Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
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