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Summary: African-American Beauty
Review: Without being too deep, it was a wonderful movie. The characters remind me of people I know from my own life. If this movie makes Black people look bad (see "Garbage in your diaper")then we should all takes turns watching "American Beauty" to even things out.
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Summary: Very good...
Review: This is a very good movie, a breakthrough in acting by Tyrese Gibson as well. I enjoyed his performance, as well as pretty much all other actors involved especially Ving Rhames as Melvin. This film is also a movie that u can really relate to as being realistic, the performances are stellar, and so is the directing of John Singleton
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Summary: Baby Boy
Review: I thought Tariji Henson was tops. She was very believable, warm, and talented. I am hoping to see the Washington Native in a more challenging role.
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Summary: HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE MOVIE
Review: I just saw this movie and I can't tell you just how disapointed I am with it. It was so bad, I feel asleep during part of it(and I saw it in the early afternoon!). The first hour of this movie was pointless and it had no plot. The writers never fully developed the story and never made us care about the characters. I couldn't care less if they all got killed. It wasn't sad, scary or romantic. Tyrese, Snoop and Ving Rhames did a great job considering what they had to work with, I don't blame them. This movie has nothing to do with the crtically acclaimed "Boys in the Hood", which it is often compared. This was a waste of [$] and of my precious time. I am writing this to save you the time, money and boredom associated with this film.
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Summary: Very Impressed!!!!!!!
Review: I usually don't take the time to write reviews for any movie that I've seen but in the case of this movie I actually felt compelled to do just that. I have never really felt so many emotions while watching a movie and I have never felt such a connection with the characters. I think that this movie will have the same type of effect on many people because most every black person can relate to some aspect of this film on some level.I believe this is without a doubt John Singleton's best movie yet!!!CONGRATULATIONS to him & the OUTSTANDING actors & actresses. THANKS THAT WAS MONEY WELL SPENT!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Baby Boy - Garbage in your Diaper
Review: Singleton's infantile critique of African American men's Peter Pan syndrome is laughable, uncreative, and unartistic with little to go on beyond stock, racist caricatures. While we are hungry for real stories about our own lives that help to explore our soulwounds and the complexities of urban life, this movie does nothing more than contribute to our exploitation. Singleton treats women as nothing more than directionless victims, shallow, and one dimensional. Our men, on the other hand, are nothing more than sex drive and fists. This is an unfortunate addition to the pile of crap that the film industry is calling "cutting edge." The film is without artistry or decent story-telling. And it does nothing to extend a revolutionary view that is true HIP HOP.
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Summary: Baby Boy breakout
Review: Baby Boy, written directed and produced by John Singleton told the story of Jody, a boy who needs to become a man. I tells the story in a blunt, in your face way that never leaves an audience bored. I highly recommend it. However, it sort of gives off the all too familiar feel of boyz in the hood (and other Singleton films)
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Summary: Focus
Review: John Singleton finally realizes his promise of "Boyz N the Hood" with "Baby Boy." Full of complex and rich characters and a simple yet engrossing storyline, Singleton's vision weaves unpredictably. That's a good thing. Almost helps me forgive "Higher Learning."
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Summary: Surprise, Suprise
Review: Suprise is the word for this film. I was not really looking forward to seeing this film, me and my partner just happened to go see it cuz there was nothing else really playing in the theater. One thing that will shock everyone in this movie is how good Tyrese was in this role. Watching buffoons like Usher try to act initially made me cringe at the thought of Tyrese playing the lead role, but his performance was exceptional. Ving Rhames was excellent as always, and even Snoop played his role convincingly. Omar Gooding overacted in some parts, but i guess he learned from the master of overacting, his brother Cuba. All in all...this was an excellent film.
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Summary: Long, slow, dull
Review: Probably the worst movie this year, this drivel makes the long, tedious scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon look positively action-packed.What starts out with an interesting premise, that society shapes young black men to refuse maturity and responsibility, turns into the worst gangsta' crap produced in a long time, including the rite of passage when one of the baby boys kills a character and becomes a MAN. Shameless. Especially the hilarious scene when one baby boy accepts his pseudo step daddy's love when the boy hands over the pistol used to cut down the character. Apparently, the daddy, a one-time hoodlum himself, knows what to do with dirty pistols. It's a touching tampon moment... It's a complete waste of talent: Snoop Dog and Tyrese Gibson. Avoid the stench of this pile of crap at all costs. It should be sent directly to landfill...
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