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Summary: Brought Back College Memories En Masse!
Review: As a student during the early seventies, I can relate to everything that director Lee put on the screen in his opus to Black college life. I knew some "jiggaboos" and "wannabes." I went to and reveled in the "step" shows. I had friends who were "revolutionaries" chanting change in the status quo. And I shook my rump a la "The Butt."Oh, those were the days! Thanks, Spike, for letting me relive them!
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Summary: A Tough Pill to Swallow
Review: As an African American, fraternity member I found this movie not only entertaining, but also convicting. Being a man of Omega (those familiar with the Black Greek system know what I mean) I was a little offended by Gamma Phi Gamma's dipiction of the "dogs." More often than once I felt he was referring to the "dogs of Purple and Gold." Yet, once I got beyond my petty sensitivities, Lee's underlying critique of the social ills plaguing the African American community revolving around issues of social consciousness, skin color, hair texture, education, etc., made this movie provocative and challenging. Also, it's depiction of homecoming, pledging, parties and general "college life" made for an entertaining walk down memory lane. I found his attempt at making this a musical production to be somewhat forced, although the lyrics of the songs were pointedly appropriate. I may not completely agree with Lee's conclusion concerning the advantages (or disadvantages) of participating in the Black Greek System. However, I appreciate his candid attempt to "tell it like it is." My mother used to say, "Don't air the dirty laundry in public." This is exactly what Lee has done, and unfortunately it is about time.
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Summary: Good Movie
Review: I always applaud Spike Lee's effort on films concerning racial tension in America towards and about African-Americans. Especially this movie because it discusses problems of racial tensions that goes on between African Americans themselves such as Light skin, Dark skin, hair texture, eye color, light people and dark people attitudes toward each other. In the end Spike Lee reminds the viewer to Wake Up!!. Simply put that all these topics discussed in the movie is Nonsense and Foolish too go on. This movie talks about a problem in the African-American movie that is serious and funny too.
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Summary: BLACK IN ALL SHADES IS BEAUTIFUL, FOLKS
Review: I am going to break this to the public gently. I thought this was one very lousy film and certainly not what I would have ever expected from Spike Lee. It is true that there has been a lot of conflict throughout history between light and dark skinned people. It is even sadder when those conflicts are taking place within the same group. The movie was choppy, uneven and did not appear to take a stand on whether to be a drama or a lousy musical. I had trouble with the racist terms used during the songs between the two black factions. I felt this sent out a bad message and condoned the disunity within the black community. I feel we can do better than this. Maybe this is naive and simplistic on my part, but I really believe that the sooner we, as human beings stop using labels and stop using racist terminology, the healthier and happier we as a group of individuals will be. There is nothing in creation wrong with being dark or light. You've got to be one or the other and either way you go, you win. My favorite uncle used to tell me that ALL people were God's masterpieces. "When you mix colors," this brilliant man used to say to me, "you get beautiful combinations. You get all these beautiful colors that God picked out for us." I like my uncle's message better. I didn't like this movie. The only thing I did like in it was the Ford Falcon the fraternity brothers drove around in. It was a beautiful 1962 car.
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Summary: Actually filmed on the campus of Clark Atlanta University
Review: I believe that this film is definltely one of Spike Lee's greatest works. The vivid techniques that he used in presenting both the positive and negative images of historically black colleges and universities is amazing. However, in my opinion, the stereotypes that Lee addressed were somewhat exaggerated, especially in greek versus non-greek social existence. This may have been done in an attempt to provoke thought in the minds of students viewing the film as to their daily actions and reasons for involvement in extracurricular activities. In all, if you're watching for entertainment, you will be pleased, but if you're looking to come away with some insight on campus life at black colleges and universities, you may come up short.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: i have long supported all of Spike Lee's films.this one was a very real look into Black Colleges and the Problems faced amongest ourselfs.Looks,Hair,Skin&Class etc.. however some things last to long.the musical aspect doesn't really work except for the SUper Talented&fine Late Phyllis Hyman who sings her heart out.it has it's moments.
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Summary: College Life From The Black Perspective
Review: I have seen this film a few times. Although parts of it are a bit overdone, it basically shows that African Americans each have varying views on their own identity. The scene in the fast food restaurant where the locals and the the college kids clash shows that even African Americans have issues amongst each other. African Americans just like any other race or religious group need to accept each others differences and get along. Spike Lee and Lawrence Fishbourne give excellent portrayals of two conflicting characters in this movie and send a very powerful message especially in the final scene.
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Summary: Getting to the Root of Yesterday's and Today's Problems
Review: I have to totally disagree with the editorial review stating the movie doens't come together. The movie does come together speaking of divisions on different planes. Whether it's on the campus of an HBCU or urban city, people of color have come across that division of "wannabees" & "jigaboos". In so many movies, we point our fingers at "them" for not treating us as equals but this movie made us to forcible point at ourselves. It made us look at how we discriminate among ourselves that white is right and black in bad. What is the real purpose of sororities & fraternities. We need to be reminded why HBCUs were built - because we couldn't attend elsewhere because of discrimination - yet we discriminate ourselves. Spike is reminding us to not become lulled into a deep sleep with material trappings (cars, jewelry, etc.) and wake up to reality. We can't stand together if divided among ourselves. I highly recommend this movie. It also allows you to see stars in their early years. I also cherish scenes of the late Phyllis Hyman.
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Summary: Off the hook
Review: I love this movie. I attend a college in Atlanta where part of the movie was made and I have to say that this movie is very similar to how it is in black colleges.
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Summary: THIS MOVIE IS AN ALL-TIME CLASSIC
Review: I loved this movie. It is my all-time favorite. I attended a Historic Black College/University(HBCU) during the same year this film was released. I was able to relate to just about every aspect covered in the movie. The music was great and it really gave those students who did not attend a HBCU a taste of how it is.
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