Movie to reconsider ::: Back In The Day

It seems in 2005 Ja-Rule was somewhere attempting a comeback as rapper. What he should have been focusing on was promoting this film. Not too many people caught wind of this film( unless you watch BET 24/7) , which should have had a wider audience.

My feelings towards this film is simple. Ving Rhames, is the undisputed champion or the world when it comes to acting chops. He has more range than steve Nash on fire, and Michael Phelps on Red Bull. ALongside him was Ja-Rule a budding actor with a bad rep in the music game. Talk about transfering the pain from one area to the other. It was well done for a full length feature film.

With that you end up with two actors playing off of one another until the final product is filled with realism and grit. Although I admit the production is lame, and the director did not have the vision to make this what it could have been. The lighting was not edgy enough and it did not match the mood they were aiming for. The editing was choppy, and the overal production was childs play. Underneath it all if you have the eyes to see, and are willing to remake this film you will end of with an epic story of what it is like growing up on the fence.

So I do recommend somone save this film from the bargain bin and obscurity.

Here is what the actor had to say when interviewed about his sex Scene with Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum Tatyana Ali. "It's a little awkward. They try to keep it so you're as comfortable as possible, but even with closed sets it's still 10 people there. And Tatyana's mom and her aunt were there. It made my job a little harder."

The heat did not stop there, Ja Stated, "My wife didn't like that one. She wasn't there for the sex scene."

More on the films debut back in 2005

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Homage Blaxploitation with a bad taste in my mouth ::: Friday Foster

Make no mistake about it. Pam Grier is the reigning queen of 70's and no one tops her. She holds down the crown and many would like to have their hands on it. They may feign interest or pretend her taking off her top here and there is reason to doubt her acting. However that may be in their minds, they can not deny the beauty and the grace that she brought to her roles. With a tenacious hunger she worked hard to bring to us, an attractive, bombshell with sex appeal and a way with crappy lines.

Another addition to her collection of films is Friday Foster and it is a classic that has been overshadowed by her more popular film Foxy Brown. Friday Foster has a better supporting cast and it shows the slow evolution of the genres death into films with a little more plot and less jive.


IMDB synopsis :


Friday
Foster, an ex-model magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles
International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the
richest black man in America. Three men attempt to assassinate Tarr.
Foster photographs the melee and is plunged into a web of conspiracy
involving the murder of her childhood friend, a US senator, and a
shadowy plan called "Black Widow".


Take a look for yourself and be your own judge I have to go put my bid in to get these on Blueray.

FRIDAY FOSTER Trailer

Homage to Blaxploitation with a bad taste in my mouth ::: Pam Grier

There are a list of movies that I had the pleasure of watching growing up. These movies were poor in quality but big in kicks and beauty. The top three that held my attention though were done by Pam Grier. One of the more attractive actresses of her day. IT could not be denied that she was a beauty to battle. As we watch her on the L Word and feel in love with her all over again in Jackie brown. It should not be forgotten that she helped bring some sort of dignity to Black exploitation movies. A quite dignity, with beauty and grace. Except for those sloppy kung fu kicks.

However we are looking a genre of films that began of a successful showing of Sweet Sweetback Badaaaasss song. So Keep in mind much like copy cat studio gangsters, there was an influx of copy cat films, that were filmed in very low quality with the most attractive stars of color they can find that would actually do these films.

I love Pam Grier and yes I support her career, however I will always have a bad taste in my mouth for the low level films that came out of such a genre.


With out further ado. I bring you the clips of Pam Grier:

Pam Grier

PAM GRIER - Montage - Part 1 of 3

PAM GRIER - Montage - Part 2 of 3

PAM GRIER - Montage - Part 3 of 3

Pam Grier is "Foxy Brown"

Charlie Rose - LANE / GRIER & TANRANTINO / TODD

The L Word: Catfight Montage

Coffy 1973

Jackie Brown - Ordell's Snitch Problem (Part 1)