7 Pounds is a heavy weight!

I must begin this by saying this is one Christmas that I will never forget.

Never in my life have I seen a movie in which the entire audience asked the person sitting next to them did you cry. That is something that is beyond me but was warranted in every way possible. As I am sitting there with my head tilted towards the screen all I can think of is WOW and WTF for a lack of a better expression.

7 Pounds was more surprise and less filler, and that is what a film aught to be. Since I began following will smiths career I knew he had it in him to act, but this is beyond film making this is a story that can be read into and will be talked about for years to come.

The humanity in the lead character causes you to look within yourself and begs of you to ask yourself. What have you done as of late to manifest good in other? What have you done to make sure that those around you have fruitful lives? Are you doing everything in your power to give others a chance? Now I do not recommend taking things as far as he has, that is a decision that you will make all on your own. However, I do ask that you take a deep looks into your soul and grab for that which causes you to reflect, and use what you come up with to manifest good in others.

Sitting in the movie theater on Christmas day was not my goal for the day, however, there was a gift given to me that I must re-gift. The only way I know how to do this is to share my respect of this great film. It is unlike anything you have ever seen. It will go down in history and will be a classic, and it will be dissected, and if it is not by some slim margin, I will make it my duty to guarantee this film is never forgotten, you can count my words and believe that for sure.

Will Smith production company speared not ideas in this one. I see Overbrook Entertainment go as far as to being a powerhouse filled with ideas that will make the company just a famous as its head star.

See this film and realize the possibility for our and your own humanity and then pay it forward.

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Seven Pounds Trailer

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You must be kidding me

These three M-Fer's, got it all wrong and I do not think that this if funny in any way. First off now that we can see in living color, blacks are not black but a shade of brown in some way or another. Two African Americans will not wear mismatched brands on the same day, no Nike mixed with Adidas.

This is the most offensive thing I have some across and I must stay clear of looking for these cats and pointing them in the direction of my fist.

They are too funny actually and I hope and pray that they wake up one day from this long slumber they are in.

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Movie to reconsider ::: Deep Cover

At the beginning of my movie watching career I came across a film that captivated me in every way possible. I do not know hot to explain this with out going nuts, but I must say that forever I was locked in and ready to watch every film made by Laurence "Larry" Fishburne.

Mr. Fishburne has a swagger that no other actor at the time possessed. His abilities crushed every actor around him except for Jeff Goldblum who I think has been the most underrated actor of our era, but I am not going to get into that.

Picture your father walking across the screen with a gangster swag and all the while you know it is an act. With his application of skill, as the minutes wind down in the movie, it was hard to tell which way he was headed. Not too many actors have ever played cop the way Mr. Fish {as I like to call him}, as well.

Bill Dukes effort was seemed effortless and I vote this film into the need to be on blueray hall of fame. Matter of fact I would like to see what has become of the dectective and I would like for them to place the young kid that he saved into the film as a person it centers around or as a subplot that keeps things moving in a fast paced action drama that is non stop, with a redemptive undertone.

We all know that MR. Fish can rock with the best of them. So now what Hollywood. This is a sequel waiting to happen. What did he do with all those stack he got from the bust? Lets answer that question and make it happen. Hollywood is hot right now and Black America is waiting for the next big move. This time around make it Oscar worthy and its will be on top of mind foever.

Here are some memorable quotes from the film that sticks with you:

John Hull: Gerry, what's the difference between a black man and a nigger?
Carver: What?
[John Hull punches Gerald Carver in the stomach]
John Hull: The nigger's the one that would even think about telling you.

And

David Jason: A man has two things in this world: his word and his balls. Or is that three things?

And

David Jason: With dreams begin responsibilities.

And
John Hull: We took eleven million in drug profits out of the van. The money doesn't know where it comes from, but I do. If I keep it, I'm a criminal. If I give it to the government, I'm a fool. If I try and do some good with it, maybe it just makes things worse. Either way, I'll probably just wind up getting myself in more trouble. It's an impossible choice, but in a way, we all have to make it. What would you do?

And

Taft: If somebody put a gun to your baby's head, would you try and kill them if you could? Huh? Me too. And by selling that stuff, you're putting a gun to my baby's head. Let me warn you. I'm like a mad dog after a bone. I'd be all over you like stink on doo-doo. Trust me.

Here is a pivotol scene in which you see John Hull at a cross roads:

John Hull: Gerry, I sold drugs, I've watched people die, and I didn't do nothing. I killed people. You lied to me.
Carver: They lied to me, John. How naive can you get, man? What, what, are you so stupid you can't see that? You think I like this? Huh? John, I'm sorry. Huh? It's all shit, you know. It's all bullshit. You know that. I know that.
John Hull: What the fuck am I gonna do now?
Carver: Hey, you know they're bringing me to Washington? Come along with me, man. We'll go to Washington. We'll have a budget, huh? We'll have some clout, we'll have some...
John Hull: I didn't get into this for that.
Carver: Well, neither did I. But that's all there is. They're the fucking spoils of war. You might as well enjoy it.
John Hull: Well, if that's all there is, I've been wasting my motherfucking time with you. I can get more clout and more money on the street than I can get following your ass to Washington. Know what? This whole fucking time, I'm a cop pretending to be a drug dealer. I ain't nothing but a drug dealer pretending to be a cop. I ain't gonna pretend no more, Gerry. I quit.

Here is another scene that highlights the American social landscape:

[David Jason describes a new drug. ]
David Jason: It's completely synthetic, therefore no growing, no refining, no peasants. Best of all, no international borders, no customs agents. There in that case in front of you are two detailed prospecti on marketing, anticipated cash flow, and so forth.
Hector Guzman: You racist Americans. You just want to cut us poor Hispanics completely out of the market.
David Jason: No, Mr. Guzman. I think you know that there's no such thing as an American anymore. No Hispanics, no Japanese, no blacks, no whites, no nothing. It's just rich people and poor people. The three of us are all rich, so we're on the same side.


Thoughts from John Hull:

John Hull: The jungle creed says the strongest feed / on any prey that it can / And I was branded beast at every feast / before I ever became a man.


Now to give it to you in its full glory:


You know the jungle creed
say the stongest feed
on any prey it can
and I was branded beast
at every feast
before I ever became a man.

where junkies prowl
and tigers growl
in search of that much needed blow
winos cringe
on canned heat binge
and find their graves in the snow.


Now somone, anyone tell me that this film is not a classic.

Before you do take a look at this extended poetic effort. Source unknown.


Where tigers growl.
Where beggars prowl.
In search of that much needed blow.

Where winos cringe
On a can heap binge
And find their graves in the snow.

Where ice flows through veins.
Where they float over planes.
Grasping for the grass which lies low.

Where druggies snort
White lines so short
And taunt the doubtful without sorrow.

Where dust forms lines.
Where angels in time
Sing their song of sorrow.

Where dusters lust
For a touch of that dust
And the only crystals they know.

Where dopers stray.
To a needle they pray
To give them an ounce of warm glow.

Where they shoot themselves
Full of elves,
Fairy demons and spirits from below.

Where acid rages
In rock cages
And red, polluted rivers flow.

Where thunder moans
Startling stones
Causing them to huddle low.

Where every icy breath
Exhausts impending death
And the stony walls are hollow.

The castle of white
Stands proud tonight
Knowing it will win the war.









Clips from the film:

Deep Cover - Part 1

Deep Cover - Part 2

Deep Cover - Part 3

Deep Cover - Part 4

Deep Cover - Part 5


Now go buy the film and support the movement!!!!

Dr. Dre & Snoop ' Deep Cover'

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Bow Wow has hit the lid on this one

Ok Ok Ok....Ok( Joe Pesci- Lethal Weapon

I have no response to this one. Entourage and Bow Wow. However I must admit that I am not mad at the girl, but this dude? I know he is 21 but I am not ready to see little man get it puppy water in flow, not like this, not for American Kids who still think of him as little like mike.


Am I being to hard on him?

10th Aniversary of Naked Acts

It is becoming very clear to me that I am not aware of all the films that are out there. Then again back in 1996 I was a small blip on the radar. In 1996 a film by the name of Naked Acts dropped that was a smack in the face of films and blaxploitation to be exact.


I never had the pleasure to see this film and now know that I must. Over at purple zoe it is clear that there is a prime focus on digging up the goodies. So I bring this to you with care.

I must see this film. When I do you can be sure to hear from me about it again.

Since I missed it anniversary screening I must now hunt this film. I will prey on this film with all that I have until I am able to say that I've seen it and I have a true opinion of it.

Naked Acts first scene

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Another Wu-Tang Moment

I think of all the crews in Hip Hop history that made an impact that changed the direction of a sound. The crews that come to mind are The get Fresh Crew, NWA, and The Wu-Tang Clan. Although these crews ended up disbanding for one reason or another. They always seems to stick in your mind. Lucky for us, Rap is so hot, that my favorite crew of all time has re-banded.

So without delay. I must bring you some classics Wu-Tang videos.
Gravel Pit


Triumph


Ice Cream

T.I. Ft. Rihanna - Live Your Live

Taraji P. Henson +The Curious Case of Benjamin Button = Oscar Nodds?

A must see film. I had a chance to see a private screening and I must say Taraji P. Henson has the ability to snatch words off the page, turn them into her heart, and break the boundaries of movie making and reality.

From what I hear she is the talk, and I do not have a problem adding to that talk.

Brad Pitt rocks his role in this film as well. So I am sure Oscar will be knocking down the doors of these two. If not, I will boycott the award show, who tend to jump on the bandwagon of their favorites.


Taraji was recently stopped at the SAG awards and here is what she had to say about the film.

“It’s an epic, that’s all I can say. It’s an epic. It’s like a modern-day Gone with the Wind. They don’t make films like this anymore. It’s beautiful to watch. The cinematography is going to blow you away. The message, the story… I mean, in the screenings grown men had to collect themselves before they could get up and leave. It’s one of those movies that will touch you in ways you’ve never been touched in a long time in film.”

Movie to reconsider ::: Buck and the preacher(1972)

First let me admit that I have never seen let alone heard of this movie before in my life. That reason alone is why I need to stop life and let you in on something that I just stumbled on. Buck and the preacher, has the feel of a western, with the soul of a movement.

 As I write this I am watching this movie and as always I am jacked in, which explains why you are getting this live and direct(something like that.)

Instead of giving you the live play by play. I Want to get into the real life aspect of producing such a film in the early seventies. Here you have Harry Belafonte slinging guns, behind thumping a Bible. It gets no better than that. However this is 1972 and African American were making their way into the film world with works of their own, but substance was as it is today an issue. Resons being studios were not backing them as they should have been.

So stumbling onto this film from an era like the 70's, which was bombarded with blaxploitation films
and week plots was an amazing moment in time. I was under the impression that nothing else existed in the decade but tits, ass, gangsters and guns slinging, now don't forget the bad dialogue.

As this film progress, I have a new found respect for the western and Sidney Poitier. Ruby Dee grabs my heart with her lines. With the taste of slavery still on their tounges, for instance" I want to have a child with you buck, but it aint going to be here, If they wont have us in Canada, I Will go the the edge of the water." It gets no better than that. Might I add that she ripped the scene with the heart of Oscar.

Without dragging this on for miles as you know I can. I want you to go out and get you hands on this film. Add it to the collection, rent, or borrow, I do not care any which way, as long as you go out to see this film.

Buck and the Preacher (1972)

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Alicia Keys - I need you ( Dancing with the Stars Season Finale)

All I need to say to his is. Alicia Will you marry me?

Saul Williams 'Amethyst Rock'

This short Speak Long :::: TRAILER 4 Internet

TRAILER 4 Internet

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This short speaks long :::: Black Panthers

Black Panthers

1st place winner of the ShowdowninChinaTown film contest.

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Fresh Ivory :::: David Sides A Genius

When it comes to great musicians in American Pop Culture, the bar is met but rarely raised. When we have such a musical genius they deserve our attention to the full extent. David Sides is not only a pianist but one that take today hottest songs and turn them in to white keys, that are like melodic crack to the soul. Listen I am sure you will agree with me.












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Erykah Badu a gem to behold!

I have to give thanks to artist such as Erykah Badu. She makes her art come to life. It is as if, it is done, from a soul none of us can capture. She allows herself to let go and give. That giving sets the audience on fire, allowing them a real moment in time with her. That is true artistry and anything less is Bull Shit.

erykah badu - I want you

Erykah Badu - Your Mind (Live)

Erykah Badu Paradiso_03

Erykah Badu....House of Blues Performing "That Hump" LIVE

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Good Ole Tom Foolery ::: Hacking E-mail and F'ing off

This dude is so lame. This is one reason why I started my own movement. No one can tell me what to do, how to do it, and in this case get in my way if they don't get their way.

Here are some thoughts from this weeks headlines.

The former “Access Hollywood” anchor described his early relationship with Lane as “flirtatious, unprofessional and improper” but said it soured after his wife, local Fox anchor Dawn Stensland, learned about it. The twice-divorced Lane, 36, vehemently denies any impropriety and has sued him for invasion of privacy and on other grounds.

The pair anchored the evening newscasts on KYW from 2004 to January, when Lane was fired after a Dec. 16 arrest in New York following a late-night scuffle with police. The charges were later dropped as part of a pretrial diversion program. She has a wrongful-termination suit pending against KYW.

Mendte leaked privileged e-mails about her criminal case to the press, and prosecutors say he is the only plausible source of damaging leaks concerning a swimsuit photo she sent a friend, married TV sports anchor Rich Eisen.

Mendte was fired in June, after the FBI searched his home and office.

“My role at the station was still being diminished when Alycia told me during an argument on the set that she (was) the rising star and that I was ‘50 and on my way out,”‘ Mendte said after his Aug. 22 plea to a single-count information.

“I felt I was in trouble,” he continued. “My career, my future, my family’s future was in trouble. And, this is where I got into more trouble — federal trouble.”

Mendte has two young children with Stensland and two older children from an earlier marriage. He earned $700,000 at KYW-TV, while Lane’s salary had zoomed past his to $780,000, according to her lawyer, Paul Rosen.

The FBI began investigating Mendte in the spring, when a station employee stumbled upon a computer that was logged into Lane’s private e-mail account — nearly two months after she was fired.

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Diddy "I Am King"

I am sure to get the fragrance! But let me state something to Diddy. Slow down and just coast.

Home collection candidate :::: Twilight

It is rocking the movie theaters and it has taken every high school girl and turned her into a raving lunatic for its star. However it is more than just a hit, it is a compelling peace of work that you can dissect and read into as much as you like. Factors that always make for good home viewing.


So when this drops on Blu-Ray and DVD I will be adding it to the collection.

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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DUMB SHIT :::: LINDSAY LOHAN DRINKING!

WHO THE F CARES? Seriously why is it that all we do is point this girls life out. It is about time to move on. Then again her name, her fame, her life, her apparent love for Ronson and Booze, is a cash cow.

I am filing this one under Dumb shit!