John-Singleton Movie Reviews
Spike Lee's first movie.
good debut
Unhibited sex from a black female's point of view.I loved Spike Lee's book and enjoyed this film. I had no idea he was that knowledgeable about the NBA and I loved his tales about Pippen, Miller and the 69-70, 72-73 New York Knicks championship teams.
The script works in the squalor and much of the geography of Storyville and the French Quarter, even providing a contrasting look at the genteel parlor music being played in "respectable" casinos, and the casting telegraphs the production's reverence for jazz. Satchmo's other musical partners are equally serendipitous, including Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Bud Scott, Zutty Singleton, Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Red Callender. A brief arc late in the film adds Woody Herman and his orchestra.
When the musicians are featured, New Orleans is a frequent delight, with Armstrong as magnetic as always, and Holiday endearing. As an actress, she's a terrific singer, and luckily Lady Day's dialogue is far briefer than her featured vocals. The DVD version boasts additional period shorts showcasing Armstrong (1932's "A Rhapsody in Black and Blue") and Holiday's "Symphony in Black" from 1935). --Sam Sutherland
Who knows
Silly plot, fantastic music
Great footage of many early jazz legendsThe makers of New Orleans did not waste the talents of the musicians, and a good chunk of the movie is concert footage of many of the giants from the golden age of Jazz including Kid Ory, Woody Herman and Billie Holiday doing old standards such as Basin Street Blues and Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans.
These performances truly convey the joy that enrapt the musicians as they played, and Armstrong in particular, is irresistably charming and funny as usual and appears for much of the film.
Unfortunately, Holiday is possibly the most wooden actress I have ever seen, but since for most of her comparatively short screen time is spent singing, it isn't a problem.
I strongly recommended this one to all fans of early jazz.
Good!
A memorable meeting of two classic familiesYou can tell by the movie's title that the Jetsons are definitly going to meet the Flintstones. But many questions arise: Will the two classic families get along, be scared of each other, or what? If they get to know one another, how will things go from that point?
When I was a kid, I was always a fan of both The Flintstones and The Jetsons, so I wanted to see "The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones". It's interesting the entire movie to see how the two families (one completely made up of cavemen and the other being composed of futuristic material-driven people) will get along and what they will do together.....or apart from each other.
I recommend "The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones" to anybody who likes both cartoons. You'll see many of the familiar antics of both families, including Mr. Spacely not ever giving Mr. Jetson a break, the famous animals that the Flintstones own, such as the elephant that supplies the water for taking a bath, and so on. But, you've never seen how the two families interact with each other. So, get this movie now and see it for yourself!
the ultimate get together
Good!
A memorable meeting of two classic familiesYou can tell by the movie's title that the Jetsons are definitly going to meet the Flintstones. But many questions arise: Will the two classic families get along, be scared of each other, or what? If they get to know one another, how will things go from that point?
When I was a kid, I was always a fan of both The Flintstones and The Jetsons, so I wanted to see "The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones". It's interesting the entire movie to see how the two families (one completely made up of cavemen and the other being composed of futuristic material-driven people) will get along and what they will do together.....or apart from each other.
I recommend "The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones" to anybody who likes both cartoons. You'll see many of the familiar antics of both families, including Mr. Spacely not ever giving Mr. Jetson a break, the famous animals that the Flintstones own, such as the elephant that supplies the water for taking a bath, and so on. But, you've never seen how the two families interact with each other. So, get this movie now and see it for yourself!
the ultimate get together
HEY!!
the best manscreenplay.it shows the way our political elections system
really works.I highly recommend this movie for those who
like to see a good political drama.
Political Nail Biter
No Justice for Janet....
Umm...... O.K.
best movie different site of 2pacu can c the other site of 2pac in here.
he hasn't the gangster image in this movie,he is sweet and nice and he is playing verry good.
the story on itszelf is also verry good and u c the love that grows between two people (janet and 2pac)and that is verry beautiful.
If u don't feel good and u watch this movie at the end of the movie u feel verry good.
this is the best movie becouse tupac shows his nice site and that is something that people got to c becouse then u get a positive picture of 2pac and the movie is fantastic.
if u r a thru 2pacfan then u must have this movie it is great.
This is your mind on ethanolThe plot must be the product of a "Movies for Dummies" book, some mixed-up story about crime and racing and deadlines and gals and friends. The only thing more predictable than the plot is the acting which is straight out of Central Casting. Even my son who loves this type of movie admitted it was a "dog" which, in any generation, means bad. Avoid at all costs.
2 tools 2 wannabes(Mr.im a hardcore thug eversince I made babyboy
oh yah and paul walker :) (Mr. look at me I always have my hair combed nice and clean little shirts on) sorry that was all I could come up with :(
and ludacris? well atleast they didnt get Ja Rule again i guess
but anyway the film was less realistic this time around then the first. meaning the whole jump a car on a boat thing and um, the whole all i gotta do is go in this building and a gazillion billion fricking cars come racing out to throw off cops(all that happend in like 15 minutes? ludacris called all them people?)
the extras on the dvd are a pluss lots a stuff in there
a little complicating but it pays off I guess
some movies just shouldnt have sequals and this is one a them, this is a story not a frickin trilogy.
cant wait to 20000times faster 20000times furious
when paul walker and whoever is in space ships
ok thats all, screw this movie
ima go wach mtv (pun intended)
Not So Good DVD
2 Lame 2 Tired and 2 Much Paul WalkerPaul Walker's back, though, as Brian O'Connor, the most unconvincing cop to ever breathe air, only now he's been disavowed from the force for letting Vin's character escape and select another movie franchise. No badge in hand, Brian roams Miami, street race hustlin, catching the eye of a federal agent (Eva Mendes) who puts him undercover to land a major drug kingpin (Cole Hauser, channeling "Miami Vice"). Tyrese plays Roman, Brian's former buddy with an unclear grudge. Roman and Brian pose and paw and return smoldering glares at one another to such an extent it's possible to read the film with homoerotic subtext.
What an uninspired, pedestrian movie. "2 Fast 2 Furious" features Ludacris as a chop shop owner who does not seem to work - he emcees a jet ski race, though - and talentless model Devon Aoki as a street racing tart. Mendes is the flavor of the month but there's something curiously asexual and detached about her.
At least Singleton has enough integrity left spare the audience needless gratuity.
It's a low-intelligence, fast-paced thrill ride.Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) is no longer with the LAPD, stripped of his badge after the events of the first film. Now in Miami, he makes his earnings through illegal street racing, something that proves to be an easy task for him. But after one particular (and superbly exhilarating) race where he comes out the big winner, he's caught by federal agents and forced to work undercover to nab a powerful drug lord named Carter Verone (Cole Hauser).
They've already got an agent undercover, Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes), but have yet to pin Verone on anything serious. To infiltrate Verone's empire, O'Connor teams up with old friend and ex-con Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson); together, they make for a wild and dangerous driving duo, performing transportation tasks for Verone, including one final assignment that could prove particularly dangerous for O'Connor and Pearce.
2F2F, as with most big-budget blockbuster sequels, ups the ante on its predecessor; it's bigger, louder, much faster, and in this case, a whole lot more fun. The race/chase sequences are far more elaborate (unlike the original, when these guys race they actually turn curves and drive pretty long distances, rather than a mere mile-long straight line as in the original) and they're in greater abundance here, a smart move since we're clearly here to watch hardcore automotive stunts, not plot.
The story is every bit as dumb as you'd expect from such a lame title, but at least it gives the characters goals and genuine obstacles to overcome (unlike the original, which basically had its "heroes" trying to steal dvd players from trucks in broad daylight). The twists and turns are all easily forseeable (what are the chances Verone won't find out these guys are working undercover?), but the story rarely gets in the way of the action.
2F2F boasts three major action setpieces, each of them successively more impressive than the setpiece it follows. The opening race is a doozy and by itself, more exciting than the whole of the first movie. Another race early in the movie puts our heroes (and multiple "tryouts") in a test to retrive a package in an auto pound 20 miles away, with Walker even driving backwards on the highway at one point. It's the climax that clinched the movie for me, a twenty-minute sequence with cop cars and choppers chasing O'Connor and Pearce, the whole thing concluding with an outrageous but exhilarating stunt between a car and a boat.
Even as a B-movie, 2F2F isn't perfect. At a restrictive PG-13, the opportunity for profanity, edgy violence, and nudity is gone. The latter, in particular, is rather irksome. The leading ladies, Eva Mendes and Devon Aoki, are almost as good a reason as all the car stunts to watch the movie. Aoki probably boasts the best-looking body I've seen all year long (a lot of people have criticized her face, but I find it quite uniquely pretty), nice eye candy enhanced by some tight outfights. More screen time for her would have been appreciated.
The movie probably could have benefited from the presence of Vin Diesel, but I also have a hard time seeing him fitting into the proceedings. Besides, Walker and Tyrese make an acceptable pairing, the latter of whom delivers an enthusiastically energetic performance. Walker has the straight man role, which is just fine for his rather limited acting skills (though some bad acting on his part is apparent from scene to scene). Cole Hauser makes for a solid villain, and Eva Mendes is strictly eye candy as Walker's love interest (whether or not she's got any talent remains to be seen).
2F2F delivers what's expected of it, it may be one of the summer's dumber offerings, but it's undeniably also one of the more thrilling ones, too. If another sequel is ever made (and judging from the box office results, I'd say that's a safe bet), let's hope profanity, edgy violence, and nudity will be thrown into the mix.
Put Four On The Floor And Pedal To The MetalDue to his actions at the end of the last movie, Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), is now an ex undercover cop, and on the run from the law himself. As he tries to stay ahead of his pursuers, his travels take him to Miami, where he has become part of an outlaw street racing ring. After he is caught by the feds, in order to clear his record, O'Connor agrees to help take down a ruthless drug kingpin (Cole Hauser). Calling on his childhood friend Roman (Tyrese), to be his partner, the two team up with a lovely undercover agent (Eva Mendes) to try and topple an empire.
Director John Singleton doesn't mess with the successful formula of the first film one bit. 2 Fast 2 Furious has plenty of cool cars, far out driving stunts, and a bevy of beauties, to make it work. When I heard that Diesel was not going to be in this film, I didn't know if it would be as good. Actually, the film benefits from him not being a part of it, and allows Walker to prove he can carry a film. The plot seems like a natural progression and "new blood" Tyrese and Mendez offer up something fresh to the series.
The DVD includes a short film that takes viewers from the end of the first film, right up to the start of the second, showing O'Connor on the run. This music video style short is a neat idea for a film like this. Singleton provides a solid audio commentary track for the movie. Inside 2 Fast 2 Furious is an electronic press kit style featurette that's ok. But what's even better are the other featurettes called "Supercharged Stunts", "Driving School With The Cast" and learning the art of "Tricking Out a Hot Import Car" The deleted scenes and outtakes make some "noise" but requires only one viewing really. There's also a fun animated anecdotes trivia track, a behind the scenes look at how rapper Ludacris made some music for the soundtrack, and a sneak peek trailer for The Fast and the Furious video game. The DVD has not one but 3 main menus, each one has access to additional bonus material based on a character from the film.
2 Fast 2 Furious is another fine, leave your brain at the door and just go with it, kind of film. If you know that going in...you will have a good time.
2 Lame 2 Tired and 2 Much Paul WalkerPaul Walker's back, though, as Brian O'Connor, the most unconvincing cop to ever breathe air, only now he's been disavowed from the force for letting Vin's character escape and select another movie franchise. No badge in hand, Brian roams Miami, street race hustlin, catching the eye of a federal agent (Eva Mendes) who puts him undercover to land a major drug kingpin (Cole Hauser, channeling "Miami Vice"). Tyrese plays Roman, Brian's former buddy with an unclear grudge. Roman and Brian pose and paw and return smoldering glares at one another to such an extent it's possible to read the film with homoerotic subtext.
What an uninspired, pedestrian movie. "2 Fast 2 Furious" features Ludacris as a chop shop owner who does not seem to work - he emcees a jet ski race, though - and talentless model Devon Aoki as a street racing tart. Mendes is the flavor of the month but there's something curiously asexual and detached about her.
At least Singleton has enough integrity left spare the audience needless gratuity.
It's a low-intelligence, fast-paced thrill ride.Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) is no longer with the LAPD, stripped of his badge after the events of the first film. Now in Miami, he makes his earnings through illegal street racing, something that proves to be an easy task for him. But after one particular (and superbly exhilarating) race where he comes out the big winner, he's caught by federal agents and forced to work undercover to nab a powerful drug lord named Carter Verone (Cole Hauser).
They've already got an agent undercover, Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes), but have yet to pin Verone on anything serious. To infiltrate Verone's empire, O'Connor teams up with old friend and ex-con Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson); together, they make for a wild and dangerous driving duo, performing transportation tasks for Verone, including one final assignment that could prove particularly dangerous for O'Connor and Pearce.
2F2F, as with most big-budget blockbuster sequels, ups the ante on its predecessor; it's bigger, louder, much faster, and in this case, a whole lot more fun. The race/chase sequences are far more elaborate (unlike the original, when these guys race they actually turn curves and drive pretty long distances, rather than a mere mile-long straight line as in the original) and they're in greater abundance here, a smart move since we're clearly here to watch hardcore automotive stunts, not plot.
The story is every bit as dumb as you'd expect from such a lame title, but at least it gives the characters goals and genuine obstacles to overcome (unlike the original, which basically had its "heroes" trying to steal dvd players from trucks in broad daylight). The twists and turns are all easily forseeable (what are the chances Verone won't find out these guys are working undercover?), but the story rarely gets in the way of the action.
2F2F boasts three major action setpieces, each of them successively more impressive than the setpiece it follows. The opening race is a doozy and by itself, more exciting than the whole of the first movie. Another race early in the movie puts our heroes (and multiple "tryouts") in a test to retrive a package in an auto pound 20 miles away, with Walker even driving backwards on the highway at one point. It's the climax that clinched the movie for me, a twenty-minute sequence with cop cars and choppers chasing O'Connor and Pearce, the whole thing concluding with an outrageous but exhilarating stunt between a car and a boat.
Even as a B-movie, 2F2F isn't perfect. At a restrictive PG-13, the opportunity for profanity, edgy violence, and nudity is gone. The latter, in particular, is rather irksome. The leading ladies, Eva Mendes and Devon Aoki, are almost as good a reason as all the car stunts to watch the movie. Aoki probably boasts the best-looking body I've seen all year long (a lot of people have criticized her face, but I find it quite uniquely pretty), nice eye candy enhanced by some tight outfights. More screen time for her would have been appreciated.
The movie probably could have benefited from the presence of Vin Diesel, but I also have a hard time seeing him fitting into the proceedings. Besides, Walker and Tyrese make an acceptable pairing, the latter of whom delivers an enthusiastically energetic performance. Walker has the straight man role, which is just fine for his rather limited acting skills (though some bad acting on his part is apparent from scene to scene). Cole Hauser makes for a solid villain, and Eva Mendes is strictly eye candy as Walker's love interest (whether or not she's got any talent remains to be seen).
2F2F delivers what's expected of it, it may be one of the summer's dumber offerings, but it's undeniably also one of the more thrilling ones, too. If another sequel is ever made (and judging from the box office results, I'd say that's a safe bet), let's hope profanity, edgy violence, and nudity will be thrown into the mix.
Put Four On The Floor And Pedal To The MetalDue to his actions at the end of the last movie, Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), is now an ex undercover cop, and on the run from the law himself. As he tries to stay ahead of his pursuers, his travels take him to Miami, where he has become part of an outlaw street racing ring. After he is caught by the feds, in order to clear his record, O'Connor agrees to help take down a ruthless drug kingpin (Cole Hauser). Calling on his childhood friend Roman (Tyrese), to be his partner, the two team up with a lovely undercover agent (Eva Mendes) to try and topple an empire.
Director John Singleton doesn't mess with the successful formula of the first film one bit. 2 Fast 2 Furious has plenty of cool cars, far out driving stunts, and a bevy of beauties, to make it work. When I heard that Diesel was not going to be in this film, I didn't know if it would be as good. Actually, the film benefits from him not being a part of it, and allows Walker to prove he can carry a film. The plot seems like a natural progression and "new blood" Tyrese and Mendez offer up something fresh to the series.
The DVD includes a short film that takes viewers from the end of the first film, right up to the start of the second, showing O'Connor on the run. This music video style short is a neat idea for a film like this. Singleton provides a solid audio commentary track for the movie. Inside 2 Fast 2 Furious is an electronic press kit style featurette that's ok. But what's even better are the other featurettes called "Supercharged Stunts", "Driving School With The Cast" and learning the art of "Tricking Out a Hot Import Car" The deleted scenes and outtakes make some "noise" but requires only one viewing really. There's also a fun animated anecdotes trivia track, a behind the scenes look at how rapper Ludacris made some music for the soundtrack, and a sneak peek trailer for The Fast and the Furious video game. The DVD has not one but 3 main menus, each one has access to additional bonus material based on a character from the film.
2 Fast 2 Furious is another fine, leave your brain at the door and just go with it, kind of film. If you know that going in...you will have a good time.
Unoriginal but entertainingSingleton's direction is good in the action sequences (of which there are plenty) and adequate in the dramatic scenes. In this film, he doesn't bring much innovation to the screen, with very straightforward shots and mundane locations. In an overly reverent gesture to the original film, he brings back Richard Roundtree (the original Shaft) as the current Shaft's (Samuel L. Jackson) uncle and mentor. There is also a cameo appearance by Gordon Parks, the director of the original, and of course, Isaac Hayes theme song is back.
The film is elevated from mediocrity by the acting. Samuel L. Jackson is an outstanding actor and slips on the character of this tough, streetwise cop like a tailored glove. When he's bad, he's very very bad and when he is good, he's almost saintly. Christian Bale also gives a fine performance as the despicable rich kid who thinks his wealth puts him above the law. Jeffrey Wright is explosive as the egomaniac drug lord. The supporting actors are also excellent.
This is an entertaining film despite its lack of originality. I rated it a 7/10. Action junkies add a point or two. This film is extremely violent with a high body count.
Jackson was born to play shaftSome have criticised the plot for being obvious but I find that there are some unexpected twists that keep the story interesting. The dialogue is solid and the screenplay is very well written. The hard-ass banter between cops and bad guys is deliverd almost universally in a very natural style and really captures the feel of NYC.
Jeffrey Wright is just amazing as Peoples Hernandez and next to Jackson delivers some of the best lines in the movie. His performance alone makes this film worth checking out. Christian Bales is the other bad-guy. He plays the son of a Donald Tump-like real estate developer who commits a racist murder and then uses his money and influence to avoid being brought to justice.
Bales is very good in this role and his scenes with Jeffrey Wright are some of the best in the film.
Buster Rhymes plays Shaft's friend and driver and is also very good.
The action sequences are well done but what makes this film is the dialogue and the trading of insults, etc. between a variety of characters that are New York stereotypes. And while they may be stereotypes they still deliver some really memorable lines.
I've watched this numerous times and know much of it by heart but that doesn't prevent me from continuing to enjoy it.
wonderful remake
that is shot in black & white. It is the story of three men vying
for the attention and affection of 1 woman. As the story unfolds
it's a question of "Who's Zoomin Who" And who if anybody will ride the "Freeway Of Love". This is not a typical date movie,
but if you choose to watch it with you main squeeze. Don't scratch where it don't itch. In other words, you could wonder where they are and who they're with when their not with you.
But don't ask. This was Spike debut as actor and director.
For a movie made on a shoestring budget,the plot, though slow at
times, kept me interested.