Reviews
Beloved (1998)
Different
I was very surprised of the plot of this movie. I thought from the previews, this movies was sort of like the Color Purple but it was sort of like Eva's Bayou. I like this movie because it was suspenseful, historical, dramatic, and a horror story all in one. It was definitely different and something I really didn't expect the movie to be. It was a little misleading on some issues, for instance for me I was confused at first what was going on but you really have to pay attention. I could not figure out what was "Beloved's" plot. I have not read the book but I think but I will be seeing this movie for the second time.
Claudine (1974)
CLAUDINE IS THE BEST...
The great film of an early urban afro-american family struggling through hard time and racism, this is an emaculate film. I am in love with this particular classic film because it shows reality, its emotion, its funny, and its a urban fairytale. I read the review by Brian Koller and basically he's saying that the film left him confused and without a plot. Well! I think that what he seemed to have missed was the fact that they did indeed get married, yes! the police did take Charles (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) to jail and the family went with him in the wagon to jail right after the wedding. To me that meant that the family was sticking together, no matter what the problem or finances were. Also I love the sound track performed by Gladys Knight and the Pips, titled "On and On". I would love to purchase this film, every time it comes on TV, I miss it. This film is truly a classic and should be in every afro-americans home. I wish somebody had some information for me about purchasing this film......Iama