He was on that short lived tv show One on One with Dj turned rapper turned actor Flex. The same guy who butchered the portrayal of Michael Jackson for some VH1 piece of crap movie.
Great movie, but I think Rosewood was his best...Shaft wasn't bad either.
The acting was pretty good and I watch it every time it comes on, Ving Rhames butt nekkid is a sight to behold. Snoop acted his part so well that I hated him.
It was a pretty accurate portrayal of the pitfalls lots of young guys face when they have little or no guidance in the form of a male role model, especially trifling young men with a lack of initiative. They have no real idea of how to navigate manhood so they just do enough to get by...scared to grow up till they are forced to by life.
There were a few good plot twists and some laughs too.
I have seen this movie a thousand times. LOVE IT. It reminds me of an ex of mine, though. Take away the violence, and a few other elements, and it's him....going through a failure to launch and is just now getting it together. Anyway... I love this movie. His growth from a boy to a man...amazing.
He was on that short lived tv show One on One with Dj turned rapper turned actor Flex. The same guy who butchered the portrayal of Michael Jackson for some VH1 piece of crap movie.
He went from winning a Golden Globe for his role as Don King, and turning the award down in favor of old ass Jack Lemon, to roles in Striptease and Con-Air which both flopped. Enter his sidekick roles in Mission Impossible to that rat trap Dawn of the Dead. I mean seriously....isn't he a better actor than that? The only roles worthy of his talent have been Only In America, Baby Boy, Rosewood and Undisputed and the latter is even a stretch. I believe with all my gut that he made poor choices and that there wasn't a lack of opportunity. He could give Denzel a run for his money if so chose.
Whatevah! Ving playing a drag queen was the THE pinnacle of his career.
I love "Holiday Heart" !
"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."
I'm getting to this thread late.... I was getting my "hair did" ALL DAY yesterday.
Anyway....
One thing that always stands out from the movie- crosses my mind sometimes- is when (Taraji) goes to pick up her little boy and Jody was cold to her and she got in the car and started crying. I felt her pain when she kept saying, "Why don't he want me no more?!"
I was pouring rain, and she was inconsolable.
Taraji played that scene!
I liked Omar Gooding in that movie. I liked how he went from goofy sidekick in a sitcom to that hard-ass character.
"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."
I'm getting to this thread late.... I was getting my "hair did" ALL DAY yesterday.
Anyway....
One thing that always stands out from the movie- crosses my mind sometimes- is when (Taraji) goes to pick up her little boy and Jody was cold to her and she got in the car and started crying. I felt her pain when she kept saying, "Why don't he want me no more?!"
I was pouring rain, and she was inconsolable.
Taraji played that scene!
I liked Omar Gooding in that movie. I liked how he went from goofy sidekick in a sitcom to that hard-ass character.
I remember how goofy he was in "Wild n' Crazy Kids" on Nicklodeon and then he from that to the gun toting, trying to change, gangster in Baby Boy. I think he made a good transition. Sort of reminiscent of when his brother went from corny, mediocre roles to the sexy and lovable, yet hot tempered, and ever complaining football player in "Jerry Maguire".
But I would love to see Omar in more roles though.
I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
I'm getting to this thread late.... I was getting my "hair did" ALL DAY yesterday.
Anyway....
One thing that always stands out from the movie- crosses my mind sometimes- is when (Taraji) goes to pick up her little boy and Jody was cold to her and she got in the car and started crying. I felt her pain when she kept saying, "Why don't he want me no more?!"
I was pouring rain, and she was inconsolable.
Taraji played that scene!
I liked Omar Gooding in that movie. I liked how he went from goofy sidekick in a sitcom to that hard-ass character.
I remember how goofy he was in "Wild n' Crazy Kids" on Nicklodeon and then he from that to the gun toting, trying to change, gangster in Baby Boy. I think he made a good transition. Sort of reminiscent of when his brother went from corny, mediocre roles to the sexy and lovable, yet hot tempered, and ever complaining football player in "Jerry Maguire".
But I would love to see Omar in more roles though.
I didin't care for the movie when it first came out, but I just watched it two weeks ago since it first aired, and quite frankly it was a very good movie. It dealt with a young man, raised by his mom, and he pretty much considered himself a man of the house, until she brought a man home, and he felt scared and threatened by it.
He was worried his mother would kick him out. I actually caught it after the first half-hour, so I don't remember what happened to his brother that he kept referring to, other than the fact that his mother kicked him out, and I believe something happened to him and he ended up dying? Fill me in on that part Desirre.
He was struggling with his manhood, trying to survive in the hood, leaving the nest, lacking the responsibility of being a father to his two children, yet still wanted to be a playboy, and run the streets with his friends. His girlfriend (Taraji's character) challenged his manhood and responsibility of being a father, as well his lack of commitment to their relationship. Pretty much near the end, he finally moved out and lived up to some of his responsibilities. I actually enjoyed this movie. Just one of John's best
I didin't care for the movie when it first came out, but I just watched it two weeks ago since it first aired, and quite frankly it was a very good movie. It dealt with a young man, raised by his mom, and he pretty much considered himself a man of the house, until she brought a man home, and he felt scared and threatened by it.
He was worried his mother would kick him out. I actually caught it after the first half-hour, so I don't remember what happened to his brother that he kept referring to, other than the fact that his mother kicked him out, and I believe something happened to him and he ended up dying? Fill me in on that part Desirre.
He was struggling with his manhood, trying to survive in the hood, leaving the nest, lacking the responsibility of being a father to his two children, yet still wanted to be a playboy, and run the streets with his friends. His girlfriend (Taraji's character) challenged his manhood and responsibility of being a father, as well his lack of commitment to their relationship. Pretty much near the end, he finally moved out and lived up to some of his responsibilities. I actually enjoyed this movie. Just one of John's best
His brother got kicked outta the house, and he got killed on the streets. Jody used that guilt trip on his momma in order to stay in "the nest".
The movie's intro is abit profound(and painful to watch) - watch it again in full, 2Elijah
I didin't care for the movie when it first came out, but I just watched it two weeks ago since it first aired, and quite frankly it was a very good movie. It dealt with a young man, raised by his mom, and he pretty much considered himself a man of the house, until she brought a man home, and he felt scared and threatened by it.
He was worried his mother would kick him out. I actually caught it after the first half-hour, so I don't remember what happened to his brother that he kept referring to, other than the fact that his mother kicked him out, and I believe something happened to him and he ended up dying? Fill me in on that part Desirre.
He was struggling with his manhood, trying to survive in the hood, leaving the nest, lacking the responsibility of being a father to his two children, yet still wanted to be a playboy, and run the streets with his friends. His girlfriend (Taraji's character) challenged his manhood and responsibility of being a father, as well his lack of commitment to their relationship. Pretty much near the end, he finally moved out and lived up to some of his responsibilities. I actually enjoyed this movie. Just one of John's best
His brother got kicked outta the house, and he got killed on the streets. Jody used that guilt trip on his momma in order to stay in "the nest".
The movie's intro is abit profound(and painful to watch) - watch it again in full, 2Elijah
Thanks. I believe John made "Boyz in the Hood" as well? If so, that was another good one with some substance, because it dealt with real, life issues many of the young folks, especially black males, were going through at that time. A story about a young man, trying to escape and deal with drug dealers/gang members/gun violence, and other ugly elements of his community, besides having to handle being raised by his father, who was a single parent, trying to teach him the school of life, and how to be a man, while juggling from puberty to a young, adult nale/and , experiencing his manhood/dteenage love, while trying to keep up with school, despite all the ugly elements surrounding him within his community,
Now Tyler Perry needs to get on the good foot and makes some movies dealing with realistice situations in the Black commnity, since his focus for his movies is surrounded by that. Comedy is okay, but there's too much of the slapstick comedy already. Black people don't always have their teeth showing like Amos and Andy. I like Tyler, but just wish he would really put some time into creating movies with more substance. He puts out too much of the same thing, and there always seem to be a church scene in the middle or end of the movie, and I know that not all Black people go to church and yell 10,000 hallelujahs and amens.
What Tyler Perry needs is some fresh scripts. I'm sure he's had many handed to him that he needs to read and take a risks with. Might not be a bad idea, but someone please give me a call when he finally buries that 7 foot, giant Madea 6 feet under. It's time for that character to be cast off the planet.
His brother got kicked outta the house, and he got killed on the streets. Jody used that guilt trip on his momma in order to stay in "the nest".
The movie's intro is abit profound(and painful to watch) - watch it again in full, 2Elijah
What Tyler Perry needs is some fresh scripts. I'm sure he's had many handed to him that he needs to read and take a risks with. Might not be a bad idea, but someone please give me a call when he finally buries that 7 foot, giant Madea 6 feet under. It's time for that character to be cast off the planet.
He made a plea to his fans in a recent UK newspaper interview to "help him kill Madea" which is a cop out. He knows she's his primary golden goose.
In his defense, we've been made to believe that Tyler is the be all end all of black film making which is unfair to him, in fact there're MANY struggling black filmmakers in the indie circles(like he used to be) and all they need is the monetary support in order to keep producing their stuff which I think MANY of us do - contrary to the popular belief that we don't go to the movies, but download them instead. Everytime I go to see a major film, 1/2 of the theatre is full of people of black persuasion, somebody's lying.
The problem is not Tyler or us, the problem is there're not many black people IN CONTROL of what get produced to the public, and the ones who have control(Will Smith, Denzel, Oprah, etc) have absolutely no interest in producing films that have predominately black casts.
At least, I can honestly give TP the credit for being the SOLE person in hollywood right now who keeps hiring black casts, back, front and centre. Even if his movies get on every inch of my nerve system.
I'm usually opposed to anything starring Tyrese as I think this dude can't act his way out of a 40 ounce but I was pleasantly surprised by this film. It co-stars Taraji P. Henson and Ving Rames
Although on the cover, I just recalled seeing Tyrese and co-star Snoop. I thought, hmm... I don't quite know how badly I need to see this.
Then again, I have watched Poetic Justice (Janet, 2pac) more than a few times.
Great movie, but I think Rosewood was his best...Shaft wasn't bad either.
The acting was pretty good and I watch it every time it comes on, Ving Rhames butt nekkid is a sight to behold. Snoop acted his part so well that I hated him.
It was a pretty accurate portrayal of the pitfalls lots of young guys face when they have little or no guidance in the form of a male role model, especially trifling young men with a lack of initiative. They have no real idea of how to navigate manhood so they just do enough to get by...scared to grow up till they are forced to by life.
There were a few good plot twists and some laughs too.
Shaft is MY shit if for Jeffery Wright alone.
the scene with Jeffrey takin' a shit!
I actually thought he was puerto rican! Tha's how talented that mofo is.
alas his career is not what it should be. I'm was dissappointed with his Felix Lightner character from those 007 movies. Last thing I saw him in was The Invasion with Nicole Kidman and that was some horse shit on top of cow doody.
I actually thought he was puerto rican! Tha's how talented that mofo is.
alas his career is not what it should be. I'm was dissappointed with his Felix Lightner character from those 007 movies. Last thing I saw him in was The Invasion with Nicole Kidman and that was some horse shit on top of cow doody.
True! Not sure why he hasn't been able to get on track. The weight gain hasn't helped I'm sure. But he was FIYAH in Boycott and Angels in America. That dude was channeling MLK! And was exkra fuckable.
I didin't care for the movie when it first came out, but I just watched it two weeks ago since it first aired, and quite frankly it was a very good movie. It dealt with a young man, raised by his mom, and he pretty much considered himself a man of the house, until she brought a man home, and he felt scared and threatened by it.
He was worried his mother would kick him out. I actually caught it after the first half-hour, so I don't remember what happened to his brother that he kept referring to, other than the fact that his mother kicked him out, and I believe something happened to him and he ended up dying? Fill me in on that part Desirre.
He was struggling with his manhood, trying to survive in the hood, leaving the nest, lacking the responsibility of being a father to his two children, yet still wanted to be a playboy, and run the streets with his friends. His girlfriend (Taraji's character) challenged his manhood and responsibility of being a father, as well his lack of commitment to their relationship. Pretty much near the end, he finally moved out and lived up to some of his responsibilities. I actually enjoyed this movie. Just one of John's best
His brother got kicked outta the house, and he got killed on the streets. Jody used that guilt trip on his momma in order to stay in "the nest".
The movie's intro is abit profound(and painful to watch) - watch it again in full, 2Elijah
Don't forget harle....jody's brother didn't get kicked out the house on a whim. His momma kicked him out when she got a new man. Remember the conversation Jody had with Ving's character? He said something like "don't think you gonna get me kicked out like the last man did my brother" or something to that effect. That whole arrangement was sad to me because it made me wonder how many women do that shit. Forgo their children for some dick. True Jody was grown but he was still her flesh and blood and she just met this man at a club or some crap and then she's moving him into her home. WTF?
His brother got kicked outta the house, and he got killed on the streets. Jody used that guilt trip on his momma in order to stay in "the nest".
The movie's intro is abit profound(and painful to watch) - watch it again in full, 2Elijah
Don't forget harle....jody's brother didn't get kicked out the house on a whim. His momma kicked him out when she got a new man. Remember the conversation Jody had with Ving's character? He said something like "don't think you gonna get me kicked out like the last man did my brother" or something to that effect. That whole arrangement was sad to me because it made me wonder how many women do that shit. Forgo their children for some dick. True Jody was grown but he was still her flesh and blood and she just met this man at a club or some crap and then she's moving him into her home. WTF?
True. Sounds liike it was desperation to have a man, and she lost interest in her son's life or caring about his future. I'm sure, sadly enough, many women do that. Put their "man, ew man, "sex or love interest" before their children.
What Tyler Perry needs is some fresh scripts. I'm sure he's had many handed to him that he needs to read and take a risks with. Might not be a bad idea, but someone please give me a call when he finally buries that 7 foot, giant Madea 6 feet under. It's time for that character to be cast off the planet.
He made a plea to his fans in a recent UK newspaper interview to "help him kill Madea" which is a cop out. He knows she's his primary golden goose.
In his defense, we've been made to believe that Tyler is the be all end all of black film making which is unfair to him, in fact there're MANY struggling black filmmakers in the indie circles(like he used to be) and all they need is the monetary support in order to keep producing their stuff which I think MANY of us do - contrary to the popular belief that we don't go to the movies, but download them instead. Everytime I go to see a major film, 1/2 of the theatre is full of people of black persuasion, somebody's lying.
The problem is not Tyler or us, the problem is there're not many black people IN CONTROL of what get produced to the public, and the ones who have control(Will Smith, Denzel, Oprah, etc) have absolutely no interest in producing films that have predominately black casts.
At least, I can honestly give TP the credit for being the SOLE person in hollywood right now who keeps hiring black casts, back, front and centre. Even if his movies get on every inch of my nerve system.
Interesting. You know, when I watched "Baby Boy" not long ago, I kind of miissed those movies from the 90s. Now it seems like lately all I see advertised is clown crap. I used to think Ving was so damn sexy, still do.
He was on that short lived tv show One on One with Dj turned rapper turned actor Flex. The same guy who butchered the portrayal of Michael Jackson for some VH1 piece of crap movie.
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I remeber him on there.
What THE hell is this fuckery????
Shaft is MY shit if for Jeffery Wright alone. 
I mean seriously....isn't he a better actor than that? The only roles worthy of his talent have been Only In America, Baby Boy, Rosewood and Undisputed and the latter is even a stretch. I believe with all my gut that he made poor choices and that there wasn't a lack of opportunity. He could give Denzel a run for his money if so chose.
Whatevah! Ving playing a drag queen was the THE pinnacle of his career. 
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