Yes, it`s finally happening!!
release date: May 1, 1007

http://www.amazon.com/Mah...242&sr=1-3

SunnySkies said:

Amazon doesnot share your enthousiasm!

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
You know those movies that seemed really, really awesome when you were a teenager? Then, when you saw them again as a adult, you recognized them for the romantic dreck they always were? Mahogany exemplifies the breed. Made in 1975, Mahogany is mired in tedious melodrama that is not enhanced by a predictable and sexist ending. Diana Ross, a poverty-stricken young woman, pulls herself up by her camisole straps until she is at the top of the fashion world. Along the way she meets terrible people who want to use her. They break her heart. She has trouble bouncing back. One of those troubled people who seem to flock to Ross's unstable character is a deranged photographer, played with wild abandonment by Anthony Perkins. His psychotic performance gives this film its only energy. Ross remains unfulfilled until she finds love with inappropriate Billy Dee Williams, who shows none of his usual charisma. --Rochelle O'Gorman

I guess you have to be a fan of Ross to really appreciate the movie, but that review was a little too negative... .lol:

SunnySkies said:

It is. I love Theme From Mahogany, though. I do not have any memories of the movie. But that track; beautiful; it made my über-hard-to-get-into "Pure"-playlist, with my own favourite EVER songs.

HamsterHuey said:

Cool, what else is on the list?

Have you heard Mariah Carey`s cover of the song? I know there`s a few remixes, but i`ve never heard any of them

SunnySkies said:

What else? It is an ever expanding list; http://www.prince.org/msg/8/207312 but Theme was on there from the start.

And no, haven't heard, but I am not really into people who make their own version of what I think is already perfect. And I am not really fond of Mariah Carey's "I am not married anymore, I am a ho now"-image. It is just too superficial for me, while actually I like superficial.

I used to like her voice. She created a very special place for herself, sure, using the record industry as her tool, but then she wanted to be 'street'. Or 'urban',or whatever they call it these days. I just want her to sing beautiful songs, not a thirteen-in-a-dozenkind of songs where you think, "Uhmmm, could be Whitney, could be... anything..."

Rant over!

You have some of my favorites there, "Putting the damage on", "The screams of passion", "Pull up to the bumper", "Rock with you" and "Give me the night"...

You`re right about Mariah Carey... She was great when she first started out, but after she joined the rappers i lost interest.

SunnySkies said:

I mean, wtf? Did she sell out as a kid or is she selling out now? Will the real Mariah please stand up, please stand up, please stand up?

I think she is a real good singer that grew up to quick and now is acting out. Imean, some hiphop remixes of her songs are actually REALLY good, but I always just want her to sing I'l Be There, hehehe.

Or All I Want For Xmas Is You.

HamsterHuey said:

I saw an interview where she talked about that, how she was controlled by Tommy Mottola, and how he made her put on clothes before going out.

Her music was like a breath of fresh air back then, i can imagine hearing "Vision of love" on the radio for the first time...
...or my favorite M.C song, "Love takes time"

You have to take Amazon with a grain of salt,,,,,if you want their reviews, check with the posters reviews.

Smart of Miss Ross to release this DVD on the day of "DreamGirls" DVD release,,,,and LOL @ the blue dress.

Diana is SO obvious

Harlepolis said:

I absolutely hate this new cover
but you & I had this talk before

I watched this a few days ago
I always fall asleep on the same part LOL
after she has the car accident
then she gets well, and turns all bitchy
on the people working in her sweatshop

Miss Ross... The Boss
DEE VAH!

Harlepolis said:

Is that what's going on? The cover is misleading and makes it look like a movie about disco (even though there is some disco in it). I just saw this one and wow...It's campy! I thought it might actaully be good but not IMHO.

Same thing happened with me, DirtyChris. Fell alseep and didn't bother to rewind (it was a video I rented). I managed to wake up at the photo montage/psuedo music video for "Do You Know Where You're Going To", which is pretty cool.

VinnyM27 said:

yes, I think everyone knows this movie
for that scene...
I like it when she's
in that sheer sort of thingthing
with the orange light behind her
so it kinda looks like a cocoon or something
(maybe cocoon was not what I was looking for LOL)

DirtyChris said:

Funny

This looks like a flick you'd jump up & down for

Chri$,,,,everytime I think I got you figured out, you lose me

Harlepolis said:

when I was younger & saw it
for the first time, yes I was crazy about it
but I guess I've seen it 50-11 times...
and I'm just... almost to the point
of reciting it verbatim ROTFL

This movie isn't great,but I like it It's very cheesy,in a fun 70s way.Diana's performance is over the top! The film also gets points for it's excellent theme song "Do You Know Where You're Going To",which I love.

HamsterHuey said:

Ouch! That review isn't very flattering,lol

DirtyChris said:

The only movie that I had this type of obsession over for, was 'Poetic Justice'

IIIII know that movie line by line, goddammit

Harlepolis said:

now THAT is a classic
love that movie from top to bottom

"girl when I get back to LA
I'm quittin Chicago... his tired ass..."



you know I love me some Regina King

DirtyChris said:

Thats why them other bitches left you,,,coz you can't HANG!

O.KAY Regie

I've always liked this movie. Beautiful theme song. The best Diana has ever sung. Although it was strictly a vehicle for promoting Diana, it's soooo 70's, that I love it despite how vain the film is. Her scene with Anthony Hopkins in the car is one of the best "way out" scenes ever in a mainstream Hollywood film.

blackguitaristz said:

I'm definitely gonna buy this DVD,there are some incredible scenes in this film!

another film that middle age "single in term of female marriage" men love

MikeMatronik said:

Yeah, you like it too?

Who`s that in your avatar?

what is this movie about... I have heard about it before... but i never watched it...

SunnySkies said:

Never seen it...thank god!

The avatar is madonna

TotalAlisa said:

a rags to riches/love story about an aspiring fashion designer, who started out modeling to get her foot in the door... there are many ups & down in between though. Check it out!
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Finally got this DVD I had forgotten that it was being released this month but I saw it at the mall the other day and bought it.It's been awhile since I've seen this movie.I still enjoy it alot,despite the obvious flaws.Nobody can play a "diva" better than Diana,lol.

btw,did you guys know that Diana designed all the costumes for this movie?

SunnySkies said:

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