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Love and Basketball (New Line Platinum Series)

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starring: Nathaniel Bellamy Jr., Glenndon Chatman, James DuMont, Christine Dunford, Epps, Omar

October 10, 2000
As a kid this was my absolute favorite movie. Even as an adult it is still among my favorites. I love how we follow the journey of the two teen lovers and watch them evolve. This movie also has an amazing soundtrack which enhances the movie even more. No matter how old I get I will always love 'Love and Basketball'.

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The Original Kings of Comedy

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac
directed by: Spike Lee

February 27, 2001
I love comedy first of all and I love Bernie Mac and Cedric " the Entertainer".. If you love comedy like I do, you need to buy this movie.

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Malcolm X

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Angela Bassett, O.L. Duke, Al Freeman Jr., Sonny Jim Gaines, Albert Hall

January 18, 2000
Denzel Washington does not disappoint. At times, I forgot that it was not Malcolm in real life. The movie was excellent!

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Friday (New Line Platinum Series)

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starring: Kathleen Bradley, Tony Cox, Ice Cube, Anna Maria Horsford, Anthony Johnson

March 02, 1999
I THINK FRIDAY IS A GREAT MOVIE THIS IS ICE CUBES BEST FLIM HES EVER DONE
ANYWAY CHRIS TUCKER IS SO FUNNNY I THINK HES THE BEST ACTOR IN THIS MOVIE
I LIKE NIA LONG ALSO IN THIS FUNNY FLIM I LOVE CAIG'S DAD HES FUNNY A ACTOR POEPLE SAY NEXT FRIDAY IS THE BEST DON'T GET ME WRONG NEXT FRIDAY IS
FUNNY TOO BUT I LIKE THE 1ST FRIDAY MOVIE BETTER IT HAS SMOKEY GRAIGS MOM AND CRAIGS NUTTY SISTER ANWAY I HATE FRIDAY AFTER NEXT I MEAN IT'S GOOD ALSO BUT NOTHING WILL BEAT THE 1ST FRIDAY MOVIE SO IF WANT A GOOD LAUGH GO GET FRIDAY ON DVD AT WALMART IT'S ONLY 7 BUCKS SO GO GET IT YOU KNOW THIS MAN THANKS FOR READING MY REVEIW WELL SEE YOU.

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Something the Lord Made

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union, Merritt Wever
directed by: Joseph Sargent

January 25, 2005
mos def did a great job in this film. this is one of my favorite movies because it shows how one black man rose above the odds to do something with his life and follow his dreams. although it took years for him to receive credit he did in the end. great film.

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The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen
directed by: Gabriele Muccino

March 27, 2007
This movie was amazing!!! it was so truely sad what will smith's character had to go through to survive, all the pain he must have felt along the way, but he came out on top at the end ad it was great!!!!

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Glory

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy
directed by: Edward Zwick

January 20, 1998
black or white it does not matter, this movie will move you more than most war movies. its more about the soldiers than the war itself. its powerful and never lets go. a perfect movie

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Amistad

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey
directed by: Steven Spielberg

May 04, 1999
The film brings to the screen the 1839 Amistad incident when a slave ship experiencing a rebellion was seized by the U.S. Navy and towed into an American port. Subsequently, a trial will commence with the Cuban slavers, the Spanish government, and U.S. naval officers all vying for custody of the slaves while pitted at the same time against those supporting their release and safe return to Africa. The film provides for a very good description of the pre-Civil War era along with people and events slowly tearing at American society and by extension the country as whole.
In contrast to Amazon.com's narrow minded reviewer, Dave McCoy and his failed, off-the-target review, the movie actually does an excellent job of transporting the viewer to 19th Century ... Read More:

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The Corner (HBO Miniseries)

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starring: T.K. Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson, Clarke Peters, Larry Hull
directed by: Charles S. Dutton

July 22, 2003
Gritty, harrowing, human.
We bought it because we loved The Wire, and found it as compelling, although it is not as complex as that show, it's scope is as you would expect is restricted to life on "The Corner" and the light and shade which is part of the Wire is not as evident.

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What's Love Got To Do With It?

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > African American Cinema
starring: Angela Bassett, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Laurence Fishburne, Virginia Capers, Dororthy Thorton
directed by: Brian Gibson

August 24, 1999
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the biopic of singer Tina Turner. Angela Basset received an Oscar nomination for her fearless performance, she is a powerhouse! Laurence Fishburne is at his creepiest playing Ike Turner, Tina's manager and abusive husband. This film is a bit much at times but the performances cancel out the soapy plot. Check it out sometime!