OSJ 3,528 Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, Execproducer said: And maybe next year we can run one for Chinese New Year and bring on the Kung Fu. Oh, fuck yeah... JT and I might cause the board to crash... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.H. 1,180 Posted January 12 I am so fuckin down for a Kung-Fu review/Kung-Fu 100 tread! James 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 25,764 Posted January 12 I eagerly await rejecting every OSJ pick because they only exist on 8mm 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSJ 3,528 Posted January 12 Leaving aside Phil's early morning attempt at drollery, fact is I usually don't participate in these things and will probably pass on this one. That said, I might pimp a couple or three films that otherwise might get passed over. As I am a huge fan of Chester Himes, I have to make mention of Cotton Comes to Harlem. Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques are dead on as Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson. That they didn't get Academy Awards is fucking criminal. The world needs more Chester Himes books filmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elsalvajeloco 4,432 Posted January 13 On 1/11/2019 at 12:38 PM, RIPPA said: I am not afraid to ban your racist ass if you submit the original The Birth of a Nation or Goodbye Uncle Tom. Heck - if you catch me in the wrong mood and try and slip Soul Man by too. I would add the film Jezebel. That one is quite alarming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Elsalvajeloco said: I would add the film Jezebel. That one is quite alarming. Should we include all classic Hollywood films set in the Antebellum Era? Not that they are needed for this topic, but I'm genuinely curious what people think the limits should be. We can review fun films like in the Halloween Havoc threads or we can generate conversations. Or we can do both! This is why I think the pick explanations that most of us do for these things are going to be important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuetsar 1,442 Posted January 13 Too bad Song of the South is out of print. . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 See, I wouldn't pick Song of the South but someone could possibly justify doing so to talk about the life and career of James Baskett or to bring up how viewpoints evolve. I saw it at a movie theater as a young child in the early 70's and I definitely had no clue there was anything wrong with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate 3,972 Posted January 13 Spoiler alert: I'm shooting for fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 Fun is the less perilous route. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Hanger 739 Posted January 13 I'm in. I just hope my potential selections are neither too obvious nor too stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 The way I see it, there are several directions one could go. Performer(s), filmmaker, subject matter or some combination of all three. Judging from comments, Blaxploitation is covered. I'd be dumbfounded if some of the better known filmmakers don't show up, so I'm leaning towards picking an actor or actress from the past that might be largely forgotten today. Or Richard Pryor. Can't go wrong with Richard Pryor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elsalvajeloco 4,432 Posted January 13 4 minutes ago, Execproducer said: The way I see it, there are several directions one could go. Performer(s), filmmaker, subject matter or some combination of all three. Judging from comments, Blaxploitation is covered. I'd be dumbfounded if some of the better known filmmakers don't show up, so I'm leaning towards picking an actor or actress from the past that might be largely forgotten today. Or Richard Pryor. Can't go wrong with Richard Pryor. Blue Collar is a gem of a film. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Blue Collar is a gem of a film. I was thinking more along the lines of The Toy. just kidding. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.H. 1,180 Posted January 13 If you have Amazon Prime Video, there is an ad on channel called Brown Sugar which chock full of 70s Black Cinema (i.e. Blacksploitation movies). They have movies even I never heard of. So if you're looking for some fun stuff to review check it out. James 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 13 (edited) And it is only 5 bucks a month. And if you don't have Prime, you can just stream it from their site or Roku or what have you. Edited January 13 by Execproducer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.K.o.S. 1,026 Posted January 14 18 hours ago, Cliff Hanger said: I'm in. I just hope my potential selections are neither too obvious nor too stupid. Same here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 7,424 Posted January 14 On 1/11/2019 at 9:13 PM, OSJ said: Oh, fuck yeah... JT and I might cause the board to crash... You know it! I can name a Best 25 list off of the top of my head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 25,764 Posted January 14 Updated List of Entrants RIPPA Odessa* JT Fowler* Driver* Exec J.H.* nate Cliff Hanger* SKOS * - denotes folks who have submitted their selection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaos 414 Posted January 14 On 1/11/2019 at 12:38 PM, RIPPA said: Heck - if you catch me in the wrong mood and try and slip Soul Man by too. For some reason, when I read this sentence, I was initially thinking of that awful movie Holy Man with Eddie Murphy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Chaos said: For some reason, when I read this sentence, I was initially thinking of that awful movie Holy Man with Eddie Murphy. Because I have never actually heard of Holy Man, I went to Eddie's IMDB page and saw that HOLY SHIT!!! HE IS STARRING IN A RUDY RAY MOORE BIOPIC!!!! How am I just now discovering this??!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 3,313 Posted January 14 I'd sign up, but only if I can watch old Pam Grier movies...for um...cinema or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Execproducer 526 Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, supremebve said: I'd sign up, but only if I can watch old Pam Grier movies...for um...cinema or something. Sign up for Pam Grier.... ....end up with the Wayans Brothers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 3,313 Posted January 14 7 minutes ago, Execproducer said: Sign up for Pam Grier.... ....end up with the Wayans Brothers... That settles it, I'm out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
