Damon Wayans: Was he poppin' pills? He was not funny, at least not intentionally.
Beyonce: She killed it!!! I can't hate at all. She looked good, she and Jay did their thing. She had the all-girl band and they DID that shit. Who's messin' with that? Nobody. In case you missed it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x4Hh7siItw&search=beyonce%20bet%20performance
TI: What was up with the sound? Why was he performing a capella, was that on purpose? Not very good. Still love you Tip. EDIT: I found out (when Diddy mentioned it) that BET screwed up the sound. I gotta give TI credit for hangin' in there.
Jamie Foxx: Of course I was too distracted by his spit-swapping with Fantasia to pay attention to much else. Did you see it??? I wanted to gouge my eyes out. Fantasia looked country as hell in that unflattering dress. Just a hot ass mess in every conceivable way, and that kiss was gross! There was even a spit string when she pulled away. I think I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Thanks BET, for turning stomachs and dropping jaws everywhere.
Busta Rhymes: Bus-a-bus always brings the energy, and this was the biggest club banger of the year. Everybody came out and ripped it, except for DMX. He performed during the pre-show, but managed to miss the actual award show. How is that possible? Maybe he had some probation terms to comply with somewhere. I don't know what's up with that dude. Eminem was the surprise special guest, and I wanna say that he killed it, but I'd be lying.
Keyshia Cole: I fux w/ Keesh. She does more yelling than singing, but it's all good.
Chris Brown: This little boy will land me in jail. Don't let me get my hands on you Chris! Ok, I feel dirty now.
Prince: Genius. I have got to see this man in concert before I die. EDIT: After watching his performance of "3121," I was less than enthused. I feel so horrible for saying that Prince was anything other than fabulous, but I just wasn't feeling the song.
Chaka Khan: A living legend, a diva, and very deserving of a lifetime achievement award. I love Chaka, respect due. Prince, Stevie, and Chaka performing on stage together: that is real black music, for any of you born after 1983. But Chaka, what were you wearing honey? Nevermind, it was your night. Do yo thang Chaka.
Harry Belafonte: Still a handsome man, in his old age. A true leader, and he had the quote of the night: (paraphrase) "While we're at the party, the enemy is knockin' at the door, and he's not going to wait for us to say 'come in'." Say word.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Click
This was not quite what I expected. I don't expect to shed tears at an Adam Sandler movie. Maybe my hormones were in overdrive, but Click was surprisingly sweet.
Adam Sandler (The Longest Yard) plays Michael, an overworked but well-meaning architect who routinely neglects his wife and two small children in favor of his career. The title refers to Michael's use of a "universal" remote that actually controls his universe. He discovers the remote in the "Beyond" section of Bed, Bath and Beyond, courtesy of Christopher Walken (Suicide Kings) as a quirky employee named Morty. Soon Michael can fast forward through arguments with his wife Donna (Kate Beckinsdale of Underworld), annoying family dinners, and even through sex, although I'm not quite sure why he wants to do that. Michael's initial discovery and use of the remote allows for some cool special effects, as he can view any moment from his life, even conception. In this respect, Click is like one part Bruce Almighty, one part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The remote has a "memory" feature, and it begins to fast forward through entire chunks of time. Michael realizes that it's the little moments in life that really matter -- not the big promotion and accompanying salary. Click is very funny, because its premise allows for many easy jokes, i.e. slow-mo shots of the female neighbor jogging in a sports bra, and Michael using the pause button to smack around his defenseless boss (David Hasselhoff, Baywatch). We know it's going to be funny, but I was pleasantly surprised at how touching this move was. There are some truly heartfelt scenes that show Michael's life slipping away as his children's lives become a blur. So yes, I can admit that I cried at an Adam Sandler movie. It had something for everyone. All in all, Click was a very good movie in what has thus far been a disappointing summer movie season (I expect Superman Returns to change that). For an example of a movie to avoid like the bird flu, look no further than the review below.
Adam Sandler (The Longest Yard) plays Michael, an overworked but well-meaning architect who routinely neglects his wife and two small children in favor of his career. The title refers to Michael's use of a "universal" remote that actually controls his universe. He discovers the remote in the "Beyond" section of Bed, Bath and Beyond, courtesy of Christopher Walken (Suicide Kings) as a quirky employee named Morty. Soon Michael can fast forward through arguments with his wife Donna (Kate Beckinsdale of Underworld), annoying family dinners, and even through sex, although I'm not quite sure why he wants to do that. Michael's initial discovery and use of the remote allows for some cool special effects, as he can view any moment from his life, even conception. In this respect, Click is like one part Bruce Almighty, one part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The remote has a "memory" feature, and it begins to fast forward through entire chunks of time. Michael realizes that it's the little moments in life that really matter -- not the big promotion and accompanying salary. Click is very funny, because its premise allows for many easy jokes, i.e. slow-mo shots of the female neighbor jogging in a sports bra, and Michael using the pause button to smack around his defenseless boss (David Hasselhoff, Baywatch). We know it's going to be funny, but I was pleasantly surprised at how touching this move was. There are some truly heartfelt scenes that show Michael's life slipping away as his children's lives become a blur. So yes, I can admit that I cried at an Adam Sandler movie. It had something for everyone. All in all, Click was a very good movie in what has thus far been a disappointing summer movie season (I expect Superman Returns to change that). For an example of a movie to avoid like the bird flu, look no further than the review below.
Waist Deep
Ok, y'all know that when a movie sucks, I don't mince words, I get right to it. Chocolate boy wonder (Tyrese Gibson, Four Brothers) cannot save this poorly-written ridiculous movie about a father trying to rescue his kidnapped son. We've seen countless variations of this hackneyed plot before, but I was willing to go along for the ride. Soon, I found myself waist deep in the biggest pile of crap to hit the screen since When A Stranger Calls.
Co-starring with Tyrese is Meagan Good (You Got Served, Biker Boyz) as Coco, a wrong-place, wrong-time witness to the kidnapping. Remember Martin Lawrence's t.v. show? Well, Tyrese actually plays a security guard named Otis...nevermind. This movie was so stupid that I'm actually going to do something I never do, which is reveal a big part of the movie. I have to do this to prove a point to demonstrate the suckage of this movie. If you don't want me to give anything away, stop reading now. Do you remember Thelma & Louise, when Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon drive off the cliff, committing suicide in order to evade the police? Ok, now imagine that they reappear, unscratched and alive. That's what the hell Tyrese does in this movie. The absurdity of it all made me laugh out loud. The numbskulls in the theater actually applauded at the end!! WTF? The only clapping I would've done would have been as a show of gratitude that it was finally over. Eye candy be damned, please do not get waist deep in this garbage. As a matter of fact, the only good thing about my movie-going experience was that I got to see the trailer for Outkast's movie Idlewild. Check it out here: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/idlewild.html
Co-starring with Tyrese is Meagan Good (You Got Served, Biker Boyz) as Coco, a wrong-place, wrong-time witness to the kidnapping. Remember Martin Lawrence's t.v. show? Well, Tyrese actually plays a security guard named Otis...nevermind. This movie was so stupid that I'm actually going to do something I never do, which is reveal a big part of the movie. I have to do this to prove a point to demonstrate the suckage of this movie. If you don't want me to give anything away, stop reading now. Do you remember Thelma & Louise, when Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon drive off the cliff, committing suicide in order to evade the police? Ok, now imagine that they reappear, unscratched and alive. That's what the hell Tyrese does in this movie. The absurdity of it all made me laugh out loud. The numbskulls in the theater actually applauded at the end!! WTF? The only clapping I would've done would have been as a show of gratitude that it was finally over. Eye candy be damned, please do not get waist deep in this garbage. As a matter of fact, the only good thing about my movie-going experience was that I got to see the trailer for Outkast's movie Idlewild. Check it out here: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/idlewild.html
Monday, June 05, 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
There were three summer movie trailers I saw at the beginning of this year that gave me chills: M:I3, Miami Vice, and X-Men: The Last Stand. So far I'm 2 for 3. Needless to say, I was really looking forward to the latest installment in this franchise, and I was not disappointed. Director Brett Ratner (the Rush Hour movies) did a masterful job of creating a bleak sense of finality.
All of our heroes return, with the exception of Famke Janssen as Jean Grey. This time she is re-incarnated as the Phoenix, Jean's power-hungry altar ego. The plot involves a mutant "cure,"a drug that will restore mutants to homo-sapien status. The X-Men must appeal to Jean/Phoenix and stop the government from using the cure as a weapon. Meanwhile, Magneto (Ian McKellan, Apt Pupil) has his own designs for the cure, and he has attempted to harness the immeasurable power of Phoenix to assist him.
Here's what I liked: Phoenix. She was awesome. Evil, but awesome. She is basically the most powerful mutant ever. More powerful than Professor Xavier, Magneto, you name it. She gets a taste of unbridled power, and the consequences are tragic for the X-Men. Can Jean Grey be saved, or is she lost forever? Like its predecessor, The Last Stand addresses our notions of normalcy, tolerance, and acceptance. In a great scene Storm (Halle Berry, most recently of Catwoman) questions the need for a cure. Nothing is wrong with being a mutant, she asserts. Easy for you to say, says the Beast (Kelsey Grammer of Frasier). Storm is beautiful. Beast is....well, a beast for cryin' out loud. A hairy blue beast. The majority has margianalized the mutants to such an extent that they assume the mutants would jump at the chance to become "normal." It's interesting to see which of the X-Men have accepted their existence, and those who would change it, if given the opportunity. Psychological aspects aside, The Last Stand is an all-around great flick. I cannot understand why some critics disliked it. Oh well. To each their own, but take my word for it: a deep, darkly entertaining movie. I'd say it's the best of the summer, so far.
All of our heroes return, with the exception of Famke Janssen as Jean Grey. This time she is re-incarnated as the Phoenix, Jean's power-hungry altar ego. The plot involves a mutant "cure,"a drug that will restore mutants to homo-sapien status. The X-Men must appeal to Jean/Phoenix and stop the government from using the cure as a weapon. Meanwhile, Magneto (Ian McKellan, Apt Pupil) has his own designs for the cure, and he has attempted to harness the immeasurable power of Phoenix to assist him.
Here's what I liked: Phoenix. She was awesome. Evil, but awesome. She is basically the most powerful mutant ever. More powerful than Professor Xavier, Magneto, you name it. She gets a taste of unbridled power, and the consequences are tragic for the X-Men. Can Jean Grey be saved, or is she lost forever? Like its predecessor, The Last Stand addresses our notions of normalcy, tolerance, and acceptance. In a great scene Storm (Halle Berry, most recently of Catwoman) questions the need for a cure. Nothing is wrong with being a mutant, she asserts. Easy for you to say, says the Beast (Kelsey Grammer of Frasier). Storm is beautiful. Beast is....well, a beast for cryin' out loud. A hairy blue beast. The majority has margianalized the mutants to such an extent that they assume the mutants would jump at the chance to become "normal." It's interesting to see which of the X-Men have accepted their existence, and those who would change it, if given the opportunity. Psychological aspects aside, The Last Stand is an all-around great flick. I cannot understand why some critics disliked it. Oh well. To each their own, but take my word for it: a deep, darkly entertaining movie. I'd say it's the best of the summer, so far.
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