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Bernie Mac, the self-confessed id comedian of the group, presents a routine that is simultaneously offensive and hilarious--an apt reminder that comedy can and should be vicious if we are ever to learn to laugh at ourselves and hopefully be the better for it. All four riff fast and furiously (and with much swearing) on the world in terms of race, family, sex, and in one routine, outer space. Harvey, who acts as the MC for the show, has some transcendent moments with the crowd (a '70s slow jam sing-along, anyone?) that have to be seen to be believed. And the jokes are funny. The Original Kings of Comedy achieves the seemingly impossible task of capturing the rollicking and sly comedy routines of stand-up and sitcom vets Steve Harvey, D. L. There's no doubt as to why Kings was a hit wit... see description |
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. between family and team. It's a pleasure to see a character as passionate and fully developed as Monica, and Lathan gives a fiery portrayal (she had never played ball before the film, but you'd never tell from her performance). Omar Epps (The Mod Squad) is Quincy, an NBA player's son who has pro dreams of his own. Prince-Bythewood favors her struggle over Quincy's and opens our eyes to her unique challenges with a sharp, savvy contrast. . Sanaa Lathan (The Best Man) is the fiercely driven, hot-tempered Monica, a tomboy who gives her all for basketball. between "Love & Basketball. --Sean Axmaker . . Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game. The romantic complications follow a familiar game plan, but the film throws... see description |
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Joseph Sargent (A Lesson Before Dying) directs with subtlety and intelligence, while Rickman and Mos Def are in top form, often underplaying where most actors would do otherwise. --Kathleen C. (Drama) Something the Lord Made tells the emotional true story of two men who defied the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and Vivian Thomas (Mos Def). Working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on "blue babies" Dr. It begins in 1930s Nashville when imperious cardiac surgeon Blalock hires Thomas, an African American carpenter, as his janitor. Something the Lord Made won the 2004 Emmy for outstanding made-for-TV movie. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and lab... see description |
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