Hello Fellow Rattler,

I was disappointed too that the best band in the land, the incomparable FAMU Marching 100 was not included in this film. But, from what I've heard, the 100 was invited to participate but they declined. Why? I have no idea.

I heard it was because they were slated to ose the battle of the bands and Julian White refused to let the 100 lose. Pride and all that jazz. Not sure if this is true or not, just passing along what I heard.

As for the movie, I will be there Friday night!

It also seems as if this film takes its base from the Battle of the Bands that takes place every year at Bayou Classic time between Southern and Grambling. Being a graduate of Southern (go Jags!) I noticed the Blue and Gold and Black and Gold uniforms in the previews. I have also heard from some of my classmates and friends in the band that the Human Juke Box (Southern) was asked to be in the movie. However, Doc Greggs declined because 1) he didn't want them depicting a fictitious school and 2) he was told that in the movie, the other band would win the competition. Now, its nothing wrong with having pride in the band, but I personally think Doc took it a little too far! Anyway, I've already got my $7.25 to see the movie!

By the way, I am a new soror to the board and will post my info in the appropriate thread!:)

Rattlers..strike,strike,& strike again!!!
 

Thanks for the info. ClassyLady and Librasoul22!! And yes, FAMU has the best band in the land...no doubt!

I'm so glad, I'm from FAMU...sing glory halelujah...whoa!.. I'm so glad!:D

Re: Rattlers..strike,strike,& strike again!!!
 

Girl Represent Represent! :D Gotta luv FAMU!!

I also heard that the reason the 100 declined to be in the movie was because they would have to lose to the fictitious band in the film. You know we weren't having that! ;)
I can't wait to see the move! :cool:

Oh my gawd!
 

Excuses...Excuses....



What is it that they say about excuses? They are what?

;)

:p

Oh no she didn't....
 

I am going to see it to support the movie. However (I 'm not trying to hate, but Southern has the Best Band) and I can truly believe that Doc said "no". My boyfriend marched with Southern for four years and Doc was kinda fickle, I love GSU too but I really love SSSSSSSSSS UUUUUUUU, and (yes, I am going there) if you were at this years Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands, Southerns Band blew away Gramblings. We not even gonna talk about the game.......... Alpha Theta represented though, they beat my undergrad chapter by one point!!
It's all good, as long as the end result was S-K double E, W- double-E Skee Weee My Sorors, SKee Weeeeee!

OH YES I DID....
 

Like other SU-nites, including myself say...YA'LL GOT VOLUME....THAT'S IT!

That's NOT the human jukebox, more like the human puke box. When you dance...CONTINUE TO PLAY. UHHHH what? no hand/eye coordination. :confused:

Yeah, I heard Beta Psi won. (clapping) (TCALWB ;) ) When was the last time Beta Psi won? I also heard Eta Kappa represented, too. Too bad they aren't SWAC. :rolleyes:

Miss GSU (Alpha Theta made) represented better than Miss SU. ;) LMAO! (I see you all purchased another crown for her). Who are her people? She must be somebody's daughter... :p

Well, I'm sorry to disappoint all of you but the baddest band in the land is that of my alma mater the home of the BOX "The Marching Storm". And those from Southern as well as Grambling know who I'm talking about PVU the real band from the South.

Though I am truely greatful to see our college experiences displayed on the big screen in a positive light. All my love to all of the HBCU's keep your heads held high. And please, please graduate and use your degree to uplift our communities. And it's alright to give back if you can, though times may have been hard those institution of higher learning were built by our founding fathers and mothers. For future generations to succeed in whatever their hearts desired. We can't afford another Morris Brown or Gramblings State being forced to make that heartaching decision in closing their doors or losing their accreditation. Keep the dream alive, and keep our HBCU's open and accredited.

Much HBCU Luv

I'm glad you decided to stop by the AVE before you spoke to your sorors on the Blvd.

Chile please, can you all win A game? UH-OH, You need a coach first.
:rolleyes:
:D :p

Much love for PVU, my father got his Master's from there AFTER he finished at GSU.
oh yeah, welcome to GC!

There's nothing like that SWAC LUB! :D

PVU
 

PVU? I guess the "football" players must be in the band. :eek:

The Human pukebox....I ain't go lie SU 's band is not what it was, its time for Doc to retire. :mad:

Miss Southern, I have a theory behind that and who continues year after year to represent the school but I 'm leave that alone.

Beta Psi, I am just glad we got "second" this year at the Battle, always classy. :)

You know I was telling sombody the other day, going to an HBCU is and was an experience;)

Is anyone going to see it tonight?

I probably won't go until Sunday or later in the week...

If time permits, I'll see it this weekend
 

if not, I'll see it next weekend for sure.

When I saw the special on BET this week, the movie puts me in the mind of School Daze.

Just this morning, I heard students reciting lines from SD. I was like :rolleyes: if they only knew....

I hope this does well and puts a spark in student's minds to go to college. You can get an education AND have fun. :D

today is the day. i will be seeing it tonight to lend some box office support to this film. Please make some time to see this movie... cause y'all know how "black" films have the tendency to disappear from the theaters....

Good flick!!
 

I just got home from the movie, and I loved it!!! It's a happy movie, a feel good movie, I think. I like to see movies with positive black folk. Good story line, good dialogue, good entertainment. I give it two pinkies up. :)

I'll wait to discuss my favorite parts, give people a chance to see the movie. :)