Upcoming Movies for 2001
 

I am a big movie, book and music lover as evidenced by my posts on those topics. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I was browsing MY YAHOO today and found what movies will be coming out this summer and spring. Among the titles include:
a. JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS (remember the cartoon)
b. RUSH HOUR 2
c. DR. DOOLITTLE 2
d. SPIDER MAN
e. JASON X

Here is the link to check out the many others that are coming soon: http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/comingsoon.html

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Black is a mystery, and part of my history. Black is bold and worth a hell of a lot more than gold.

I like movies, but mostly the ones that have me mad at first but then crying. I love sad and love stories like Love and Basketball. Not really a comedy person. I usually do not go to the movies I wait for them to come out on video. You can hear it better at home.
Do you also like plays? Well I like going to gospel plays eventhough they can become a little expensive but they be worth it. The last play I saw was Be Careful What You Pray For. It was very good. It is on tour at the moment so if it comes in your area this is a must see. Shirley Murdock, Steve Urkel's twin sister, a comedian that has been on comicview, and other people are cast in the play. I recommend this to everyone especially if you are one that love Gospel plays.

I have seen that last spring adn it was excellent. I loved the nerdy girl and the whole story line. I want to see Fred Hammond's play. It will be here in one month.

I am watching the SOul Train awards and they just showed the preview for an upcoming movie with a dynamic ALL BLACK cast, KINGDOM COME. It hits the theatres in April.

Here's the link to that movie: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/kingdom_come/

But on March 23, you need to have your face in the place to see THE BROTHERS with Shemar, DL, Bill and MORRIS "WHOO DADDY" CHESTNUT!!!
http://www.sony.com/thebrothers



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"Everybody say 'YAAA-MEN'" LOL I'm DEFINETLY going to see it.

Hey everyone!
It's been a while since my last post so HOOOOOWDY-HOOOOOOO! to all sorority members and sisterfriends. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Everyone one already knows that the sequel to the Matrix is being taped in Australia. Trinity from part 1 will not be in the sequel, but Jada Pinkett Smith and Aaliyah (did I spell that right?) are in the movie. I am not sure what role they will play but I hope it is the bomb. For those that like the hbo series OZ, the character Adebesi will also be seen in Return of the Mummy. Not the same character, just the actor.:-D I know there is a Harry Potter movie due out in the fall. I did know about the Josie and the Pussycats movie b/c I was buying a a t-shirt (in the village) with the cartoon logo on it and one of the people working in the store told me that some chick shopping in the store said she was working on the set of the film. Can you say run-on sentence? :-D TTFN

YYYYYAAAAAAA-MEN, SISTA!

I'LL BE THERE, FA SHO! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I am going to the premier of The Brothers in my city on Tuesday. I will let you all know how it was.

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Peace
KL

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Just to let you all know, the movie was good. It has a surprise ending!! Go check it out in your city.

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Peace
KL

COUNTDOWN to the BROTHERS' PREMIERE this Friday!!

I just read that SCOOBY DOO is headed for a theater near you starring Freddie Prinze, Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

It's amazing how many of our childhood cartoons are now becoming Big Screen attractions. There was the Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Josie and the Pussycats.

NEW QUESTION: Which cartoons would you like to see hit the big screen, if any??

I would like to see the Smurfs, Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry, and the Jetsons.
Some might be too difficult but where there is a will there is a way.

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I saw the previews for one of John Singletons upcoming movies. It's another "hood" movie and I think it's called "Baby boy" starring Tyrese. I can't wait...

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*someday...if it's in God's will*

Has anyone heard about the movie "the Visit". It comes out tomorrow 4-20-01. It stars Hill Harper, Billy Dee Williams and some other folks I can't remember right now. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif I am going to try and check it out this weekend.

Holla back if anyone else has seen any previews for it.

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Peace
KL

I have only seen information about it on the Black Planet's home page. It comes out tomorrow? Hmm. Rae Dawn Chong is also in the movie.

UPDATE:
Based on a play inspired by a true story, the family drama THE VISIT is a heart-warming story of one man`s triumphant journey from despair to love and ultimate redemption.

Alex Waters (Hill Harper) has been sentenced for 25 years for rape: a crime which he insists that he did not commit. Abandoned by his family and left to his fate, Alex fantasizes of escaping his cell and traveling on the trains that run past the prison walls.

Weekly sessions with prison psychiatrist Dr. Coles (Phylicia Rashad) give Alex the courage to face his personal demons. Alex`s wish to mend his fractured relationships with his family - his successful older brother, Tony (Obba Babatundé); his loving mother Lois (Marla Gibbs) and his domineering, unforgiving father, Henry (Billy Dee Williams) - begins when he asks Tony to help him bridge the gap with their parents.

His dream of a better life is strengthened with the reappearance of his childhood friend Felicia (Rae Dawn Chong). With love and compassion, Felicia inspires Alex to reconnect with the idea of spiritual and emotional freedom. Alex is ultimately able to chart a new course that changes forever the fate of those of love him and their memories of him.

**SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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CT4,

Thanks for posting the info about the movie. Once you posted who was in it, I then remembered the other characters, http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gifduh to me http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif... But this does sound like it is going to be good. I am definitely going to try and check it out this weekend for sure!! Hell if I wasted money to go see Kingdom Come, I can damn sure check this one out. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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KL

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Hello, wonderful people!

I cannot wait for Jerry Bruckheimer's PEARL HARBOR, due out on Memorial Day 2001. People have already dubbed it "The Next Titanic", and I can see why. Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Ben Affleck head the stellar cast! We all know what took place at Pearl Harbor, but I can predict that many people will be swooning over the love story.

My home overlooks the harbor, so I was fortunate to witness some of the taping of the flight sequences.

The world premiere is going to take place on May 21st aboard the USS John Stennis (an aircraft carrier) in Pearl Harbor. You can bet money that I'm going to try and use my military connections to be one of those 2,000 invited guests!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I saw The Visit, and that movie is very thought provoking and deep. It really does make you think and look at your own life. This is a movie that I think everyone should try and go see. And it is based on a true story.

If you have seen the movie, what did you think about it? One other thing, after leaving the theater I got into my car and started it. Then I just shut the car engine off and sat there for a moment. That is how deep the movie was. All I'm saying is y'all need to check this flick out.



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KL

http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif SADLY The movie only opened on a limited basis and Columbus was not one of the cities. Guess I will have to add it to my video Hot List when it comes to video. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

FYI: Rush Hour2 hits the theatres on August 3, 2 days after my birthday.

Scary Movie 2 will open on 4th of July.

**Tuesday May 1 3:18 AM ET
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg scrub up for ``Wash''

By Dana Harris

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will play mismatched roommates in ``The Wash'' an urban comedy set against the backdrop of a busy car wash.

The duo will also serve as executive producers and supply the music. Dr. Dre's potty-mouthed protege, Eminem (news - web sites), will make an appearance.

Production starts Monday in Los Angeles, with a wide theatrical release planned this winter via Lions Gate.

D.J. Pooh, who co-wrote the box office hit ``Friday'' with Ice Cube, will direct from his own script. Pooh, aka Mark Jordan, made his directorial debut last year with the comedy ``3 Strikes,'' which he also wrote and produced.



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He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Rain does not fall on one roof alone.

Words are like eggs: when they are hatched they have wings.

Advise and counsel him; if he does not listen, let adversity teach him.

What one hopes for is always better than what one has.

Like Mike -- The Movie
 

I just caught a preview of this new movie starring

Lil Bow Wow or BOW WOW aaaaaaaaaaand MORRIS CHESTNUT:o. The movie premieres on July 3rd. :cool:


You know the soundtrack is going to laden with Bow Wow tracks.

Summary:
Hip hop star Lil' Bow Wow stars in this family comedy fantasy as Calvin, a teen who dreams of being a famous pro basketball player. But his relatively diminutive stature and limited ability make his goal a far-off fantasy. Or is it? When he buys a pair of magical basketball shoes that legend says belonged to a great basketball star, Calvin displays amazing hoop skills and leads a struggling NBA team to victory.
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language..

Starring:
Lil Bow Wow Morris Chestnut
Jonathan Lipnicki Anne Meara
Crispin Glover


**I saw Allan Iverson on the screen as well.** :D

Juwanna Mann
 

I don't really know what to say about this one. . . you be the judge.

Juwanna Mann

Release Date: June 21, 2002
Basketball Comedy
Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material.

Starring: Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., Kevin Pollak, Lil' Kim, Kim Wayans and Ginuwine.
Directed by Jesse Vaughan.

An outrageous NBA star (Nunez) gets kicked off the court when his antics finally go too far. Desperate to play, he disguises himself as a woman and tries out for a WNBA team. He drastically underestimates how much effort it takes to pull off this ruse. When he triumphantly returns to basketball, it is undercut by the fear of discovery of his scheme.

Now I know watching partial of the making of matrix 2 they said that trinity will be in it, but she couldn't shoot for a couple of weeks because she had broken her foot. (the movie wouldn't be right without her or neo even with a new person playing her it wouldn't be right) I didn't know that jada was in the movie? I often wondered who they would replace aliyah with, or how would they continue her character for the movie. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I hope it is as good as the first one, cause lawd knows I know that movie WORD FOR WORD.

speaking of movies, I am excited for Men in black 2 to come out. I am into sci-fi, so i REEEEEEEALLY LOOK FORWARD to seeing it.

30 YEARS TO LIFE
 

ALLEN PAYNE Y'all:D :D :D

1 hr. 50 min. As each of a group of six African-American friends in New York City approach their thirtieth birthdays, they pause to evaluate life and question whether their hopes and dreams are going to come true as the realities of age, mortality and loss of metabolism start to set in. The ensemble includes: an investment banker with a great portfolio but few prospects for companionship; a stand-up comedian whose future in the biz is more than a little uncertain; a real-estate agent fighting a lifelong battle with weight; a marketing executive who fears that getting ahead is akin to growing old; and a young man in a long-term relationship who is being asked, "Where does it go from here?"
MPAA Rating: Not Rated.

Release Date: January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; June 7, 2002 (LA/NY). When will it come to me? :( :confused:


Cast and Credits
Starring: Allen Payne, T. E. Russell, Erika Alexander, Kadeem Hardison, Melissa DeSousa

Directed by: Vanessa Middleton

Produced by: Gingi Rochelle, Vanessa Middleton, Timbaland

Written by: Vanessa Middleton

Distributor: Keystone Entertainment

For the Kids. . .
 

. . . big and small ;)

Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

Arnold is Nickelodeon's football-headed, untucked-shirted, city-living, stickball-playing kid toon star. Arnold lives in his grandparents' boarding house with a group of eccentric grown-ups who don't always get along. Together with his cool-as-ice best pal Gerald, tough-as-nails Helga—the girl who both hates and loves him—and the rest of the gang from the neighborhood, Arnold tackles life in the big city the best way a wise-beyond-his-years fourth-grader knows how. In this film, Arnold goes up against a powerful industrialist who invades the city and buys everything in sight so he can knock it down and erect a huge "mall-plex." Can Arnold and his best friend Gerald find the document that can stop the bulldozers?
MPAA Rating: G.

Release Date: June 28, 2002.


The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Based on the hit animated television series, this feature film adaptation tells the story of how Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup * three exuberant young girls * obtain their unique powers, become superheroes and join forces to foil evil mutant monkey Mojo Jojo’s plan to take over the world.
MPAA Rating: Not Rated.

Release Date: July, 2002.


Stuart Little 2
Kids/Family and Comedy
Pluck, pint-sized hero Stuart Little (voiced by Michael J. Fox) returns in STUART LITTLE 2, delighting audiences with even more action-packed adventure. This time, there are two brand new additions to the Little family -- a nine-month old sister named Martha and a spirited bird named Margalo (voiced by Melanie Griffith), who wins Stuart's heart.
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.

Release Date: July 19, 2002 Nationwide.

It's summer to me already cause, my baby is out of school.
Anyway has anyone seen the movie "ENOUGH" with Jennifer Lopez? Or " Spirit" about the horse?

I thought they were both good!

Re: For the Kids. . .
 

I love the Power Puff Girls! I can't wait.:D :) :cool: :D :cool: :) :D :cool: I wish was that opened today.

I would also like to see "Insomnia,"and "Men in Black 2." :p

Re: Re: For the Kids. . .
 

It was pretty okay. I LOOOOOOOOOVE Al Pacino, so he redeemed the movie for me. I was expecting something suspenseful with twists and turns. Not in this movie. It was not bad, but also not what I was in the mood for. I would recommend Unfaithful instead. It was the bomb!

Enough??? YECH!
 

Oh MaNessa...

The best word I could come up with to describe "Enough" was...SH*TTY.

I'm not really a J-Lo fan, but a few of my friends were getting together to go to the movies yesterday and the one guy of the group picked "Enough" as the movie. By the end, we were hitting him and telling him that we want our money back! J-Lo needs to stick to light comedy (I liked her in The Wedding Planner). Or maybe it wasn't her fault, but the script/producer/director - her character just seemed so STUPID to me!!

I liked "Enough."

I'm really waiting on "Lilo and Stitch," the one about the alien who befriends that little girl.. please tell me y'all have seen the preview where the animals hold him up and sing "Circle of Life" and then they're like, "Hey, that's not Simba!" Then this fool makes the most ridiculous noise... I know I'm not the only one that wants to see it. :p

Lilo & Stitch
 

They show that on Disney all the time. It is hilarious. That is the best of the L&S commercials, IMO.

"Sum of All Fears" is a great movie!!

I guess I'm the only one who thought "Enough" was convoluted...me and my friends anyway. I guess I just can't understand how someone can get hit in the face and not press charges - I know it happens every day, but I still can't understand it. If a man hits me, then he's goin' down for assault and battery, and Imma have the photos of me with my black eye in the POLICE REPORT. Like that lawyer told her, she had more than one occasion to go to the police, but she let him intimidate her into not going. She didn't want to go to a shelter because "she didn't want to expose her daughter", but she dragged the kid all over the place otherwise? Man, I kept thinking, "That kid is going to need some SERIOUS therapy in the future." And when she finally got herself (somewhat) out of the guy's clutches, what does she do...CALL her ex boyfriend so he can come visit, and of course her nutso husband can find her now. It was just nuts to me.

I do agree that everyone should learn how to defend themselves though.

Last night I finally went to see these 2 movies at the 50 cents theater and MY GOD, I was on such an emotional roller coaster. I was actually pretty glad that Ideal08 did not come with me because we both would have been boohooing LOUDLY on John Q. I was in the theater wiping my face with some hard ass napkins. I was in awe at how Denzel played that role for real.

I still have not seen TRaining Day but JOHN Q should have been the Oscar for Denzel. Brotha played a role like no other on that one.

Monster's Ball started off slow but I warmed up to it. I don't know if I could have stayed with that man after I realized his connection to my former husband but it was pretty good. Not Oscar good, IMO, but good nonetheless.

Hmm, looks like I have more movie catching up to do than I thought. Murder By Numbers looks like it will be a good one. It stars Sandra Bullock and one of my favorites from Remember the Titans.

I saw the preview for HIGH CRIMES with Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman. I want to see that as well. I had not been to the show in a good little while.

Man this series needs to just DIE
 

I just saw the preview for the latest in the Michael Myers series.


HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION

Suspense/Horror
HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION is the eighth film in the HALLOWEEN holiday horror film series, centering on the terrifying Michael Myers - an escaped psychiatric patient turned serial killer. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis, who starred in the 1978 original as well as in HALLOWEEN 2 and HALLOWEEN: H2O. This time, a publicity stunt webcast of kids lured into Myers' house turns violent, and the viewers can only communicate to the victims via a portable e-mail device.

Release Date: July 12, 2002 Nationwide.

Cast and Credits
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes:eek:, Tyra Banks:eek:
(she is scary looking :p), Bianca Kajlich, Sean Patrick Thomas

Save Your Money
 

I went and saw Scooby Doo last weekend and it totally sucked. There are just no words to describe how bad that movie was. And I just heard that there is going to be a sequel. Why? Why? Why?

On the other hand, I can't wait to see the Powerpuff Girls movie. Bubbles is my favorite. And as crazy as it seems, I want to see Juwanna Mann.

Re: Man this series needs to just DIE
 

SPOILER*****

Didn't Michael Myers get decapitated in the last movie? How's THAT gonna work?

I saw Minority Report this weekend and it was REALLY good

I agree...Halloween needs to just GO AWAY.

Has anyone actually seen "Lilo and Stitch yet?" I'd like to go see that one, but not sure...it looks funny and cute. Opinions are welcome!

I am going to see both "Mr. Deeds" (the Adam Sandler flick) and MIB 2...I have been waiting on MIB especially, but I also enjoy the stupidness of Adam Sandler. Looking forward to both!

Maybe I missed it...but I'm surprised no one has mentioned "Spiderman" yet. I thought that was a great movie! Any thoughts on that one?

I must say I was a little disgusted with the previews for Undercover Brother but once I saw the movie it had me rolling!




Originality is the spice of life! http://noveltiesofnuance.tripod.com/DSTGifts

Like Mike
 

Go see it. I loved it. I went solo in Charlotte today but it was good and I shed a couple of tears.

Mo Chest how I want you. http://www.plaudersmilies.de/knuddel.gif