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AKA2D '91 · #1 01-07-2007, 04:04 PM

I think it was just B. Maybe that was to make her stand out. Since she was the "lead actress" she probably had a different make-up artist assigned to her.

My mom's hair? The picture I am looking at has the eyebrows and there is no big hair. It looks like it was recently pressed. She saved the big hair for the 70s (no fro, though).

LOL

CrimsonTide4 · #2 01-07-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

I think it was just B. Maybe that was to make her stand out. Since she was the "lead actress" she probably had a different make-up artist assigned to her.

My mom's hair? The picture I am looking at has the eyebrows and there is no big hair. It looks like it was recently pressed. She saved the big hair for the 70s (no fro, though).

LOL

My mom graduated from high school in 72 and I remember her pictures of her rocking huge afro wigs but I am drawing a blank on her eyebrows. I didn't pay too much to Beyonce's eyebrows so drawing a blank on that. I was more focused on how pale/light she was in the movie especially with darker than normal hair.

AKA2D '91 · #3 01-07-2007, 04:12 PM

LMAO.

When you see her brows, you'll go:

. How did I miss THAT?!?!?! LOL

I quietly noticed the eyebrows, my sister noticed her eye color. They were a normal black person "brown", probably her natural color. Then, as we proceeded and she became DEEEEEENA, her lighter eye color was there. You know, the color she tends to wear to now.

LOL

neosoul · #4 01-08-2007, 12:52 PM

also, the outfits "Deena" wore when she did the photoshoot... they were VERY reminiscent of today's fashion... or maybe I'm a youngster and today's fashion used to be yesterday's... or Im a Beyonce hater... iono...

maybe a combo...?

RBL · #5 01-08-2007, 01:18 PM

Anika Noni Rose...visually transformed in the movie for me.. I loved her
Jaime- eh.. his singing was the worst
Eddie- should definitely see some awards this season. He was comical when he wasn't supposed to be.... I Want You Baby was the funniest
Jennifer- the best actress in the whole movie.. big voice, sassy attitude, wonderful
Keith- the surprise of the movie.. he doesn't look like he can sing.. but he did very well
Danny Glover- always terrific
Beyonce- good certainly not award worthy. I'm not a super fan of her voice but I'll give her props for Listen.. she sung that

As much as I loved this movie....This movie shouldn't win Best Picture (but will likely get a few acting nods, best song..etc). The characters and some of their storylines were truly under-developed

lovelyivy84 · #6 01-08-2007, 01:37 PM

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As much as I loved this movie....This movie shouldn't win Best Picture (but will likely get a few acting nods, best song..etc). The characters and some of their storylines were truly under-developed

Agreed. I really enjoyed the movie, but there was stuff that I just didnt get, and could have used elaboration (Effie being an alchoholic, the whole situation with Jimmy's wife- they had Dawn Lewis on screen for 30 seconds and she didn't talk!).

Overall I wanted more J Hudson and Keith Robinson (yum!) and a better story for Lorelle (going from "get your married hands off" to the sideline chick for 8 years?) would have been nice.

MeezDiscreet · #7 01-08-2007, 02:49 PM

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...and a better story for Lorelle (going from "get your married hands off" to the sideline chick for 8 years?) would have been nice.

I agree! Considering she's a Tony Award-winning actress, they played her like a novice.

Still BLUTANG · #8 01-08-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

I was more focused on how pale/light she was in the movie especially with darker than normal hair.

I noticed that too! she looked almost "sickly" pale in some scenes.

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Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

my sister noticed her eye color. They were a normal black person "brown", probably her natural color. Then, as we proceeded and she became DEEEEEENA, her lighter eye color was there.

noticed that as well... but i've seen the movie 3 times. this last time i REALLY paid attention to the makeup and costumes and her eyes were damn near hazel by the end of the movie

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Overall I wanted more J Hudson and Keith Robinson (yum!) and a better story for Lorelle (going from "get your married hands off" to the sideline chick for 8 years?) would have been nice.

I was so impressed by Keith Robinson. Sign me up for his fan club! And i was equally pleased by Anika Rose / Larrell. She was the best actress in the movie to me.

UrbanizdSkillz · #9 01-17-2007, 12:06 AM

Saw the movie and I can honestly say I love the original more. They did a great job but it's just something about the original cast for me. *shrugs*

CrimsonTide4 · #10 01-08-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neosoul

also, the outfits "Deena" wore when she did the photoshoot... they were VERY reminiscent of today's fashion... or maybe I'm a youngster and today's fashion used to be yesterday's... or Im a Beyonce hater... iono...

maybe a combo...?

Fashion is very much circular.

AKA2D '91 · #11 01-10-2007, 05:25 PM

I have FINALLY realized who the replacement for Effie was. I'm sitting here with Boston Public on, and she's the other AfAm teacher.

jitterbug13 · #12 01-10-2007, 10:29 PM

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I have FINALLY realized who the replacement for Effie was. I'm sitting here with Boston Public on, and she's the other AfAm teacher.

I also remember her from Guiding Light. BTW, she was on CSI:Miami Monday night!

Infamous12 · #13 01-16-2007, 12:19 PM

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Fashion is very much circular.

In the scene where Beyonce & Anika were practicing alone for the first time I definitely looked at B's button-up w/leggings & pumps ensemble and noted that I wore something just like that a week ago.

It is VERY much circular.

redblackdelta · #14 01-16-2007, 11:59 PM

I screamed when Jennifer won, shouted when Betty La Fea won (giving the anglisized version the win is still a win for the original) and whooped when Eddie won. I hooped because let's face it, he won for a body of work.

"And the golden globe for best Shrek's donkey,-Randy from Coming to America-dude in red pants from Nutty Professor-The Late James Brown in SNL's "hot tub" goes to...... Eddie Murphy!"