Stomp the Yard - Page 10

Ten/Four · #**136** 01-10-2007, 01:07 PM

I saw a new trailer last night during L&O.

The Alphas stepping scene has been removed. The trailer shows a brief shot of famous greeks, with MLK featured prominently. The message is tradition and brotherhood.

ETA: Here's the video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fA1Qf51E0

Drolefille · #**137** 01-11-2007, 12:46 PM

Racism or concern for gang violence?
Kerasotes holds off on showing 'Stomp the Yard' here

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Fearful of attracting more gang violence to its movie theaters, Springfield's Kerasotes Theatres will not open "Stomp the Yard," a film about black college students in a dancing competition.
Kerasotes Theatres' company chairman and CEO Tony Kerasotes called the decision a safety consideration in the wake of a Christmas Day shooting at the chain's Parkway Pointe location...

Kerasotes said this doesn't necessarily mean "Stomp the Yard" never will be shown at his Springfield locations.

"Usually after a week or two, the edge and interest is off quite a bit on these kinds of films, and they just don't seem to draw as rough a crowd on the first weekend," said Kerasotes, who added he might open the film locally on Jan. 19.

"My business is getting people into the movie theater and making sure they have a good time. But I don't want to subject my customers and staff to that level of risk. And I knew I'd take a lot of (flak) for it."

A fight and exchange of gunfire stemming from an alleged feud between two groups of black youths broke out during a Christmas Day screening of "Black Christmas" at Parkway Pointe. The melee apparently began in the theater before moving to the lobby and parking lot...

"The film has a very positive message, and it isn't a rough film, but it's not so much what the subject matter is as the crowd that it will draw," Kerasotes said. "We had issues in a lot of locations with 'Drumline,' which is another similarly positive film."

Just saw this article and thought I'd post it. There are a lot of comments underneath the article as well, though I haven't read through them yet.

DSTCHAOS · #**138** 01-11-2007, 01:13 PM

I heard it was good and had positive elements. I assume they made some changes due to the boycott so the updates added more positivity to it.

The flying steppers was supposedly a small component of the movie so I might not be so annoyed afterall.

Needless to say, I'm not waiting for DVD and am going to see it this weekend. He wants to see it and knows nothing about the "controversy" or former boycott. So I won't ruin it for him and will go in with an open mind. At least It'll be good entertainment for us. We both know all about Greekdom and other social issues so we don't view movies to be educated.

DSTCHAOS · #**139** 01-13-2007, 12:49 AM

Just came back from the movie. I liked it.

1. It's Drumline plus You Got Served. Exactly. The plot was more like Drumline but better. Dude reminded me of Nick Cannon's character the whole time.
2. Lead actor and the lead prophyte from Theta Nu Theta were cute enough. The Darren's Dance Grooves dude wasn't. He needs facial hair...BADLY.
3. Meagan Goode always looks SPESHUL.
4. The stepping in the beginning was wack. It got MUCH better in the middle and end.
5. I saw Delta symbols in there and I knew one of the Delta chapters stepping because I saw them perform that show a year ago. I also saw a glimpse of KKPsi letters real quick and the Sigmas were stepping in front of their shield but you couldn't really see it. But it was a good idea for other letters to be removed from the movie--many of us know who the guys with the crimson and cream canes are and who the black and gold dudes doing the "train" are.
6. There were inspirational moments in it but it maintained its entertainment value.
7. It kept my attention waaaay more than Dreamgirls did.

NUPE4LIFE · #**140** 01-13-2007, 01:44 AM

Just came back from seeing the movie and I agree with you Chaos. The guys that wrote the movie are FAMU alums and came through the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. There were also some Deltas from FAMU as well as the Ques that were stepping in the movie (I may be wrong on the Ques). It was an overall entertaining movie with some positive elements.

Obsession8 · #**141** 01-13-2007, 02:09 AM

DSTChaos' synopsis was on the money. I enjoyed the film "for its purpose" as well.

mccoyred · #**142** 01-13-2007, 03:37 AM

I am going to see it tomorrow.

.....umm today

nonchalant · #**143** 01-13-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SKEEphistAKAte

AKA owes DST naught.

WOW!!!

Also wow@mccoyred concerning the shared history. It's not like it was the greatest.

Lolaluvsdelta · #**144** 01-13-2007, 02:29 PM

I have not seen the movie but it definitely something HIGH on my priority list. I LOVE STEPPING. I STEP HARD!!! I mean I can outstep some dudes! People would travel to my school just to see me step cause I was so damn crunk. Stepping is such a big thing to me, so I already knew that I would relate to this movie. I heard it was good and I sure can;t wait to see it.

DSTCHAOS · #**145** 01-13-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lolaluvsdelta

I have not seen the movie but it definitely something HIGH on my priority list. I LOVE STEPPING. I STEP HARD!!! I mean I can outstep some dudes! People would travel to my school just to see me step cause I was so damn crunk. Stepping is such a big thing to me, so I already knew that I would relate to this movie. I heard it was good and I sure can;t wait to see it.

Has your crunker than crunk self introduced yourself in the Delta forum yet?

ETA: I noticed that you said you haven't been on GC in years but still.....

ladygreek · #**146** 01-13-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Has your crunker than crunk self introduced yourself in the Delta forum yet?

ETA: I noticed that you said you haven't been on GC in years but still.....

Get outta my head!

DSTCHAOS · #**147** 01-13-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek

Get outta my head!

IIIIIII've gotta feeling......

IIIIIII've gotta feeling, Sorors...

IIIIII've gotta feeling.....

That, uh, Stomp the Yard is gonna be a box office hit.

ladygreek · #**148** 01-13-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

IIIIIII've gotta feeling......

IIIIIII've gotta feeling, Sorors...

IIIIII've gotta feeling.....

That, uh, Stomp the Yard is gonna be a box office hit.

Rain Man · #**149** 01-13-2007, 08:39 PM

I saw the movie and yes, it was a blend of "Drumline" and "You Got Served".

Entertaining, kept my attention, and yes IMHO it was way too predictable.

The traditional Black Greeks were definately in it, but in a genericized way; hence the generic (read: no identifying letters or symbols) Phi Beta Sigma sheild. I saw every NPHC org "representing" in it except for Iota and Zeta.

And Meagan Good? Well, quite honestly I found her more in the film as eye candy and not much else. Her acting skills are a'ight, but not very impressive IMHO.

So would I go see it again? Yeah I would.

DSTCHAOS · #**150** 01-13-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I saw the movie and yes, it was a blend of "Drumline" and "You Got Served".

Entertaining, kept my attention, and yes IMHO it was way too predictable.

Agreed. I could predict the next scene everytime. But it's the integration of stepping and dance moves and the rivalry with the Darren's Dance Grooves dude that kept my interest.

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

The traditional Black Greeks were definately in it, but in a genericized way; hence the generic (read: no identifying letters or symbols) Phi Beta Sigma sheild. I saw every NPHC org "representing" in it except for Iota and Zeta.

It was supposed to be generic to the point where those who know who they are could identify them based on what was displayed in the movie. I could've sworn I saw some Zetas strolling at the stepshow part.