Cabin in the Sky
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Movie Reviews of Cabin in the Sky
Movie Review: Plodding and hokey, but, oh, that Lena!
Summary: 3 Stars
In spite of some wonderful performances, you may be tempted to fast forward here and there, until you reach the climactic saloon sequence, where you get all the film's stars plus Duke Ellington and his orchestra and some lickety-split dancing that was achieved (it was 1943, thank you very much) with no digital enhancement. Until that sequence, though, there's too much folksy piety and too little Louis Armstrong (in his one scene he gets off a few hot licks before being interrupted by the creaky plot). The wonderful Ethel Waters is straightjacketed in a role that requires her to be oppressively sweet. The smiling must have exhausted her. But every time Lena Horne appears (which is not often enough) one is riveted. She has to act one crucial moment with just her feet in close-up, and even that she does brilliantly. You have to love a woman who can signal a major plot shift with one ankle.Movie Review: Disappointing African-American Musical
Summary: 3 Stars
African-American entertainers were offered so few opportunities to demonstrate their art to a "mainstream" audience in the 1940's that it's a shame that this film is such a lukewarm enterprise. The film dates badly suffering from a simplistic story that sometimes borders on racist stereotyping. The songs aren't particularly memorable and Lena Horne is essentially wasted in the role of temptress. I guess the selling point for me would be Ethel Waters charismatic turn as the righteous wife of the rascal Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra also contribute a memorable bit. This film should be viewed more for it's historical importance than as lasting art.Movie Review: BRILLIANT FILM Worst Commentary EVER!
Summary: 1 Stars
Why oh why did Warner ruin such a wonderful, amazing, joyous film by bringing in a commentary by the most nasty, negative, militant, killjoy African American scholar who with every word he uttered, turned the most innocent beautiful little scene from this lovely film into a "statement of the white oppression of the black man". While the makers of the film spoke of nothing but how it broke boundaries, this guy had to find something negative and disrespectful in EVER nuance. It was the most pathetic excuse for a "statement" since Warner had Whoopie Goldberg give a justifying commentary on 60 year old Warner and MGM cartoons. Disgraceful and insulting.Movie Review: look closer.
Summary: 1 Stars
Why does Petunia talk in AAVE but sing like Judy Garland in perfectly articulated SAE? Why is Petunia scolded when she temporarily breaks from this ridiculous singing to let her voice go into a yell? What does that say about the raw passion of the African American woman's voice? Why does Little Joe have to "whitewash" his soul? What's with the caricature-like ridiculous smile during the tap-dancing scene? I was too stunned by the blatantly racist and stereotypical script of this film to enjoy it. This is not entertainment--this is a sorry piece of American history.Movie Review: This Seller Sucks!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this DVD along with some other items on the same day from different sellers. I never received this item and I contacted the company to let them know. They in turn responded saying that it had been shipped and delivered. I told them that maybe it had been delivered to the wrong address because I never got it. All of the other products I ordered on the same day had been shipped and received in a timely fashion. I have not heard anything from the seller since. I am glad that I did not pay much for this DVD. I will never order from this company again.