Movie Reviews for Civil Brand

Civil Brand

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Movie Reviews of Civil Brand

Movie Review: Powerful, Disturbing, Thought Provoking
Summary: 4 Stars

I have to give this film 4 stars because the ending was too similar to films of the past, ala "Thelma & Louis," "Set It Off,' meaning the bad guys don't really win. The women are in jail because they are hardended criminals, yet the film is set up for us to feel compassion for these women. They are mothers, they have feelings and the are horribly abused by the prison captain.

The stand out roles in this film are not the obvious. Lisa Raye is a very beautiful woman who I support, but her acting is pretty much the same in every film, she pouts, she tries to look tough, i.e., she could have been Diamond from "Players Club."

Da Brat did some pretty good acting as the films narrator Sabrina. Lark Voorhies shined as little mama and N'Bushe Wright proved that she deserves more film roles. Monica Calhoun is in this film, Tichina Arnold and several other leading African-American women including MC Lyte who acted really well in her role. Not to mention Mos Def as a college going prison guard.

This film is well written in most parts, there were a few scenes that had me wondering, like why the women were doing sit ups in the hole, but other than that it was a good film.

I thought it would be like those cheesy prison movies in the 70's, but it is very thought provoking. It makes the viewer think about prison as a business and how when abuse takes place behind prison walls it is often hard to get word to the outside.

This film made me depressed at times because the women just faced so much tragedy. This movie is definitly worth watching, it just can be a downer.

Movie Review: This Civil Is The Perfect Brand
Summary: 4 Stars

This movie is a winner.With an alstar beautiful cast with so much talent.They are LisaRaye, Tichina Arnold, N'Busche Wright, Monica Calhoun, Lark Voorhies,Da Brat, Mc Lyte and even Mos Def.

The plot is so importaant and this is a great movie.Its baout women who too a stand because they were tired of their hard labor and sexist treatment while they are in prison.These women all shien in this movie and among that it has won many awards at film festivals even BEST PICTURE.
I remeber reading amagazine and seeing an ad in a magazine for a movie after that i never heard anything else about it.NExt thing i know i was walking thorugh Wal-Mart and saw the DVD.I never seen it before so i bought it and loved it..

BOTTOM LINE THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION FOR EVERYONE

OVERALL GRADE 97/100 = A

Movie Review: Thought Provoking Movie - Not Just Your Usual Women In Prison Flick
Summary: 4 Stars

Don't let the cheesy looking DVD artwork confuse you; this is no T&A, 1970s blaxploitation women in prison flick, (although some of those were damned good movies).

These are women of color behind bars, but the characters are portrayed as strong women, edgy, and intelligent, and to their credit, the director, script writer and the actors keep this high level of quality and integrity throughout the entire film. If you're looking for a fast-paced black-chick-in-peril flick, look for any movie from the early 70's starring Pam Grier. Civil Brand, while it appears to have been marketed as a cheesy type of movie, rises above the perceived sterotypes to deliver a high caliber movie experience.

Movie Review: I really liked this movie...
Summary: 4 Stars

which surprised me since I'm not a fan of LisaRaye, but I must say, this movie was interesting. It definitely kept my interest from beginning to end. Great cast, N'Bushe Wright (great actress), Mos Def, DaBrat, Tichina Arnold, and Lark Vorhees. I would recommend this film--gives you another view of the prison system from a female perspective. (Although I'm not too sure if it's completely accurate).