Crooklyn
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Movie Reviews of Crooklyn
Movie Review: A truly unique & superior effort from Spike Lee
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a huge Spike Lee fan, it means much when I say that "Crooklyn" ranks very high, just beneath "Do The Right Thing" and "Malcolm X". Naturally, this coming-of-age family comedy set in Brooklyn during the 70's obviously has a strong autobiographical slant to it (the screenplay was written by Spike and two of his siblings, the story itself was credited solely to his sister, Joie), but if you've read Spike's out-of-print diary of the making of his first film "She's Gotta Have It", then you get an even stronger idea of how personal this film is to Spike; the Clinton character is obviously molded after him. The acting, cinematography, cultural references, music and acting are all superior. Most creative was the debut of Spike's "slimmed-in" cinematography during the Virginia sequence, which would soon become a Spike Lee trademark. Fans of Delroy Lindo who haven't seen this film will be surprised with his gentle & sensitive performance.I'll tell you why this film has such a profound impact on me. I, like many others, have seen hundreds of films set in different times, places, etc. But very few films have been able to transport me back to another time & place as effectively as "Crooklyn". For the duration of the film, I really feel as if I'm enjoying an intimate portrait of a working-class black family in Brooklyn during the 1970's, it's like I'm right there. The irony is, I'm a middle-class white boy from Chicago who was born in 1974. This film is a grand artistic & personal triumph for Spike Lee.
Movie Review: Crooklyn hits home
Summary: 5 Stars
As you can see, I loved the movie (I did give it 5 stars right?) I think, for the people who did not enjoy it, it was more of the fact that they didn't understand it or were too critical.
My father grew up in brooklyn in the 70s and when I was younger, he shared his love of music and stories of his childhood with me, so I could really relate. I did not try to find the deeper meaning of this story. I felt it. I saw a girl, in the short period of a season, learning about life and how it always moves on. I could relate to her family, immeadient and farther away. I could relate (because of my father) the way life was back then (it really wasn't that long ago.)
I loved every second of crooklyn and it's beautiful soundtrack, . You may not, so don't feel disappointed if you don't...this is only my opinion.
Movie Review: Spike Lee With Heart!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful movie. My favorite from Spike Lee. It tells an autobiographical story about a mother dying from cancer and its effect on the youngest girl in the house. It uses a lot of fun techniques to create a nostalgic mood for the 1970s and offers differences between urban and suburban African-American lifestyles in a hilarious comparison. The movie has quite a bit of love in it and that carries the story above and beyond the usual family history movie. The girl's impression of the local drug addicts are hilarious. They are seen as crazies who are harmless but still scary to young children. The father is a jazz musician who makes a varied amount of money that the family can't depend on so the mother's loss is felt even more acutely.Movie Review: Crooklyn Steals the Show
Summary: 5 Stars
Crooklyn is Spike Lee masterpiece that has been overlooked when compared to other works by the revolutionary filmaker. Along with Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing Crooklyn delivers. The captivating storyline takes you right back to the days of your youth. Spike Lee draws you in with a storyline that we can all relate too whether it is the constant bickering between siblings, the father that is is down and out of a job and the mother who struggles to provide for her family. Crooklyn will surely touch your hear with the story of ladybug and journey into becoming a young woman. Set during the seventies this is definately a trip down memory lane that is worth the trip.Movie Review: Crooklyn Steals the Show
Summary: 5 Stars
Crooklyn is Spike Lee masterpiece that has been overlooked when compared to other works by the revolutionary filmaker. Along with Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing Crooklyn delivers. The captivating storyline takes you right back to the days of your youth. Spike Lee draws you in with a storyline that we can all relate too whether it is the constant bickering between siblings, the father that is is down and out of a job and the mother who struggles to provide for her family. Crooklyn will surely touch your hear with the story of ladybug and journey into becoming a young woman. Set during the seventies this is definately a trip down memory lane that is worth the trip.