Crooklyn
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Movie Reviews of Crooklyn
Movie Review: A masterpiece of honesty and evidence of Spike Lee's genius!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is probably one of the best films ever produced from an autobiographical point of view. It's depiction of the 70s and the world through the eyes of a child is so well crafted that you "lose" yourself in this film. It literally transforms you and takes you back to this time and you totally relate to the experiences, the love, the anger, the joy, the sadness that exists in this family. Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo give performances that are just too good to put into words. But, folks, the work of the young actress who is at the center of this movie is absolutely astonishing. She is completely believable and in my opinion born to play this role. How they found her just goes to prove that probably the strongest talent that Spike Lee has, among his many, is his ability to cast his films. This little woman steals the movie from every accomplished actor/actress in this movie and I can't imagine it having worked without her. This is a must see film and should be watched when you have some quiet time and want to relax and enjoy a good, heartwarming, film about love, family, triumph and tragedy, friendship, and above all, youth and innocence. A brilliant film.Movie Review: A Great movie about Family
Summary: 4 Stars
"Crooklyn" is a nostalgic story of the ups and downs of an African-American family living in 1970's Brooklyn . It is probably the second best movie that director, Spike Lee has ever made. Lee's best was the classic 80's flick "Do the Right Thing".But while "Do the Right Thing" was about ethnic tensions, racism and strife, "Crooklyn" is a film about love.In the movie we meet the Carmichael family. They yell, scream, call each names, even get into physical fights.But it is very evident, that love is very strong among this large brood.Dad (well played by Delroy Lindo) is a musician who is trying to create some honest music thats important to him. Mom (fabulously played by Alfre Woodard) is pulling her hair out, trying to keep this inner city family's finances above water, while trying to stop the kids from killing each other.But the film really centers on 9 year old Troy (Zelda Harris) who shows us the ins and outs of her family life and the close Brooklyn neighborhood that she is growing up in. Juvenile actress, Zelda Harris gives us an amazing starring performance that is totally believable. The movie is pretty much autobiographical (Lee wrote it with his sister Joie)and it richly lays on the 1970s nostalgia with cultural references among other things to "Soul Train", the "Patridge Family", Walt Fraiser, and baseball stategamatic.The film also has a wonderful soundtrack which is packed with '70s R&B and pop music from groups like the Jackson 5, the Spinners, Curtis Mayfield, the Staple Singers and Sly and the Family Stone.In fact, my favorite part of this movie is the opening credit sequence, where you hear Marc Dorsey's "People Make the World Go Round", while the film shows us the neighborhood's children playing various sidewalk, kids games.Between Soccer practice and video games, do kids even do this anymore? I just love this movie and I highly recommend it!Movie Review: LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this movie !!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie will take you "Back Down Memory Lane."I grew up during the 70's and this movie hit home to me 100%. The sound track alone will sell you on the movie. Spike Lee as well as ALL the characters in this movie will allow those who did NOT grow up in the seventies to know what the experience was like. The young girl in the movie is a STRONG actress and carries her role as the "MISS KNOW IT ALL" sister in the family while each of the brothers give her a hard time. It is up to the sister to keep the family together in the time of crisis.
Much love SPIKE for bringing this time period in the lives of African Americans to the big screen for those to enjoy!
Movie Review: A realistic review
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie has no point. It is a series of random events that sometime relate to one another. The acting was descent, but the lack of plot nd story made the movie annoying to watch. You will find yourself waiting for the movie to end and then wishing for it to do so.Movie Review: bad editorial reviews for a great movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I was upset to see the not-so good editorial reviews that were given for this movie. I think that this movie is great and that the reason that Spike Lee directs it as he does (that the editorials led to believe as being confusing or going nowhere) is because it is supposed to be from a little girls point of view. A little girl who is going through a lot in her life from annoying brothers and friends to separation of family and learning about things like drug abuse from people on the street. Not to mention that she is growing up fast. Anyways this is a great movie with all the elements of being funny, sad, and nolstalgic of the 70's