Dancehall Queen
by Don Letts, Rick Elgood
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Actor: Audrey Reid, Carl Davis, Cherine Anderson, Mark Danvers, Paul CampbellDirector: Don Letts, Rick Elgood
Brand: Trinity
Producer: Carl Bradshaw
Writer: Don Letts
Producer: Carolyn Pfeiffer
Producer: Chris Blackwell
Writer: Ed Wallace
Writer: Suzanne Fenn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Product features:
- In this Jamaican melodrama, single mother Marcia (Audrey Reid) works as a street vendor to support her two daughters. However, she also needs the financial assist of "Uncle" Larry (Carl Davis), who demands repayments in the form of sex with Marcia's teen daughter Tanya. After Marcia's vending stall is threatened by brutal tough Priest (Paul Campbell), she devises a retaliatory plan. The dr
Movie Reviews of Dancehall Queen
Movie Review: SLACK! SLACK! SLACK! AND A FE REAL GOOD TIME
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow!! Yes, mon. One of the best films to come out of Jamaica, seen. Obviously made by the same folks who gave us THIRD WORLD COP. Some of the same great actors are in this too. I liked that film, but this one is better. A single woman named Marcia with two kids and her brother, Junior get mixed up with the rude bwoy element on the tough streets of Kingston. The only way this woman can free herself from the hopelessness of poverty, murder, revenge, and pedophilia is to become a scantily clad Boogle dancer. To win a man? Or to win fame and money? I'm not quite sure. You see, this flick is filled with fast talking heavy Jamaican Patois which makes it hard for a 46 year old white bwoy from Cali to get all in one sitting. Even though, I've been a reggae fan for over 35 years and a dreadie for 12 years. Now, jus' a bal'head.
You might be asking, wha a gwan? What a Boogle, mon? Picture da tall hot black gal dressed inna next-to-nothin' gold lame and a purple wig doing obscene pornographic strip club pole dancing and you get da picture, seen. What next? Full insertion on the dance floor? Rude bwoys gwan luv dis. This film is not for the batty bwoy.
The film is billed as a comedy. And it is funny. But in a demented way.
What a gwan, Star. Audrey Reid as Marcia. Carl Davis as da blood clat rapist. And da great Paul Campbell as da wicked Priest. Also da great Mark Danvers as Madman Junior. Some Golden Bwoy performances, ya know.
If you've never been to Jamaica and want to see how the other half lives, dis film a must see. This is the Third Otherworldy. And if you want to see what's become of Marley's beloved reggae culture, this is a must see. What used to be a music of respect and love has been taken over mostly by slackness(naughtiness), gangster hierarchy, and gun culture. Like misogynistic gangster rap in the States. Only more fun. If you love dancehall reggae, you're gonna love this movie. The music is the cream of crop. The soundtrack and performers are some of the best. And Bennie Man is featured in the film. Him a burn tha place down. If you like this movie you're gonna want the soundtrack. I'm gonna look for it now. I hope it's as good as the THIRD WORLD COP soundtrack.
One thing that did surprise me is that there are no spliffs or hard drugs potrayed at all in this movie. Unusual and not quite reality.
Jamaicans are some of the greatest people on the face of this planet. But this film will show you why Jamaica is not the safest place to take the kids on vacation anymore. A lot of hedonism and bumba clat cocaine don business taking over. Big time!! This is what happens when the poor can't take no more. The movie is pure entertainment and a blast for adults. But, I wouldn't show this to the kids. Me no know if it subtitled. Me jus' a seen it on Black Starz. And it had no close caption.
ENJOY.
Rasta Fari
Summary of Dancehall Queen
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