Lackawanna Blues
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Movie Reviews of Lackawanna Blues
Movie Review: Baybeyyyy, we gone dance!
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't pontificate, but whatever you do, rent/buy this film. It is one moving, stirring piece of work. The characters are gritty but lovable. Ms. Merkerson gives a simply outstanding performance. You just want to HUG her! She is the epitome of "Nanny." Anyone lucky enough to have had an older matriarch in a family knows what I'm talking about. One can almost feel her warmth and smell her simmering neck bones on the stove. She brought tears to my eyes--she reminded me so much of what a lot of black American families need--a stabling force to be reckoned with. Just her uttering the title of my review, "Babeyy, we gone dance!" makes me remember the love I had for a great aunt who once had to come to my rescue after witnessing the terror in my eyes upon being approached by a belligerent alcoholic. She was my "Nanny," God bless her...Movie Review: Moving, Emotional, Funny, Feel-Good...Relatable
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't beleive I ignored this movie for so long! My father told me to watch it. So I bought it (you have to trust your dad, right).
I popped it in a week later and was going to watch it while I cooked dinner. I was stuck from the openning scene and dinner didn't turn out too well. I grew up in a small town filled with memorable characters with stories to tell and this movie was so relatable.
That said, S. Epatha Merkerson was amazing. She allowed her character, Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, to show strength, love, understanding, and true loyality to the those around her...no matter their story. If you were raised around a woman like this you will understand better than I am describing.
My hat goes off to the creators, cast, HBO, and anyone that played a part in bringing this project to light.
Movie Review: raysreview
Summary: 5 Stars
Lackawanna Blues is an excelent movie. I is one of my favorites. I bought it so that my mother and aunts could see it because it reminded me of my childhood and them when I was young. It also reminded me of them reachingout and helping each other. The way we so richley dressed, entensly loved, and deeply cared for our culture and race. And how our parants, love ones, and the elderly were so important and respected. It also remined me that intergration was one of our biggest downfalls in black history and how we as a people left our unfortunate brothers behind after some of us were able to "move on up".
This movie open my eyes to what really happen to Lackawanna NY. Intergration and Blacks not working together after intergration.
Movie Review: One of the Best Heart Warming Films in Cinema History!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was one of the best films I have seen in years. I laughed, I cryed, I was frightened, I was proud, and I fell in love all at the same time. I give this movie a TEN, S. Epatha Merkerson gave "THE MOST BRILLIANT PROFORMANCE" I have seen in a long time from any actor. In every scene there was a great actor or actress waiting to dazzle us with their gift to entertain. I didn't want the movie to end. I don't think this film receive the recognition it deserved from the media even if it was an HBO movie. Ruben Santiago-Hudson is a dynamic storyteller. He really knew how to capture his life story and made you want to know more. This film is definitely a must see!!!!! I give it TWO THUMBS UP!Movie Review: Lackawanna Blues
Summary: 5 Stars
Several people I work with told me you have got to see this movie. I'm thinking ok is it really going to be that good. Well the answer is YES! I sat down to watch it and could not get up, I didn't want to go to the kitchen for chips or anything to drink. S. Epatha Merkerson plays Nanny Crosby and gives a powerful performance. It was so good to see her play a character who was such a good person. Who found some good in everyone she met. Some of the people in this movie were at the lowest point in their lives but she was the person they turn to for help. This movie made me think what would I do if I was dealing with the different situations in this movie. It is worth seeing.