Poetic Justice
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Movie Reviews of Poetic Justice
Movie Review: Poetry Malfunction
Summary: 4 Stars
POETIC JUSTICE has two great performances by Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, who have chemistry enough to burn down the screen, but it suffers from ho-hum direction by auteur John Singleton, and most of all, its ridiculous poetry by former Poet Laureate Maya Angelou just makes you cringe. Even Janet Jackson sounds embarrassed by it, and she's supposed to be the one writing it. In one scene she lounges discontented in a big bed covered with colorful pillows and batik cloths, from above the camera pans down every angle of her curvaceous--yet discontent--body, while the soundtrack has her reciting the words of one of terrible poems, "I'm a woman---phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, That's Me." Janet can't even bring herself to say them and, in her career as a pop star, she's had to deliver some pretty banal lyrics. Not to mention the little inter-songs she puts on her LPs, of her just giggling or making quasiorgasmic sex sounds a la THE VELVET ROPE. But "Phenomenal Woman That's Me" defeats even Janet Jackson. Her famous "wardrobe malfunction" at Superbowl XXXVIII eclipsed for a minute or two her most humiliating moment, but as soon as the fuss died down about that, she still had "Phenomenal Woman" to live down. I have one question for you Maya Angelou. Why, why, why did you do this to young, lovely, tyro actress Janet Jackson? Those poems you wrote for Justice (the name of Janet Jackson's character) to recite belong in infamy.Movie Review: Great Movie - Bad DVD Release.
Summary: 4 Stars
I want to start by saying that I didn't see this film when it was first released. I saw it when it came on t.v. one night in '98 or '99. Anyways, I enjoyed the film and I believe it parallels what life is like for many people. Althought I intially saw the the t.v. edit, my feeling about the film only deepened when I bought the tape, and later the DVD. (I do have the original artwork on my DVD cover BTW.)
While I buy Janet's portrayl as Justice, in my opinion, it is Tupac who steals the show. Whether or not he is playing himself, it works. I also buy Regina Kings' performance. She is the ignorant and careless friend That I have tried to save from herself.
While the film does go in many directions and leave me with many unanswered questions, for me real-life isn't much different. There's something in this film that I relate to and whenever I want to escape from my own life for a while, this is one of the films I turn to.
I gave it 4 stars because the DVD itself is lacking. I would have given it 3 stars, but it has Directors' Commentary, which is something I enjoy. :o) I also apreciate the addition of the subtitles, but I would have really loved to see a small documentary or even reflections on the film from Miss Jackson, Regina King - Anyone! And I can't believe there's not even one deleted scene. Pitiful. . .
Movie Review: Deserves four stars.
Summary: 4 Stars
Dennis W. Alvey is being unreasonable by giving this movie one star. I am also very disgusted by his comment that "at least tupac is dead." That was a very cold comment about someone that I, and many other people look up to. Anyway, the movie is about Lucky the mailman (Tupac)and his friend taking a trip from L.A. to Oakland. They take Regina King (Pac's friends girl) and her friend Justice (Janet Jackson). Lucky and Justice had a mutual disliking for eachother after Lucky dropped the mail off, and accused Justice of being unfriendly, saying that she never smiles. During the road trip we witness, the disgust that Lucky and Justice have for eachother, turn into an endearing relationship. This movie does not provide comedy or action, it provides the blossoming of a relationship, along with some great acting by Janet, but especially Tupac (he steals the show). Good flick overall.Movie Review: Poetic Justice
Summary: 4 Stars
The loss of her lover to gang violence and her alcoholic mother's suicide has made Justice a recluse whose singular form of expression and survival is her poetry. Abandoned and alone, Justice's tough-talking persona masks her insecurity and distrust of people. Lucky is a stalwart postal carrier who has successfully resisted the temptations of a seemingly natural existence on the streets. Dedicated to raising his daughter while her mother spends her days on crack, Lucky's ambition to transcend the limitations of life in the hood compels him to spend weekends in Oakland in his cousin's eight-track garage studio, recording rap songs that enable him to creatively voice his inner rage and build hope for his future. It's a good movie. Tupac and Janet are great. John singelton is a great director. It's a funny yet sad movie.Movie Review: Great flick!
Summary: 4 Stars
I really love this movie. Tupac gave a great performance as a postal worker with his daughter as his number one priority. He was willing to go through so much crap at work and with his child's mother just to take care of her. As for Janet, I think she did a terrific job portraying a young woman in mourning. This was a role that could've been overacted very easily. Some people said she wasn't "ghetto" enough. What is the definition of ghetto? How many times was she supposed to roll her neck or crack her gum to be taken seriously? The truth is, Janet could've stood on one foot and recited Shakespeare blindfolded and some people still would've hated her simply because she is a Jackson. That's silly. This is a good film.