She's Gotta Have It
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Movie Reviews of She's Gotta Have It
Movie Review: On DVD At Long Last!!!! - Loooooooong Overdue!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
When reviewing all of Spike's work, this is hands down, probably my all-time favorite. This project introduced us to the incomparable Mars Blackman, Spike's oh so charming alter ego. "She's Gotta Have It" is a wonderful treatise on the art of love and war from interesting perspectives. On top of that, it is quite hilarious.
It is a refreshing look at a black woman who insists on taking control of her sexuality rather than allowing it to be defined by men. There are general male observations, general female observations, and specific cultural outlooks on the art of love and war from an African-American perspective.
Tracy Camilla Johns, beautifully portraying the wonderfully developed character, Nola Darling, is perfectly cast as the independent black woman who, in her quest to be sexually independent, realizes this is an uphill journey when dealing with men who still have traditional ideas about women and their roles. She was actively dating more than one man simply because she had adapted the attitude that no one man can provide everything she wanted/needed and furthermore, it was terribly unfair to label her promiscuous for doing so. Interestingly enough, Nola also found that her own reactions when coming up against the same attitude in men, were amazingly traditional.
This was a very well-written statement on the ups and downs of love. It also introduces us to Law & Order's Divine Epatha Merkerson in a short but pivotal role as a sex therapist.
Movie Review: Delightful Humor in a charming borough
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only scratched the surface of Brooklyn the place with an accent on Prospect Park, and will never know its culture. So a true evaluation must be left to others. The timelessness of this work from the genius of Spike Lee alone testifies to its quality.
Just when you think you have Nola figured out she reveals more of herself, to the surprise of the viewer as well as her suitors, who also unfold more dimensions - good and bad. "She's Gotta Have It" is worthwhile from the standpoint of character development alone, as well as being a very funny, sexy love story, and a nice flick shot in Brooklyn.
Movie Review: Watershed event...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was living in Brooklyn, (Flatbush, Beverly Road and Ocean Avenue) when my new wife suggested we go see this offering by this new talent by the name of, Spike Lee. My favorite scene was in the FerryBank Resturant. We had just gone there the weekend before we saw the movie. Spike has always been true and committed to his 'hood' and Brooklyn is beautiful in this flick. So glad it's on dvd now, long over due...I gotta have it. Ya know? Ya know? Ya know?Movie Review: What's Good for the Gander is Good for the Goose: Above All, Honesty and Compassion
Summary: 5 Stars
Spike Lee's first major film, "She's Gotta Have It" is a compassionate, intelligent and humorous exploration of age old questions surrounding fidelity, honesty and compassion in sexual relationships. Spike Lee doesn't pander to the damaging, patriarchal paradigm of male ownership of female sexuality. Don't expect a "happily ever after"; we may be all looking for something called love, but, whatever we call it, we have to find it in ourselves.Movie Review: Thank You for DVD release
Summary: 5 Stars
Thank you to however made the decision to bring this out on DVD it has been to long of a wait for fans of Spike Lee to see his early masterpiece except on VHS or cable. It was low-budget but it changed the way people thought of African American images in film. Spike Lee is truly one of America's greatest filmmakers.