Strictly Business
by Kevin Hooks
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Actor: Anne-Marie Johnson, David Marshall Grant, Halle Berry, Joseph C. Phillips, Tommy DavidsonDirector: Kevin Hooks
Brand: BERRY,HALLE
Producer: Chris Zarpas
Producer: Mark Burg
Producer: Andre Harrell
Producer: Pamela Gibson
Writer: Pamela Gibson
Writer: Nelson George
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 83 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-18
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: 114418
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Strictly Business
Movie Review: This Movie inspired me
Summary: 5 Stars
Strictly Business is NOT a throwaway movie as some reviewers would have you believe. I found this movie very entertaining in spite of the weak plot. The ideas are good ones but the concept and execution are lacking.
The main reason to buy this movie is Samuel L. Jackson. He's in this movie credited as "SAM JACKSON", and in the few moments he's onscreen as a mailroom boss he gives such an amazing performance that it makes all the other actors look like amateurs. He shows us that a great performer can overcome the weakest material by making a strong effort. While this movie will be remembered as one of Halle Berry's earlier movies (it's one of her better ones) Samuel L. Jackson's performance is worth the purchase of this DVD alone.
The weak plot revolves around a streetwise guy (Tommy Davidson) helping a straight-laced Wayman Tinsdale (Joseph C. Phillips) get with Club promoter Natalie (Halle Berry) in exchange for a spot in a training program. Its too bad Natalie wasn't a better-developed character. I wonder if she would have picked Wayman had the writers given her a personality and a story. The story assumes she'll go out with him because he wears flashy clothes, big money and a nice car. Shallow, Shallow, Shallow.
My biggest beef with this movie are that the female characters and aren't fully developed; they have stereotype personalities. They seem to be there just for Wayman and Davidson's character to drool over or argue with. I wish some African-American filmmaker would show some courage and depict strong female leads next to their male leads. All those flaws aside I still love this concept and think it could work if done properly.
Watching this movie inspired me to write my own story based on the African-American workplace. I fleshed some things out so it has fully developed, well-defined characters (especially the women), and a plot revolving around the actual workplace, not social situations. I hope to get the manuscript published one day...
Summary of Strictly Business
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film Urban Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 18-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
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