Earlier on today Essence Online featured an article about some of the top Black Movies that needed a sequel, or already have one in the works. Well I had to take a look at this list and see what they came up with, and they had some great ones and then some that well, should have been reconsidered. So I kept some of the films from the list to give you a condensed version.
Already in the Works
*The Best Man (1999): Luckily as we saw earlier this week this one will actually happen!!
*Sparkle (1976): Here is another one that will be coming back to the screen!
This 70s classic sequel will be starring Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks
and Tika Sumpter.
*Waiting to Exhale (1995): This one will be a definite MUST SEE!!
Would Be Nice
*Set It Off (1996): What happens after Lida escapes? That has always been a mystery to me...
*How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998): Now this one would definitely be interesting and I am sure we can think of the perfect folks to be cast in their roles.
*Harlem Nights (1989): Three names Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Kevin Hart
*Love Jones (1997): This would be #1 on my list of sequels no questions asked!
*Love & Basketball (2000): Will the basketball genes flow to the child?
*Eve's Bayou (1997): Even 14 years later this story would resonate in our minds...Just that deep
*Deliver Us From Eva (2003): Not too sure about whether this one is really needed, but maybe someone else might see something that I don't see
*Coming to America (1988): Just because we wanna laugh!!
*Brown Sugar (2002): Just to see the story all over again...
*Juice (1992): It's a classic tale, why not?
*Crooklyn (1994): Gotta love a good family story
*School Daze (1988): I would be curious to see Spike Lee take on this project with an up-to-date look of the HBCU life and culture
*Precious (2009): This just might happen, considering the success of its predecessor
*New Jack City (1991): "This story of money, power, and respect never gets old."
*Boyz In the Hood (1991): What happened after Tre (Cuba Gooding, Jr) and Brandi (Nia Long) went to college?
Now every single movie on this list may not need a sequel but just the idea of it maybe happening is all that matters here. So what do you think? Any to add or delete? Share your thoughts...
1 comment:
The Best Man: Delete! One of my least favorite Spike Lee movies and I can't see a sequel being any better than the first.
Sparkle: Add! I have never seen this but I am sure Whitney Houston will sell the movie just because it's Whitney Houston!
Waiting to Exhale: Delete! I am sure women disagree with me though.
Set It Off: Great movie indeed but I wouldn't care for a sequel. What would really be the point?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back: Delete! We kinda already know how this played out in real life-spoiler!
Harlem Nights: Delete! I loved the first movie but it's not sequel material.
Love Jones: Add! I have yet to see this movie but based on the fanfare, go for another round.
Love and Basketball: Add! This was a beautiful movie and a follow-up would be just as lovely.
Eve's Bayou: Add! Heard it was a great movie-very compelling, so go for it!
Deliver Us From Eva: Delete! The first one should have been deleted too!
Coming To America: Delete! The original is just that, an original and should not be duplicated!
Brown Sugar: Add! Why not...it was a cute movie.
Juice: Delete! This movie just wouldn't be the same without Pac-he made 'Juice' what it became!
Crooklyn: Add! Like you said, you've gotta love those good family movies, especially black family movies.
School Daze: Add! Another Spike Lee favorite of mine and I'd pay all kinds of money to see a sequel of this classic.
Precious: Add! A beautiful movie that would get my cash if it came out with a sequel.
New Jack City: Delete! Didn't they attempt to this with Bow Wow...well, you see how that turned out!
Boyz N Da Hood: Add! Yeah, whatever happened to Tre and Brandi? Bring it back!
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