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Rewind Wednesday: Lean On Me

Considering all the violence that is going down in our schools, I felt compelled to feature this film for Rewind Wednesday.

Lean on Me is a 1989 biographical-drama film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Morgan Freeman. Lean on Me is loosely based on the story of Joe Clark, a real life inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores.

Interestingly enough, Morgan Freeman spent a great deal of time with Clark, so that he could capture his mannerisms and sayings. Clark resigned as principal of Eastside High School the year after this film was released to become an author and motivational speaker.

When it all boils down, Morgan Freeman's performance is the real reason to see this film. He's helped by a solid supporting cast, leading to some truly memorable scenes as principal Joe Clark battles teachers, parents, and administrators who are outraged by his controversial methods. Morgan Freeman is pretty much at his highest potential in this drama, his performance is excellent.

This film does a great job of showing the audience the plight of the inner city during the 1980's. Many of the issues then, still ring true in our school today. All of the other characters in the film are also portrayed by fine dramatic performances. From the music teacher, to the Asst. Princpal characters , all of them show believability and a multifacted dynamic to each personailty. This is one of those films that I highly recommend to everyone, as its message spans across many areas. Teachers and those in the education field, especially supervisors, should especially take advantage after watching this film.

Check out these clips from the movie:


Powerful Song...


Priceless leadership...

Did you know?....

-Joe Clark is the father of Olympic track athletes Joetta Clark-Diggs and Hazel Clark, and the father-in-law of Olympic track athlete Jearl Miles Clark.

-In the auditorium scene where Freeman's character expels the students on stage, a young Michael Imperioli (of The Sopranos) can be seen behind him.

-Beverly Todd (who plays Mrs. Levias in this movie) reunites with Morgan Freeman 18 years later, playing the role of his wife in the 2007 movie, The Bucket List.

Weekly Trailers 9/30/2009

Here's this week's trailers:

First on today's list is that of Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, Whip It.

Hits theaters October 2, 2009

All I can say is this movie looks like it is going to be hilarious!! Couples Retreat!

In theaters October 9, 2009

Put Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and a whole cast of nutcases in a movie about an amusement park jammed full of the walking dead and what do you have? Zombieland...

In theaters October 9, 2009

And for all my kung-fu fans, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning

Set to hit theaters October 23, 2009

And here's one for 2010, A Nightmare on Elm Street remake

In theaters April 30, 2010

One more for ya...Ricky Gervais is back for another round of laughs and dry humor...The Invention of Lying

Hits theaters October 2, 2009.


That's all folks for this week!

Scream 4 is set for 2010!!

It looks like 'The Ghostface Killer' will be returning for its fourth installment to the popular horror series 'Scream'.

And it has been confirmed that Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and wife Courtney Cox will all be returning reprising their roles.

Production will start in April or May of 2010 and it is possible that Wes Craven may be directing. Now this could get real interesting!!

"Barbie" is headed for the BIG SCREEN!!

I can remember as a young child playing with my many Barbie dolls, but never did I imagine they would come to life on the movie screen.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, after months of negotiations, Universal has acquired the rights to the iconic Mattel toy to make a live-action feature. Hollywood screens are usually populated by Barbies, but now the real Barbie is on her way to the big screen.

Laurence Mark, whose credits include Jerry Maguire and Julie & Julia, is producing.

Barbie, celebrating her 50th anniversary as one of the top toy brands in the world, has never been adapted into a live-action film, though not for Hollywood's lack of trying. Mattel has been extremely protective of the toy, which has generated billions of dollars, wanting nothing to tarnish the polished image. Columbia has entered into negotiations to pick up He-Man, another Mattel property.

It is unclear how the toy will translate. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts; is sometimes a high school teen, but at times a pilot, military officer, teacher or astronaut; drives a slew of cars; dates a man named Ken; and has friends straight out of a United Colors of Benetton ad.

A couple names have been thrown around to see who would play the live-action Barbie some of these include, Anna Faris, Zoe Saldana, Heather Graham, Blake Lively, and Taylor Swift. This should be real interesting how this turns out. I can just see it now, the theaters packed with hyper, little girls.

Weekly Trailer Update 9/23/2009

We got a couple of interesting ones on the line-up for you today.

This action-packed flick From Paris with Love, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers is sure to be a show-stopper.

Hits theaters February 5, 2010.

And my main man Ricky Gervais from The Office has come back for another humorous flick, The Invention of Lying.

In theaters October 2nd, 2009

And for all my lovebirds, Valentines Day... Huge all-star cast!!

February 12, 2010

Couple's Retreat...The trailer speaks for itself...LOL

In theaters October 9, 2009


And one more for ya...I Love You Phillip Morris...hmmm interesting...

In theaters February 10, 2010.

Rewind Wednesday: Harlem Nights

Well today is a special day and I wanted to give a personal shout-out to my Aunt Gloria who is celebrating her birthday today! This Rewind Wednesday is for you!!! Harlem Nights!!

Now she is probably wondering why I pick this one, but I think it fits! This 1989 comedy-drama starred Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and other notables such as Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx, and Della Reese.

This is one of those movies that you either REALLY like or REALLY hate, there is really no in between. For the time period that it came out and the directing done by Eddie Murphy, it was a pretty decent job. Harlem Nights is a great that stars the funniest three black comics to ever grace a comdey stage. Eddie Murphy was pretty smart, and probably knew what he was doing when he decided to cast Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor and a host of other well-known comedians to fill the roles. Harlem Nights is one of those films that has great one-liners, plenty of action, and amusing fight scenes. Many have commented on the violence and profanities in this movie. But just think about the era that it took place in, it was only necessary. And the movie is still funny! And without a doubt the two most hilarious scenes are Eddie Murphy's fistfight with Della Reese, and his shootout with Arsenio Hall. (Still laughing to this day!!) Now the critics can say what they will about Eddie Murphy, but he still cracks you up!

Much to many surprise, Harlem Nights was a critical failure, but a financial success, grossing 3 1/2 times the amount it cost to make it (worldwide) and is well known for starring three generations of black comedians (Foxx, Pryor, and Murphy).

And for your entertainment....Priceless scenes...
This is probably one of the most funniest scenes...The Shootout!


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