Comments on: Top 25 African-American Films of All Time http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/ A civil rights blog promoting informed discourse on issues of race, justice, equality and democracy. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephanie http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10052 Stephanie Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:58:18 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-10052 "Always Out Numbered, Always Outgunned"starrng Lawerence Fishbourne as Socrates. Great film! "One Upon a Time When We Were Colored" Superb! "Drumline" Good movie. Fun to Watch. "Raisin in the Sun" Fantastic story. “Always Out Numbered, Always Outgunned”starrng Lawerence Fishbourne as Socrates. Great film!
“One Upon a Time When We Were Colored” Superb!
“Drumline” Good movie. Fun to Watch.
“Raisin in the Sun” Fantastic story.

]]> By: j http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10033 j Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:18:50 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-10033 um, Glory um, Glory

]]> By: Malik http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9940 Malik Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:00:16 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9940 How in the world can you forget about DEAD PRESIDENTS!!!!!!!!! How in the world can you forget about DEAD PRESIDENTS!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Khateeb Jamal Dakar http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9899 Khateeb Jamal Dakar Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:09:23 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9899 A lot of great movies on the list. But let's not forget the so called "Blaxploitation" period of the early 70's.. Pam Grier, Fred Williamson. Jim Brown & Jim Kelly. This film genre received both acclaim and condemnation. The cinematography by Gordon Parks in Superfly was extraordinary for the time. Are there any opinions or views on how this movie genre impacted African American culture? fyi-checkout : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaxploitation A lot of great movies on the list. But let’s not forget the so called “Blaxploitation” period of the early 70′s.. Pam Grier, Fred Williamson. Jim Brown & Jim Kelly.
This film genre received both acclaim and condemnation. The cinematography by Gordon Parks in Superfly was extraordinary for the time.
Are there any opinions or views on how this movie genre impacted African American culture?
fyi-checkout : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaxploitation

]]> By: Terri http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 Terri Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:53:24 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9831 I loved Jason's Lyric and Sugar Hill I loved Jason’s Lyric and Sugar Hill

]]> By: Elijah http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9830 Elijah Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9830 Really? Thats it? No Roots (made for TV, but whatever), The Great Debaters or Malcolm X? Good list but could have been much better. Really? Thats it?

No Roots (made for TV, but whatever), The Great Debaters or Malcolm X?

Good list but could have been much better.

]]> By: Black Movies http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9764 Black Movies Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9764 Wow - some in there that I would not have thought of. Purple Rain, totally forgot about that one. At the American Black Film Festival 2009, John Singleton gave a talk on directing and cited the beginning sequence of that film as one of his favorites of all time. I agree with him! Great list. Thanks! Wow – some in there that I would not have thought of. Purple Rain, totally forgot about that one. At the American Black Film Festival 2009, John Singleton gave a talk on directing and cited the beginning sequence of that film as one of his favorites of all time. I agree with him! Great list. Thanks!

]]> By: Day 10: Black Entertainment, the Tyler Perry Movement « My Take on the Norm http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 Day 10: Black Entertainment, the Tyler Perry Movement « My Take on the Norm Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:09:55 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9669 [...] Morris, a top-flight basketball player who just received a scholarship to college. – Cite Eve’s [...] [...] Morris, a top-flight basketball player who just received a scholarship to college. – Cite Eve’s [...]

]]> By: Akim http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9488 Akim Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:04:40 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9488 How about White Man's Burden = Harry Belafonte & John Travolta (1995) How about White Man’s Burden = Harry Belafonte & John Travolta (1995)

]]> By: MyBrownBaby Fresh: The 2010 Holiday Gift Guide For Your People http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 MyBrownBaby Fresh: The 2010 Holiday Gift Guide For Your People Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:18:13 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9485 [...] goodies to you (provided your state allows it). Association of African American Vintners.  A Collection of Black Movies Raise your hand if you’re a total black film junkie! *Insert image of Denene waving her hands in [...] [...] goodies to you (provided your state allows it). Association of African American Vintners.  A Collection of Black Movies Raise your hand if you’re a total black film junkie! *Insert image of Denene waving her hands in [...]

]]> By: Greg Thrasher http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9442 Greg Thrasher Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:46:23 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9442 I enjoyed HBO film made from Derek Bell's Short story the Invader's about Whites trading with aliens tr Black foks" Comic Slop" I enjoyed HBO film made from Derek Bell’s Short story the Invader’s about Whites trading with aliens tr Black foks” Comic Slop”

]]> By: Thomas http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9439 Thomas Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:34:48 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9439 I'm so relieved that none of the money making enigma Tyler Perry's films are present. I feel his movies get too much credit. Now that he has made his money, I feel its time he helps better film makers hit the lime light. I highly doubt that though. I’m so relieved that none of the money making enigma Tyler Perry’s films are present. I feel his movies get too much credit. Now that he has made his money, I feel its time he helps better film makers hit the lime light. I highly doubt that though.

]]> By: William http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9027 William Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:21:03 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-9027 I'd absolutely include Wesley Snipe's Blade (and Blade 2 for that matter). You've got to appreciate the triple-meaning of a vampire telling a black vampire-killer to "spare me the Uncle Tom routine," and the old race-bait pseudo-question 'can you blush?' is taken to new heights when asked between vampire and 'human'. Also I'm seriously partial to Devil In a Blue Dress, since it stars the most memorable black detective on-screen not played by Richard Roundtree or Morgan Freeman. (And if you didn't like Don Cheadle's mouse, where's your pulse?) I’d absolutely include Wesley Snipe’s Blade (and Blade 2 for that matter). You’ve got to appreciate the triple-meaning of a vampire telling a black vampire-killer to “spare me the Uncle Tom routine,” and the old race-bait pseudo-question ‘can you blush?’ is taken to new heights when asked between vampire and ‘human’. Also I’m seriously partial to Devil In a Blue Dress, since it stars the most memorable black detective on-screen not played by Richard Roundtree or Morgan Freeman. (And if you didn’t like Don Cheadle’s mouse, where’s your pulse?)

]]> By: Ralph http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5772 Ralph Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:09:42 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-5772 Hey Rhonda, thanks for the kudos. I have to check out the 1952 version of "Cry, The Beloved Country" ~ The '95 version w/ James Earl Jones isn't to shabby either. And don't worry, there will be another ground breaking moment in film for African Americans...stay tuned!:) @Wade ~ Ousmane Sembene is an incredible filmmaker Hey Rhonda, thanks for the kudos. I have to check out the 1952 version of “Cry, The Beloved Country” ~ The ’95 version w/ James Earl Jones isn’t to shabby either. And don’t worry, there will be another ground breaking moment in film for African Americans…stay tuned!:)
@Wade ~ Ousmane Sembene is an incredible filmmaker

]]> By: Wade http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5709 Wade Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:30:55 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-5709 What about African films? Sure, they're not African-American, but every African-American viewer should see a film like Emitai by Ousmane Sembène. White Americans, too. What about African films? Sure, they’re not African-American, but every African-American viewer should see a film like Emitai by Ousmane Sembène. White Americans, too.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5698 Rhonda Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:10:28 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-5698 Wonderful list! There are many more films that could have made the cut. Also, thanks for enlightening me on some films I've never heard of. My primary concern is if there will be another great, historical, ground-breaking masterpiece film about African Americans anytime in the near future. I'm waiting. I do love Tyler Perry, but there are so many stories and issues in our history and culture that have yet to be told. If I were to add one more film to the list it would be "Cry, the Beloved Country" (1952). Wonderful list! There are many more films that could have made the cut. Also, thanks for enlightening me on some films I’ve never heard of. My primary concern is if there will be another great, historical, ground-breaking masterpiece film about African Americans anytime in the near future. I’m waiting. I do love Tyler Perry, but there are so many stories and issues in our history and culture that have yet to be told. If I were to add one more film to the list it would be “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1952).

]]> By: Keith Nelson http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5382 Keith Nelson Wed, 26 May 2010 20:31:26 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-5382 You have to add "Nothing But A Man" You have to add “Nothing But A Man”

]]> By: Ralph Richardson http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 Ralph Richardson Sun, 16 May 2010 01:41:11 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-4927 Can't go wrong with those pics Laray. Especially Sanfoka, Haile Gerima is a great director. Can’t go wrong with those pics Laray. Especially Sanfoka, Haile Gerima is a great director.

]]> By: Laray Perry http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4855 Laray Perry Fri, 14 May 2010 02:45:38 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-4855 Your list is great. I would just like to add "Green Pastures", "Putney Swope" "Cotton Comes to Harlem, and "Porgy and Bess" and "Sankofa" Your list is great. I would just like to add “Green Pastures”, “Putney Swope” “Cotton Comes to Harlem, and “Porgy and Bess” and “Sankofa”

]]> By: Ralph Richardson http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3847 Ralph Richardson Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:23:12 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-3847 Martin, I loved "Brother From Another Planet" - Great add to the list. Martin, I loved “Brother From Another Planet” – Great add to the list.

]]> By: martin http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3844 martin Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:50:21 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-3844 What about Brother from Another Planet. A great Film. I would also like to ad Brown Sugar and Stomp the Yard. I think it was a much underappreciated film but had some really great acting. It is one of the few black dominated cast films were people actually fall in love instead of into sex or just deal with relationship problems. The ending is rather predictable but a standout over many of the others on that list. Carmen, however, has to be my favorite on the list. Just a wonderful piece. What about Brother from Another Planet. A great Film. I would also like to ad Brown Sugar and Stomp the Yard. I think it was a much underappreciated film but had some really great acting. It is one of the few black dominated cast films were people actually fall in love instead of into sex or just deal with relationship problems. The ending is rather predictable but a standout over many of the others on that list. Carmen, however, has to be my favorite on the list. Just a wonderful piece.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2879 Ralph Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:38:47 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-2879 Thanks Jacqui! I love Sparkle and Blazing Saddles. We would have a very funny and healthy debate on Hollywood Shuffle!:) Thanks Jacqui! I love Sparkle and Blazing Saddles. We would have a very funny and healthy debate
on Hollywood Shuffle!:)

]]> By: Jacqui http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Jacqui Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:42:57 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-2871 Great List!! I added a few to my netflix queue. I would have to add Blazing Saddles, Sparkle, X and New Jack City in place of In the Heat of the Night, Carmen Jones, Stormy Weather and Hollywood Shuffle. Great List!! I added a few to my netflix queue. I would have to add Blazing Saddles, Sparkle, X and New Jack City in place of In the Heat of the Night, Carmen Jones, Stormy Weather and Hollywood Shuffle.

]]> By: Monica http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 Monica Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:47 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-2853 What about New Jack City? What about New Jack City?

]]> By: Ralph Richardson http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/12/11/top-25-african-american-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Ralph Richardson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=11485#comment-2692 Well said Linda. Sounder and The Defiant Ones are great films Which two films would you delete off my list , and why? Have a great birthday and do a shot of Kettle for me! Well said Linda. Sounder and The Defiant Ones are great films Which two films would you delete off my list , and why? Have a great birthday and do a shot of Kettle for me!

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