Precious

So I went to see Preious and it was such a great film. Its directed by Lee Daniels based on the Story Push by Sapphire. Basically its about an obese teen names Clarise Precious Jones who is illiterate and pregnant with her second child by age 16. She enrolls in this alternative school with hopes to better herself and gain a better education but she has to deal with an abusive mother on top of all these other issues.
This movie was extremely real and heartfelt. It was a moving film that kept my eyes glued to the screen the entire time.It was so sad to see her experience all of the things she did and it definately makes you appreciate your own life and family. I think one of the messages was definately to perservere no matter what. Despite the odds and obstacles, you don't have to give up.I must say the entire cast did a great job and Monique really shocked me with the phenomenal job she did...Finally a movie worth my $10.00 lol if you havent seen it, go!

The visitor

I watched the visitor yesterday and it was very interesting. In essence, the movie is about this older man who lost his wife and leads a pretty lonely and depressing lifestyle. He writes books and teaches but he doesn't have any fun or any friends. Fate would have him to meet this couple who is ironically living in his second home, located in the city and he allows them to stay there and eventually creates a close relationship with them. But ofcourse the movie does not end there. The police find out that the guy in the relationship is an immigrant and he gets sent to a detention center. His girlfriend, the older man and his mom (who comes to visit) all try to support him but he gets deported.
The movie was supposed to instill a sense of sympathy and frustration about the bigatry and the unnecessary treatment, immigrants or foreigners have had to face since 9-11. The acting was pretty good but overall the movie was just decent. Great concept but a terrible ending and some parts were just corny.

Male Athlete Cheater of the Month: Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods, a cheater? Apparently so...the last week has had its outpouring about the infidelities concerning Tiger Woods and his wife Elin. Jaimee Grubbs, known for her place on the Vh1 reality show "Tool Academy", released some sex text messages to the press as well as a message that is supposedly Tiger pleading with her to take her name off of her voicemail just incase his wife calls. Now, Tiger and his wife have entered counseling and revisited their pre-nupt agreement(smh)
When will our male athletes learn? You know if your famous,there will be women coming after you. Whether they want you because your sexy, gifted or the prime reason, that money, they're coming after you. So be smarter fellas,either stay single or be willing to stay commited because being on the fence will just get you in trouble!

The Princess and the Frog

For the first time ever, Disney is coming out with its first movie featuring an African American princess! The musical will be opening this month in New York and Los Angeles and everywhere else in December.
The story is set in New Orleans where the princess Tiana is a working waitress. She only imagines being royal and has hopes of opening a french restaurant.
Broadway singer and Dreamgirls Anika Noni Rose will be starring as Tiana and songs will be written by Randy Newman. Oprah Winfrey will be doing the voice for Tiana's mother.
So far the movie has made great reviews with Time magazine calling it a "start-to-finish delight." Entertainment Weekly also says that the G-rated movie is "a fresh twist on the classic fairy tale."
I am a HUGE Disney movie fan and since I am also an African American female, I am extremely excited about this movie coming out and I hope that it is another Disney hit!


Disney's The Princess and the Frog (2009) 3D Movie Trailer - Funny bloopers are a click away

I recently watched a news story that focused on a five year old girl named Shanyia Davis.She was only under her mothers care for a couple weeks and was used for prostitution. Her mother apparently sold her to a man who brought her to a hotel room and did God knows what with her. Yesterday, they found that little girl's body near deer carcasses in the trash. That's right, at only 5 years old she was found dead. Her father regrets giving his daughter to her birth mother. She had just recently found a new job and home and his intention was only to allow his daughter the chance to have a mother in her life.
I can not fathom how any mother could do that to her child. What kind of sick person could do something so terrible. At five years old, she was placed in a dangerous situation that could do nothing but harm her and it did...in the most fatal way.
The mother has been charged with human trafficking anf felony child abuse and the man with kidnapping. No one has been charged with murder but it seems like both should be. Had it not been for their actions, Shanyia Davis would still be alive with the chance to live a happy life, like any five year old girl should.

Good Hair

So recently I watched a movie called Good Hair. It has caused a stir inside and out of the black community. People nationwide are being challenged to evaluate the meaning of "good hair" and what differentiates that hair from bad hair. Throughout the documentary, Chris Rock talks to everyone from the people who make or donate the hair that women use for weave and wigs to the people who buy it at their local beauty supply store or salon. He also covers topics like perms and the chemicals used inside of it, includes celebrity insight about their own hair and maintenance and highlights a hair show taken place in Atlanta, Georgia. The documentary is brilliant and Chris Rock captures the epitome of genius while addressing a sensitive subject.