Comments on: Talk to ME, Hollywood!? http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/ Young Black Professional Guide Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bygbaby http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 bygbaby Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:20:03 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1994 I saw the film this past weekend & really enjoyed it. The only gripes that I have about the movie are the excessive use of Nigga & Vernell's hyper-sexuality. I think the movie could have beem more powerful if these elements were not taking center stage. Interestingly enough, when was looking for tickets, I was actually looking for the Bourne Ultimatum & happened to notice that Talk to Me was out. I have not seen any advertisements for this at all, which leads me to believe that people are going to miss this one. I hate when films are in limited released & my area is not included. This happened with Last King of Scotland. I had to wait 6 months but it was worth it!!! Bygbaby I saw the film this past weekend & really enjoyed it. The only gripes that I have about the movie are the excessive use of Nigga & Vernell’s hyper-sexuality. I think the movie could have beem more powerful if these elements were not taking center stage.

Interestingly enough, when was looking for tickets, I was actually looking for the Bourne Ultimatum & happened to notice that Talk to Me was out.

I have not seen any advertisements for this at all, which leads me to believe that people are going to miss this one.

I hate when films are in limited released & my area is not included. This happened with Last King of Scotland. I had to wait 6 months but it was worth it!!!

Bygbaby

]]> By: ETS http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 ETS Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:49:24 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1992 Not arguing foul play. Just wishing that some independent films were as accessable as others. I ended up seeing the movie ... in a mainstream theater. Not arguing foul play. Just wishing that some independent films were as accessable as others. I ended up seeing the movie … in a mainstream theater.

]]> By: GIB http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 GIB Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:36:48 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1977 last king of scotland was a limited release. so was hustle& flow. nicole kidman was in a limited release movie called dogville, so was brad pitt in snatch, and jack nicholson in about schmidt. it's pretty standard for "indie" movies. happens to the biggest stars. if it isn't likely to be a huge mainstream success, is a passion project of some actor or director, or has a somewhat skewing subject matter the movie(s) is oft limited to "appreciative" markets. last king of scotland was a limited release. so was hustle& flow. nicole kidman was in a limited release movie called dogville, so was brad pitt in snatch, and jack nicholson in about schmidt. it’s pretty standard for “indie” movies. happens to the biggest stars. if it isn’t likely to be a huge mainstream success, is a passion project of some actor or director, or has a somewhat skewing subject matter the movie(s) is oft limited to “appreciative” markets.

]]> By: everchange http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 everchange Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:00:09 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1958 Talk to Me is an independent film. Independent and arthouse films don't show in mainstream theaters. They are considered more "highbrow" than your average blockbuster, and tend to win awards at film festivals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_film Unless you have some other information that I'm not considering, I don't see any foul play here with Talk to Me. Talk to Me is an independent film. Independent and arthouse films don’t show in mainstream theaters. They are considered more “highbrow” than your average blockbuster, and tend to win awards at film festivals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_film

Unless you have some other information that I’m not considering, I don’t see any foul play here with Talk to Me.

]]> By: ybpreader http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 ybpreader Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:09:48 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1944 It is really sad, I didn't hear about Pride until it came out on DVD and it was very well produced too! I was so excited about Talk To Me and last night when I went to the movies, just like you said, it wasn't being shown in ANY of my local movie theatres. Is there anything we can do, sign a petition or something? It is really sad, I didn’t hear about Pride until it came out on DVD and it was very well produced too!
I was so excited about Talk To Me and last night when I went to the movies, just like you said, it wasn’t being shown in ANY of my local movie theatres.

Is there anything we can do, sign a petition or something?

]]> By: ETS http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 ETS Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:23:47 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1937 Just saw it. LOVED IT! So much to say .... Just go see it! Just saw it. LOVED IT! So much to say …. Just go see it!

]]> By: Jovian http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Jovian Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:38:56 +0000 http://ybpguide.com/2007/08/07/talk-to-me-hollywood/#comment-1935 Man- Gene, I really feel you on this "Talk to Me" thing. I was lucky enough to catch a pre-screening of this film in NYC. From the looks of the pre-screening---which brought in well over the limit of 200, I would say about 500+ showed--- I thought this movie would be huge. I guess I was mistaken. Man-- what does a brother/sister need to do?! This was an amazing film. I thought the entire cast did a great job recreating the era and feel of that time. And Don Cheadle once again BECAME his character. Henson did an fantastic job as his co-star. Again, I say the entire cast was great. It really just sucks that this film wasn't supported in the way it deserved. I think I'll try and see it again this week. I am certainly going to buy it. Its worth it. Anyone wanna join me? Man- Gene, I really feel you on this “Talk to Me” thing.

I was lucky enough to catch a pre-screening of this film in NYC. From the looks of the pre-screening—which brought in well over the limit of 200, I would say about 500+ showed— I thought this movie would be huge.

I guess I was mistaken.

Man– what does a brother/sister need to do?! This was an amazing film. I thought the entire cast did a great job recreating the era and feel of that time. And Don Cheadle once again BECAME his character. Henson did an fantastic job as his co-star. Again, I say the entire cast was great.

It really just sucks that this film wasn’t supported in the way it deserved. I think I’ll try and see it again this week. I am certainly going to buy it. Its worth it.

Anyone wanna join me?

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