The Official "Ask A Brotha" Thread

[Anubis]

Yeah, I remember that.

I think he got charged with Assault for that s**t.

 

[charl_huntress]

As an older person Roots was an important step in black cinema...this was the first time that black people were more than criminals, pimps, drug dealers.

Quoted for prosperity!i watched it when it 1st came on tv and i watch it whenever it comes back on! you cant know where you are going, if you don't know your HISTORY!

I'm probably the same age as you, Roach...maybe older, and I never took a liking to Roots. I really don't buy that **** about it's our HISTORY, or think it's particularly important to cinematic history. I read Haley's Roots though...so I don't know if that counts. I just never wanted to see the miniseries. I'm not particularly fond of slavery movies. I haven't and likely won't see 12 Years a Slave either.

Yeah, I remember that.

I think he got charged with Assault for that s**t.

I remember that too. It was back in the day. I think he got charged and kicked out of the house for that.

 

[MrMaooz]

Charl, have you seen Django Unchained? It was brutal at moments, but I thought it was a fun movie.

 

[E-Man]

My mother made my brother and I watch Roots once. I assumed that was how a lot of black kids ended up seeing Roots in my generation. She did the same thing with Shaka Zulu. I can't really think of a notable black mini series since Roots: The Next Generations. Part of me wouldn't mind seeing a mini series about black history nowadays, but I imagine that they'd shove a lot of Jesus ******** in there that would ruin my enjoyment. Plus I hate how no one seems to do black history without white people. Even the Shaka Zulu tv series had a white guy narrating it, and a lot has to do with his encounter with whites. That's why a Sundiata Keita movie would never get off the ground.

 

[roach]

I'm probably the same age as you, Roach...maybe older, and I never took a liking to Roots. I really don't buy that **** about it's our HISTORY, or think it's particularly important to cinematic history. I read Haley's Roots though...so I don't know if that counts. I just never wanted to see the miniseries. I'm not particularly fond of slavery movies. I haven't and likely won't see 12 Years a Slave either.

They have not created a number yet that could calculate my age.

12 Years a slave is a good movie but you have to be prepared to see some crazy ***** in it.

 

[BLACKVULCAN]

I really don't buy that **** .

Who me?!? but i wasnt selling any $%^& i got some girl scout thin mint cookies i am selling... hehe but thats a long story!

and i am old as dirt!! but thats okay you know what they say about old chickens making good soup!! only i cant cant really cook!

i agreed with Roach and his comment if you dont well that's fine and dandy too. Black Vulcan doesnt come here to debate. he comes here to see chicks dressed up as revealing anime characters and to ask Brother questions about Pootie tang.I have found in my travels people dont change their opinion and hence i dont have the inclination to carry on long debates... plus you can get carpal tunnel syndrome from that %^&. as for showing solidarity for Roach's comment it is "my History" and i want to know, but that's just me.

oh and...
Hey Brother!
Would those guys have got away with it, if it wasnt for those Meddling kids?!
Thanks Brother

oh and yeah that "12 years a slave" is some CRAZY ASS#$%^&*!

 

[charl_huntress]

Charl, have you seen Django Unchained? It was brutal at moments, but I thought it was a fun movie.

Yes, I have seen it. A friend of mine had a studio copy. I found it funny in parts, but it's not a movie I would buy or own.

It's funny because 42 is on cable now and I'm struggling to watch it...lol

My mother made my brother and I watch Roots once. I assumed that was how a lot of black kids ended up seeing Roots in my generation. She did the same thing with Shaka Zulu. I can't really think of a notable black mini series since Roots: The Next Generations. Part of me wouldn't mind seeing a mini series about black history nowadays, but I imagine that they'd shove a lot of Jesus ******** in there that would ruin my enjoyment. Plus I hate how no one seems to do black history without white people. Even the Shaka Zulu tv series had a white guy narrating it, and a lot has to do with his encounter with whites. That's why a Sundiata Keita movie would never get off the ground.

My mother would never force me to watch that. My father either. He would just sit down and tell me about segregation in Alabama, which he lived through.

 

[MrMaooz]

Yes, I have seen it. A friend of mine had a studio copy. I found it funny in parts, but it's not a movie I would buy or own.

It's funny because 42 is on cable now and I'm struggling to watch it...lol

I thought 42 was a really good movie, but it's a sports movie about racism. We all know how those work.

Harrison Ford is really good in it though. Probably my favorite performance of his since Indy 4.

 

[chamber-music]

I would always think that black men and white men have two very different views of what a nice butt looks like.

We can both agree Miley's 'booty' isn't anything either of us want to see

 

[roach]

I liked Roots, I liked 42 and I like 12 years a slave. I think there are important stories to tell....and there is more than one way to tell a slavery story...I am in the planning stages of a Nat Turner script that I plan to shop around Hollywood.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Tyler Perry is ****.

 

[roach]

I was visiting my mother in Atlanta and this was before I went off to film school. So my mother's neighbor comes by and my mom tells her I am going to film school. "Oh you're gonna go work with Tyler Perry?"

 

[Anubis]

Maybe you should. Teach him how to write a good script.

 

[roach]

Maybe you should. Teach him how to write a good script.

My eyes are set a bit higher

 

[Black Narcissus]

I was visiting my mother in Atlanta and this was before I went off to film school. So my mother's neighbor comes by and my mom tells her I am going to film school. "Oh you're gonna go work with Tyler Perry?"

Some would argue that 'bad black cinema' is better than 'no black cinema', I fully disagree. Perry is setting all of us back.

 

[E-Man]

If you ever meet Tyler Perry, roach, could you choke him for me? I'd pay you the finest Monopoly money and booty pictures to get it done.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Maybe you should. Teach him how to write a good script.

He ain't Ultimatehero.

 

[roach]

My goals in going to film school was to elevate black cinema. Because it's just Tyler Perry and Kevin Hart...and Steve McQueen.

We got the black Godfather gangsta films down and the romantic comedies down...but it's time for us to spread it out some...try some other genre's

 

[Kane52630]

Dear Brotha,

Is Nick Cannon hilarious?

 

[Black Narcissus]

My goals in going to film school was to elevate black cinema. Because it's just Tyler Perry and Kevin Hart...and Steve McQueen.

We got the black Godfather gangsta films down and the romantic comedies down...but it's time for us to spread it out some...try some other genre's

Did you ever see Chris Rock's intro at the Oscars? He talks about this. Funny as hell.

 

[chamber-music]

The only time I ever hear about 42 and Chadwick Boseman is on here. A historical baseball movie really isn't going get much press in Europe.

Django Unchained is a entertaining fantasy revenge movie but it is as serious a film about slavery as Inglorious Bastards is about World War 2.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Dear Brotha,

Is Nick Cannon hilarious?

Hell naw.

The only reason I don't slap you around is because of Kavinsky.

 

[roach]

Did you ever see Chris Rock's intro at the Oscars? He talks about this. Funny as hell.

I may have

 

[chamber-music]

Watching Tinie Tempah rap at the British Academy Awards and high five Prince William

 

[E-Man]

Dear Brotha,

Is Nick Cannon hilarious?

Well Nick Cannon just walked off with our Skype money. **** Nick Cannon! I'm broke!