During a fraught time for L.A., the team behind the 1992 original White Men Can’t Jump took a shot on a personal story about the bonds forged through pickup basketball.
Writer-director Ron Shelton — who had helmed 1988’s Bull Durham, earning himself an Oscar nom for the script — got the idea for the film from his weekday routine: After working on screenplays in the morning, he would head to the Hollywood Ymca near his office to shoot hoops at lunch. White Men producer David V. Lester recalls Shelton’s fascination with the athletes’ squabbles and chatter.
“It annoyed him at first because he just wanted a workout, but the writer in him saw the magic of these moment-to-moment relationships on the basketball court,” Lester tells The Hollywood Reporter.
In the comedy, L.A. streetball players Sidney (Wesley Snipes) and Billy (Woody Harrelson) team up to hustle competitors who take Billy for...
Writer-director Ron Shelton — who had helmed 1988’s Bull Durham, earning himself an Oscar nom for the script — got the idea for the film from his weekday routine: After working on screenplays in the morning, he would head to the Hollywood Ymca near his office to shoot hoops at lunch. White Men producer David V. Lester recalls Shelton’s fascination with the athletes’ squabbles and chatter.
“It annoyed him at first because he just wanted a workout, but the writer in him saw the magic of these moment-to-moment relationships on the basketball court,” Lester tells The Hollywood Reporter.
In the comedy, L.A. streetball players Sidney (Wesley Snipes) and Billy (Woody Harrelson) team up to hustle competitors who take Billy for...
- 5/19/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has set its lineup for the 2020 virtual edition of the fest which runs August 21-30. In addition, IMDb will simulcast The Best of the ABFF Awards Ceremony on its homepage on closing night.
The online fest will bring the energy and magic of the live fest as it spotlights the best of independent Black cinema, studio premieres, conversations and panels, along with virtual networking events. ABFF will also introduce the inaugural John Singleton Award for Best First Feature for a director of African descent.
Of the 90 films featured in this year’s fest, 90% of the submissions are from Black filmmakers, 70% are first time filmmakers and approximately 40% are women.
“The more than 90 films in this year’s festival are the work of a group of powerful and passionate storytellers who reflect the diversity of voices in our industry,” said Jeff Friday, founder and CEO ABFF Ventures.
The online fest will bring the energy and magic of the live fest as it spotlights the best of independent Black cinema, studio premieres, conversations and panels, along with virtual networking events. ABFF will also introduce the inaugural John Singleton Award for Best First Feature for a director of African descent.
Of the 90 films featured in this year’s fest, 90% of the submissions are from Black filmmakers, 70% are first time filmmakers and approximately 40% are women.
“The more than 90 films in this year’s festival are the work of a group of powerful and passionate storytellers who reflect the diversity of voices in our industry,” said Jeff Friday, founder and CEO ABFF Ventures.
- 7/23/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Before each Smackdown (and the next is for 1991), Nick Taylor suggests Supporting Actresses from an alternate ballot...
What do you call the experience of watching a film with only one or two Oscar nominations to its name and discovering it’s one of the most jaw-dropping, accomplished films of its year? Maybe the Academy honored strong, worthwhile films across the board, maybe it didn’t, but you’re still left wondering how this stone cold masterpiece only got a modicum of the attention it so richly deserved. Case in point for 1991 is Boyz n the Hood, where writer/director John Singleton earned an Original Screenplay nomination and made history as the first black filmmaker ever nominated for Best Director. Boyz n the Hood ranks among the best of an Academy vintage that's largely filled with formally impressive, generically diverse, time-tested films. Its inclusion is even more exciting considering how easily it might not have happened.
What do you call the experience of watching a film with only one or two Oscar nominations to its name and discovering it’s one of the most jaw-dropping, accomplished films of its year? Maybe the Academy honored strong, worthwhile films across the board, maybe it didn’t, but you’re still left wondering how this stone cold masterpiece only got a modicum of the attention it so richly deserved. Case in point for 1991 is Boyz n the Hood, where writer/director John Singleton earned an Original Screenplay nomination and made history as the first black filmmaker ever nominated for Best Director. Boyz n the Hood ranks among the best of an Academy vintage that's largely filled with formally impressive, generically diverse, time-tested films. Its inclusion is even more exciting considering how easily it might not have happened.
- 7/13/2020
- by Nick Taylor
- FilmExperience
The SAG-aftra Foundation presents Game Changers, a four-night outdoor screening series June 27-30, featuring groundbreaking films and television that impacted diversity and representation in media, reimagined traditional narratives, and achieved major advances in storytelling.
Taking place at the Ford Theatres, each screening includes a moderated talk with cast members, creators or special guests to speak about the cultural significance and influence of each film.
Game Changers opens on Thursday, June 27 with the acclaimed Boyz N the Hood (1991). Cast members Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Tyra Ferrell will participate in a pre-screening conversation about their experiences working on John Singleton’s award-winning debut film, and the creative and cultural impact it had on Hollywood and audiences all over the world.
The featured screening on Friday, June 28 will be the original Toy Story (1995), preceded by a conversation with actors John Ratzenberger (voice of Hamm), John Morris (voice of Andy), art director Ralph Eggleston...
Taking place at the Ford Theatres, each screening includes a moderated talk with cast members, creators or special guests to speak about the cultural significance and influence of each film.
Game Changers opens on Thursday, June 27 with the acclaimed Boyz N the Hood (1991). Cast members Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Tyra Ferrell will participate in a pre-screening conversation about their experiences working on John Singleton’s award-winning debut film, and the creative and cultural impact it had on Hollywood and audiences all over the world.
The featured screening on Friday, June 28 will be the original Toy Story (1995), preceded by a conversation with actors John Ratzenberger (voice of Hamm), John Morris (voice of Andy), art director Ralph Eggleston...
- 6/13/2019
- Look to the Stars
In today’s roundup, Epix releases the first teaser for the Batman-spinoff “Pennyworth” and Funny or Die begins production on an interactive murder mystery.
Dates
The third season of Netflix’s anthology comedy series “Easy” will return on May 10, and the nine-episode run will follow new characters as they navigate love, sex, culture and technology in Chicago. The cast includes Jake Johnson, Sophia Bush, David Franco, Zazie Beetz and Kiersey Clemons.
First Looks
Epix has released the first teaser for “Pennyworth,” the origin story of Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Jack Bannon. The 10-episode, hour-long drama series will show the early life of the character as he meets Bruce’s father Thomas Wayne in 1960s London. Ben Aldridge, Paloma Faith, Jason Flemyng, Ryan Fletcher, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Emma Paetz and Polly Walker round out the cast.
Development
Production has begun for “The Coop” a new interactive series...
Dates
The third season of Netflix’s anthology comedy series “Easy” will return on May 10, and the nine-episode run will follow new characters as they navigate love, sex, culture and technology in Chicago. The cast includes Jake Johnson, Sophia Bush, David Franco, Zazie Beetz and Kiersey Clemons.
First Looks
Epix has released the first teaser for “Pennyworth,” the origin story of Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Jack Bannon. The 10-episode, hour-long drama series will show the early life of the character as he meets Bruce’s father Thomas Wayne in 1960s London. Ben Aldridge, Paloma Faith, Jason Flemyng, Ryan Fletcher, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Emma Paetz and Polly Walker round out the cast.
Development
Production has begun for “The Coop” a new interactive series...
- 3/29/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Juliette Harrisson Mar 24, 2017
Remember this lot popping up in Quantum Leap? They're our pick of the best guest performances in the time travel show...
Once again, we’re celebrating great guest performances in one of our favourite shows. We’re defining a guest appearance as an actor who plays a particular character no more than twice over the run of the show. There’s a bit more competition for the list for this show than most – since Quantum Leap only had two regular cast members and nearly every other actor on the show appeared only once!
See related Limbo and the return of the 2D platformer 10. Bruce McGill as Al the Bartender in Mirror Image
Al the Bartender is far from the only mysterious, enigmatic, highly knowledgeable bartender in science fiction and fantasy (Nelson the barman in Life On Mars springs to mind, for one). However, he is a key...
Remember this lot popping up in Quantum Leap? They're our pick of the best guest performances in the time travel show...
Once again, we’re celebrating great guest performances in one of our favourite shows. We’re defining a guest appearance as an actor who plays a particular character no more than twice over the run of the show. There’s a bit more competition for the list for this show than most – since Quantum Leap only had two regular cast members and nearly every other actor on the show appeared only once!
See related Limbo and the return of the 2D platformer 10. Bruce McGill as Al the Bartender in Mirror Image
Al the Bartender is far from the only mysterious, enigmatic, highly knowledgeable bartender in science fiction and fantasy (Nelson the barman in Life On Mars springs to mind, for one). However, he is a key...
- 3/5/2017
- Den of Geek
While NBA superstar LeBron James continues to develop a long-gestating sequel to Space Jam, another current NBA star is working on a new basketball-themed remake. Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is teaming up with the NBA's Blake Griffin and NFL star Ryan Kalil for a remake of the 1992 comedy film White Men Can't Jump. While the title for the original is actually a line in the film, delivered by Wesley Snipes' Sidney Deane to Woody Harrelson's Billy Hoyle, about his inability to dunk, it's quite ironic that Blake Griffin is producing, since he is a white man that can jump, winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest in 2011.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Kenya Barris will write the screenplay and produce this sports remake, which will fall under the overall deal he signed with 20th Century Fox last September. Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil will produce under their Mortal Media company,...
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Kenya Barris will write the screenplay and produce this sports remake, which will fall under the overall deal he signed with 20th Century Fox last September. Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil will produce under their Mortal Media company,...
- 1/17/2017
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 9 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Sinned Against," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff go down as Laz's crooked ways get discovered by Cookie. Cookie gets involved in a big rescue plot with a former prison mate, and more! In the new, 9th episode press release: All The Secrets Come Out On An All-new "Empire" Wednesday, November 25, On Fox. Press release number 2: Cookie and her sister, Candace (guest star Vivica A. Fox), will team up with a former prison mate (guest star Rosie O'Donnell) to rescue their sister, Carol. Back at Empire, Jamal and critically acclaimed pop star Skye Summers (guest star Alicia Keys) will begin collaborating and soon share a deep connection. Meanwhile, Laz (guest star Adam Rodriguez) has truly fallen for Cookie, but...
- 11/18/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 4 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Poor Yorick," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as Lucious attempts to find Vernon. Everyone decides to get on board to support Hakeem and Jamal's new music video for Hakeem's leaked album, and more. In the new, 4th episode press release: Where In The World Is Uncle Vernon On An All-new "Empire" Wednesday, October 14, On Fox. Press release number 2: The Lyons are going to still be split into warring factions, but they will all decide to shoot a music video that will capitalize on Hakeem and Jamal's duet from Hakeem's leaked album, a collaboration that is going to benefit both companies. In the meantime, Lucious will trade his real handcuffs for virtual ones. However, knowing he can't fully control his...
- 10/7/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 3 of season 2. The episode is titled, "Fires Of Heaven," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down as Lucious attempts to get Frank Gathers' daughter to sign on to Empire. Cookie and Anike continue to scheme behind Lucious' back, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: Welcome To The World On An All-new "Empire" Wednesday, October 7, On Fox. Press release number 2: Cookie and Anika are going to secretly work together behind Lucious' back to pull off a surprise performance that catches the eye of Pitbull (guest-starring as himself). In the meantime, Lucious will track down Frank Gathers' daughter, Young Ma (guest star Bre-z Murray), to try to convince her to sign with him at Empire, while Hakeem is hard at work on his girl group, Ménage a Trois.
- 9/30/2015
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 2 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Without A Country," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down as Jamal gets pretty ruthless. Cookie and the gang try to start a small label, and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: Cookie and her cohorts are going to decide to start their own small record label, but it will get off to a bumpy start as everyone has different visions for the new label. As his first project for the new company, Hakeem will decide to form a girl group and woos a hot Latina lead singer (guest star Becky G), proving that he can be more than just an artist. In the meantime, Lucious, feeling extra pressure from a bloodthirsty prosecutor, is going to hire a new lawyer (guest...
- 9/23/2015
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Just in case you need a reminder, "Empire" is returning for a second season that kicks off tomorrow, September 23, at 9pm. Emmy nominee Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and the rest of the starring cast are back for what I'm sure will be another wild rump - a full season's worth unlike its first season! The show's list of famous faces who'll appear during season 2 include Reverend Al Sharpton, fashion icon André Leon Talley, Marisa Tomei, Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Adam Rodriguez, Andre Royo, Tyra Ferrell, and whoever else I'm forgetting, and/or will be a surprise, like maybe Oprah...
- 9/22/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Recently, Fox served up the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" premiere episode 1 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "The Devils Are Here," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff go down as a big hostile takeover of Empire gets initiated by Cookie and company. Lucious tries to run Empire from a jail cell, and more! In the new, 1st episode press release: The Lyons Are Back On The Season Two Premiere Of "Empire." Press release number 2: Season Two is going to pick up three months after the shocking arrest and incarceration of Empire Entertainment head ,Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard). Still in federal lockup, Lucious will be trying to run Empire from inside, while a headline-grabbing state prosecutor hangs her political ambitions on bringing him down - no matter what it takes. In the meantime, Cookie is going...
- 9/16/2015
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Your fears about Empire getting too bloated with big game guest stars have not gone unnoticed by the powers that be. In an interview with Deadline, showrunner Ilene Chaiken said they were telling stories about the main characters on Empire and not about the guest stars on Empire. But we're getting Marisa Tomei, Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Adam Rodriguez, Andre Royo and Tyra Ferrell on Empire season two, but no Oprah Winfrey. At least not now. "We're actually being really careful not to let it change the dynamic of the show — and frankly, not to have so many high-profile names that it feels like their show and not the Lyon show," Chaiken...
- 8/11/2015
- E! Online
Tyra Ferrell (White Men Can't Jump, Boyz 'N The Hood) has been cast in a recurring role in the second season of Fox's hit drama series Empire. Ferrell plays a lawyer who comes in contact with the Lyon family. Ferrell is coming off the Tasha Smith-directed feature Out Of The Box. She is repped by Will Flaherty at Fidelity Management. Aislinn Paul has landed a recurring role on NBC's event series Heroes Reborn. The project from Heroes creator/executive producer Tim Kring…...
- 6/26/2015
- Deadline TV
Every once in a while a film comes along which is able to transcend cultural, social and racial boundaries and present a relatable and poignant tale which is immediately accessible to a wide spectrum of audiences. One such film is the South Central La-set, coming-of-tale tale, Boyz N the Hood. Having recently celebrated the twenty year mark since its initial cinema release (and now out on Blu-ray), it’s a film which touched the hearts of many, due to its moving and sometimes unflinching look at the lives of a group of teenage kids living in a constant, gang-inspired suburban war zone.
The debut film of director John Singleton (who, at the ripe old age of 23, showed remarkable maturity and a solid gasp of human nature for his youthful years) it’s the tale of the daily struggles of a teenager named Tré Styles (alongside best friend and neighbour from across the street,...
The debut film of director John Singleton (who, at the ripe old age of 23, showed remarkable maturity and a solid gasp of human nature for his youthful years) it’s the tale of the daily struggles of a teenager named Tré Styles (alongside best friend and neighbour from across the street,...
- 9/27/2011
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to present the award-winning American classic Boyz N The Hood on Blu-ray for the first time this September 5th. We have three copies of the Blu-ray to give away to our readers.
In celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, this powerful and timeless story of the three friends growing up in the ghettos of Los Angeles gets the deluxe Blu-ray treatment, featuring stunning new high definition picture and explosive sound. The Blu-ray exclusive Special Features include “The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood,” an all new retrospective documentary with Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Regina King, Nia Long, John Singleton, Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Allen. In addition, the Blu-ray will also feature “Friendly Fire: Making Of An Urban Legend,” Commentary with John Singleton, audition footage with Ice Cube, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut and Tyra Ferrell, Compton’s most wanted...
In celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, this powerful and timeless story of the three friends growing up in the ghettos of Los Angeles gets the deluxe Blu-ray treatment, featuring stunning new high definition picture and explosive sound. The Blu-ray exclusive Special Features include “The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood,” an all new retrospective documentary with Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Regina King, Nia Long, John Singleton, Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Allen. In addition, the Blu-ray will also feature “Friendly Fire: Making Of An Urban Legend,” Commentary with John Singleton, audition footage with Ice Cube, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut and Tyra Ferrell, Compton’s most wanted...
- 9/3/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Rank the week of July 19th’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Limitless
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG13 | 201)
Flickchart Ranking: #1890
Times Ranked: 3217
Win Percentage: 51%
Top-20 Rankings: 12
Directed By: Neil Burger
Starring: Bradley Cooper • Robert De Niro • Abbie Cornish • Anna Friel • Andrew Howard
Genres: Psychological Sci-Fi • Psychological Thriller • Science Fiction • Thriller
Rank This Movie
Take Me Home Tonight
(DVD & Blu-ray | R | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #5722
Times Ranked: 1234
Win Percentage: 49%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: Michael Dowse
Starring: Topher Grace • Anna Faris • Dan Fogler • Teresa Palmer • Chris Pratt
Genres: Comedy • Comedy Drama • Coming-of-Age • Drama • Period Film • Romance • Romantic Comedy • Romantic Drama
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The Reef
(DVD & Blu-ray | Nr | 2010)
Flickchart Ranking: #10667
Times Ranked: 152
Win Percentage: 47%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: Andrew Traucki
Starring: Adrienne Pickering • Gyton Grantley • Zoe Naylor • Damian Walshe-Howling • Kieran Darcy-Smith
Genres: Horror • Natural Horror • Thriller
Rank This Movie
Tekken
(DVD & Blu-ray | Nr | 2010)
Flickchart Ranking: #9314
Times Ranked: 332
Win...
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG13 | 201)
Flickchart Ranking: #1890
Times Ranked: 3217
Win Percentage: 51%
Top-20 Rankings: 12
Directed By: Neil Burger
Starring: Bradley Cooper • Robert De Niro • Abbie Cornish • Anna Friel • Andrew Howard
Genres: Psychological Sci-Fi • Psychological Thriller • Science Fiction • Thriller
Rank This Movie
Take Me Home Tonight
(DVD & Blu-ray | R | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #5722
Times Ranked: 1234
Win Percentage: 49%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: Michael Dowse
Starring: Topher Grace • Anna Faris • Dan Fogler • Teresa Palmer • Chris Pratt
Genres: Comedy • Comedy Drama • Coming-of-Age • Drama • Period Film • Romance • Romantic Comedy • Romantic Drama
Rank This Movie
The Reef
(DVD & Blu-ray | Nr | 2010)
Flickchart Ranking: #10667
Times Ranked: 152
Win Percentage: 47%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: Andrew Traucki
Starring: Adrienne Pickering • Gyton Grantley • Zoe Naylor • Damian Walshe-Howling • Kieran Darcy-Smith
Genres: Horror • Natural Horror • Thriller
Rank This Movie
Tekken
(DVD & Blu-ray | Nr | 2010)
Flickchart Ranking: #9314
Times Ranked: 332
Win...
- 7/19/2011
- by Jonathan Hardesty
- Flickchart
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Amelie (2001)
Synopsis: Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like the other girls. When she grows up she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amelie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people’s lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. But Amélie’s most difficult case turns out to be Nino Quicampoix, a lonely sex shop employee who collects photos abandoned at coin-operated photobooths. (blu-ray.com)
Special Features: The Look of Amelie featurette; Fantasies of Audrey Tatou; Q&A with the director and cast; Auditions; Storyboard to screen comparisons; An Intimate Chat With Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet...
Amelie (2001)
Synopsis: Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like the other girls. When she grows up she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amelie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people’s lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. But Amélie’s most difficult case turns out to be Nino Quicampoix, a lonely sex shop employee who collects photos abandoned at coin-operated photobooths. (blu-ray.com)
Special Features: The Look of Amelie featurette; Fantasies of Audrey Tatou; Q&A with the director and cast; Auditions; Storyboard to screen comparisons; An Intimate Chat With Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet...
- 7/18/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a 20th Anniversary Edition for Boyz N The Hood on Blu-ray for July 19th, 2011. The film is largely known for being one of the great gangster dramas from the 1990s, making director John Singelton (2 Fast 2 Furious), Ice Cube, and future Oscar-winner (for Jerry Mcguire) Cuba Gooding, Jr. all stars.
Here’s the extras for this edition:
–Commentary with Director John Singleton
–The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood
–Friendly Fire: Making Of An Urban Legend
–Audition Videos Featuring Ice Cube, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut & Tyra Ferrell
–Deleted Scenes
–Music Videos from Compton´s Most Wanted and Tevin Campbell
This is the first time its come to HD.
Source: DVDTown...
Here’s the extras for this edition:
–Commentary with Director John Singleton
–The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood
–Friendly Fire: Making Of An Urban Legend
–Audition Videos Featuring Ice Cube, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut & Tyra Ferrell
–Deleted Scenes
–Music Videos from Compton´s Most Wanted and Tevin Campbell
This is the first time its come to HD.
Source: DVDTown...
- 5/11/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Director John Singleton’s acclaimed 1991 crime drama Boyz N the Hood is making its way to high-definition Blu-ray on July 19. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will bring out the film in a 20th Anniversary Edition priced at $19.95.
Nominated for two Academy Awards, the movie tells the story of three friends growing up on the streets of Los Angeles’ South Central. Ice Cube (Lottery Ticket) stars as Doughboy, an unambitious drug dealer; Morris Chestnut (TV’s V) as his brother Ricky, a college-bound teenage father; and Cuba Gooding Jr. (The Hit List) as Ricky’s best friend Tre, who aspires to get out of the Hood. Laurence Fishburne (Armored) plays Gooding Jr.’s strong father. Of course, as they try to get out, a tragedy pulls them back in and violence seems like the only answer.
The Oscars Boyz N the Hood was nominated for were Best Director and Best Original Screenplay,...
Nominated for two Academy Awards, the movie tells the story of three friends growing up on the streets of Los Angeles’ South Central. Ice Cube (Lottery Ticket) stars as Doughboy, an unambitious drug dealer; Morris Chestnut (TV’s V) as his brother Ricky, a college-bound teenage father; and Cuba Gooding Jr. (The Hit List) as Ricky’s best friend Tre, who aspires to get out of the Hood. Laurence Fishburne (Armored) plays Gooding Jr.’s strong father. Of course, as they try to get out, a tragedy pulls them back in and violence seems like the only answer.
The Oscars Boyz N the Hood was nominated for were Best Director and Best Original Screenplay,...
- 5/9/2011
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
'White Men Can't Jump'
The title sounds like it's straight from the mouth of Charles Barkley, which is perfect for this inside jam on playground basketball. Since the politikally korrect krowd has never been known to defend middle-class, white males, 20th Century Fox will not likely endure weird pressure-group nonsense over the title when ''White Men Can't Jump'' scores big opening numbers this weekend.
From writer-director-Hollywood Y gym rat Ron Shelton, ''White Men Can't Jump'' is a fast-breaking, trash-talking, black-and-white buddy movie starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson that's likely to score big on both ends of the boxoffice court -- in the inner city and in the suburbs.
About the funnest scam movie since ''The Sting, '' Harrelson stars as Billy Hoyle, a long-shorts, back-hatted hayseed from Louisiana who's descended upon the asphalt of the Venice Beach basketball courts to hustle some dough. Not just a sportsman, Billy has some real incentive -- two nasty sharks, not happy over his failure to point shave back East, are all over his butt.
Playing the dopey hick, Billy soon attracts the attention of the brothers, mainly one in-your-face, backdown twirler named Sidney Dean (Wesley Snipes) who gets blind-sided by silly-looking Billy's courtside manner and finds himself on the short end of a $68 shootout. But Sidney Dean learns and rebounds from getting his pocket picked at midcourt: He approaches Billy to join his team, namely the two of them will work the South L.A. courts and pick the brothers' pockets.
Their game-plan: Sidney trash talks black basketballers into games of two-on-two where they get to pick his teammate. No fools, their first-round selection is always the silly looking white boy. That's when showtime begins. Sidney, with his backspin drives, and Billy, with his sweet jumpers, not to mention the head games they work outside the paint, jam some fast green.
But Billy gets picked off down low when Sidney goes backdoor on him, setting him up for a wicked reverse slam as he and their two ''opponents'' take all Billy's dough. For Billy, it's ''heartbreak time'': not only are the sharks closer, but his sexy, supportive girlfriend (Rosie Perez) has about had it with his losing ways.
Smartly spreading his story beyond the end lines of the basketball court, writer-director Shelton has knocked down a sparkling, slice-of-life Americana story. As rough and shiny as chain nets on a sweltering Summer Day, ''White Men Can't Jump'' is a poetic, rag-tag triumph.
All-star votes for Snipes, with his Earl ''The Pearl'' Monroe moves, and Woody Harrelson, with his Rick Barry perimeter touch, for their gutty, all-over-the-screen performances and high fives to Perez as Harrelson's spunky, ''Jeopardy!''-fanatic girlfriend. Tyra Ferrell gives some good minutes as Snipes' dues-paying, ambitious wife. Former Bruins Marques Johnson and Nigel Miguel, plus downtown gunner Freeman Williams, add power on the boards.
Tech contributions: All hustling three-pointers.
WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP
A Ron Shelton Film
Producers Don Miller, David Lester
Screenwriter/director Ron Shelton
Executive producer Michele Rappaport
Director of photography Russell Boyd
Production designer Dennis Washington
Editor Paul Seydor
Costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Music Bennie Wallace
Casting Victoria Thomas
Sound mixer Kirk Francis
Color/Stereo
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
Billy Hoyle Woody Harrelson
Gloria Clemente Rosie Perez
Rhonda Deane Tyra Ferrell
Robert Cylk Cozart
Junior Kadeem Hardison
George Ernest Harden, Jr.
Walter John Marshall Jones
Raymond Marques Johnson
T.J. David Roberson
Zeke Kevin Benton
Dwight "The Flight" McGhee Nigel Miguel
Duck Johnson Freeman Williams
Running time - 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
From writer-director-Hollywood Y gym rat Ron Shelton, ''White Men Can't Jump'' is a fast-breaking, trash-talking, black-and-white buddy movie starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson that's likely to score big on both ends of the boxoffice court -- in the inner city and in the suburbs.
About the funnest scam movie since ''The Sting, '' Harrelson stars as Billy Hoyle, a long-shorts, back-hatted hayseed from Louisiana who's descended upon the asphalt of the Venice Beach basketball courts to hustle some dough. Not just a sportsman, Billy has some real incentive -- two nasty sharks, not happy over his failure to point shave back East, are all over his butt.
Playing the dopey hick, Billy soon attracts the attention of the brothers, mainly one in-your-face, backdown twirler named Sidney Dean (Wesley Snipes) who gets blind-sided by silly-looking Billy's courtside manner and finds himself on the short end of a $68 shootout. But Sidney Dean learns and rebounds from getting his pocket picked at midcourt: He approaches Billy to join his team, namely the two of them will work the South L.A. courts and pick the brothers' pockets.
Their game-plan: Sidney trash talks black basketballers into games of two-on-two where they get to pick his teammate. No fools, their first-round selection is always the silly looking white boy. That's when showtime begins. Sidney, with his backspin drives, and Billy, with his sweet jumpers, not to mention the head games they work outside the paint, jam some fast green.
But Billy gets picked off down low when Sidney goes backdoor on him, setting him up for a wicked reverse slam as he and their two ''opponents'' take all Billy's dough. For Billy, it's ''heartbreak time'': not only are the sharks closer, but his sexy, supportive girlfriend (Rosie Perez) has about had it with his losing ways.
Smartly spreading his story beyond the end lines of the basketball court, writer-director Shelton has knocked down a sparkling, slice-of-life Americana story. As rough and shiny as chain nets on a sweltering Summer Day, ''White Men Can't Jump'' is a poetic, rag-tag triumph.
All-star votes for Snipes, with his Earl ''The Pearl'' Monroe moves, and Woody Harrelson, with his Rick Barry perimeter touch, for their gutty, all-over-the-screen performances and high fives to Perez as Harrelson's spunky, ''Jeopardy!''-fanatic girlfriend. Tyra Ferrell gives some good minutes as Snipes' dues-paying, ambitious wife. Former Bruins Marques Johnson and Nigel Miguel, plus downtown gunner Freeman Williams, add power on the boards.
Tech contributions: All hustling three-pointers.
WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP
A Ron Shelton Film
Producers Don Miller, David Lester
Screenwriter/director Ron Shelton
Executive producer Michele Rappaport
Director of photography Russell Boyd
Production designer Dennis Washington
Editor Paul Seydor
Costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Music Bennie Wallace
Casting Victoria Thomas
Sound mixer Kirk Francis
Color/Stereo
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
Billy Hoyle Woody Harrelson
Gloria Clemente Rosie Perez
Rhonda Deane Tyra Ferrell
Robert Cylk Cozart
Junior Kadeem Hardison
George Ernest Harden, Jr.
Walter John Marshall Jones
Raymond Marques Johnson
T.J. David Roberson
Zeke Kevin Benton
Dwight "The Flight" McGhee Nigel Miguel
Duck Johnson Freeman Williams
Running time - 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 3/27/1992
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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