Black Hollywood: It's almost 2008 - NOT 1938!!!

Since I started this blog, I’ve come across many wonderful black blogs. I’m so glad the afrosphere (cute, huh?  :) I read that somewhere.) exists. I feel very fortunate to be in the company of clever, intelligent black minds. It’s a beautiful thing.

From time to time, I will be highlighting some of these other voices.

I figure, if you know my blog exists, you are more than likely know of this other blog, Invisible Woman: Black Cinema at Large. The Invisible Woman runs a wonderful blog. 

She published an insightful, thought provoking post last week.  In it, she highlights the “Top 10 Worst Black Films of 2007.”  Check it out.

IW said something that was particularly interesting. Actually, it’s more than particularly interesting. It’s a BIG DEAL. She wrote:

“… I was going to do one of those standard end of the year "Top 10 Best Films of 2007" lists for black film, but guess what? Surprise, surprise, I couldn't think of ten. The really sad part is I couldn't even think of five.”

She went on to mention she had no problem coming up with her “Top 10 Worst films.” 

We should marinate on this people, and consider what it really means. This is not the 1930s!

Comments

[LaJane Galt]

Did Talk to Me come out THIS year?

You were right about Taraji. Quit screamin'..DAMN!

[theblackactor.com]

Hi LaJane.

Yup. That was one of the good ones. And it did come out this year. Taraji? Screamin'? Huh? Happy New Year!!

[invisiblewoman]

Thanks for the shout...PLEASE let 2008 be much better for our community...not just in film, but in every regard. Happy New Year :-)

[kimi]

I cosign w/Invisible Woman!

Have a blessed New Year Black Actor - where did the time go? :-)

[theblackactor.com]

Kimi, IW

Happy New Year, guys!

[Orville]

Invisible woman's analysis was excellent and on point. I love the point she made about Halle Berry's film Perfect Stranger. It is so sad what's going on in black cinema. I kind of feel like now we have to rise up from this kind of stuff. We the audience have to demand more.

[angela]

Happy new year everyone!!

It looks as though black cinema is off to a bad start with 'First Sunday'. Lawhavemercy.

[johnny wishbone]

uh.. i agree with most of that list.. but i have to say.. i REALLY REALLY liked smoking aces.. i know.. i know.. sorry.. lol.. but i did.. and alicia keys in that outfit .. WOW. and i liked taraji henson and common. sorry.. but i liked the movie.. i think i have apologized enough.. but in case i haven't.. sorry.. lol.. other than that.. she's dead on.. oh by the way.. sorry..