Here are my top seven Black Films that I consider classics from the 1980s to 1990s. Have you seen any of these? If so, what do you think? Please share some of your favorites.

A Soldier’s Story (1984) starring Howard E Rollins Jr, Adoplh Caesar, David Alan Grier, Robert Townsend Denzel Washington, Patti Labelle

Purple Rain (1984) starring Prince, Morris Day, Apollonia, Jerome Benton

The Color Purple (1985) starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Adolph Caesar

The Five Heartbeats (1991) starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J Lennix, Diahann Carroll

Malcolm X (1992) starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle

Rosewood (1997) starring Ving Rhames, Don Chadle, Esther Rolle, Elise Neal

Eve’s Bayou (1997) starring Samuel Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Jurnee Smollett, Meagan Good

There’s nothing like a good laugh to relieve some stress. No matter how many times I watch them, they all seem to make me laugh.

Uptown Saturday Night starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Rosalind Cash

Let’s Do It Again starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, John Amos, Jimmie Walker, Ossie Davis

Which Way Is Up starring Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee

Harlem Nights starring Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Della Reese

Hollywood Shuffle starring Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Anne-Marie Johnson

House Party starring Kid N Play, Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell

Friday starring Ice Cube, Chris Tucker

What are some comedies that no matter how many times you see them, you laugh almost as hard as you did as if it was the first time watching it?

Here are my top seven Black Films that I consider classics from the 1940s to 1970s. Have you seen any of these? If so, what do you think? Please share some of your favorites.

 Cabin in the Sky (1943) starring Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Carmen Jones (1954) starring Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte and Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) starring Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Louis Gossett, Jr

 Lady Sings the Blues (1972) starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor and Isabel Sanford

 Claudine (1974) starring Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones

Sparkle (1976) starring Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee

The Wiz (1978) starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Lena Hornes, Richard Pryor

What are some other movies you would consider classics?

I miss the movie quotes Bettye Griffin used to post on her blog. It was fun trying to remember who said what and from what movie.

I thought I would try it here on my site for today…just for fun.

See if you can name the movie and/or actor for the movie quotes listed below (Hint: The movies chosen have a primary AA cast.):

1. This is my wedding day and I’m supposed to be happy.

2. At the end of the day it’s not about skin color or race. It’s about
the love connection: the vibe between a man and a woman.

3. Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want
$150,000, but we can settle out of court right now for twenty bucks.

4. Now, you listen to me. I MADE you. You were nothing before
you met me, and you’ll be nothing without me.

5. You know, maybe if I had the luxury of getting my
a** whooped, I could be calm right now. But I have been drinking
tequila shots, my hormones are raging out of control, I’m emotional,
I’m horny, and I don’t wanna hear about no g**da** peas!

6. You’re the one that’s guilty. The lawmakers, the politicians,
the Columbian drug lords, all you who lobby against making drugs
legal. Just like you did with alcohol during the prohibition. You’re the
one who’s guilty. I mean, c’mon, let’s kick the ballistics here: Ain’t no
Uzi’s made in Harlem. Not one of us in here owns a poppy field.

7. I give you 11 f****** years of my life and you’re telling me
you’re leaving me for a white woman?

8. Who you goin to the dance with anyway? Spalding?

9. Love should have brought your a** home last night.

10. Who am I? Well, they call me Brother to the night.

This one is for all the shoe lovers.  Check out this
article my friend Kem sent:

Do you prefer to wear something
fancy or frugal on your feet? Whether you’re a sexy
stiletto-heel wearer or a fan of sporty sneakers, your
shoes speak volumes about your personality…

Shoe Style: Super-high heeled stilettos
Character Footprints: Sexy, confident, and
walking with intentions.
Perfect Personality Picks: These Oh… Deer! Jamocha T-Strap Pumps and Peep Toe Pumps.
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I’m an avid movie watcher. The movies on this list I’ve seen several times. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, but they all have one thing in common - romance. Here’s my top 10 Romantic Movies list, but in no certain order: Love Jones Two Can Play that Game Lady Sings the Blues Love & Basketball You’ve Got Mail Bridget Jones Diary Sleepless in Seattle Brown Sugar When Harry Met Sally The Best Man  To add one of these movies to your collection, click here.

What are some of your favorite romantic movies?

Don over at Minus the Bars gets the Blogger of the Week because he posted about one of my all-time favorite artists of all-time…drum roll…PRINCE.

Purple Reign

Check out Lynn Emery’s post on Blogging in Black:

“I think ethnic and regional labels are insulting to writers and really put restrictions on them. People don’t think your work is universal.” James Welch

 FilmReviews2Go with Kandie and Shelia is back. Movie Buffs check out these podcast reviews on First Sunday, Beowulf, This Christmas and I Am Legend.  CLICK HERE to listen.

Eye-candy for the week, courtesy of Adrianne Byrd:

A maid asked for a pay increase.

The wife was very upset about this and asked: ‘Now Maria, why do you want a pay increase?’Maria: Well Senora, there are three reasons why I want an increase. The first is that I iron better than you.

Wife: ‘Who said you iron better than me?’Maria: Your husband said so.’Wife: ‘Oh.’

I’m modifying the rules to fit the “blogsphere.” Thanks Kem for sending this to me.

Welcome to the ‘Christmas Edition’ of getting to know your friends.

 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper for kids and family gifts and gift bags for friends gifts or when I have to go to a party and bring a gift
2.Tree–Real or Artificial? Artificial…saves money all the way around

3.When do you put Christmas tree up?   It’s up now…anytime after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Who says I take it down…lol…usually sometime in January…it’s fun putting it up…but I sure hate to take it down.
5. Like egg nog?   No…don’t like the stuff.
6. Do you have a nativity scene?   On my computer…does that count.

7. Favorite gift received as a child?  Black Barbie Doll, record player and the list goes on and on…I received so many.
8. Hardest person to buy for? Who said I was buying anything this year… (smile) but that would be for my mom

9. Easiest person to buy for?  Myself…because I know exactly what I want.
10. Worst Christmas gift? A bunch of Christmas stuff in a basket that I couldn’t use until the next Christmas…I’m like…excuse me, but could have I gotten something I could use during the rest of the 11 months.

11. Mail or email a Christmas card?  Mail…what’s that…you know I’m the email queen…but yes, there are old friends I still mail Christmas cards too…everybody else–EGREETINGS!
12. Favorite Christmas movie?  Although not really a Christmas movie, but they show it every year around this time is IMITATION OF LIFE…that movie has me in tears every time I watch it. I also like Scrooge.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?  The day after Thanksgiving–Black Friday.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?  Do you want the truth or fiction (hee hee)? If I did, I wouldn’t put out in cyberspace.
15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas?  Glazed Ham/Pound cake/Sweet Potatoe Pie/Pecan Pie and my mama’s cornbread dressing (not that jiffy stuff).

16. Colored or clear lights? Both
17. Favorite Christmas Song? This Christmas by Donny Hathaway & Silent Night by the Temptations run neck-n-neck!!!
18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? When I lived elsewhere, I would travel back home for Christmas…but now that I’m living at home, I stay home.
19. Can you name Santa’s reindeer’s? Yep (I think…) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitson… and Rudolph

20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Star
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? If it’s at a friend’s party or holiday party, gifts are open during the party…all other gifts are open on Christmas Day (unless I sneak and peek).

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Not having my entire family around due to distance and/or death…but I have plenty of good Christmas memories.  

Okay, here’s what you’re supposed to do and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy and paste into a new blank BLOG POST. Change all the answers so they apply to you. It’s the season to be cheerful!! So here’s wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas!!!