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?

Here’s a list of some movies with unforgettable love scenes – whether caught in the act or alluding to the act. Do you remember any of these? What are some other movies with unforgettable love scenes?

Jason’s Lyric - Lyric (Jada Pinkett Smith) & Jason (Allen Payne) – Very sizzling love scene.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back – The shower scene with Winston (Taye Diggs), how can you forget it? I don’t blame Stella (Angela Bassett) for falling for him.

Baby Boy – The scene with Joseph (Tyrese Gibson) & Yvette (Taraji P Henson) made me fall in love with baby boy.

Mo Better Blues with Denzel Washington; need I say more.

The Best Man – As the end credits roll, Quentin (Terrence Howard) and Shelby (Melissa De Sousa) are in bed together and can’t remember how they ended up there–priceless moment.

Boomerrang – Another unforgettable & hilarious love scene is when an unlikely pair hooks up – Marcus (Eddie Murphy) and Lady Eloise (Eartha Kitt). When the lights go out, Eddie’s character hollers “darker…darker…”

Love Jones – The scene that stands out the most is when Nina (Nia Long) is upstairs and Darius (Lorenz Tate) is downstairs and they both are feigning for each other.

I tried to recall 10, but could only come up with 7. What are some other Black movies with some unforgettable love scenes?

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.

Maybe in my quick haste to see who was nominated this year for the 80th Annual Academy Award shows simply known as The Oscars, I overlooked something.

Why? Why? Why wasn’t The Great Debaters nominated in any category. Why? Why? Why wasn’t Denzel Washington or any of the other cast members from that movie not nominated. Why? Why? Why wasn’t any of the producers nominated?

Out of all of the nominations, only 1 person of color was nominated and that was Ruby Dee (which is a long overdue nomination).

Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There”; Ruby Dee, “American Gangster”; Saoirse Ronan, “Atonement”; Amy Ryan, “Gone Baby Gone”; Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton.” For the full list of nominees, click here.

I don’t know about you, but although I’m not a member of the WGA, I am boycotting the Oscars this year for reasons of my own.

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?

I look forward to seeing this movie. I remember taking my nephew to audition for this film and although we were both disappointed that he didn’t get picked, I’ll so see it just because it was filmed here.

Maybe in my quick haste to see who was nominated this year for the 80th Annual Academy Award shows simply known as The Oscars, I overlooked something.

Why? Why? Why wasn’t The Great Debaters nominated in any category.  Why? Why? Why wasn’t Denzel Washington or any of the other cast members from that movie not nominated. Why? Why? Why wasn’t any of the producers nominated?

Out of all of the nominations, only 1 person of color was nominated and that was Ruby Dee (which is a long overdue nomination).

Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There”; Ruby Dee, “American Gangster”; Saoirse Ronan, “Atonement”; Amy Ryan, “Gone Baby Gone”; Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton.” For the full list of nominees, click here.

I don’t know about you, but although I’m not a member of the WGA, I am boycotting the Oscars this year for reasons of my own.