Review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) by Private U — 09 Jun 2007
What an incredible movie. I dont care for spike lee's themes of racial distinction in most of his films, and some of it that was present in this film were annoying, but this film was too brilliant not to love.
it has quickly become one of my favorite movies of all time. I tried to identify wether this was a film about love or music, and then I realized its not about either, its a memoir of a musician. I think I like this film more than most for musical reasons and not film reasons, because im such a HUGE jazz fan, but the movie was well made and well acted.
the diologue and ending were not typical rehearsed hollywood, they were genuine. many scenes were pointless and didnt further the plot at all, and in this film it was a good thing. it made the characters more real.
denzel was incredible as usual, but the entire cast with the exception of indigo was chosen perfectly. the music scenes were really great and because I know jazz, I know that the things that happen to denzels character in this film happen to jazz musicians all the time.
I may not always care for spike lee, but he did a wonderful job on this film.
This review of Mo' Better Blues (1990) was written by Private U on 09 Jun 2007.
Mo' Better Blues has generally received positive reviews.
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