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Actors: Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Cynda Williams, Spike Lee
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Mo' Better Blues |
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Bleek Gilliam as a young boy that was contanstly demanded to become a musician, not necessary on his own but from his mother. As years go by Gilliam is now a lead jazz trumpeter with also a rival Shadow in their own quintet band. Nothing evolves around his music since it is the only thing he commit to and care about. As the story goes he will learn there is more to life than music and himself. Things are not so smoothly for Bleek as he must face decisions with a love triangle among two women and problems involving his best friend and gambling manager Giant, which got into big trouble owing money to a bunch of thugs.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Mo' Better Blues |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- musician
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average build
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Profession/status:
- musician
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- seeing breasts
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
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