Post by dadsburgers on Dec 2, 2020 1:52:52 GMT
Just rewatched this and damn, still gets me. I know it's a little amateurish and preachy in places, but I still love it. I think Tyra Ferrell is underrated here; I was glued to her character this time and it's a surprisingly dynamic role.
I wasn't around back in 1991, so I'm curious what it was like back then. I fear/predict its breakout success, especially in mainstream (white) awards circles might have been rooted in the "black-on-black" "we need to do something about all this violence" sentiment that sort of played a part in leading to Biden's 1994 Crime Bill. I have no idea though, maybe everyone just loves it for the same reasons I do.
What nominations/wins do you give it?
For me - 3 wins of 9 nominations
Picture
Original Screenplay
Ensemble Performance
Director
Supporting Actor (Ice Cube)
Supporting Actor (Laurence Fishburne)
Supporting Actress (Angela Bassett)
Supporting Actress (Tyra Ferrell)
Youth Performance (Desi Arnez Hines II)
I wasn't around back in 1991, so I'm curious what it was like back then. I fear/predict its breakout success, especially in mainstream (white) awards circles might have been rooted in the "black-on-black" "we need to do something about all this violence" sentiment that sort of played a part in leading to Biden's 1994 Crime Bill. I have no idea though, maybe everyone just loves it for the same reasons I do.
What nominations/wins do you give it?
For me - 3 wins of 9 nominations
Picture
Original Screenplay
Ensemble Performance
Director
Supporting Actor (Ice Cube)
Supporting Actor (Laurence Fishburne)
Supporting Actress (Angela Bassett)
Supporting Actress (Tyra Ferrell)
Youth Performance (Desi Arnez Hines II)
