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Since its black history and I grew up watching great comedy movies

COMING TO YOU LIVE!!! IT’S FILM FIGHT!!!!!!

In the left hand corner we have one of the greatest spoof films of all time Paris Barclay’s “Don’t be a menace to society while drinking your juice in the hood” VS. The classic original black comedy Ice Cube’s “Friday”

I am going to try my hardest not to be bias based off the results of my surveys.

“Don’t be a menace” to me will always be a movie I could watch over and over. The film was produced by Paris Barclay, and as stated by Esther Iverem “The film, partly written by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, relies on its audience’s knowledge of current black popular culture. To understand most of its references, you should know, for example, John Singleton’s “Boyz N the Hood” and “Poetic Justice,” the Hughes brothers’ “Menace II Society,” Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” and “Jungle Fever”.” The cast was great Including Shawn Wayans (Ashtray), Marlon Wayans ( Loc Dogg), Tracy Jones (Dyshiki) and they played their characters well, spoof movies have always been a go to for me and its full of memorable moments that people still reference today. This is a movie I would watch with my kids and their grand kids (The PG-13 Version) when they come of age, because it reminds me of “living color.

Friday has its own appeal when it comes to comedy because of it’s originality. The cast was amazing together they really felt like family which made the story more relatable as stated by Todd McCarty “Rather like a cross between “Up in Smoke” and an episode of “The Jeffersons, “”Friday” is crudely made, sometimes funny bit of porch-front humor from the ‘hood. Mix of sassy attitude, over-the-top mugging, timeworn cliches, stereotypical characters, stupid jokes and a dash of social reality more often proves embarrassing than amusing, even if the result is not as relentlessly dumb as a number of other recent pix.” It has an amazing cast including Ice Cube (Craig) as well as Chris Rock (Smokey), Nia long (Debbie), Tommy Lister ( Debo ) and the late great John Witherspoon (Pops). This is the first entry to a classic comedy series that still has the world waiting for the next film. The original cast was amazing together they really felt like family which made the story more relatable.

Both films start with a regular day in the hood and follows the main characters life and shows you the what, where, when, how and why. Now I genuinely believe that the story is what makes the film good and in this fight “Friday” has the better story hands down. With this being said “Friday” must always make sense and can’t travel outside of its linear main story line, but where “Friday” can’t go “Don’t be menace” goes. Don’t get me wrong “Don’t be a menace” has a good main story that closely resembles “Menace to society”. Since its a spoof film it doesn’t have to stick mainly on its story or even make at all, because the film can’t take itself seriously and it uses that against the viewers making it even funnier. They both have a common audience so most of the content in the film is targeted towards young blacks and their daily life in the hood, but in a more comedic approach which take away from the messages in the movies although they tend to take the “message” moments seriously because its all fun and games but this is the harsh reality that poor minorities in America face.

The peoples favorite was “Friday” which I can understand but wholeheartedly disagree with. I think the reason people choose “Friday” is because of how popular the entire sires not only did Ice Cube make one masterpiece he continued to make two more with a third one on the way. The fact that the story continues is a clear advantage that “Friday” has over “Don’t be a menace”. In conclusion “Friday” will take home the belt but this will not be the end of FILM FIGHT!!!!!!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/dontbeamenaceriverem_c04287.htm

https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/friday-3-1200441305/

Rudy Ray Moore or better known by his stage-name Dolemite paved a way for adult comedy albums, stand up with music in the background and blaxploitation or blacksploitation films. Dolemite has a large Discography and filmography because he has done a little of everything under the sun, but throughout all of the films here is my Top 5 films. (FYI I didnt make the list because of the cover art

5. DOLEMITE

Dolomite First film which he helped produce should be a national treasure. This is actually the second film of his I watched with ” The Human Tornado” being the first, but what I liked most about this film is the truth. During the 70’s black actors wasn’t allowed to reenact the reality blacks faced in a comedic manor because it was deemed not entertaining. Dolemite being the unfiltered man he is decided to my his own film and it was very successful.

4. PETEY WHEATSRAW

Petey Wheatsraw is one hell of a character also a good person at heart, on the night of his birth he talked to his mother and spanked his doctors butt (its supposed to be the other way around). This film does a good job of showing how much holiness you can create with something that is intended for evil. This is like Bruce Almighty, but with black everything.

3. HUMAN TORNADO

This is the first film I ever seen from Rudy and perhaps my favorite because of the theme song and the story, definitely the song. The Fighting scenes are cringe worthy but the corniness of the action sequence reminds you that Rudy Ray Moore is a actor for better or worse, and the fashion is this movie was amazing. The film portrayed the racial tension back then, but even racial discrimination can’t stop Dolemite.

2. DISCO GODFATHER

I actually never seen this one but I like the cover art

1. DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

The latest film about the man himself Rudy Ray Moore and his career before he started making comedy albums and movies played by one of the greatest comedians of all time Eddie Murphy. It reminds me of a Steve Jobs built from the ground up type of story, but its more relate able because of the time period its set in. There was no Black comedy films back in those day and Rudy despite all of the challenges he had to face he didn’t let anything stop because Dolemite is his name and *#@*ing up Mutha*%$#$% is his game.

Hey, my name is Kaison Parker and this is Sunny On Films. My blog is about films and everything films in general. I plan on having some all-around examinations on some classic films and shine some light on hidden gems that everyone may not have seen. Every movie deserves a chance or in certain cases a second one. I also want to create a list of movies categorizing them by genres, dates, and creativity of the creators. I want to give my personal reviews and provide reasons for why you should watch them, by relating popular movies to them and showing clips, photos, and summaries. I also want to celebrate the history of our people during our very short month, by finding movies that were created by my people and give them some empowerment. I’ll be recognizing indie films, short films, nearly any motion picture and directors, actors and producers that have made a mark in mainstream media.
I believe every film tells its own story and reflects the person who made them, just like anything dealing with art. Often when watching movies I find myself looking past the top layer of the films and notice all the little things as well as the techniques the directors use to get certain shots. I cherish all kinds of films and I even see myself creating one in this lifetime. Hopefully, this blog can connect me to some of my favorite directors/actors and I can learn from some of the legends that inspired me. Movies have always been a passion of mine to enjoy especially when it’s original or has a great story, but with this blog, I sincerely hope to share knowledge with all my fellow film lovers and I encourage you to shine some light with Sunny On Films.

Society is a 1989 Thriller, Mystery, Horror film  directed by Brian Yuzna,
As stated by Empire “Billy Whitney (Warlock) should be very happy. A top dog at sports, an attractive girlfriend and one of the popular guys at the Beverly Hills Academy, Billy would appear to have everything going for him.” Which is absolutely true, but Billy has been feeling a little “off” lately and if he tries to discover what’s going on with his so-called family he would be scratching the surface of the society that is thriving right under his nose. Things continue to get worse and spiral out of control as Billy starts to hallucinate he becomes uneasy and stressed because he parents show more attention to his sister and her coming out party (which is a party he should be happy he missed), the student body president election, and his sister crazy ex-boyfriend that shows Billy a tape recording that changed his life and confirmed his suspicion. The audiotape suggests that the family engages in orgies and incest which is later confirmed by Billy when he goes to a visitor his trusty therapist who is a member of the society which is known because he says the magic phrase that every member says “ You’ll be a wonderful contribution to society”. The analyst changed the audio of the tape and tells him to “accept society’s rules”, but what kind of society is it where conspiracy and deceit are rampant? The Society takes drastic measures to keep the society a secret the members destroy evidence and try to frame Billy by making him seem crazy, they go above and beyond to accomplish this which leads to a huge plot twist that goes completely unexplained and will have you wondering “WTF DID I JUST WATCH”,  “The first half of the film builds up a convincing sense of alienation with Billy discovering that absolutely nothing is as it seems. The second half switches gear completely and the special effects are served up with commendable relish. Director Yuzna’s gleeful quote in the production information is the only clue you’ll get here: “Some extras were glued to that blubbery, slimy mess for 10 hours a day!”.  The final part of the film exposes the truth that Billy always knew that he wasn’t apart of the family that raised him, that he was adopted and it was all act, entertain for the society. This ending adds a double entendre for the phrase “ You’ll be a great contribution to society” ( this part has me confused because I don’t know if they raised him from birth or brainwashed him). The Ending is great I won’t spoil all of it but the saying “The rich have always fed off the poor” takes a literal sense in this movie. Overall the movie is great and if you don’t have good common sense like me, this film will make you feel better because Billy didn’t use any of his. I challenge you to watch this movie and count all the times Billy made a stupid decision and your best guess of what the society

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What do movies like Detroit, Django, 12 years a slave, Salem and the movies similar to it get out of consistently create movies depicting black characters less than others although these films are histrionically accurate and often show the protagonist rising against the odds. Why do directors always take this approach?

In this blog I want to talk about why people continue to focus on sad black movies instead of creating more new enlightening or uplifting & why does Hollywood continue to produce these films.

Can Hollywood move forward from sad Black stories and focus on more empowering content, but one question I take away from this is “ how can i help empower my culture through art if I am complaining about others”

I’m not the person that feels this way about films in Hollywood according to Keertana Sastry who said “Hollywood has a reputation for being a liberal bastion of political correctness. But as these appalling movies show, it wasn’t always so.Some of them—such as 1975’s Mandingo—are almost fetishistically racist.

Others are fantastic movies degraded because stereotypical characters such as Long Duk Dong from “Sixteen Candles” or Mr. Yunioshi from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” 

We’ve compiled a list of the worst racist indiscretions made in Hollywood from the very birth of film.”

As consumers where do we draw the line. This problem has because so relevant even the president has spoke on it while speaking to press outside the White House. The president moved on from criticizing big tech companies to criticizing Hollywood. “Hollywood – I don’t call them the elites because I think the elites are people they go after, in many cases – but Hollywood is really terrible,”

he said. “You talk about racist, Hollywood is racist. What they’re doing with the kind of movies they’re putting out, it’s actually very dangerous for our country. What Hollywood is doing is a tremendous disservice to our country.” and i agree with him Hollywood has shown its ugly side several times before.

A Different Perspective at the subject

Technology has become a part of today’s lifestyle, we use technology so much that it’s become our personal escape reality tool. The use of technology has created a dilemma in social media. Social media is used in many different ways such as searching the internet and keeping in contact with family members and friends.

The set back is that people can also use it in a negative way. Some negative ways of using social media are cyberbullying, general addiction, fake identities, and internet dating. It is a problem because it could lead to suicide, jealousy, and depression. One of the problems that face and people don’t even notice is fake news.

Fake news has altered the way we view people, countries and cultures. Similar to what Hitler did in Germany with the propaganda the same is happening in America.
Social media connects people and makes them want to be apart of something similar to the if you can’t beat them join them mentality.

Social media is full of opinions of people and trends are set by those with the most followers, people on social media sites tend to follow trends or ideas based off others opinions instead of their own. Facebook is one of the biggest social media websites where people feel obligated to fit in with others, and in this process, they forget their own morals and self- imagine.

Social media apps are where people upload pictures, videos and express their thoughts. Additionally they are for people to message family or old friends they have not seen in years. However, nowadays people have turned social apps into something parents do not want their kids to be on it.

On the contrary his also means there is a chance for a healthy lifestyle on social media, because there are many people in the world that use social media for good causes. For example, social media can promote business and raise money for those who are in need, you can hold charity for those in need or even have a food drive for homeless all over the internet there are likewise critical potential advantages web-based social networking can give.

It creates unity and encourages the help from friends. In addition, social media is where people celebrate by posting a picture of a newborn or birthday and even the good things about a loved one that has past. Many good people in the world use social media to help others. For example to stop cyberbullying and lift up the spirit of someone who is being bullied. Forums also play a huge role in helping strangers connect and find purpose within each other and see how they share the same interest and beliefs.

In conclusion, technology has become a big part of today’s lifestyle. Even though it has its ethical dilemmas, there are other reasons why technology is important. Technology is used in daily matters, like looking something up on the internet, checking your emails, checking the weather and using social media, although people don’t always do the right thing with technology we must give our attention to the good.

A Hot-take from Detective Karhda

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