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I shared my Love Jones DVD with a coworker...a white boy, y'all. He loved Love Jones. When he told me, I just wanted to shed a tear.
I feel like so many people missed out on Love Jones 'cause it was an all black cast and it wasn't a comedy or hood drama. I just want people to know Love Jones and to love Love Jones like so many people I know do.
Is that alright?
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Four suicidal strangers meet at a popular suicide spot on New Year's Eve, each with the intent to jump, and their lives are changed by the chance meeting. A heavy subject is dealt with in a very comical way. This would be an awesome...and pretty profound...movie.
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Stopped just past half...
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What she said about the book
What she said about the film
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I wanted to be her...minus the narcotics. She was so glamorous and beautiful. And Billy D. Williams is the man! Interestingly, my hisband's name is Billy D. Hmmm.
"speak nappy head..." girl, i sing the praises of Love Jones, to any and all who will hear. i think that if it came out now, it would get a better reception. it was just SO unusual back when it came out to have a movie like that about us, that i think it just got ignored.
Posted by: summer | August 17, 2006 at 08:38 AM
oh lord, i just read your random confession....
Posted by: summer | August 17, 2006 at 08:40 AM
I think this was definitely one of the most underrated movies of all time. I think we should do like they do with the Rocky Horror Picture show. I bet people will come, poets and non.
Posted by: princessdominique | August 17, 2006 at 01:15 PM
I saw it when it came out (I remember there weren't a whole lot of people in the theatre) and it started my crush on Isaiah Washington (thank goodness for "Grey's Anatomy"). Hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago. I loved it, and keep meaning to rewatch it but just haven't gotten to it. I'm glad you're spreading the word!
I'm going to put it on my Netflix list now.
Posted by: eliz. | August 17, 2006 at 04:47 PM
This post is in Austinist's best of the blogs for this week.
Posted by: eliz. s. | August 18, 2006 at 10:57 AM
Great blog! I just found you on the Austinist's Best also. Congratulations on the recognition!
I love "Love Jones!" In my opinion it is one the best movies of all time. I saw it in the theater and my crush for Isaiah started then too!
I have never been one to buy videos or DVDs; I always rent, but I had the tape. It was a gift. Then when I got a DVD player, I bought the DVD. This is one of those movies to just watch and enjoy over a lifetime. I will buy it in every form that it is produced in. It is that good!
Posted by: Anali | August 19, 2006 at 10:55 AM