I go to war behind this genre of Black classics. I loveeeeeed Drumline, Roll Bounce, Johnson Family Vacation, Dreamgirls, Remember the Titans, The Preachers Wife!
Nothing beats the family friendly Black Classics.
This scene is a masterpiece, itโs basically a textbook depiction of ego death. The shattering of a grand illusion, that desperate final attempt to prove the lie right and then the total psychological collapse. Essential viewing.
It made me emotional when he said โat the beginning I was quiet because I didnโt want to embarrass myself or be a hassleโ there so many black kids silencing themselves because they donโt want to be seen as a hassle. fuck that. be a hassle!!! ๐ค take up space. love this so much.
Perfect era when technology existed but wasn't overbearing. The culture respected and valued diversity but wasn't too extreme about it. These were better days.