It's been 20 years already? School Daze was released February 12, 1988 and we were introduced to the campus of Mission College. The movie served as not only a classic Spike Lee Joint but as microcosm of the African American community.

Interlaced with musical numbers and memorable scenes were messages that looked at the relationship between class and skin color, divesting from S. Africa, education, the greek system and more. It showcases some of Hollywood's then unknown stars, like Lawrence Fishburne [when he was still Larry], Tisha Campbell, Samuel L. Jackson, Kadeem Hardison, and Jasmine Guy. The poignant film is still applicable today...

If you have never seen School Daze, you need to go to you local Blockbuster and snatch a copy like now! Better yet order a copy, it will be a well spent $10! I need to myself because my VHS is worn out!

Plus, this month's Vibe has a great feature with tons of quotes and behind the scenes notables...pick up a copy, it's an interesting read.

Labels: Movies That Rock, Spike Lee

Director Spike Lee has signed on to shoot a movie about James Brown, the late "Godfather of Soul," Daily Variety reported on Wednesday.

The authorized project is being developed for Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures by Brian Grazer, the Oscar-winning producer of "A Beautiful Mind," the trade publication said, adding that production would likely begin in 2008.

Brown, the self-proclaimed "hardest working man in show business," died of congestive heart failure on Monday, aged 73. The energetic singer of such soul anthems as "Sex Machine" and "I Feel Good," invented funk music, inspired the dance moves of Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson, and helped pave the way for hip-hop.

In recent years, posthumous movies about soul singer Ray Charles and country outlaw Johnny Cash have scored at the box office and won
Academy Awards.

Daily Variety said Brown played an active role in the project's development, and granted access to his music rights.

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Labels: James Brown, Spike Lee

A great gift to give...

Labels: Spike Lee