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MOVIE NEWS: WILL SMITH TOPS THE BOX OFFICE / GOLDEN GLOBE FOR “GREAT DEBATERS”? / “MEET THE BROWNS”

Sunday, December 16, 2007

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Will Smith proves once again he’s the million dollar man with a record breaking debut for his new film I Am Legend. The movie landed at #1, making $76.5 million dollars and is the seventh consecutive chart-topper for Mr. Smith. The film also ranks as the best December opening of all time despite all the crazy winter weather hitting the Mid West and North East over the weekend.

Did any of you happen to see the film? How did you like it? I say the best part of the film was this scene.

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( Photo: Blackfilm.com )

The Great Debaters has not even hit theaters yet and it is already receiving award nominations. The film has been nominated for Best Motion Picture Drama from the Golden Globe academy. Another Denzel film, American Gangster, was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the same category.

Be sure to see which film takes the award when the Golden Globes airs on January 13th.

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Tyler Perry is bringing in another film for his die hard fans next year with Meet The Browns. This movie will bring back Madea and also stars Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, Lance Gross, and Sofia Vergara. Read more about the film below courtesy of blackfilm.com:

A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. But when she’s laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time – until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she’s never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral. But nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father’s fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed…and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.

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1.

PhillyWEDABEST

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

IT is a great accomplishment. Congrats to Will he is so West Philly and Such a Great Representation for Black Men. I C U Jada

2.

voice

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

african americans doing it real big, and classy

3.

Mike

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I loved this movie!!! It was scary as hell tho! and alot of sad parts especially when the same died and his family! It was alot like 28 days later . . . Anybody ever see that?

4.

PhillyWEDABEST

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

U know I am going to see the Great Debaters…great powerful and needed!

Tyler Perry No Question ! The Black Dollar deserves respect!!!

5.

DJ ERRICA

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

i hears i am lagend was bad and the ending was wack watch the sales are gonna drop and will loom sexxi in dat pic

6.

ThinkAboutIt

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Congrats to Will - that’s a major accomplishment, because he is truly carrying this film by himself.

The Great Debaters story is award worthy, I have no doubt that Denzel and cast does it justice.

Tyler Perry is still doing it big - he now has bigger named actreses and actors vying for his movies - and though some dislike his Madea portrayal it is funny to a lot of people.

7.

Lady CICI

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I plan on catching this flick next weekend.

8.

Lady CICI

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I know Meet the Browns will be great, because the stageplay was great and Tyler keeps reppin’ for our hometown “Tha ATL” and is definitely doing his thing.. I will definitely go and see this movie.

9.

Jamilah

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Positive posts about positive Black men.

10.

$tyle&Grace

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I saw I AM LEGEND last night(saturday) and i thought it was a GOOD movie! They were playing the movie in about 8 different theater rooms out of 25 and had showings about every 20 minutes and the shows were still selling out like crazy! But Congrats to WILL ! That is a major accomplishment and he deserves every minute of his success!

11.

sup?

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Will Smith is sexy as HELL! I haven’t seen the film yet but I will definitely support him and all the other movies.

12.

Dave

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

i am legend was a good movie.
the ending wasn’t what i was expecting but it was worth the money.

13.

REBEL

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I Loved the movie! Will is GREAT! He was very entertaining with just him & Sam (his dog) Movie was Entertaining, Emotional & Funny! I’m glad everyone supported it!
Can’t wait to see Tyler & Denzel’s Movie!

14.

shan_shan

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I WANNA SEE I AM LEGEND!
and the Great Debators too

tyler perry stuff is kind of somewhat predictable…hmm
single-parented black family..needing some kind of help..a solution comes in the form of a new partner…

15.

thafuture

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I am legend was a great movie…and tyler perry movies are always good…by the way check out this great producer: DJ Triumph

http://www.myspace.com/djtriumph383

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NINE4YA1906

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Will Smith conveyed on film SINGLE-HANDEDLY/ALONE for 1 hr and 40 minutes what many STAR STUDDED casts often fail at doing entirely. Dude KILLED his performance… REAL TALK… but I hated the end of the movie… it was like a bad orgasm… Building up to the climax and then it’s like…. BLAH! lol

17.

Pookie

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

#3, there are those of us who haven’t seen the movie. Please don’t ruin it for us. Thanks. I’ll be seeing this movie this coming weekend. Will is too sexy so I will enjoy the movie just watching him.

18.

DEE

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I saw it today, scary and entertaining, did not like the ensing but a good movie. will is sexy as hell. lol

19.

Caramel_Frapp

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I heard the movie was pretty good…any um…nekkidness? partial? anything? >.

20.

Diabolical

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I saw “I Am Legend” on Friday … I live in Texas so winter weather is never that huge of a deal, lol, but it was cold as hell … the line was long and it’s the first time in a VERY long time that I’ve heard EVERYONE in line asking to see the same movie. That movie was great, if you haven’t seen it, support the man and go!

21.

Just 4 KIKs

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I am legend was a great movie! the ending was so wack tho…i swear it was like the writer fell asleep and the janitor came in to finish writing the last two minutes of the movie…lol its worth seeing tho…i change then ending in my mind most of the time anyways ahah

22.

spontaneous

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I can’t wait to see the great debaters looks like a very good story
I will definitely check out the new Tyler production his movies are always entertaining looking forward to see Angela Bassett back on the big screen.

I saw I am legend and I agree the best part was seeing Will work out! I am glad he did big numbers though, his production company is credited so he is making money on all ends!.

23.

ladytroublesome

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I saw I Am Legend this weekend and I must say that it’s a good ass movie. I loved it. The best I’ve seen in a long time..Go see it! =]

24.

Ms. Ke Ke

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I liked I am Legend. Wasn’t thrilled about the ending, but thats cause im an optimist! Make sure you see the movies opening weekend. They need to know that we go to the movies and watch too!

25.

get_me_bodied

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

SORRY, BUT NEXT @WILL, LOL, FINE SELF, I REALLY WANNA SEE WHATS COOKIN UP WITH THE GREAT DEBATORS, IT WOULD BE COOL 2 C ON CHRISTMAS!, AND I ALWAYS ENJOY TYLER PERRY FILMS!

26.

GO

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Why Angela? Why? I love Tyler Perry but this movie seems beneath Angela. She is so talented. I hate Hollywood because if Angela has been white she would be like Meryl Streep. It’s all good though, we love her and recognize her talent.

27.

pretteyeyez

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Good for Will!

Can’t wait to see The Great Debaters!

28.

JSCENE

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

@5

PLEASE DONT BELIEVE THE REVIEWS, I SEEN THE MOVIE TODAY AND IT WAS VERY GOOD, IN FACT, SOME PEOPLE EVEN CLAPPED WHEN IT WAS OVER….I DONT WANT TO GIVE ANYTHING AWAY, BUT IT WAS FUNNY, SAD (I CRIED ON TWO PARTS OF THE MOVIE), REAL, AND SCARY ALL AT THE SAME TIME…..AND OF COURSE, WILL WAS EXCELENT……VERY VERY GOOD FILM.

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JSCENE

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

@24

I FEEL YOU ABOUT THE END…I WOULD SAY MORE BUT I’D PROBABLY GIVE TOO MUCH AWAY…

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Dame

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I went to the movies this weekend but I didn’t see Will movie I will go on Wed less of a crowd. I am glad it made so much money black star power baby. I can’t to see Mrs. Bassett I love her.

31.

JSCENE

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY SOMETHING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO SEE I AM LEGEND….I KNOW YOU SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE ON HERE TALKING ABOUT THEY DIDN’T LIKE THE ENDING, AND THAT CAN BE CONFUSING…..WITHOUT GIVING ANYTHING AWAY, I DON’T THINK PEOPLE ARE SAYING THEY DIDN’T LIKE THE ENDING BECAUSE THERE WERE BAD WRITERS, JUST THAT THEY DIDN’T LIKE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF THE MOVIE….

JUST WANTED TO KIND OF CLEAR THAT UP FOR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT TAKE THAT TO MEAN THAT THE ENDING IS BADLY WRITTEN…..I SWEAR IT HAD ME CALLING UP MY RELATIVES ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE MOVIE JUST TO SAY HELLO.

EXCELLENT MOVIE, WILL, WITH THIS SEXY ASS, DID THE DAMN THING.

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annaya-michelle

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

gotdammmmmn 76.5 wutttt lol omg Will dass insayyyne wowww black folks jus b killin it :-) da whoole year :-)
luvn dat

dayummmmn homie :-)

33.

chacha123

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

My stepchildren and I went to see I Am Legend last night and we loved it! I was jumpin all over the place. It is very suspenseful and the monsters that came out at night looked like those things in vid games like Resident Evil and House of the Dead.

It was a very visual movie esp. since Will really didn’t have anyone to talk to for most of the movie. The best scenes for me were the very last scene in the basement and when the dog went into the abandoned bank. Very creepy.

Anyway, Will is a great action hero. He works quite well with CG.

34.

8baller

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Congrats to Will and Denzel, two of the hottest men in Hollywood….

35.

Dothepocketknife

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

THE MOVIE WAS AWESOME! Will’s acting has improved immensely! I don’t know if he’s trying for an Oscar but he should definitely be nominated. I’m definiteely purchasing this one when it comes out.

(from the bootleg man)

36.

G-Roc

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I just got home from checking the movie out. Not what I thought it would be, but it was pretty good. Good for Will!!!!

37.

Ayanna

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Lol @ Tianna…the women in the theater was hollering @ that part too.

I saw the movie and it was good….IMO it wasnt great, but I can see how others would think its a great movie. I didnt like the scientific aspect of the movie, but the movie isnt about that so I’ll let it slide…..Bottom line, Will didnt convince me that he was a scientist, but that has nothing to do with Will’s acting it was about what was in the script….

But go see this movie its worth the $10..

38.

Ayanna

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Go ahead Denzel….

I’m tired of Tyler Perry and his sad sap stories….I’m j/k…Go ahead Mr. Perry!

39.

Ayanna

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Oh just to point out…. did NOT like Will’s daughter’s acting….the part when she was getting into the helicopter was sooooo fake…she was smiling in one scene then in the next she was trying to cry but it looked like she was still smiling…The whole part with the helicopter scene was not toucing or believeable to me.

They need to give that girl more lessons b4 letting her act.

40.

Ayanna

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Yeah Mike I love 28 days later….but 28 days later dont compare to I am Legend….

28 days is much better, you can relate to those characters more than with I am Legend

41.

tjack25

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

@39 I noticed that too she wuz smiling and crying..lol

42.

Horse.head.Nebula

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

YaY for science!.( yeah, i’m a geek) . Will was great as a ‘fellow’ virologist ;-) .. the movie was good… liked it….

43.

tjack25

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Overall I enjoyed the movie but I must say they could’ve did something else at the end!!!

Sorry if I’m going to spoil it but oh well….

What was so special about the wall that could protect them in that little community? I mean the way those things was jumpin and what not you would’ve thought that they could’ve just found them, jump the wall, and boom…got them too. What part of the US was they in? Land of no where to be found? Cuz if it was worldwide (hello worldwide) wouldn’t you think those things would be where they was at too?

Oh well, I guess I was analyzing the movie too hard….lol

44.

crys

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I went to see I AM LEGEND tonight, it was a really good movie. Will Smith really did his thing, I was most amazed, how entertain I was when he was in most of the film by himself. Made me want to break out Bob Marley cd when I got home. It was worth 9.50 that’s for sure. I almost gave up hope for the movies this christmas year since I went to see This Christmas.

45.

CLEARMINDED

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

GO ‘HEAD WILL!!!

Love to see a brotha (or sista) top the box office! I have heard only great reviews from people I know who have seen it.

Great look for Denzel too! LOVE IT.

46.

Monique White

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

Uh, to the people that are salty that we are “ruining” it for them by saying it kind of sucks….DON’T READ A FUCKING POST ABOUT THE MOVIE THEN!!!!!!!!!

It DID suck. The ending was…I just wanted to punch Will in his mouth, put it that way, lol. It was like, deep and everything, but whatever, I wanted scarier monsters and shit…if it’s going to be computer animated, then make it SCARY!!!!!

It was not scary at all. I enjoyed the concept, though.

47.

luxury

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

I JUST SAW THIS MOVIE TODAY AND I LOVED IT!!!!!
I WANT TO TAKE MY LIL’ NIECES TO GO SEE IT.
~ I CAN’T WAIT TO GO SEE THE GREAT DEBATORS IN THEATER, I WISH IT WAS OUT ALREADY.
OH AND WILL WAS LOOKING MIGHTY GOOD : )

48.

tia

Sunday, December 16, 2007 /

# 21 Lmao i kno right!….but the movie was hella good and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time….he definitley surpassed tom hanks for cast away…tom hanks was boring as hell alone….but will made it funny…it was emotional,funny,scary,dramatic man it was just too much…but yes ending could of went another way…i hate the writers for that ending

i will be going to see the great debaters

and of course i will be supporting my dude tyler.

49.

leuqar87

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

LOVED THE MOVIE I AM LEGEND.. THIS WAS THE THIRD SPIN TO THIS MOVIE…. I THINK THE FIRST ONE WAS CALLED LAST MAN ON EARTH … WISH IT WAS MORE LIKE THE BOOK THOUGH

50.

ltash

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

@ # 43… they were in the mountains of vermont or some place like that…they were protected b/c the virus could not survive the cold climate.

51.

kellz.

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I saw it today and LOVED it! Will Smith is definitely one of my favorite actors, and he did an excellent job in this movie…he definitely deserved to top the charts! …lmao @ the favorite scene. My mom got madd googly-eyed when that part came on– and pretty much every other female in the theater, lol. He looks good for his age– not gonna lie… but the dog was still my favorite character =)

EVERYONE GO SEE IT…. but be prepared to jump at times. I know I did– and scared the shit outta the dude next to me. oh well!

52.

kellz.

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

…lmao @ 16. I was disappointed with the ending too. I wanted to see if the cure would work and how the world would look in like, idk, 2025 or something and the whole world would be restored. but whatever. GOOD MOVIE.

PS. was anyone kind of freaked out by Ethan? I mean…he never spoke. Once. and he had a knife in his hand when Will Smith freaked out about the bacon. LOL, I just though the kid was madd creepy.

53.

crys

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

LMFAO @ #52. .. I know right, that little boy look like he was about to do something with that knife lol. The funniest shit was when Will was talking to that damn dummy in the street, asking Fred how he got there lol and the broad dummy in the dvd store was funny as hell, shit when you by yourself, you tend to talk to the non human lol.

55.

NuAgenda77

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Congratulations Will :)

56.

MrsYFA

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I liked the movie although it was a little slow at times, it was intelligent and I got to sing along to the Bob Marley songs so it was worth it.:)

57.

sxcighanamamii

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

#21 LMAO! but is soooo right!
i saw I am Legend too, and it was GREAT.
[that damn fred!!! if you saw it, you know what im talking about.]
the ending was horrible though. but i plan to support
all black movies, thats my new years resoultion. [i started early..
:\ .. :] ]

58.

cutiepie

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I SAW I AM LEGEND AND I REALLY LIKED IT OF COURSE MY FAV SCENE WAS WILL SMITH DOING THEM PULL UPS AS WELL HE STILL LOOKS GOOD!!!! I WAS CONFUSED ON SOME PARTS OF THE MOVIE BUT I LIKED IT. CAN’T WAIT FOR GREAT DEBATERS AND MEET THE BROWNS TO COME OUT I LOVE ANGELA BASSETT!!!!

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Jas

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

co signing with everyone else here, I must say I Am LEGEND rocked the freakin house, will smith killed such a compex role . I got scared, cried and laughed (esp @ the shrek part) to me there was an even deeper meaning to the movie , than just an out break of a Virus…. Will def. deserves an oscar for this one… next on my movie list, The great debaters..another oscar worthy movie

60.

NahGurl

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Yay Angela Bassett in a new movie.Cant wait.

Congrats to Will Smith. He’s a legend!

61.

the_one

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I saw the movie, the theatre was silent at the end because no one appeared to know how to take the ending. It was a little wierd driving home thinking that ish can happen with a drug for everything nowadays…anyway I do think its worth the support but I was not that impressed.

the one has SPOKEN, NOW SHUT THE BACK DOOR, and who knew the FPB would be SOOOOO DAMN FINE, DAMN!!!

62.

the_one

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I plan to see the Great Debaters Christmas Day, so I hope that it also takes in GREAT numbers! Will needs a Oscar role next, we are finally getting our just due is Snow Bunny Land, its about time. Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard (before the Holiday movie) Denzel (DAMN U SEXY) Washington, what, ooooohhhhh they make me want to oooohhhhhh!

YES!!!

63.

WILL SMITH IS MY FUTURE EX HUSBAND!

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

IAL was a good ass movie! Will Smith is so sexy and ALL and i mean ALL my girls and the other women in the movie thearter SCREAMED when they saw Will Smith working out! They was like “Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh child!”

I think one lady damn near fainted.

64.

Quiche-A

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I saw the movie also and I enjoyed it. I didn’t know it was going to be that suspenseful. I had my head buried in my husband’s chest for most of the movie. It was a short movie though. When it ended I was like, is that it? Our showtime was at 7pm and we were out of there by 8:45.

65.

TMI4me

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

@51

Yes the movie was awesome, I enjoyed it even though I jump a few times and even left to go to the bathroom just to not see some of the freaky parts. Will did a good job in this movie CAN WE SAY OCAR like that is going to happen but it would be nice.

Meet the Browns if he did like the play it’s going to be great.

66.

Nunya

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Congrats Will!!!!!!!
and Congrats to Lance for his new movie!

67.

blindangel

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Alot of people have negative things to say about tyler perry. But he is giving GREAT black actors jobs. And you can bet nobody;s shooting each other up, females bending over, or all that other crap. I mean . When the last time you saw Sicily Tyson, Toni Morrison, Louis Gossett Jr, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield etc… in a movie??

–I love Tyler Perry

68.

Kisha

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Yeah I saw I am legend. Will have some many ways of making you believe that stuff is true in them movies. It was good. Its was a Will type of movie. He is the type of person that makes me happy that I am from the same city!! Go see it if you didn’t. Will is the next Denzel!

69.

Lainy

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I AM LEGEND was really good! I am still thinking about it. The Browns sounds like another hit for Tyler. Keep up the good work.

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sure

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I can’t wait to see meet the browns

71.

Renee

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Congrats to to Denzel.

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MEME

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Can’t wait for the “Great Debaters” It is needed for our community and I hope it will encourage many young people.
My cousin teaches piano in her home and she is taking her students at her own expense, in fact some of us family members gave her money, though sh eonly has about 8 students,but she gives lessons free of charge. She is a retired high school music teacher.
By the way I don’t why people hate on Tyler Perry he had to start somewhere and its not how you start its how you finish and justy last week hear someone mentioned that another person who won an Oscar wa too good to be in a Tyler Perry movie well if they can play in the muffets christmas special on tv , then why not a Tyler Perry and Angela Basset, Cicily Tyson, Lynn Whitfield have all done excellent work just never gottn recognized for it and at least they are working and they are working as a team.
Do you Tyler you are making the African American community proud.
Thanks for the reviews concreteloop.

73.

GOOD JOB!!!!!! EVERYBODY!!!!!!

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

I co-sign MEME.
Way to go Will.
I ain’t hating Tyler. He’s giving people work that the industry would have sitting down and they are getting paid, and he gets the best for us to see perform in his movies and I applaud him for that.
The Great Debaters, its about time we had something thought provoking and motivational and portraying us in a better light, a must see for me and I can take my chidren and its something we can talk about, and help them to see how improtant an education is and what we had to go through.
I am going to the library to day and try to find a book on Mr.Tolson and read it with my children and discuss his legacy.
Thanks Oprah and Denzel.

74.

User Name??????

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Good job Will.
Look forwarding to seeing the Browns. (If you can get on here and talk aboout how much you love the Keisha Cole show on BET) and say you don’t like Tylers movies then their is something clearly wrong with you. What he is doing, producing, writing, directing, and acting is a major accomplishment in Hollywoood and it is not whack and it does not make us look like a buch of ignorant ghetto boffums.
Quit hating!!!!
Great Debaters, I am already there I am looking forward to that Christmas Day, my family plans to go early and eat dinner later.
Merry Christmas to everybody.

75.

vexxed

Monday, December 17, 2007 /

Loved the Browns play….that should be really funny!!!!

This is a great positive post.

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