Mo' Better Blues
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington gives a riveting performance in Spike Lee's breathtaking film on music and love.
Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (Washington) is obsessed by his music and indecisive about his girlfriends Indigo (Joie Lee) and Clarke (Cynda Williams). But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend (Spike Lee), Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
Stunning cinematography, a rousing score and superlative performances come together in this unforgettable feast for the senses.
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I really enjoyed this film. Everyone has a Bleek in his life: someone whose love of his life is all he knows, wants to know, etc. However, we always lose the love of our life for various reasons. Then, what do you do when the love of your life is suddenly taken from you? That is this film's theme. Bleek's only love was jazz music. Bleek's music was the only thing that mattered to him. Music overrode everything: an incompetent manager (who was his best friend), his lovers, and the contentment of his bandmates (the money issue which is related to having an incompetent manager). When Bleek lost the love of his life (watch the film to learn why), he was forced to make some hard choices about his life and face some unpleasant truths (something we've all had to do).One of Spike's Most Underrated Films - xYJx
Mo Better Blues may be best known for launching Denzel's career as a leading man, however, critics often over look the greatness of this movie. It is essentially a coming of age tale, almost a reflection of his own life (similar to Crooklyn). The bedroom scene alone is worth the rental, as Spike's storytelling are at its finest. This is a superb followup to Do The Right Thing.
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Fantastic - Heavy
I really enjoyed this film. Everyone has a Bleek in his life: someone whose love of his life is all he knows, wants to know, etc. However, we always lose the love of our life for various reasons. Then, what do you do when the love of your life is suddenly ...One of Spike's Most Underrated Films - xYJx
Mo Better Blues may be best known for launching Denzel's career as a leading man, however, critics often over look the greatness of this movie. It is essentially a coming of age tale, almost a reflection of his own life (similar to Crooklyn). The bedroom scene ...