Trailer for Fred Hampton film "Judas and the Black Messiah"

[old pig]

The coli dot com

nah just a few simple nikkas in TLR

there’s much better discourse re: the same movie in the film room

 

[I Really Mean It]

Denzel didn’t look like Malcolm either.

If he didn’t look like him, he looked close enough.

 

[UserNameless]

He completely butchered that Chicago accent.

Why can’t “they” just ever get it pretty much all the way right



either way I’ll still check it .

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Whats the word where you at?

Dumbest shyt ever

Something fred hampton himself would not be for. I really wish the attention would get back to finding a course towards Reparations and not worrying about who getting what parts in a movie.

Fred Hampton was about all inclusive and worked with many continental africans he wouldn't mind this brother playing him and his son is a pan african who dam sure don't mind.

Speak more about it breh. Need more Chicago brehs opinions.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

Whats the word where you at?

Speak more about it breh. Need more Chicago brehs opinions.

Back in fred hampton times the panthers were using churches and club houses as sort of culture clubs where you could legit see fred hampton rocking a dashiki. Not to mention they were holding clases where they were teaching kids swahili. If people want to be on this "all black American " thing then be that but don't pull our ancestors into that sentiment especially when they wouldn't agree with it. Fred hampton was about rights for black people all over the globe.

And its frustrating because this was supposed to be about reparations and they allowed social media charlatans to convince them somehow black immigrants and shyt like "representation " is somehow a hindrance for black American progression which is ridiculous. People are more worried about movie roles and that is why the push for reparations is dead. So to keep some kind of buzz for these groups they are reduced to this dumb shyt. Smh

 

[MischievousMonkey]

I’m curious if you’re just not familiar with her or just didn’t recognize her

cuz man if you don’t know who she is then you gonna have some fun getting up to speed



so many movies/pics...I wonder if TLR or JBO has an appreciation thread for her

She was bad like that?

 

[old pig]

She was bad like that?

y’all killing me not knowing who pam grier is lol

do your googles and if you can watch ‘coffy’

Spoiler: Nudity

Pam Grier (Coffy)

most of the nude scenes are from ‘coffy’ which was a decent flick by blaxploitation film standards...there’s a scene or two tho that’s not from that movie

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Back in fred hampton times the panthers were using churches and club houses as sort of culture clubs where you could legit see fred hampton rocking a dashiki. Not to mention they were holding clases where they were teaching kids swahili. If people want to be on this "all black American " thing then be that but don't pull our ancestors into that sentiment especially when they wouldn't agree with it. Fred hampton was about rights for black people all over the globe.

And its frustrating because this was supposed to be about reparations and they allowed social media charlatans to convince them somehow black immigrants and shyt like "representation " is somehow a hindrance for black American progression which is ridiculous. People are more worried about movie roles and that is why the push for reparations is dead. So to keep some kind of buzz for these groups they are reduced to this dumb shyt. Smh

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

“I’m well aware of the debate around British actors playing American Black, iconic figures,” King said during a virtual panel attended by Variety. “But I was born in America, my family is Caribbean and I have a South African name so I am, literally, emblematic of a diasporic way of thinking.



“Kidnapped Africans ended up all around the world,” King added. “We have a lot more in common than people think, in terms of our experience and trying to overthrow white supremacy.”

“The Panthers, ideologically, were very international,” he explained. “So I can’t imagine there would be an objection. Maybe there would be, but I didn’t go into this thinking there would be.”
“There is a legitimate question concerning people in the community: will the actor colonize that?” Hampton Jr added. “And we would have and do hold them to a standard of respecting and being able to relate to the legacy of Chairman Fred, and not just with Daniel’s character.”

The American activist said they took the actors to various locations in Chicago where his father organized to see if they could “grasp” the group’s revolutionary politics, and believes the film addresses “the needs of the Black community, [and] particularly colonized communities in general.”

King wanted Hampton Jr on set every day to ensure they were doing his father’s and the Black Panthers’ legacy justice while also wanting to create a film that would have the audience question their position on “the capitalist, cowardly” O’Neal, and the “socialist, revolutionary” Hampton.

“We can attach judgment to both of those ideologies, but I think most people kind of actually fall somewhere in between,” the writer-director said. “You want to make a movie where the audience watches it and comes away questioning, ‘Which ancestor am I?’”

Coogler jumped at the opportunity to produce this movie after King called him up with the offer. The pair had become friends after showing their directorial debuts — King’s “Newlyweeds” and Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station” — at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. Once Coogler had finished on Marvel film “Black Panther,” he, his wife Zinzi and MACRO co-producer Charles King were raring to go.

'Judas and the Black Messiah' Director Defends Casting Daniel Kaluuya - Variety

 

[Blessings]

Is Lebron a producer?

 

[George's Dilemma]

Curious to see Stanfield's performance in this. I love him as an actor, but his roles are never what you'd call serious per say. This will give him exposure for his acting chops in a drama. The trailer makes him look worthy of an award for best supporting actor. Can't wait to see this.

 

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'Judas and the Black Messiah' Director Defends Casting Daniel Kaluuya - Variety

"It was always a priority that we cast as authentically as possible. One of my problems with a lot of New York movies is that you don’t see a lot of West Indian presence. All I grew up around was West Indians so I wanted to include them in my movie. When you see West Indians in movies they’re always played by non-West Indians and it’s always just like “hey man.” I can’t stand when I see that so I wanted to cast authentically and it was difficult. Sharon [Hope] was really the only actress we met who met that. Her family is West Indian. She was born and raised in the U.S, but because she has family in Jamaica, she was able to draw from experience. And she was amazing, absolutely amazing."

DIVERSITY SPEAKS: Newlyweeds Director Shaka King On How He Got His Debut Feature Made - Film Independent

 

[Trav]

I just noticed something/someone thats going to cause a lot of controversy in regards to this movie. It happened real quick but you can see a certain actor and how he's dressed.....oh boy thecoli wont let this movie live


The hint to what its about is @Trav

Figure out the rest yourselves.

 

[MostReal]

Daniel Kaluuya is on point from the trailer, I felt Fred Hampton in his delivery

 

[southern.girl]

“I’m well aware of the debate around British actors playing American Black, iconic figures,” King said during a virtual panel attended by Variety. “But I was born in America, my family is Caribbean and I have a South African name so I am, literally, emblematic of a diasporic way of thinking.”

'Judas and the Black Messiah' Director Defends Casting Daniel Kaluuya - Variety

"It was always a priority that we cast as authentically as possible. One of my problems with a lot of New York movies is that you don’t see a lot of West Indian presence. All I grew up around was West Indians so I wanted to include them in my movie. When you see West Indians in movies they’re always played by non-West Indians and it’s always just like “hey man.” I can’t stand when I see that so I wanted to cast authentically and it was difficult. Sharon [Hope] was really the only actress we met who met that. Her family is West Indian. She was born and raised in the U.S, but because she has family in Jamaica, she was able to draw from experience. And she was amazing, absolutely amazing."

DIVERSITY SPEAKS: Newlyweeds Director Shaka King On How He Got His Debut Feature Made - Film Independent

The bolded text is a direct contradiction. Whether you’re pan african or tribal, your POV should remain consistent.