Love Jone Part(5)

(1997)What do you do after love at first sight? That's the question posed in this romantic comedy-drama set in Chicago. Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) is a novelist who is giving a reading at the Sanctuary, an upscale club presenting jazz and poetry to a bohemian clientele. Shortly before his set, he meets Nina Mosley (Nia Long), a woman who is a gifted photographer, despite the fact that she just lost her job. They exchange small talk, and Darius makes his interest clear when -- on the spot -- he retitles a love poem "A Blues For Nina." A mutual attraction is sparked between them; soon Darius finds Nina's address on a check and shows up unannounced at her apartment, a visit resulting in a photo session that turns seriously sexy. So far, so good, but neither Darius or Nina are sure where to go next after this promising start. She's just gotten out of a relationship and isn't sure if she still cares for her old boyfriend or not, while Darius' buddies read him the riot act for wanting to give up his freedom so early on in the game. Love Jones was the debut feature for African-American writer and director Theodore Witcher; Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, and Lisa Nicole Carson lead the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Keywords: LARENZE TATE Nia LONG LOVE JONES MOVIE
Added: January 6, 2009

Three Little Words - Original Trailer 1950

MGM's Three Little Words is a "twin" musical biopic, covering the lives and careers of songwriters Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Fred Astaire plays Kalmar, a frustrated magician, while Red Skelton is cast as Ruby, a wannabe baseball player. After "meeting cute" during a disastrous vaudeville show, the oil-and-water Bert and Harry become a popular songwriting team, dashing off such favorites as Who's Sorry Now?, Nevertheless, So Long Oo-Long, I Wanna be Loved by You, All Alone Monday and the title song (the film unfortunately skimps on Kalmar and Ruby's Gilbert-and-Sullivan style novelty ditties, with the exception of Hooray for Captain Spaulding, Groucho Marx' signature tune in Animal Crackers). Adhering more to MGM formula than the facts, the script contrives to have Kalmar and Ruby split up over a trivial misunderstanding, only to be reunited by their wives for an "all is forgiven" radio broadcast hosted by bandleader Phil Regan. Vera-Ellen co-stars as Kalmar's vaudevillian wife Jessie Brown, while Arlene Dahl portrays Ruby's movie-star spouse Eileen Percy. Gloria DeHaven is seen as her own mother, Mrs. Carter DeHaven; and Debbie Reynolds plays "boop-a-doop" girl Helen Kane, her singing voice dubbed in by Ms. Kane herself. Though not quite as humorous as the subject matter would seem to dictate (Red Skelton gets his biggest laughs in the scenes wherein he, as Harry Ruby, participates in spring training with his favorite baseball club) Three Little Words is an excellent example of MGM's musical unit at the height of its powers. Fred Astaire - Bert Kalmar Red Skelton - Harry Ruby Vera-Ellen - Jessie Brown Kalmar Arlene Dahl - Eileen Percy Keenan Wynn - Charlie Kope Debbie Reynolds - Helen Kane Gale Robbins - Terry Lordel Gloria de Haven - Mrs. Carter De Haven Phil Regan - Himself Harry Shannon - Clanahan Paul Harvey - Al Masters Carleton Carpenter - Dan Healy Harry Barris - Pianist Douglas Carter - Stagehand Harry Cody - Prop Man Bert Davidson - Photographer Anita Ellis - Singing Voice of Vera-Ellen [Voice] Elzie Emanuel - Black Boy Pat Flaherty - Coach Sig Frohlich - Messenger Alex Gerry - Marty Collister Billy Gray - Boy Sherry Hall - Pianist Helen Kane - Singing Voice of Debbie Reynolds [Voice] Phyllis Kennedy - Mother Donald Kerr - Stage Manager George Magrill - Piano Mover Mickey Martin - Callboy John R. McKee - Baseball Player Harry B. Mendoza - Mendoza the Great Beverly Michaels - Shipboard Woman Fred Millican - Baseball Player Harry Ruby - Baseball Player Fred Santley - Juice Vendor Sid Saylor - Barker George Sherwood - Director William Tannen - Photographer Tony Taylor - Kid Charles Wagenheim - Johnny Pierre Watkin - Philip Goodman Pat Williams - Assistant

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Keywords: Three Little Words - Original Trailer 1950
Added: January 6, 2009