Back to the Drawing Board: 9 Black Films That Were Disappointing…

April 5th, 2012 - By IndigoBlack

I’m a big movie fan, and a big black movie fan at that. Therefore, when new movies come out by black directors and with interesting, hot or amazing actors, I try to support them. But in my years, I’ve seen a lot of overrated movies. This list isn’t to be mean, I’m just being honest about the fact that these nine films got my hopes up pretty high, only to leave me feeling jilted, confused, and of course, disappointed.

Source: cnn.com

Red Tails

I know we here at Madame Noire, like many people, pushed really hard for this film. It was mostly done in the hopes that we could make Hollywood see that big budget black films could be marketable. And while it was a valiant effort, this movie was just not what I was expecting. The action sequences were pretty good and the men were FINE with a capital F, but the dialogue was horrific. Allegedly they were trying to make the characters sound like individuals from films back in the ’40s, but I’ve seen movies from the ’40s (thanks college film class) where people didn’t talk so cheesy (i.e., “Thank goodness those Red Tails were here!”). I’m not saying it was the worst film ever, and I do appreciate the information it provided me on the Tuskegee Airmen, however, within the first 10 minutes of watching, I was blown away by the writing (and not in a good way). And that love story they threw in there? Raaaaaandom.

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  • http://twitter.com/HarlemsFinest7 Mister Roberts

    The list is accurate in that the movies cited were lackluster. For all the reasons listed above and more.

  • K’lana

    Ms. Noir, your web page is very tedious to view. It’s not the content. Your topics are interesting, but audio ads popping up at will is distracting.The page is too busy, too much stuff crammed onto the page.Are you just trying to make a lot of $$$ with all the ads?. Don’t think I can continue viewing.

  • http://twitter.com/cocoapurl Tweety

    I completely disagree about Beloved.  I think it’s one of the best adaptations of a book that I’ve ever seen on the big screen.

  • Jwiliams257

    Most movies are crappy.  Looking for real life in movies.  Get a life.  Black movies are no better or worse than the usual clap trap that we go to see.  But you entitled to your opinion. Like elbows and butt holes, we all have one.  Have a good day.!

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  • Ajordanfan2

    Im sorry but sooo many black films just SUCK! They’re predictable, they require little to no thought at all and lack imagination badly. It’s like the film makers are afraid we lack intelligence so they continue to make these lackluster films. Takers was garbage compared to “Heat” and even “The Town.” All Tyler Perry movies are all the same with different names. No new material or creativity there at all.

  • Yourfriend2

    Some of the films that you seemed to feel you could not understand, required you to dig deep.  I’m really challenged by your assessments of these movies.  All I can say is just dig deeper and you may get what they were trying to communicate. 

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  • http://twitter.com/MaxineShawEsq Maxine Shaw

    “9 Black Films That Were Disappointing TO ME”

    Fixed that for you.

  • oksmile

    I get the Janet Jackson remark and I agree she’s just not that convincing to me. However, I di like the movie and it’s always refreshing to see a black female case- at least their working.

  • Chicago’s Finest

    Wow! You guys don’t like ANYTHING! Even though For Colored Girls was difficult for me to watch because of some of the subject matter, I was impressed that it came out as well as it did. Having seen the play and read the book I was afraid it wouldn’t transfer well to the screen but I was pleasantly surprised. I LOVED TAKERS! Can watch it over and over and I’m rooting for a Takers 2…I already have the plot all figured out in my head :) . Get up off my Michael Ealy! :) Have loved him since Their Eyes Were Watching God and through Sleeper Cell. He needs more parts that will showcase his talent. I enjoyed Red Tails also I just felt like it didn’t provide as much “education” about the Tuskegee Airmen as I thought it would with the way that it was advertised. I didn’t think it was educational at all, just entertainment.

    I think that some movies need to be taken for exactly what they are intended to be, entertainment, nothing more nothing less. I don’t think it’s about not wanting to attack or criticize anything black, I just feel like I’m  true movie buff who can find the positive in most movies. Although there are some definite “F” grades in this list…Idlewild, She Hates Me. Was interesting reading the different perspectives.

  • Brandon C.

    Out of all the dissapointing movies out there you chose to pick the movies our brothers and sisters made some success from to criticize? We’re all free to our opinion, ofcourse. But considering the amount of black films in the theater  compared to the rest, I find it dissapointing to know that someone of this site would point these things out.

  • Jaycee3

    WHAT??? Brooklyn’s Finest???? 
    The end WAS dissatisfying, but that is a filmmakers choice. Other than that It was great!

  • RR

    Are the facts correct on this? Is this a Tyler Perry movie or did he just lend his name as producer to help advertise the movie?

  • ElvisWasAHero2Most

    Add Clockers to the list…. oh, and any of the sequels to Friday

  • NikkitaMichelle

    Where in the world is Pootie Tang, Soul Plane, etc.  I can’t believe you included “Their eyes were watching God.”  That movie was made for television and it was good.  What’s with all the Tyler Perry bashing?  He’s keeping black actors employed.  Stop hating.

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  • Whatsthematter

    the casting was wrong…
    Kerry Washington…Janet’s Part
    Nicole Beharie…Kerry’s part
    Michael Ealy…Kahlil (rapist) part
    Derek Luke…Michael Ealy’s part
    Halle Berry….Thandie Newton’s part
    KeKe Palmer….the little Sister part
    Jill Scott,,,Loretta Divines part
    Idris Elba…Loretta’s boyfriend part
    Whoopi and Macy…trade parts

    the only good choices were Phylicia Rashad…and Anika

    oh, Diddy for Janet’s husband <<<side eye

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