Pull Out the VHS: Best Black Films of the ’90s PART II

May 15th, 2012 - By Fendy Lamy
"Poetic Justice"

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Subsequent to the release of the box office hit Think Like A Man that came out last month, we decided to go down memory lane and reminisce about some of the best black films of the ’90s. Last time we gave you few movies that we loved in part one and noticed many of you were quite anxious for part two, and even had films that you wanted to recommend. Well, here it is: Part 2, and you will not be disappointed. And if you are…*Kanye shrug* We tried…

"Love Jones"

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Love Jones (1997)

Many people seem to love Love Jones. Why? Because most would agree that unlike most romantic films, it’s one of those movies that just keeps it real about the struggle in searching for love. It’s a black urban romantic comedy set in Chicago, involving a a male poet named Darius (Larenz Tate), who persistently pursues a female photographer, the lovely Nina. But feelings are soon assessed by her after a series of romantic obstacles are set in motion that force her to try and find out if her old beau is the real deal or if she needs to be with Darius. The movie includes a great soundtrack and several scenes intertwined with soulful jazz music and spoken word.

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  • Lateshia

    I remember most of these movies. The 90′s was the best decade for alot of black films and black actors/actress. My favorite out of that list is Crooklyn I gotta get that one on DVD next time I go to Sam Goody. Love Jones is my other favorite I can watch that all day long and the SDTK is beautiful if you don’t have it get it.

  • Philly stand UP

    Crooklyn came out in 1994!!!!!

  • cellyb2000

    I’m going to have to shoot you a big fat NO on Poetic Justice….the movie is anticlimactic and just sucked in general…I agree Set It Off should be on this list

  • Kelli Crosby

    Jason’s Lyric was somethng else however tht sex scene n the grass was a lil nasty. i could just see the bugs crawling arouPr

    • Mls2698

      And  lil’ less romantic to be having relations out in a field of weeds.

      • Kelli Crosby

        OKAYY

  • Anna

    Guys have told me that when they watch “A Thin Line,” they think of me when they watch the Lynn Whitfield character…

  • britchick91

    I hate cool runnings with a passion.They didn’t even have the decency to use real Jamaicans or at least people who could get the accet right lol

    • Roni

      Lol. I agree. To this day, I haven’t seen that movie because the previews (at the time) turned me off. My parents are Jamaican so I cringed when I saw how fake the movie appeared.

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  • IllyPhilly

    I was a kid then, but I miss that era as well.

  • http://www.brazilhairweave.com/ Gina

    Great pic of Tupac

  • Sashap

    What about “Friday”? I think that’s a classic.

    • Nisha136988

      Friday was on part 1

  • Desireeowens88

    Good list but what about “Set It Off”

  • NVAdamzz

    What happened to Boyz N the Hood?

    • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez ItsBitchPuddingBLAM

       i think that was on part 1

  • Truth

    Great choices!!!

  • xoEASST

    jeez that Losing Isaiah movie was crazy when i seen it, but in a sense i didnt like the ending oh well good, list but i agree with the comment below me would b nice 2 not have to click thru them all

  • my madam noire anoyances

    i love coming to this site but i get pissed off because
    a) i have to click the next page button; why cant you put it all on one page – you will not lose hits madam noire
    b) the stupid adverts at the side of the page; if i wanted to hear ads i would go to youtube
    i will not be returning until this is fixed; i hope a lot more people will boycott because it’s ridiculous

    • Mls2698

      Lol, I didn’t click through. I lived/loved in the nineties, so I’m sure I liked most of them.

      • IllyPhilly

         plus 1