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

May 15th, 2012 - By Fendy Lamy
"Crooklyn"

40acres.com

Crooklyn (1996)

It’s a heartwarming Spike Lee Joint that I have to say has been overlooked, and a pretty funny movie as well.  Taking place in the ’70s in Brooklyn, we follow the semi-autobiography of a school teacher, her husband, and their five interesting children. As I watch how the children interact with one another it reminds me of how I was brought up as a child, not wanting to eat my vegetables, arguing with my sister over the dumbest things, dancing to “Soul Train,” and basically being a kid. Plus, the collection of music used in the film will have anybody jamming.

Tags:

, , , , , , , , , , , ,
More from StyleBlazer
More from MommyNoire

Comment Disclaimer

Comments that contain profane or derogatory language, video links or exceed 200 words will require approval by a moderator before appearing in the comment section. XOXO-MN

  • 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.

  • Pingback: UPTOWN Magazine » LOTD: Best Black Films From The 90s + Tami Roman Apologizes

  • 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