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How about the YARD movies??
I see all these HOLLYWOOD movies up there, so mi haffi bring in di YAD movie dem. Mi know sey all of dem not brand new but a Jamaican site dis yo...
What's your favourite Jamaican movie??
I can't decide, but I'll tell you which ones I liked: Shottaz (obvious BIG UP SPRAGGA & Kumani Marley!), Rude Boyz (this movie was kind of CILSHE but BEENIE & NINJA in a di same filck, dat is worth it.), Dancehall Queen (one of di legendary YARD films for real), Third World Cop (BIG UP Scare Dem crew yeah yeah!!). I can't remeber the name of the comedy I liked, but it had "WEDDING" in the title...help me out if you remeber di name a it!
Anyway, holla back y'all call out your favourite YARD movies.
Smile Orange is the best comedy of all time, you'll laugh till you wet up yuh self.
Dancehall Queen was well done, outstanding performances by our Jamaican actors and actresses also the story line connected to reality, it showed a part of Jamaica that was good - our music and dance instead of crime and drugs.
Third World Cop was a diffrent twist however the acting wasn't as polished but it was well worth my time. I am happy that both these movies made the mainstream and hope they will continue to make more and improved Jamaican flicks.
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Smile Orange is the best comedy of all time, you'll laugh till you wet up yuh self.
Dancehall Queen was well done, outstanding performances by our Jamaican actors and actresses also the story line connected to reality, it showed a part of Jamaica that was good - our music and dance instead of crime and drugs.
Third World Cop was a diffrent twist however the acting wasn't as polished but it was well worth my time. I am happy that both these movies made the mainstream and hope they will continue to make more and improved Jamaican flicks.
KC, mi nah need no comedy fi make me wet...
A joke t'ing dat...
I don't really think the acting is that great in Dancehall queen either though, would you really rate that?? I mean the acting was OK, but what Danchall Queen did was shed some light on some situations that people a foreign nuh really know to all dat, it showed them certin t'ings wha gwan in corrupt environments. So the story pulled you in not the acting! In my opinion anyway.
You didn't comment on SHOTTAZ, my Jamaican friends didn't like that movie too much but all my Canadian Jamaican friends love it... that's interesting to me. I like it MAD MAX is a decent actor (mi nah know him real name) and the guy who played LENNOX in BELLY was also in it he did a good job of his character! It could have been better without WYCLEF, his part was unnecessary, anyone could have done it, but he got it because he partially funded the movie, and I think he was friends with Kumani or Spragga B4.
Anyway, did you happen to know the name of that comedy show I mentioned before, something 'bout WEDDING it's a comedy. I'll see Smile Orange cuz you said so.... what others would you recommend from any genre, it nuh really matter.
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Obeah Wedding is good too but it's more theatre-like and put on video, but its decent. i made particular mention to Dancehall Queen because it was the first Jamaican produced movie released at selected theatres worldwide. It has set the trend for other local productions to acclaim such great heights. And been the first there must be alot of room for improvement as you soo mentioned.
Smile Oranage was filmed in the 70's so look out for the afros and deep Jamaican patwa. Fun though! Filmed during the time when tourism was becoming more developed in Montego Bay. Well worth it
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I love them all.."The Harder They Come", "Shottas", "Third World Cop", "Dancehall Queen"..even the documentaries are hot! "Heartland Reggae", "Life + Debt"...The ultimate movie for me is "Rockers"..awesome flick!
Yes I saw that one. I think it was alright.
I like Dancehall Queen, Obeah Wedding, Fire inna yu wire, hot but no too too hot; Third World Cop was good. Mi love mi Oliver Samuels Comedy dem
And whatever happen to TITUS???
Mi like Ma-ma man wid Juky-Jam and Twice my age. dem deh nice.
This weekend I saw "Countryman". I do not know what year it was produced. Music by Marley and Toots. Interesting ideas and a look at country Rasta life. Has anyone else seen it? What did you think?
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What about de new one- HIGGLER? I've heard alot about it and saw a good clip. Looks watchable. I shall review it and report.
Mi nuh know... but mi hear 'bout it still. Who an' who all star inna di show? Mi uh guh look fi DVD at di Flea Market dis weekend. Di man usually get dem t'ings very soon afta dem bruk out!
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