Dancing in September

When i turned this movie on late one sunday evening i wasn't expected much from the film but after about 30 minutes i found myself glued to the television set with an un-expected ending that just makes the film better and a cast which includes Isaiah Washington And a strong performance from Vicellous Reon Shannon This Film Is Really a must See.

This is a great movie that provides great insight on why Hollywood isn't quick to heed to the complaints by minority advocacy groups. Though the relatively low budget of this movie is sometimes obvious, the acting is definitely exceptional. Plus, the film does more than any box office hit does - it makes you think.

In today's sea of brainless dramas and embarrassing comedies, this movie stands out as a refreshingly intelligent alternative. Touching performances and an intriguing subject matter make for a fine film that Mr. Bythewood should be extremely proud to proclaim his first. I look forward to his future work.

Has anyone else noticed the immense similarity of this films content and that of Bamboozled? A black producer is given the privilege to start their own sit-com but ends up playing to racial stereotypes? Both Films were released round about the same time so its unclear which drew influence from which though I think its more likely Spike Lee would be the one being Plagiarised here. Other than that I thought it was a great movie. I loved the character of James (or Semaj as he prefers to be called as "its just James backwards but its got more flavour"). The lead (who doesn't give a damn about Semaj's "name or flavour) was also very sympathetic.

With so many films that "dumb down" for the audience, it is refreshing to see a film with some level of intelligence. Isaiah Washington gives one of his better performances as an executive of an upstart television network (think WB or UPN). Nicole Ari Parker once again demonstrates her range as an actor in her role as a struggling sitcom writer/producer. If you need just one reason to see the film, see it for her performance. Another would be for those interested in learning more about what goes on "behind-the-scenes" of network television. Not a perfect film, but definitely worth a look.