A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy

A GOOD DAY TO BE BLACK AND SEXY - this is a fantastic picture! I went from the depression of seeing the worst black film ever in my life to seeing one of the most promising films since I got a sneak peak of Spike Lee's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT over 20 years ago!

The audience was packed, the room was ready, and we loved every frame of it! I did not want to see it end. The openly loud and excited crowd response was electric from the first frame! And then wow, that opening title sequence!

This is truly a wonderful picture. You have the opportunity to do something incredible with this film. Although this film is artful and erotic, NOT porn, it has the power to do for adult black audiences what DEEP THROAT did for hip couples in the 1970's.

Magnolia Pictures has made a shrewd move to give black audiences both inspiring and hopeful family and faith images as well as now open the bedroom door cinematically for black adult audiences hungry to see our sexuality in all it's complexity, humor and uniqueness.

Bravo! When's the sequel coming out!!!???!!!

That's what it should be called. Just a series of actors simulating sex and beefing. I watched for 35 minutes before giving up. Hands down makes the list of the top worst movies I've ever wasted time watching.

With a little fear and trepidation, I saw this film at Sundance in Jan 2008. I ended up enjoying it immensely! Instead of one story with a single set of characters, the movie used several vignettes (each with different actors) to cover different sexual scenarios with realism, sensitivity, humor and intelligence. The camera angles and editing style lent a visceral "reality TV" feel to the movie, but never was it pornographic or in bad taste.

This set of stories have a little something for everyone because these experiences and situations are universal to being human. Two of the stories in particular still make me chuckle when I think of them because I've been there (well, almost!). Lastly, the soundtrack is a perfect match for the film. Filmmaker Dennis Dortch spent some time as a recording engineer before deciding to go into film, and this results in a soundtrack that is tight and very complimentary to the mood; a work of art in its own right.

I thought it was a pretty good film. I loved the story lines. And the music was really good throughout the film. It showed young black people from a another perspective. It was fresh and innovative. It reminded me of Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It". It was edgy and provocative. I would like to see each of the stories developed into short films of their own. Too bad we can't see more films of this caliber on the big screen. The way young black people are depicted in American culture is often disheartening. I look forward to seeing more films from this writer/director. Maybe we can start telling more of our stories from other point of views besides the "hood" point of view.

Most of them didnt feel like they we're in love or didnt want to have sex.... What was the point of this movie being made at all??? It wasnt anything sexy coming from this movie... The director shouldve done better... This movie was boring & horrible....