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Year: 2007
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Plot: Don Cheadle stars as outspoken ex-convict and iconic radio personality Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene in a powerful biopic detailing the life and career of a media figure whose voice instilled the black community with hope during the turbulent 1960s. After talking his way onto the Washington, D.C. airwaves in the era of free love, a man emboldened by the inspirational soul music and rapidly-expanding social consciousness that defined the decade openly courts controversy as his put-upon producer Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) runs interference. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:57:36 GMTTalk to Me2007Kasi Lemmons<a href="/players/P____12587/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Don Cheadle</a> stars as outspoken ex-convict and iconic radio personality Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene in a powerful biopic detailing the life and career of a media figure whose voice instilled the black community with hope during the turbulent 1960s. After talking his way onto the Washington, D.C. airwaves in the era of free love, a man emboldened by the inspirational soul music and rapidly-expanding social consciousness that defined the decade openly courts controversy as his put-upon producer Dewey Hughes (<a href="/players/P___272779/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Chiwetel Ejiofor</a>) runs interference. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide5Slightly Tagged (1-5)13723http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s281165.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Talk_to_Me/281165/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/36130/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rustymills18
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Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] [quote user="gsanchet"] Here's a Top Five I can't seem to find the answer for: (in keeping with the High Fidelity Theme) what are the Top Five Movies about DJing? I'm at a loss for ideas. If anyone can help, I'd be most appreciative [/quote] This is a great question. I can't do five, but here's what I can do: 4. Talk to Me -- I want to see this one. Don Cheadle plays a radio personality in the 1960s. I bet this isn't the kind of DJ you're looking for, though. 3. Ghost World -- interesting, sad flick about compulsive record collectors. 2. Hustle & Flow -- flawed but affecting movie about a pimp trying to get into the recording business. 1. 24 Hour Party People -- Comedy based on Factory Records producer Tony Wilson. He fostered the rave scene in Manchester, England, and released New Order's records. In this movie you see the club scene transformed from a place for live music to a place for DJs and ecstacy atmosphere. And here's all the films on Spout that users tagged with "DJ." [/quote] Doug Pray's Scratch could be # 5. It's a Documentary, though.
]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:53:00 GMTrustymills18Filmgaming10/10/2008 3:53:00 AM[quote user="SkyPilot"] [quote user="gsanchet"] Here's a Top Five I can't seem to find the answer for: (in keeping with the High Fidelity Theme) what are the Top Five Movies about DJing? I'm at a loss for ideas. If anyone can help, I'd be most appreciative [/quote] This is a great question. I can't do five, but here's what I can do: 4. Talk to Me -- I want to see this one. Don Cheadle plays a radio personality in the 1960s. I bet this isn't the kind of DJ you're looking for, though. 3. Ghost World -- interesting, sad flick about compulsive record collectors. 2. Hustle &amp; Flow -- flawed but affecting movie about a pimp trying to get into the recording business. 1. 24 Hour Party People -- Comedy based on Factory Records producer Tony Wilson. He fostered the rave scene in Manchester, England, and released New Order's records. In this movie you see the club scene transformed from a place for live music to a place for DJs and ecstacy atmosphere. And here's all the films on Spout that users tagged with "DJ." [/quote] Doug Pray's Scratch could be # 5. It's a Documentary, though. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/36045/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
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Post Date: 10/8/2008 3:13:57 PM
Body: [quote user="gsanchet"] Here's a Top Five I can't seem to find the answer for: (in keeping with the High Fidelity Theme) what are the Top Five Movies about DJing? I'm at a loss for ideas. If anyone can help, I'd be most appreciative [/quote] This is a great question. I can't do five, but here's what I can do: 4. Talk to Me -- I want to see this one. Don Cheadle plays a radio personality in the 1960s. I bet this isn't the kind of DJ you're looking for, though. 3. Ghost World -- interesting, sad flick about compulsive record collectors. 2. Hustle & Flow -- flawed but affecting movie about a pimp trying to get into the recording business. 1. 24 Hour Party People -- Comedy based on Factory Records producer Tony Wilson. He fostered the rave scene in Manchester, England, and released New Order's records. In this movie you see the club scene transformed from a place for live music to a place for DJs and ecstacy atmosphere. And here's all the films on Spout that users tagged with "DJ."
]]>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:13:57 GMTSkyPilotFilmgaming10/8/2008 3:13:57 PM[quote user="gsanchet"] Here's a Top Five I can't seem to find the answer for: (in keeping with the High Fidelity Theme) what are the Top Five Movies about DJing? I'm at a loss for ideas. If anyone can help, I'd be most appreciative [/quote] This is a great question. I can't do five, but here's what I can do: 4. Talk to Me -- I want to see this one. Don Cheadle plays a radio personality in the 1960s. I bet this isn't the kind of DJ you're looking for, though. 3. Ghost World -- interesting, sad flick about compulsive record collectors. 2. Hustle &amp; Flow -- flawed but affecting movie about a pimp trying to get into the recording business. 1. 24 Hour Party People -- Comedy based on Factory Records producer Tony Wilson. He fostered the rave scene in Manchester, England, and released New Order's records. In this movie you see the club scene transformed from a place for live music to a place for DJs and ecstacy atmosphere. And here's all the films on Spout that users tagged with "DJ." http://www.spout.com/blogs/dj4our/archive/2008/2/21/25424.aspx Post By: dj4our
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Body: TALK TO ME (2007) ***1/2R for pervasive language and some sexual content.1 hr. 58 min.written by: Rick Famuyiwa & Michael Genetproduced by: Joe Fries, Mark R. Gordon, Sidney Kimmel & Josh McLaughlindirected by: Kasi LemmonsI first noticed writer and director Kasi Lemmons for her acting work, playing Jodie Foster's fellow FBI trainee/student in Jonathan Demme's "Silence of the Lambs". It wasn't a standout performance but the movie left such an indelible mark that I found myself remembering almost everyone in it. She went on to build a reputable enough filmography as an actress but the next time her name caught my attention was for the 1997 film, "Eve's Bayou", her directorial debut starring Lynn Whitfield and Samuel L. Jackson. A critically lauded film set in 1960's Louisiana about a secret that tears apart a well-to-do family. I didn't see her 2001 follow-up film (also with Jackson) "The Caveman's Valentine" but it's a film that I been meanin' to check out. I'm always interesting in actors turned directors, usually the actors are more recognizable before they make the switch (Kevin Costner & Denzel Washington come to mind). This year, Focus Features released Lemmons' latest film which tells the true story of foul-mouthed, ex-con who became a sensation by just being himself. Ralph Waldo "Petey" Green (Don Cheadle), a formerly imprisoned hustler would go on to become a voice as a radio show host in the late 1960s. While visiting his brother Milo (Mike Epps) at Lorton prison, radio producer Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) meets Petey for the first time, not knowing what an indelible mark he would make in his life. Petey asks him straight up for a job at WOL-AM, since he's been flippin' and spinnin' vinyl for the prison inmates. Dewey dismisses the convict, calling him a "low-life, miscreant", promising him he'd see what he could do, should the convict ever get out of prison. Of course we know where this is going, Petey does indeed "look up" Dewey and winds up hounding him for a DJ job with a ferocious tenacity. He soon shows up at the station, demanding a job, embarrassing straight-laced Dewey and laying the groundwork for a tumultuous relationship between the two men. Eventually Dewey gives in, much to his dismay and in time Petey becomes a huge hit with the black community, who are taken with his tell-it-like-it-is persona. Station owner E.G. Sonderling (Martin Sheen) has no idea what to make of Petey, but he loves the fact that the station's ratings are up. His success doesn't sit well with the other DJ's, Sunny Jim (Curtis Hondie Hall) or The Nighthawk (Cedric the Entertainer) but once Petey takes to the air to calm the violence that hits DC after the sudden announcement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. he gains just about everyone's respect and even more intense fan-following. They love him because he's one of them and doesn't hold anything back while the station heads love him cuz of the ratings and flood of calls. He continues to tout himself as the voice of the people, urging callers, "Talk to me" as they call in to the station to commiserate and confide. With Dewey behind him as a guiding force, Petey eventually gets his own television show, which is more outrageous than his radio program. But, alas, with popularity and good fortune come many vices and temptations like booze and babes, which threaten Petey's career as well as his long-term relationship with girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson), But it's his friendship and partnership with Dewey that feels the most strain.It's not until Dewey tries to make Petey out to be a comic sensation instead of the fast-talkin' commentator that he is that they both hit rock-bottom. It's their relationship that drives the film as it becomes a complex and fascinating character study. Petey represents a brash flamboyance and reckless disregard for the rules of society that Dewey longs to express, whereas Dewey possesses ambition and inner strength that Petey lacks. The two men balance each other out, creating a fantastic dynamic that is driven by the excellent chemistry between Cheadle and Ejiofor. This all could've gone the wrong way and I give credit to the writers and Lemmons for delivering something genuine and real. Of course Cheadle is an amazing actor and he certainly shines here but he really is working from a great script. So often, biopics go wrong, often degenerating into sentimental slop that includes the classic rise and fall of any star. It can really just make a real person's life look like a series of ridiculous clichés. It would have been easy to play this story primarily for laughs, rather than exploring Petey or Dewey with any sense of depth or emotional complexity. What Lemmons attempts and successfully pulls off is to create a pair of complex characters who are as interesting as they are flawed. Ultimately, the film is as much about Dewey as it is about Petey and that's perfect for such a fine actor as Ejiofor, who has been steadily building an impressive list of supporting roles in films like "Children of Men", "Serenity", and "Inside Man". He holds his own opposite Cheadle, and as the story shifts to focus on Dewey's story, he easily carries the film. It's a wonderful opportunity for both actors to showcase talents that would be relegated to character roles in lesser films. Other films "inspired by a true story" often fall short in that they come across as some sort of summary of a larger story, but here there is structure which gives the impression of being more complete. There is more emphasis on simply entertaining the audience, character development, and pushing a few emotional buttons then there is giving a history lesson. Still, I did feel educated cuz I knew nothing of Petey Greene, who not only served as a pioneer in the world of radio shock jocks, he also helped inner-city black America find its voice during the post-Civil Rights years. He's not the most respectable character but I give him credit for not becoming a sell-out and staying true to who he was. The film ends up bridging the gap between entertainment and social enlightenment while never falling back on the trappings that often plague films of this nature which can leave them either too heavy-handed or too light-hearted. I dunno if Oscar will remember this movie but I could easily see this on some Top Film lists at the end of the year simply due to the performances.
]]>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:38 GMTdj4ourdj4our Blog2/21/2008 1:00:38 PMTALK TO ME (2007) ***1/2R for pervasive language and some sexual content.1 hr. 58 min.written by: Rick Famuyiwa &amp; Michael Genetproduced by: Joe Fries, Mark R. Gordon, Sidney Kimmel &amp; Josh McLaughlindirected by: Kasi LemmonsI first noticed writer and director Kasi Lemmons for her acting work, playing Jodie Foster&#39;s fellow FBI trainee/student in Jonathan Demme&#39;s &quot;Silence of the Lambs&quot;. It wasn&#39;t a standout performance but the movie left such an indelible mark that I found myself remembering almost everyone in it. She went on to build a reputable enough filmography as an actress but the next time her name caught my attention was for the 1997 film, &quot;Eve&#39;s Bayou&quot;, her directorial debut starring Lynn Whitfield and Samuel L. Jackson. A critically lauded film set in 1960&#39;s Louisiana about a secret that tears apart a well-to-do family. I didn&#39;t see her 2001 follow-up film (also with Jackson) &quot;The Caveman&#39;s Valentine&quot; but it&#39;s a film that I been meanin&#39; to check out. I&#39;m always interesting in actors turned directors, usually the actors are more recognizable before they make the switch (Kevin Costner &amp; Denzel Washington come to mind). This year, Focus Features released Lemmons&#39; latest film which tells the true story of foul-mouthed, ex-con who became a sensation by just being himself. Ralph Waldo &quot;Petey&quot; Green (Don Cheadle), a formerly imprisoned hustler would go on to become a voice as a radio show host in the late 1960s. While visiting his brother Milo (Mike Epps) at Lorton prison, radio producer Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) meets Petey for the first time, not knowing what an indelible mark he would make in his life. Petey asks him straight up for a job at WOL-AM, since he&#39;s been flippin&#39; and spinnin&#39; vinyl for the prison inmates. Dewey dismisses the convict, calling him a &quot;low-life, miscreant&quot;, promising him he&#39;d see what he could do, should the convict ever get out of prison. Of course we know where this is going, Petey does indeed &quot;look up&quot; Dewey and winds up hounding him for a DJ job with a ferocious tenacity. He soon shows up at the station, demanding a job, embarrassing straight-laced Dewey and laying the groundwork for a tumultuous relationship between the two men. Eventually Dewey gives in, much to his dismay and in time Petey becomes a huge hit with the black community, who are taken with his tell-it-like-it-is persona. Station owner E.G. Sonderling (Martin Sheen) has no idea what to make of Petey, but he loves the fact that the station&#39;s ratings are up. His success doesn&#39;t sit well with the other DJ&#39;s, Sunny Jim (Curtis Hondie Hall) or The Nighthawk (Cedric the Entertainer) but once Petey takes to the air to calm the violence that hits DC after the sudden announcement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. he gains just about everyone&#39;s respect and even more intense fan-following. They love him because he&#39;s one of them and doesn&#39;t hold anything back while the station heads love him cuz of the ratings and flood of calls. He continues to tout himself as the voice of the people, urging callers, &quot;Talk to me&quot; as they call in to the station to commiserate and confide. With Dewey behind him as a guiding force, Petey eventually gets his own television show, which is more outrageous than his radio program. But, alas, with popularity and good fortune come many vices and temptations like booze and babes, which threaten Petey&#39;s career as well as his long-term relationship with girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson), But it&#39;s his friendship and partnership with Dewey that feels the most strain.It&#39;s not until Dewey tries to make Petey out to be a comic sensation instead of the fast-talkin&#39; commentator that he is that they both hit rock-bottom. It&#39;s their relationship that drives the film as it becomes a complex and fascinating character study. Petey represents a brash flamboyance and reckless disregard for the rules of society that Dewey longs to express, whereas Dewey possesses ambition and inner strength that Petey lacks. The two men balance each other out, creating a fantastic dynamic that is driven by the excellent chemistry between Cheadle and Ejiofor. This all could&#39;ve gone the wrong way and I give credit to the writers and Lemmons for delivering something genuine and real. Of course Cheadle is an amazing actor and he certainly shines here but he really is working from a great script. So often, biopics go wrong, often degenerating into sentimental slop that includes the classic rise and fall of any star. It can really just make a real person&#39;s life look like a series of ridiculous clich&eacute;s. It would have been easy to play this story primarily for laughs, rather than exploring Petey or Dewey with any sense of depth or emotional complexity. What Lemmons attempts and successfully pulls off is to create a pair of complex characters who are as interesting as they are flawed. Ultimately, the film is as much about Dewey as it is about Petey and that&#39;s perfect for such a fine actor as Ejiofor, who has been steadily building an impressive list of supporting roles in films like &quot;Children of Men&quot;, &quot;Serenity&quot;, and &quot;Inside Man&quot;. He holds his own opposite Cheadle, and as the story shifts to focus on Dewey&#39;s story, he easily carries the film. It&#39;s a wonderful opportunity for both actors to showcase talents that would be relegated to character roles in lesser films. Other films &quot;inspired by a true story&quot; often fall short in that they come across as some sort of summary of a larger story, but here there is structure which gives the impression of being more complete. There is more emphasis on simply entertaining the audience, character development, and pushing a few emotional buttons then there is giving a history lesson. Still, I did feel educated cuz I knew nothing of Petey Greene, who not only served as a pioneer in the world of radio shock jocks, he also helped inner-city black America find its voice during the post-Civil Rights years. He&#39;s not the most respectable character but I give him credit for not becoming a sell-out and staying true to who he was. The film ends up bridging the gap between entertainment and social enlightenment while never falling back on the trappings that often plague films of this nature which can leave them either too heavy-handed or too light-hearted. I dunno if Oscar will remember this movie but I could easily see this on some Top Film lists at the end of the year simply due to the performances. http://www.spout.com/blogs/wonga/archive/2008/1/10/23719.aspx Post By: wonga
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Post Date: 1/10/2008 12:19:35 PM
Body: i have a wonderful picture of all my movie ticket stubs from this year in a pile but i can’t get it transferred to my filmblog (yes, i save my ticket stubs and scrapbook them at the end of the year…i know, it’s sad really)! armed with discount movie coupons, i saw 118 movies this year at the theater and, as usual, it was really hard to narrow them down but here’s my list, for what it’s worth. some are from 2006 that i didn’t see until later. my 15 favorite movies at the theater in 2007the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert fordthe diving bell and the butterflythe lives of othersjunothe painted veilonceno country for old menthe darjeeling limitedwaitressstarting out in the eveningsunshinefirst snow zodiacin the shadow of the moonacross the universehonorable mention (alphabetically)2 days in paris 3:10 to yuma51 birch streetdirty dancing (20th anniversary)dreamgirlshairsprayinto the wildthe jane austen book clubkiller of sheepknocked uplars and the real girlletters from iwo jimathe lookouttalk to me wristcutters: a love story2007 movies i still want/need to seeking of kongthe savagessweeney toddthere will be blood 2007 movies I didn’t like so well before the devil knows you’re deadfeast of lovei now pronounce you chuck and larryla vie en rosemartian childold joyratatouillespider-man 3other movies (on video) that I fell in love with this yearthe dead girllonesome jimlook both ways
]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:19:35 GMTwongawonga's filmblog1/10/2008 12:19:35 PMi have a wonderful picture of all my movie ticket stubs from this year in a pile but i can&rsquo;t get it transferred to my filmblog (yes, i save my ticket stubs and scrapbook them at the end of the year&hellip;i know, it&rsquo;s sad really)! armed with discount movie coupons, i saw 118 movies this year at the theater and, as usual, it was really hard to narrow them down but here&rsquo;s my list, for what it&rsquo;s worth. some are from 2006 that i didn&rsquo;t see until later. my 15 favorite movies at the theater in 2007the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert fordthe diving bell and the butterflythe lives of othersjunothe painted veilonceno country for old menthe darjeeling limitedwaitressstarting out in the eveningsunshinefirst snow zodiacin the shadow of the moonacross the universehonorable mention (alphabetically)2 days in paris 3:10 to yuma51 birch streetdirty dancing (20th anniversary)dreamgirlshairsprayinto the wildthe jane austen book clubkiller of sheepknocked uplars and the real girlletters from iwo jimathe lookouttalk to me wristcutters: a love story2007 movies i still want/need to seeking of kongthe savagessweeney toddthere will be blood 2007 movies I didn&rsquo;t like so well before the devil knows you&rsquo;re deadfeast of lovei now pronounce you chuck and larryla vie en rosemartian childold joyratatouillespider-man 3other movies (on video) that I fell in love with this yearthe dead girllonesome jimlook both ways http://www.spout.com/blogs/wonga/archive/2007/8/21/18481.aspx Post By: wonga
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Body: this is one of my favorite movies so far this year. i'd never heard of "Petey" Greene, and the typical biopic rise-and-fall story was overly familiar, but Don Cheadle was again awesome. i can definitely see him receiving awards/recognition for this role. the movie was fun, moving, and totally involving. i also thought the girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson) was pretty great and a total scene stealer (great hair)!
]]>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:28:00 GMTwongawonga's filmblog8/21/2007 12:28:00 PMthis is one of my favorite movies so far this year. i&#39;d never heard of "Petey" Greene, and the typical biopic rise-and-fall story was overly familiar, but Don Cheadle was again awesome. i can definitely see him receiving awards/recognition for this role. the movie was fun, moving, and totally involving. i also thought the girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson) was pretty great and a total scene stealer (great hair)! http://www.spout.com/blogs/minerwerks/archive/2007/7/30/16837.aspx Post By: minerwerks
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Post Date: 7/30/2007 12:44:00 AM
Body: I am not really a fan of biopics. In most of the ones I've seen, time is a distraction from the drama, mostly because the film endeavors to make use of a great amount of material in a short format. But in the hands of talented writers and filmmakers, biopics can rise above by having purpose - a reason to exist beyond telling the story of some recognizable figure. 'Talk to Me' is one of those films. Being only "inspired by a true story," there is some dramatic license at work here.This take on the story exists as a relationship drama between Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) and Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Dewey works for a Washington D.C. R&B station struggling to keep up with the times. Petey has been serving time in prison, but has found his calling as a disc jockey, "telling it like it is" to the prison crowds between records. Freshly sprung from jail, Petey scoops up his girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson) and barges into the radio station looking for a job. For a brief period, the film plays like a variation on the Howard Stern film, 'Private Parts,' but Greene's battles against authority carry much more weight, as they come across as a struggle to put a voice to the disenfranchised audience.But the meat of the film involves Greene's rise to prominence and how his relationship with Hughes changes. Instead of being singularly concerned with telling Petey Greene's story, the drama is structured around the friendship between Petey and Dewey. This begins to take the film down a sentimental road in the final moments, but for the majority of the time, the story is smartly built on the idea that these two men have a distinct need for each other that blossoms into friendship.At the center of the film are two fine performances by Cheadle and Ejiofor. On one hand, Cheadle has never had such a great showcase to be outrageous, but Greene is also a nuanced, flawed figure. Ejiofor is similarly gifted for nuance, infusing his Dewey with intelligence and vulnerability. The film's supporting cast is pretty strong as well. Henson's role as Greene's loyal girlfriend is flashy and fun, but ultimately pivotal to the story. Martin Sheen brings a lot of authority in his role as the station's manager, but it calls for different shades perhaps once or twice in the whole film. Cedric the Entertainer is, well, rather entertaining in a small role as another of the station's show hosts. The soundtrack is yet another notable supporting player, with dozens of classic R&B tunes that (pardon the cliche) had my toes tapping in the aisles.It's interesting to note that the film does a solid job as a period piece, effectively mixing vintage and recreated news footage in some cases. One scene presents a fascinating recreation of a James Brown live performance from the late '60s. The film also includes one scene that I'm a total sucker for - they recreate a broadcast of 'The Tonight Show' using video footage of an actual program and having actors appear in the out-of-focus background, giving the impression it's actually happening. But all the period bells and whistles are merely in service of the "true story" aspects of the film. The heart of the story - the relationships - could be transposed to present day and be no less effective.
]]>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:44:00 GMTminerwerksminerwerks Blog7/30/2007 12:44:00 AMI am not really a fan of biopics. In most of the ones I&#39;ve seen, time is a distraction from the drama, mostly because the film endeavors to make use of a great amount of material in a short format. But in the hands of talented writers and filmmakers, biopics can rise above by having purpose - a reason to exist beyond telling the story of some recognizable figure. &#39;Talk to Me&#39; is one of those films. Being only "inspired by a true story," there is some dramatic license at work here.This take on the story exists as a relationship drama between Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) and Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Dewey works for a Washington D.C. R&amp;B station struggling to keep up with the times. Petey has been serving time in prison, but has found his calling as a disc jockey, "telling it like it is" to the prison crowds between records. Freshly sprung from jail, Petey scoops up his girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson) and barges into the radio station looking for a job. For a brief period, the film plays like a variation on the Howard Stern film, &#39;Private Parts,&#39; but Greene&#39;s battles against authority carry much more weight, as they come across as a struggle to put a voice to the disenfranchised audience.But the meat of the film involves Greene&#39;s rise to prominence and how his relationship with Hughes changes. Instead of being singularly concerned with telling Petey Greene&#39;s story, the drama is structured around the friendship between Petey and Dewey. This begins to take the film down a sentimental road in the final moments, but for the majority of the time, the story is smartly built on the idea that these two men have a distinct need for each other that blossoms into friendship.At the center of the film are two fine performances by Cheadle and Ejiofor. On one hand, Cheadle has never had such a great showcase to be outrageous, but Greene is also a nuanced, flawed figure. Ejiofor is similarly gifted for nuance, infusing his Dewey with intelligence and vulnerability. The film&#39;s supporting cast is pretty strong as well. Henson&#39;s role as Greene&#39;s loyal girlfriend is flashy and fun, but ultimately pivotal to the story. Martin Sheen brings a lot of authority in his role as the station&#39;s manager, but it calls for different shades perhaps once or twice in the whole film. Cedric the Entertainer is, well, rather entertaining in a small role as another of the station&#39;s show hosts. The soundtrack is yet another notable supporting player, with dozens of classic R&amp;B tunes that (pardon the cliche) had my toes tapping in the aisles.It&#39;s interesting to note that the film does a solid job as a period piece, effectively mixing vintage and recreated news footage in some cases. One scene presents a fascinating recreation of a James Brown live performance from the late &#39;60s. The film also includes one scene that I&#39;m a total sucker for - they recreate a broadcast of &#39;The Tonight Show&#39; using video footage of an actual program and having actors appear in the out-of-focus background, giving the impression it&#39;s actually happening. But all the period bells and whistles are merely in service of the "true story" aspects of the film. The heart of the story - the relationships - could be transposed to present day and be no less effective. http://www.spout.com/blogs/moviebabe/archive/2007/7/25/16215.aspx Post By: MovieBabe
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Post Date: 7/25/2007 5:32:00 PM
Body: By Tricia Olszewski In Talk to Me, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed black ex-convict puts on his best red-velvet suit and struts into the offices of WOL-AM, a D.C. radio station, in the 1960s. He’s making noise in the reception area as he tries to claim a DJ job he thinks was promised to him—he met the station’s new programmer while in jail—when the white manager steps in and says something that temporarily shuts him up: “What in the blue blazes is going on out here?” The programmer is Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and he’s infuriated by the commotion being caused by Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Jr. (Don Cheadle). Hughes doesn’t want anything to do with the felon; then again, the Chocolate City station is being managed by a guy who says “blue blazes,” and the low ratings reflect that. So he hires him. Kasi Lemmons’ entertaining biopic (written by Michael Genet, redeeming himself for writing the execrable She Hate Me, and Rick Famuyiwa) covers Greene’s career from prison DJ to a shock-jockish radio and TV personality so popular in Washington that his funeral in 1984 attracted 8,000 mourners. Greene became famous for his tell-it-like-it-is knack for connecting with listeners, most often with social commentary disguised as humor. (Here he cheerfully refers to an unnamed guest as “a pimp that I wouldn’t trust to wash my car, but y’all done elected him a city official.”) Though the story, which also tells of the growing business relationship and friendship of Hughes and Greene, is interesting—at least until its sugary, somewhat unfocused end—it’s Hotel Rwanda’s Cheadle who steals the movie as the streetwise host. Cheadle deepens his voice, rocks the outfits, and proves to be deft at broad comedy despite his tendency toward serious, art-house-friendly roles; he’s as believable tossing off words like “irregardless” as he is providing verbal balm after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. It doesn’t matter if you’re not familiar with the real Greene—you sense that playing the Emmy-­winner is likely to get Cheadle some accolades of his own.
]]>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:32:00 GMTMovieBabeMovieBabe Blog7/25/2007 5:32:00 PM By Tricia Olszewski In Talk to Me, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed black ex-convict puts on his best red-velvet suit and struts into the offices of WOL-AM, a D.C. radio station, in the 1960s. He&rsquo;s making noise in the reception area as he tries to claim a DJ job he thinks was promised to him&mdash;he met the station&rsquo;s new programmer while in jail&mdash;when the white manager steps in and says something that temporarily shuts him up: &ldquo;What in the blue blazes is going on out here?&rdquo; The programmer is Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and he&rsquo;s infuriated by the commotion being caused by Ralph Waldo &ldquo;Petey&rdquo; Greene Jr. (Don Cheadle). Hughes doesn&rsquo;t want anything to do with the felon; then again, the Chocolate City station is being managed by a guy who says &ldquo;blue blazes,&rdquo; and the low ratings reflect that. So he hires him. Kasi Lemmons&rsquo; entertaining biopic (written by Michael Genet, redeeming himself for writing the execrable She Hate Me, and Rick Famuyiwa) covers Greene&rsquo;s career from prison DJ to a shock-jockish radio and TV personality so popular in Washington that his funeral in 1984 attracted 8,000 mourners. Greene became famous for his tell-it-like-it-is knack for connecting with listeners, most often with social commentary disguised as humor. (Here he cheerfully refers to an unnamed guest as &ldquo;a pimp that I wouldn&rsquo;t trust to wash my car, but y&rsquo;all done elected him a city official.&rdquo;) Though the story, which also tells of the growing business relationship and friendship of Hughes and Greene, is interesting&mdash;at least until its sugary, somewhat unfocused end&mdash;it&rsquo;s Hotel Rwanda&rsquo;s Cheadle who steals the movie as the streetwise host. Cheadle deepens his voice, rocks the outfits, and proves to be deft at broad comedy despite his tendency toward serious, art-house-friendly roles; he&rsquo;s as believable tossing off words like &ldquo;irregardless&rdquo; as he is providing verbal balm after Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo;s assassination. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you&rsquo;re not familiar with the real Greene&mdash;you sense that playing the Emmy-&shy;winner is likely to get Cheadle some accolades of his own. http://www.spout.com/blogs/erico_77375/archive/2007/7/19/15299.aspx Post By: erico_77375
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Post Date: 7/19/2007 4:32:52 AM
Body: Radio is a lonely format; the disc jockeys and radio personalities are a combination of priest and trusted friend to the masses that listen. Whether you wished to relax, reflect, or retaliate, they are the ringleaders, the host, and the instigator that pulls you in. Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene was a man who didn’t demand your attention with his voice, but made you listen all the same. During the late 60s and 70s, Green took to the airwaves and brought Washington D.C. a cold bucket of hard truths about race and taste using his roguish charisma and quick tongue.In Talk To Me, Kasi Lemmons’ new film is focused around the undeniable force known as Petey Greene, but the bonds of his friendship with producer and conspirator Dewey Hughes. Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is introduced to Greene when he goes to visit his brother in prison, played by Mike Epps. Greene is the prison DJ, waxing prison philosophy with the records. On passing, Greene asks for a job at the radio station Dewey works for upon release. Dewey shrugs it off, not expecting Greene would be getting out any time soon. But six months later he’s out due to interesting circumstances and immediately looks up WOL with the help of his girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson). He wants a gig on the radio (she just wants to meet the Nighthawk, a sexy sounding DJ played by Cedric The Entertainer), which Dewey can’t offer. But he eventually gets put not only on the radio, but also during the morning drive time after the two finally come understand each other over a game of pool.His first day doesn’t go so well, calling Barry Gordy a pimp on the air. He’s immediately fired by the station owner (Martin Sheen), but is not so easily gotten rid of. Dewey and Greene stage of stunt that pays off in spades and begins Greene’s career as a DJ. Greene is perfectly blunt about his own shortcomings and leaves no stone unturned when calling out injustices. In a way, the microphone is a part of Greene’s soul, a sounding board to voice his own angers and hurts and allowing others to do the same. This is very important on the day Martin Luther King Jr. died. With Washington ripping itself apart, Petey stayed on the microphone and tried to bring rationality to a maddening situation.Dewey’s respect for Petey is based on his admiration for talking his mind, but he also sees a star in him. He gets him into stand-up comedy, television, and eventually landing a spot on The Tonight Show, which is something that Petey never wanted to begin with. His love was with the microphone, speaking to the hearts of those who wished to listen. But we also see that Dewey is really the one seeking these things, making Petey into his surrogate, as we see in one of the saddest moments in the picture.In the background always is Petey’s vices, which involves mostly alcohol and women. But his real addiction was with the microphone and the sound of his own voice. He has seen a rough life that had lead him to prison and would eventually lead him to an early grave. And yet the movie doesn’t ogle at Petey like a subject, but makes him feel like a man of his time, of his place. The focus is placed on his friendship with Hughes, which becomes more brotherly. By the time they have their nastiest quarrel, they still act with the same resentment that only a sibling feud can produce. Vernell is also a large part of this picture, neither playing referee nor stand in the wings lover, she’s a force to be reckoned with.Let’s talk about Don Cheadle. He has done Oscar-worthy performances in his past; his most memorable was in Hotel Rwanda. This is another cobblestone to his legacy, an Oscar-worthy performance that’s my favorite so far this year. He finds the poetry in the honesty of this performance. I wonder if he had listened to Petey’s show, had seen his TV program, or he just developed the character within. I have never seen anything about Petey Green prior to this, so I don’t know, but that’s beside the point. But the unexpected performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor needs to be talked about. Ejiofor has been a major presence in films for the last five years and he constantly shows that he has the makings of stardom (although his name might be a handful for American audiences). He allows Dewey to be a man caught between two cultures, two different points of view, and is constantly juggling as to which one he needs to be. By the time we get to the ending, he has found a perfect blend of both that shows just how the character has grown. And let’s not forget Taraji P. Henson who just explodes with vibrancy and delight. I’m waiting for someone to make a movie just for her.Director Kasi Lemmons has made another amazing film (If you haven’t seen Eve’s Bayou, you don’ t know what you’re missing) about flawed men trying to come to peace with the world around them, especially the bond between them. She doesn’t get tricky with her shots, but allows the frenetic energy of the performances and the skilled dialogue of the script to their job. Considering that there are a lot of things that would feel contrived if the story weren’t true, she makes the film feel authentic and possible. But then, Petey’s charisma is something that speaks for itself. Oh, and did I mention that the soundtrack is amazing? With some great classics of the 60s and 70s thrown together with a score by Terrence Blanchard, you’d almost want to see the movie for the music as well.All in all, this is what I’ve been longing for in the summertime, a movie that makes you feel good but also makes you think as well. It brings you back to all those DJs that you listened to before and just how much of a difference hearing that lone voice in the night helped to bring daylight closer. That, to me anyways, is the marking of a great story, and one of the best films of the year.
]]>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:32:52 GMTerico_77375erico_77375 Blog7/19/2007 4:32:52 AMRadio is a lonely format; the disc jockeys and radio personalities are a combination of priest and trusted friend to the masses that listen. Whether you wished to relax, reflect, or retaliate, they are the ringleaders, the host, and the instigator that pulls you in. Ralph Waldo &ldquo;Petey&rdquo; Greene was a man who didn&rsquo;t demand your attention with his voice, but made you listen all the same. During the late 60s and 70s, Green took to the airwaves and brought Washington D.C. a cold bucket of hard truths about race and taste using his roguish charisma and quick tongue.In Talk To Me, Kasi Lemmons&rsquo; new film is focused around the undeniable force known as Petey Greene, but the bonds of his friendship with producer and conspirator Dewey Hughes. Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is introduced to Greene when he goes to visit his brother in prison, played by Mike Epps. Greene is the prison DJ, waxing prison philosophy with the records. On passing, Greene asks for a job at the radio station Dewey works for upon release. Dewey shrugs it off, not expecting Greene would be getting out any time soon. But six months later he&rsquo;s out due to interesting circumstances and immediately looks up WOL with the help of his girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson). He wants a gig on the radio (she just wants to meet the Nighthawk, a sexy sounding DJ played by Cedric The Entertainer), which Dewey can&rsquo;t offer. But he eventually gets put not only on the radio, but also during the morning drive time after the two finally come understand each other over a game of pool.His first day doesn&rsquo;t go so well, calling Barry Gordy a pimp on the air. He&rsquo;s immediately fired by the station owner (Martin Sheen), but is not so easily gotten rid of. Dewey and Greene stage of stunt that pays off in spades and begins Greene&rsquo;s career as a DJ. Greene is perfectly blunt about his own shortcomings and leaves no stone unturned when calling out injustices. In a way, the microphone is a part of Greene&rsquo;s soul, a sounding board to voice his own angers and hurts and allowing others to do the same. This is very important on the day Martin Luther King Jr. died. With Washington ripping itself apart, Petey stayed on the microphone and tried to bring rationality to a maddening situation.Dewey&rsquo;s respect for Petey is based on his admiration for talking his mind, but he also sees a star in him. He gets him into stand-up comedy, television, and eventually landing a spot on The Tonight Show, which is something that Petey never wanted to begin with. His love was with the microphone, speaking to the hearts of those who wished to listen. But we also see that Dewey is really the one seeking these things, making Petey into his surrogate, as we see in one of the saddest moments in the picture.In the background always is Petey&rsquo;s vices, which involves mostly alcohol and women. But his real addiction was with the microphone and the sound of his own voice. He has seen a rough life that had lead him to prison and would eventually lead him to an early grave. And yet the movie doesn&rsquo;t ogle at Petey like a subject, but makes him feel like a man of his time, of his place. The focus is placed on his friendship with Hughes, which becomes more brotherly. By the time they have their nastiest quarrel, they still act with the same resentment that only a sibling feud can produce. Vernell is also a large part of this picture, neither playing referee nor stand in the wings lover, she&rsquo;s a force to be reckoned with.Let&rsquo;s talk about Don Cheadle. He has done Oscar-worthy performances in his past; his most memorable was in Hotel Rwanda. This is another cobblestone to his legacy, an Oscar-worthy performance that&rsquo;s my favorite so far this year. He finds the poetry in the honesty of this performance. I wonder if he had listened to Petey&rsquo;s show, had seen his TV program, or he just developed the character within. I have never seen anything about Petey Green prior to this, so I don&rsquo;t know, but that&rsquo;s beside the point. But the unexpected performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor needs to be talked about. Ejiofor has been a major presence in films for the last five years and he constantly shows that he has the makings of stardom (although his name might be a handful for American audiences). He allows Dewey to be a man caught between two cultures, two different points of view, and is constantly juggling as to which one he needs to be. By the time we get to the ending, he has found a perfect blend of both that shows just how the character has grown. And let&rsquo;s not forget Taraji P. Henson who just explodes with vibrancy and delight. I&rsquo;m waiting for someone to make a movie just for her.Director Kasi Lemmons has made another amazing film (If you haven&rsquo;t seen Eve&rsquo;s Bayou, you don&rsquo; t know what you&rsquo;re missing) about flawed men trying to come to peace with the world around them, especially the bond between them. She doesn&rsquo;t get tricky with her shots, but allows the frenetic energy of the performances and the skilled dialogue of the script to their job. Considering that there are a lot of things that would feel contrived if the story weren&rsquo;t true, she makes the film feel authentic and possible. But then, Petey&rsquo;s charisma is something that speaks for itself. Oh, and did I mention that the soundtrack is amazing? With some great classics of the 60s and 70s thrown together with a score by Terrence Blanchard, you&rsquo;d almost want to see the movie for the music as well.All in all, this is what I&rsquo;ve been longing for in the summertime, a movie that makes you feel good but also makes you think as well. It brings you back to all those DJs that you listened to before and just how much of a difference hearing that lone voice in the night helped to bring daylight closer. That, to me anyways, is the marking of a great story, and one of the best films of the year. http://www.spout.com/blogs/laraemeadows/archive/2007/7/14/14326.aspx Post By: laraemeadows
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Post Date: 7/14/2007 2:18:35 PM
Body: Talk to Me is a high energy comedy with disheartening sadness and wild laughter. A great cast, tons of laughs, truly human behavior and the spin of it being based on a true story made Talk to Me a joy to watch. Talk to Me is the story of Ralph “Petey” Greene, an ex-con turned Washington D.C. radio personality. When Dewey Huges (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) first meet, Petey is an inmate in jail who has his own show over the prison public address system. Disgusted by Greene, Huges sarcastically encourages him to visit him at work, a radio station, for a job, if he is ever released. Much to Huges’ chagrin, he is released. With all the pomp and circumstance an ex-con in the 60’s could muster, he and his girlfriend Vernaell (Taraji P. Henson) blow into the radio station and demand an interview. Much to everyone’s surprise, including Hughes, and with a little persuasion, Petey gets a job as a DJ. Using his dark and crazy past to add spice to the airwaves, he creates controversy and laughter where ever he goes. Petey even helps the community through one of its most emotional and heart breaking times. All throughout the movie Petey has difficulty balancing his new fame and his relationships with his girlfriend and manager. To call Don Cheadle flamboyant in Talk to Me would get me convicted of crimes of understatement. In nearly every scene he walks with a bold confidence that makes you a little repulsed by his arrogance but ultimately drawn to him. Petey walks like he always has a theme song playing in his head. The movie isn’t all fun and games for Petey; and Cheadle makes his melt downs just as ostentatious. Dewey Huges is the anti-Petey. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Huges with such refinement and dignity that everything he does makes Petey seem more over the top. Ejiofor is spectacular whenever he gets uptight and seriously wound up. The interaction between Petey and Dewey is the source of most tension in the movie. They are great friends but their personalities get in the way of understanding each other. Cheadle and Ejiofor have phenomenal chemistry. The audience feels their tension and their love for each other. Either love or hate, they are passionate about each other. Vernaell (Taraji P. Henson) and Petey’s relationship is just as passionate. Henson and Cheadle make Vernaell and Petey sizzle with wild and wreckless emotion. They love like they are going to die tomorrow, and they fight the same way. The hearts and daggers are often funny and occasionally hurtful but still funny. Henson plays Vernaell like she knows she is smokin’ hot, and knows you know she knows. Her righteous anger never wanders into cliché or teeter into insanity. Her love for Petey never feels contrived or forced. Their on screen relationship is always fresh and believable, not to mention really fun to watch. The movie’s shining star is when it turns serious. A major event in American history rocks the station out of its infighting and into a great sense of mourning. Petey has to try to keep his community together. Everyone in the scene, Ejiofor, Henson, Cheadle, Cedric the Entertainer (plays a womanizing dj at the station), Michael Scheen (who plays the progressive station manager) is exceptional. The emotional resonance of the scene sneaks up on you in unexpected ways. There is nothing particularly exceptional about how the movie is shot, mostly the standard. What is in the frame is pretty amazing though. The costumes are fantastic. Costume Designer Gersha Phillips is allowed to dress me for my next retro-themed party. When the media ask me who I am wearing, I would gleefully gush, “Gersha Phillips of course.” Art director Patrick Banister and set decorator Carolyn “Cal” Loucks can decorate my retro themed party because the sets in Talk to Me are wonderful. Talk to Me is fantastic, fresh, and fun. See it when all you really need is a laugh!
]]>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:18:35 GMTlaraemeadowslaraemeadows Blog7/14/2007 2:18:35 PMTalk to Me is a high energy comedy with disheartening sadness and wild laughter. A great cast, tons of laughs, truly human behavior and the spin of it being based on a true story made Talk to Me a joy to watch. Talk to Me is the story of Ralph &ldquo;Petey&rdquo; Greene, an ex-con turned Washington D.C. radio personality. When Dewey Huges (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) first meet, Petey is an inmate in jail who has his own show over the prison public address system. Disgusted by Greene, Huges sarcastically encourages him to visit him at work, a radio station, for a job, if he is ever released. Much to Huges&rsquo; chagrin, he is released. With all the pomp and circumstance an ex-con in the 60&rsquo;s could muster, he and his girlfriend Vernaell (Taraji P. Henson) blow into the radio station and demand an interview. Much to everyone&rsquo;s surprise, including Hughes, and with a little persuasion, Petey gets a job as a DJ. Using his dark and crazy past to add spice to the airwaves, he creates controversy and laughter where ever he goes. Petey even helps the community through one of its most emotional and heart breaking times. All throughout the movie Petey has difficulty balancing his new fame and his relationships with his girlfriend and manager. To call Don Cheadle flamboyant in Talk to Me would get me convicted of crimes of understatement. In nearly every scene he walks with a bold confidence that makes you a little repulsed by his arrogance but ultimately drawn to him. Petey walks like he always has a theme song playing in his head. The movie isn&rsquo;t all fun and games for Petey; and Cheadle makes his melt downs just as ostentatious. Dewey Huges is the anti-Petey. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Huges with such refinement and dignity that everything he does makes Petey seem more over the top. Ejiofor is spectacular whenever he gets uptight and seriously wound up. The interaction between Petey and Dewey is the source of most tension in the movie. They are great friends but their personalities get in the way of understanding each other. Cheadle and Ejiofor have phenomenal chemistry. The audience feels their tension and their love for each other. Either love or hate, they are passionate about each other. Vernaell (Taraji P. Henson) and Petey&rsquo;s relationship is just as passionate. Henson and Cheadle make Vernaell and Petey sizzle with wild and wreckless emotion. They love like they are going to die tomorrow, and they fight the same way. The hearts and daggers are often funny and occasionally hurtful but still funny. Henson plays Vernaell like she knows she is smokin&rsquo; hot, and knows you know she knows. Her righteous anger never wanders into clich&eacute; or teeter into insanity. Her love for Petey never feels contrived or forced. Their on screen relationship is always fresh and believable, not to mention really fun to watch. The movie&rsquo;s shining star is when it turns serious. A major event in American history rocks the station out of its infighting and into a great sense of mourning. Petey has to try to keep his community together. Everyone in the scene, Ejiofor, Henson, Cheadle, Cedric the Entertainer (plays a womanizing dj at the station), Michael Scheen (who plays the progressive station manager) is exceptional. The emotional resonance of the scene sneaks up on you in unexpected ways. There is nothing particularly exceptional about how the movie is shot, mostly the standard. What is in the frame is pretty amazing though. The costumes are fantastic. Costume Designer Gersha Phillips is allowed to dress me for my next retro-themed party. When the media ask me who I am wearing, I would gleefully gush, &ldquo;Gersha Phillips of course.&rdquo; Art director Patrick Banister and set decorator Carolyn &ldquo;Cal&rdquo; Loucks can decorate my retro themed party because the sets in Talk to Me are wonderful. Talk to Me is fantastic, fresh, and fun. See it when all you really need is a laugh! http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/radio/MemberTagFilms.aspxradio
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