Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 124 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Spike Lee
Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee and Wesley Snipes
IMDb score:
6,7 (14.948)
Releasedate: 3 August 1990
Mo' Better Blues plot
As a child, Bleek started taking trumpet lessons from an early age. Growing up in the adult world, he forms his own band, The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. But their professional band is in danger of falling apart because of Bleek's and Shadow's adversaries.
Actors and actresses
Bleek Gilliam
Giant
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Moe Flatbush
Eggy
Josh Flatbush
Butterbean Jones
Indigo
Clarke Bentancourt
Reviews & comments
Jack Sparrow
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- 472 messages
- 3283 votes
Nice. Great acting from Washington and Snipes. Great soundtrack. A bit long, though, and the ending is slammed through. Too bad.
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scorsese
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- 13239 messages
- 11129 votes
A decent film about a trumpet player and his band performing in a Brooklyn cafe. It's a portrait of a man whose work, art, and music take precedence over everything else, and the main character is portrayed well. Beautiful cinematography, a lovely jazzy soundtrack, and the overall atmosphere is reminiscent of a Spike Lee joint. Unfortunately, the film sometimes lacks focus and drags on for too long.
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80&90’s Nostalgia
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- 544 messages
- 601 votes
Seen on SkyShowtime. Early Spike Lee joint starring himself and Denzel.
We follow Bleek (Washington), who, from a young age, was pushed by his mother to play the trumpet. Twenty years later, he plays in his own band, "The Bleek Gilliam Quartet." It consists of saxophonist Shadow (Snipes) and manager Giant (Lee), among others. A rivalry between Bleek and Shadow becomes apparent early on, with Shadow selfishly pushing for long solo sessions. Money also plays a major role, later causing friction within the band. There's also a rivalry regarding women. Meanwhile, Giant gambles away all his money and gets deeper and deeper into debt with the wrong people.
Strong performances by Washington, Snipes, and Lee. Samuel L. Jackson has a small role as a tough guy who breaks a few fingers. Jazz fans will definitely get their money's worth.
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