Black Panther the movie
will have you streaming with perspiration like you are on a treadmill in a gym because it is action-packed and so hot that you won't be able to help it.
As my friend and I were walking into my neighborhood theater in Brooklyn, people were walking out from the previous
showing of this film talking about how great it was. I am going to try my best
to formulate my enthusiasm into words without spoiling it for those who have
yet to see this amazing movie.
There is nothing new under the sun.
Marvel Comics have been producing some of the best films I have seen in
theaters for years. I loved Wonder-woman, Thor, The Amazing Spiderman and the Avengers a lot. But here, we have a fresh perspective that arouses the
audience’s attention with new twists to familiar plots, except not so familiar
because of the setting and the people who are being represented.
Now, if you are like me and go to
the movies, you might be someone who often finds yourself getting up in the middle to head on
over to the lavatory which causes you to miss some great content. Or perhaps, you are someone who sometimes sinks into
lethargy in the middle of a great movie because your choice of time to go to
catch a good flick is after a day of toil when you have only but the remaining flicker
of your strength. Black Panther however, will not allow you to miss a
beat of it because of all the excitement that is involved that will somehow force you to make a
frantic effort to pay attention.
The wild and distant region in West
Africa known as Wakanda is the setting. What comes with the territory is the
beautiful fields, the Amazon warriors with their swords and fighting skills,
the breathtaking landscapes, West African cultural practices and music, a royal
kingdom and its most aristocratic people in their majestic, tribal fashion and
one of the most sophisticated advances of technology that the world has ever
seen, though Wakanda is considered by outsiders as “the poorest country
in the world.”
As with any of the Marvel comic
heroes, the Black Panther uses his superhuman strength and emotional investment
to go boldly to the task to defend the land and the people, in the face of crisis. Chadwick Boseman portrays the role of King Dijala and does a great job in showcasing the strength of the black panther who has been preparing his whole life to lead and manifest faith in his people as their respected king. He is the ethical representative of the republic with a great deal of responsibility to handle the undiluted nonsense that comes in and tries to demolish the people of Wakanda's masterpiece of existence, which prompts action from the king and his army to fight to escape the clutches of ruin.
Other memorable actors in this film are Angela Bassett who portrays his mother, Forrest Whitaker who plays the role of his uncle, Michael P Jordon who plays the role of one of the antagonists and Lupita Nyong’o who portrays the love interest of the Black Panther.
If you love a movie with lots of
action, Black Panther has it. I love the fighting scenes. You can feel
the force of each blow as you watch and are entertained by the suspenseful and
thrilling scenes. Being moved from scene to scene became like a routine that
never wavered.
The story built with intensity as in an oral history being retold by a Griot to a child alongside a pile of wood being burnt to the beating of Conga drums. The series of events the Griot shares under the cover of the night, are something that you may crave to hear again a few times because of the intensity of the story being told; especially with the 3-D effects.
The story built with intensity as in an oral history being retold by a Griot to a child alongside a pile of wood being burnt to the beating of Conga drums. The series of events the Griot shares under the cover of the night, are something that you may crave to hear again a few times because of the intensity of the story being told; especially with the 3-D effects.
With all the airing out of opinions
that I heard of Black Panther, it was only a matter of time before I
would take the leap to find out what the buzz was all about. This movie about
the heroic soul, meshed well with me and suited my purpose. It was one of the
best movies I could have ever expected to watch. I would say, this movie is so worth seeing, but
if you want to know more about the Black Panther, maybe you want to acquaint
yourself with this superhero first and then go. Check out:
My
favorite lines from Black Panther Movie:
“Guns, so primitive!” (Such
perfect timing to hear a thought like this; especially with all the recent sad
events that have taken place in Florida.)
&
“You cannot let your
father’s mistakes define you. You must be the one to decide what kind of King you are going to be!” (This definitely inspired lots of meaning for me to
be able to carry on with motivation for whatever lies ahead on this journey of
life.)
Black
Panther Inspired This
Week’s Jazz on the JNote
This week on my radio show Jazz
on the JNote, we continue our black history series on Sunday, February 25,
2018 and celebrate those black conquerors who pushed boundaries in the world of
acting. There are so many television shows and movies that have dramatically
affected my life because people who looked like me were being represented on
the big screen and changed the face of acting to sumptuous entertainment for
people with black skin; many of which I watched with eyes of love.
This week’s show was inspired by
the wonderfully penned Marvel comic screenplay, Black Panther, that is
unlike any other because of its featuring a black superhero, images of black aristocratic
people well bedecked with jewelry and fine clothes, and talks about issues
concerning black people of this world.
Here
is How You Can Listen
Tune in Sunday February 25, 2018
7:30PM EST WNYE 91.5FM (NY, NJ, CT)
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