Talk to Me

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Don Cheadle and C. Ejiofor are excellent in this biopic of Petey Greene, a Virginia con who transformed himself into one of the most influential radio talk personalities of the '60s and '70s. Their chemistry together is unbelievable and worthy of an Oscar. For those who have been depicting this as "a black movie" - it simply wasn't...just like "Selena" was a Latino movie, "Joy Luck Club" wasn't an Asian movie and "The Godfather" isn't an Italian-American movie (all of these movies are so good they transcend race and ethnicity). I watch them over and over again because they're GOOD - not because I believe to one of the ethnic groups. All of this being said, you'll be pleasantly surprised. The dialogue is a bit spicy at times but I felt it was appropriate because the dialogue was authentic (men drink and swear in pool halls and life doesn't always have squeaky clean, neatly packaged moments). In 2008, I'll be cheering for Cheadle and Ejiofor to get an Oscar!

Great acting, interesting character development, good music. The re-creation of MLK's assassination, and the outpouring of stunned sadness, almost disbelief, then outrage, and destruction, was totally accurately portrayed (as I remember the event in Chicago). It was so realistic that I found it difficult to relive through the movie. This film should receive millions of awards. I hope that instead of just focusing on the dress styles and music of this era, people will get an idea of the actual historical events and the impact it had on people then. It was interesting to me to know that it based upon actual people in D.C.

Petey will be talking to me a few more times this year...I will buy this movie and watch it many times...its inspiring, comedic, emotional, dramatic...basically its a movie that you can sit back and enjoy. It has all the elements a good movie needs. Don Cheadle is the man who carries the movie on this back. His spontaneous ways, his charm, his comedic timing, his voice-tone are all worth praising. I don't know much about the real Petey Greene but after watching this movie I know I wouldn't mind youtubing him up or googling him up. The Martin Luther King angle in the film is so well handled. You can feel the pain the city and the brothas n sistas felt during that period. Director Kasi has done a marvelous job handling this movie. She did her research and didn't try portraying Petey as an icon nor a god. The screenplay is excellent in this movie. Chiwetel also gives an good performance here. He has a meaty role and he sinks his teeth right into it. The man is very good in the dramatic, emotional scenes. Taranji is electrifying. I think she should get lead roles just like Halle Berry's and Hilary Swank's. I'm not comparing here, but with her talent I think Taranji deserves more. As for now she is really doing good in her smaller roles. Once again...this movie is off the hook...its black...but it doesn't have to be...it depends how you view the subject...but Petey's story should not be missed...so it don't matter what color you are...just go and see the damn movie man.