John Singleton (1968-2019)
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Re: Passages
His publicist issued a statement that he’s actually still alive
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Re: Passages
False report spread by TMZ. They do this all the time now, just to "outscoop" everyone else. Garbage news source.
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Re: Passages
Way too young...but the numbers were definitely against him as we’ve been reminded about the alarming statistic of black men dying from a stroke...
Still, his career never matched Boyz in the Hood in beginning to end enjoyment. Higher Learning was laughably bad, Poetic Justice was a mess, despite some really fine chemistry between Tupac and Janet Jackson. After Rosewood, I don’t think I’ve seen anything else he directed.
Still, his career never matched Boyz in the Hood in beginning to end enjoyment. Higher Learning was laughably bad, Poetic Justice was a mess, despite some really fine chemistry between Tupac and Janet Jackson. After Rosewood, I don’t think I’ve seen anything else he directed.
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Re: Passages
I was just about to post this. His Shaft film is actually pretty good for a reboot (or rather a follow-up of sorts).
He also did the video for Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" (Jackson's last great single) and Baby Boy is supposedly one of his better films too though I haven't seen it.
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Glad to see some good words about Shaft. It always pops in my head every few years and I always remember how enjoyable it is.
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I was just about to say that I’ve been reminded of MJ’s video, Remember the Time... That was very much a must watch event in the 90s. Even if it has aged, all the stars make it fun. I’m surprised Michael would want himself portrayed as a chubby cat! It must have been his or John’s maybe...
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Wasn’t his Fast and Furious sequel the highest grossing film by a black director until Black Panther?
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Close, but Fate of the Furious beat it there.
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Interesting list, thanks. I’ve never even heard of Tim Story, but he dominates that list!
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
A true journeyman's hero.
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Four Brothers is also worth a watch, a loose remake of The Sons of Katie Elder.
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
That was actually his first film I saw so it has a special place for me regardless of quality.
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Terrible news. I read more than one "never lived up to his potential..." comment online which might be true but he worked hard throughout his career and didn't want to be a spokesman for anything more than his films.
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Re: John Singleton (1968-2019)
Props. Poetic Justice fan.