I had to read this for a Lit class. Wow! I finally understand these stories about a young girl coming of age.

I’m a sucker for Motown stories, especially about the Temps. The movie felt sort of like a Five Heartbeats remake, especially with Leon playing David Ruffin. I wasn’t feeling the storyline so much as the music acts, which were very well done. When I compared to actual footage of the Temps, the precision was uncanny. Excellent acting! I read Otis Williams’s book before the movie came out and again afterwards. I guess the story is pretty one-sided, being that his ex-wife and the Ruffin’s family sued for defamation of character. Anyway, I enjoyed both the book and the film. My favorite musical act is when the Primes and the Primettes perform “Stay”. Tight choreography!

Growing up I was fascinated by stories about the future, therefore the second movie was my favorite. When these films came out, I considered them revolutionary and refreshing. I think the main attraction was the bridging-the-generation-gap theme. Marty delved into his parents’ humanity. He also got a taste of their teen culture. How cool is that?

Now as an adult, I have a greater appreciation for the third movie, and for the trilogy as a whole. This is a very well written series, as the sequels were not originally planned. Tying all those loose ends together must have been quite a task. This is a Gen. X classic I’ll always enjoy.

This movie was very well done. The story reminds me of some brilliant, yet neglected/ignored students I’ve encountered over the years. I’ve shared the movie and the book with my classes whenever appropriate hoping to impart the important message offered by both: Family isn’t everything. Sometimes you have to look outside your circle of blood relatives for the love and support you need.

Highly entertaining. Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman—need I say more?

I remember that when I was a child I couldn’t wait for this movie to be shown annually on Christmas Day. My children don’t realize how good they have it in this age of TiVo. I tell them about how, back in the day, if we missed Annie we had to wait until NEXT YEAR to see it! There was no Blockbuster, no DVD’s at Walmart. Times sure have changed quickly. Anyway, this movie and the 1999 TV remake are among my children’s favorites as well. We LOVE the score!

In this era of crass children’s movies primarily focused on potty humor and inappropriate inuendos, this movie was good old fashioned, tasteful family entertainment! It was even EDUCATIONAL! We loved it. Also, I’m a sucker for movies filmed in NYC.

“Now I can go sailing no more. . .”
I agree that this movie was as good as or even better than the first. The ending was Titanic-esque with its fast-paced action and seemingly impossible situations. Highly entertaining. Valuable messages about toy (human) nature, friendship and growing up.

This series is the epitome of family movies. The parents can thoroughly enjoy them along with the children due to the rich plots and themes. I can hardly wait to see Toy Story 3. It’s currently in the works, scheduled to be released in 2010.

“You’ve got a friend in me!”
Great movie, great score!

Irresistable all-star cast!

One of my all-time favorites. The chemistry between Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps was SIZZLING! Great acting. I was totally impressed when I found out how Lathan (one of my favorite actresses) trained for the part. She didn’t know how to play basketball, so she had to work really hard to be convincing. It worked! She received several awards for her efforts, along with castmates Epps and Alfrie Woodard and the director Gina Prince-Bythewood.

I enjoyed the score which brought me back to my high school and college years.