Not because I was taken over by the spirit or outraged by the film’s representations of black women.
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I was ready to voice my concerns throughout the movie like it was revival Sunday. Two of his works adapted into movies, Woman Thou Art Loosed and Not Easily Broken. Many of those renditions of “the word” are directed towards (black) women – Woman Thou Art Loosed, The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, and Loose that Man and Let Him Go are only a sample of the titles Jakes released over the past 20 years. Jakes, a popular minister and founder of the megachurch The Potters House in Dallas, Texas, is known for his sermons and books about healing the human spirit, faith, and resilience. I expected to see a similar “woe the black woman” narrative. And Tyler Perry.Īs I watched Jumping the Broom, the latest film endeavor by Bishop T.D. In other words: when in doubt, talk about black women. The film was also nominated for GLAAD Award's for Best Feature Film (Limited Release), in which it won.I’m often taken aback about the usual stories of black women: why black women can’t find (and keep) a man, why black women are angry and bitter, why black women can’t breathe on their own…apparently women of color are just a monolith of black problems and despair with hips. The film received three NAACP Image Award nominations: Outstanding Independent Feature Film, Outstanding Writing in a Feature Film, and Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film. By the end of its run, the film had grossed a domestic total of $532,878. Theaters playing the film opening weekend reported by mid-December it had taken just over $532,000 at the US box office despite the film receiving little to no mainstream marketing support and never played on more than 7 screens at once during its 7-week theatrical run. In fact, the film had an opening weekend per screen average of $30,336 and narrowly came second for top per screen average by the Clint Eastwood/ Angelina Jolie film Changeling, which opened in limited release the same weekend and averaged $32,601. Theaters reported multiple sold-out screenings days in advance of the release and most added additional screenings to accommodate the overwhelming fan response. The film surprised the entertainment industry by opening at number 1 on the independent film box office report, according to IndieWire (October 27, 2008). The film holds a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Several critics felt that the leap from cable to big screen was too great. Time Out called it "ludicrous", whilst Variety described it as "a lame feature". On November 7, the film was released in Ocean City, New Jersey, Detroit, and San Francisco and November 28 in Philadelphia and Dallas.Īlthough much lauded in the gay press, Jumping the Broom has been met with generally mixed reception elsewhere. The film had a limited release in theaters located in Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Palm Springs, and Washington, D.C. Gordon, the feature film version of the series, Jumping the Broom, picks up after the series' second season cliffhanger finale and centers around the Martha's Vineyard wedding of the series' lead character Noah and his boyfriend Wade.
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Alex's energy pill-popping throughout the weekend, coupled with surprise drop-ins from Noah's boss Brandy (Jennia Fredrique) and rapper Baby Gat (Jason Steed), who is still interested in being in a relationship, does not help Noah and Wade work through last-minute jitters.Īccording to creator Patrik-Ian Polk, who produced and directed the film and co-wrote with fellow series writer John R. Chance and his husband deal with unsettled problems within their marriage. As the four couples hole up and attend separate bachelor parties, each relationship begins to unravel.
Ricky is accompanied by the 19-year old Brandon ( Gary LeRoi Gray), who is also Chance's student, for some lighthearted fling-dating. While Alex's hubby, Trey (Gregory Kieth), video chats from home to babysit their newly adopted Ethiopian child, Chance brings his husband, Eddie (Jonathan Julian). Noah Nicholson ( Darryl Stephens) and his ARC: Alex Kirby ( Rodney Chester), Ricky Davis ( Christian Vincent), and Chance Counter ( Doug Spearman), retreat to Martha's Vineyard for Noah's intimate marriage to Wade Robinson ( Jensen Atwood).
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