My screening was not restricted to film critics but was overflowing with homeys who had won passes on a rap-oriented radio station. I knew enough to sit near the front, because it is acceptable behavior among inner- city blacks to shout back at the screen. From my vantage point, I got the best of both worlds, the full impact of the movie as intended, plus the hilarious, improvised dialogue and snappy retorts of audience members who ought to be stand-up comics. And I believe the rousing round of applause at film s end was as much due to the spontaneous outbursts as to the film itself. Because I can t honestly judge the movie independent of the distracting chatter of my experience, I feel obligated to share some of those choice tidbits.
Woman slaps man in tense scene.
I loved both shows, the one on the screen, the one in the theater. And I honestly couldn t tell you which one was better. Rated PG-13 for mild profanity, brief nudity, a scene of male on female violence and sexual situations. The Black World Today. All Rights Reserved.