New Jack City
1991
The Carter
Mario Van Peebles
Action Drama
What’s it all about: After a life-changing Saturday detention at his all-white high school, Judd Nelson helps Ice-T take down a Harlem drug lord by pointing out things that are Black.
First Encounter: assigned viewing for comparative studies class; first time for Candotti
Death By: Uzi’s not made in Harlem
Relics: Kangol, programming in PASCAL, that foam roll padding on bike handlebars
Heartthrobs: Bill Nunn and Vanessa Williams
LoFi Magic: plastic explosives door breaching, “Living for the City” a cappella, “Scarface” projected onto a CMB love triangle, party performance by Guy, modern Shakespearean dialogue like “sit your 5 dollar ass down before I make change”
Makes me want to: cue up the Queen Latifah
Candotti take: “It was a good movie. Refreshing. Not love, not drama, all between guys. A boys movie.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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