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Format: DVD December 16, 2003
Description
Good Fences reunites Whoopie Goldberg and Danny Glover for the first time since their now classic pairing in Steven Spielberg's the Color Purple in 1985. This is a story of an upwardly mobile yet dysfunctional black family.
Genre: Drama
Format: Multiple Formats, Color, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Contributor: Whoopi Goldberg, Ernest Dickerson, Vincent McCurdy Clark, Ashley Archer, Mo'Nique, Zachary Simmons Glover, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Danny Glover See more
Language: English
Number Of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio : Unknown
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
Item model number : Relay Time 119 min
Director : Ernest Dickerson
Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 59 minutes
Release date : December 16, 2003
Actors : Ryan Michelle Bathe, Mo'Nique, Whoopi Goldberg, Zachary Simmons Glover, Vincent McCurdy Clark
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I, too, am saddened to have found this movie about ten years after it was made. I'm a super lover of the 70's decade. Anyway, if you have empathy and understanding for your people you will love this movie and feel deeply for the Spaders. This movie tells the story of an upwardly mobile Black family that "finally got a piece of the 🥧" and how the dad struggled to keep it. But if you look closer, you'll see that every main character is one of us Black people who at least grew up middle class or knew that type of family. Tom Spader was the Black dad who grew up dirt poor. He wanted his children to have what he didn't and what their Caucasian counterparts did. He got so caught up in trying to prove himself as an equal and create what he perceived as a New Black type of people that he neglected his family and lost himself along the way. Mabel Spader was the typical baby boomer housewife. She went along to get along. She also had her inner struggles as she thought herself not to be attractive because of colorism issues that were placed upon her indirectly from the moment of conception and directly through non other than her own family. Therefore, it seems as if she felt doubly lucky to not only get someone but that someone turned out to be someone. The daughter Stormy was always trying to fit into America's standards of beauty that only ballooned once she found a literal home behind Connecticut's white picket fence. It seems that she was physically used by the school boys, and turned out once that was done. Then, there was the son "Tommy 2" who didn't want to be seen as a "sellout." Unfortunately, being Black to him meant Walt Frazier, weed, basketball, ... Not that there's anything wrong with Walt Frazier and basketball. It tickled me when Stormy and Tommy 2 first went to their Connecticut school. Tommy 2 is being questioned, by his Caucasian classmates, about the famous Black people he knew. Well, he claimed knowing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but not Flip Wilson. He didn't want to be associated with any Black person that was deemed a sellout. Flip Wilson wasn't but that's a story for another day. Anyway, how many of us have seen this story or lived it. I've done both. The Spaders were in a precarious situation as there weren't many like them especially then and even now. I felt for them. You could also see us in the minor characters like Mabel's old friend who came to visit her and saw just how far the Spaders had removed themselves in the physical and literal sense. She wasn't jealous, but she couldn't understand them anymore because their worlds were different now. The friend kept her roots, but seemed somewhat mentally stunted herself. As for Ruth Crisp, she reeked of new money, rudeness, and downright crudeness. She didn't try to fit in. She went out of her way to prove that she hadn't forgotten who she was. She didn't have to lose herself, but she should've at least been cordial and showed a little more class. It's ironic though. As different as Mabel and Ruth were, they turned out to be just what each needed. Not so ironic. It's a cute, trite, deep little movie. The last names say a lot. Crisp and Spader? Definitely Spike Lee affiliated. I love this movie!! Buy it!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021 by Lovelyu
Movie was a bit odd, but the sentiment is very true. Fitting in and the desire to do better for your family is very familiar. The difficulties in being black enough and successful were nicely portrayed. I know many people growing up in similar situations, we all had to find our own paths. Watching the daughters transformation reminded me of someone I knew in high school.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022 by Anony
Whoopi Goldberg gives one of her strongest performances in this biting satirical film about a black man (Danny Glover) sppropriately named Tom, who rises to the top in the legal world, then sheds his black, southern roots in order to fit into white society. Whoopi Goldberg is the wife who bears with her husband's self-loathing until it reaches a dangerous level. Glover and Goldberg are Tom and Mabel Spader, who fall in love as teens, marry, work hard and eventually achieve financial success and social status. Their move to the suburbs proves (at least to them) that they've "made it," and while Tom wants to distance himself from "ghetto" stigmatism, Goldberg strikes a delicate balance between a wealthy housewife trying to fit in with her new white friends and a sister maintaining a connection to her old ones, no matter how much Tom is ashamed of them. Tom's world is upset when a second black homeowner, Ruth Crisp--a lottery winner--comes to the neighborhood. Ruth (wonderfully acted by Mo'Nique) in the eyes of Tom and his white neighbors, lacks sophistication. Without giving away anything, this prods Tom to totally lose his black identity and take on one more indicative of a klansman. Steady direction by Ernest Dickerson, and it is no surprise that Spike Lee (Executive Producer), is associated with this in-your-face satire. After all, who does it better?
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Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2011 by Timothy N. Stelly Sr.
This was a hidden Gem
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022 by Sanford G.
I had to force myself to finish this movie because it was THAT STUPID. If you're looking for movies about racial inequality and social justice, this ain't it. RUN AWAY FROM THIS WASTE OF TIME! Whoopie Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Mo'Nique are all wonderfully talented actors; that was absolutely not showcased in this film. Reasons I hated watching this movie: 1) Cheesy - The dialogue and acting was almost farcical. The sad attempts made at symbolism through light, color, and speed fell short (more like fell flat on their faces). 2) No clear plot - There were so many subplots that seemed like they would be further developed... then the scene ends a couple of minutes later. Even the end of the movie came with no resolution. I'm asking myself, "What the heck even happened in the nearly two hours it took for me to finish this?!" I still have no answer for myself. 3) Horrible editing and direction - I wouldn't consider myself even close to a movie buff, but even I could tell that the editing of scenes was so random and jumbled, which made for a very confusing watch. Pointless scenes and subplots just made shake my head and laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. Summary: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE. You will be utterly disappointed. Find something else to watch that is actually worth your time.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022 by mpitner
I watched the whole thing in one sitting. Will definitely be a cult classic in my family.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023 by StarRene
Like another commenter said black and white people can be racist alike. It's a heart condition not a skin condition. Also, being black doesn't mean being ghetto, just like being white doesn't mean being trash. Black people need to understand that being ghetto isn't part of them, stepping away from the ghetto isn't stepping away from their culture.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022 by Alba
The husband wanted a different life for his family than the one he had. The wife is understanding, but she also understands the importance of not forgetting the good parts of life that have already passed. Very entertaining and often funny. This movie won't bore anyone.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022 by Jake Sikora