Lackawanna Blues Reviews

2005

Rated:
60
from 509 members

Based on the award winning play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, this poignant and colorful drama tells the inspirational story of a courageous woman, Nanny, whose spirit and strength served as the foundation for a struggling community trying to survive during the segregation era. Starring an exceptional ensemble cast led by Jimmy .. Read more

Starring	Marcus Franklin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mos Def, Liev Schreiber
Director	George C. Wolfe
Genres	Drama

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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

S. Epatha Merkerson Shines

This is the simple story of a boy and his Nanna set in 60s blues-laden Lackawanna New York. All performances are excellent and the story is touching but, at times, too sentimental (but, hey, I like that...). Worth the price of rental to see S. Epatha Merkerson break out of her 'Law and Order' restraints and prove that she is a versatile actor.
- - Douglas Bennett George from Headley Down, England
  - Posted 25 Apr 2006 16:29
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Wonderful!

An excellent film. A great story with good emsemble acting. It made me laugh, cry and dance! A thoroughly good watch.
- - DB from London
  - Posted 04 Aug 2006 12:30
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

MOVING, EMOTIONAL AND BRILLIANT

This is one of the most moving films I have ever seen and it isn't that well known. Saw this for the first ever time in the US when on holiday and loved it ever since. Originally made for the channel HBO it will make you laugh and make you cry. Dont believe ever released in uk cinemas. Well worth a watch and well deserving of 5 stars
- - A customer from South East, UK
  - Posted 08 Feb 2007 20:13
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Lackawanna Blues
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

S. Epatha Merkerson Shines

This is the simple story of a boy and his Nanna set in 60s blues-laden Lackawanna New York. All performances are excellent and the story is touching but, at times, too sentimental (but, hey, I like that...). Worth the price of rental to see S. Epatha Merkerson break out of her 'Law and Order' restraints and prove that she is a versatile actor.
- - Douglas Bennett George from Headley Down, England
  - Posted 25 Apr 2006 16:29
Lackawanna

Lovely movie, heart warming. Nothing over exciting, just a nice story.
- - rockysgirl from Redditch
  - Posted 19 Oct 2009 09:38

8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

S. Epatha Merkerson Shines

This is the simple story of a boy and his Nanna set in 60s blues-laden Lackawanna New York. All performances are excellent and the story is touching but, at times, too sentimental (but, hey, I like that...). Worth the price of rental to see S. Epatha Merkerson break out of her 'Law and Order' restraints and prove that she is a versatile actor.
- - Douglas Bennett George from Headley Down, England
  - Posted 25 Apr 2006 16:29
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Wonderful!

An excellent film. A great story with good emsemble acting. It made me laugh, cry and dance! A thoroughly good watch.
- - DB from London
  - Posted 04 Aug 2006 12:30
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

MOVING, EMOTIONAL AND BRILLIANT

This is one of the most moving films I have ever seen and it isn't that well known. Saw this for the first ever time in the US when on holiday and loved it ever since. Originally made for the channel HBO it will make you laugh and make you cry. Dont believe ever released in uk cinemas. Well worth a watch and well deserving of 5 stars
- - A customer from South East, UK
  - Posted 08 Feb 2007 20:13
Disappointed

I really wanted to like this film but the pace of it was too frantic and frenetic for me to properly care about the characters. The acting was brilliant but the actors were let down by the jumpy, episodic direction.
- - A customer from Wareham, England
  - Posted 28 Mar 2007 09:54
Tugs at the heart strings

This portrayal of African-American life in the 1950s-60s is very vivid and heart-warming.

The cinematography, production design and soundtrack are brilliant, and really draw you in.

There is a good ensemble cast, including Jimmy Smits, Mos Def, Macey Gray and the great Delroy Lindo, but so many characters, whose stories come in so briefly, that you don't have enough to hang on to.

By the end, though, you'll be shedding a tear at the lovely story of the central character, Momma.
- - A customer from Brockley, London
  - Posted 06 Jul 2007 10:19
Good film

Very interesting film highlighting the difficulties that black people faced during that time period. Good performances, interesting characters. I enjoyed it.
- - A customer from Croydon
  - Posted 27 Jun 2008 15:11
excellent

full of drama, thrill, and suspense and a very happy ending for a woman so devoted to doing good things & helpful to others in need.
- - nigerguy from Woodford Green
  - Posted 30 Aug 2008 09:36
A slow movie

Good actors, but a slow movie and boring storyline. I lost interest after 30 minutes...
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 28 Mar 2009 21:19
Lackawanna Blues

Surprisingly good, well acted. Great film, it took me back to a time that's now lost forever.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 24 Sep 2009 10:17
Lackawanna

Lovely movie, heart warming. Nothing over exciting, just a nice story.
- - rockysgirl from Redditch
  - Posted 19 Oct 2009 09:38

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