In brown sugar, queen latifah played the part of francine, sids cousin. Dre diggs and sidney lathan can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to a single childhood moment the day they discovered hiphop on a new york street corner. Feb 11, 20 find out what ever happen to the 2002 film, brown sugar. The story is great, the acting is cool and the chemistry is there. Starring taye diggs, sanaa lathan, nicole ari parker, ralph e. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, music executive. Po dvaceti letech je dre majitelem uspesne gramofonove firmy a sidney uznavana novinarka.
Watch brown sugar 2002 full movie online free on putlocker. One of 2002 s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey. Romantiek komedie film geregisseerd door rick famuyiwa. Brown sugar is a film directed by rick famuyiwa with taye diggs, sanaa lathan, mos def, nicole ari parker, year. Arriving in 2002, when hiphop was more mainstream than ever before, the.
Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record. In the 2002 film, sydney is a writer whos just left her l. Released october 11th, 2002, brown sugar stars taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of 58 out of 100. Arriving in 2002, when hiphop was more mainstream than ever before, the movie could have easily been an. Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into romantic territory. From the movie brown sugar sidney sanaa lathan comforts dre taye diggs when he is worried about selling out for his career, which leads to. Brown sugar and barbershop vie for black film awards film. Brown sugar is one of the best and is most underrated romantic comedies of 2002.
Situated on the rooftop of blvd place, a stylish development in the heart of uptown, this location is an amazing spot to enjoy movies on a big screen under the stars. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Taye diggs brings his usual charm to the film and i must say that they make a beautiful couple on screen. Sid and dres being in love is paralleled against hiphops acceptance into the mainstream, and its loss of any meaningful qualities. Dre is an executive with a hiphop record company based in new york, who. The chemistry between dre and sid is believable, but to be together, a. Brown sugar, advertised as a hiphop comedy, is more like a slice of black professional life theres not even an entire hiphop song in the whole movie. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Brown sugar 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. Aug 02, 2011 from the movie brown sugar sidney sanaa lathan comforts dre taye diggs when he is worried about selling out for his career, which leads to a kiss. Since the 2002 film, queen latifah has had a successful career that spanned music, acting and even hosting her own talk show. I remember the exact day i fell in love with hip hop. Everything you need to know about brown sugar movie 2002. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film directed by rick famuyiwa who also cowrote the film, starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan.
Brown sugar 2002 in partnership with the hollywood bowl, well be giving away a pair of tickets to the hugely popular celebration of black movie music. And while i found the hiphop commentary interesting, the love story seemed to close too to love and basketball for comfort. Brown sugar 2002 film dre and sidney sleep together. Wedding, rick famuyiwas brown sugar follows the evolving relationship between. Brown sugar can blur lines between mainstream and margin, mix up the spirits, just as hiphop socalled real hiphop but also, in its way, brashly commercial hiphop has always done. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into. Brown sugar, which charts romantic passages in these lives, is a romantic comedy, yes, but one with characters who think and talk about their goals, and are working on hard decisions. Brown sugar is laid out like a typical romantic comedyit hits all the familiar beats. Brown sugar one of 2002s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 9 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 4. Revisiting brown sugar, the romcom that made hiphop more. Since the 2002 film, queen latifah has had a successful career that spanned music.
Brown sugar, which charts romantic passages in these lives, is a romantic comedy, yes, but one with characters who think and talk about their. Rent brown sugar 2002 starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan on dvd and bluray. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic and he is a successful, though unfulfilled music executive. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Sanaa lathan is not only a sight for sore eyes but she can actually act. And unfortunately, brown sugar is not sweet enough to liven up its predictable story and will leave even fans of hiphop sorely disappointed. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan. The love story between dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan is the least interesting part of the movie. Dre diggs and sidney lathan can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to a single childhood moment the day they discovered hiphop on. Find all songs in brown sugar soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Oct 12, 2017 in brown sugar, queen latifah played the part of francine, sids cousin.
Brown sugar works as a pretty sweet romantic comedy that also doubles as a metaphor for the loss of dignity in hiphop. The soundtrack album to the 2002 film about a hiphopcentered romance has 15 songs by a wide variety of the musics veterans and more recently emerged talents. With taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker. Brown sugar one of 2002 s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. From the movie brown sugar dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan hang out after catching his wife on a date with another man, and finally sleep together. Le film a t produit avec une excellente qualit graphique, meilleur qualite du son et le meilleur meilleurs acteurs. Little did i know how much hip hop would be a part of my life.
As they lay down the tracks toward their dre diggs and sidney lathan can. One of 2002s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Brown sugar and barbershop vie for black film awards. Aug 02, 2017 brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into. Brown sugar tells the tale of best friends discovering their true feelings for each other by reminiscing about their favorite hiphop artists and songs, but it telegraphs its intent so early that even occasional moviegoers will be able to quickly divine its conclusion. The opening scenes of rick famuyiwas film, brown sugar, offer an ode of their own.
Directed and cowritten by rick famuyiwa, the movie returns to a world similar to his the wood 1999, but the characters are deeper and more complex. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and. Rent brown sugar 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Anyway this film main storyline has childhood friends dre and sidney the gorgeous sanaa lathan flirting around the issue of whether to just remain friends or. The soundtrack found a fair amount of success, peaking at 16 on the billboard. Brown sugar is the soundtrack to the 2002 drama film, brown sugar. Brown sugar soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Brown sugar 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 04, 2011 from the movie brown sugar dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan hang out after catching his wife on a date with another man, and finally sleep together. Brown sugar 2002 sidney sanaa lathan and dre taye diggs can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant. Taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and starring taye diggs and sanaa. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film directed by rick famuyiwa who also cowrote the film, starring taye diggs and sanaa.
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