Spike Lee used his friends from film school as well as his family (and himself) as actors in this film. It's about an independent woman named Nola dating three men at the same time, and who is not ready to settle down yet. She has a great job, beautiful big apartment, and has her life together. Her three boyfriends are a poet, a narcissist, and a sneakerhead (played by the mousy Lee). Also, one of her female friends has a crush on her.
One thing I didn't like were the character interviews. Why were they being interviewed? Who was filming them? Who was asking the questions? Was it me? Am I asking the questions to the characters? It seems too easy to find out about the other characters and situations by interviewing them. How did we know the old man was Nola's father? Because he looked straight at the camera and told us. How did we know about her ex-roommate and why she left? Because the ex-roommate looked straight at the camera and told us. It just seems lazy to me.
I liked how it was about a woman who enjoyed sex without presenting her as gross or immoral. Women like sex too, we're just not supposed to admit it. Nola is independent and fierce, and none of her choices of partner are right for her. She's not going to settle for anyone unless he is truly right for her. I will give this film a 6/10.
Your last paragraph is the reason I liked this film. And its almost 30 years later and people would still seek to condemn her for her actions. So much for progress.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that is very true.
Delete