 | Waterrmelon Man
rating: 5
Great nostalgic comedy that incorporates a real world perspective on racism in America while maintaining the lightheartedness of the overall film.
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One of best movies against racism
rating: 3
A movie by Melvin Van Peebles, Mario's father and brave director. In 1970 he shot this movie, with a sit-com conception (little Erin Moran is one of the protagonist's kids, before becoming Ricky Cunningham-Ron Howard's sister in Happy Days !), but with a bitter development and ending. Are we sure that the topic is too old and past for a remake ? Hollywood, in lack of ideas, should discover this forgotten small jewel (not a masterpiece anyway)
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The comedy gem now available on DVD!!!
rating: 5
So glad this comedy gem from 1970 is now on DVD!!! Incredible acting from the late Godfrey Cambridge(he sadly died 1976 at a very young age,had he had lived he would probably have been a superstar),Estelle Parsons,Erin Moran,and D'urville Martin who later would direct and co-star in low budget classic Dolemite. The anamorphic widescreen transfer looks pretty darn good for low budget film this age,sound is also adequate,being that it's a mono soundtrack,the only real extras present are a optional introdution by Melvin Van Peebles(it runs while watching the film,just like Mel Brooks'one on the Blazing Saddles DVD),and a few trailers,but NOT the one for this film,even with the minor quibbles,it's still a five star DVD!!! A
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hysterrical and historical
rating: 5
Watermelon Man is a comedy masterpeice. It will become an instant favorite in anyones movie library. Godfrey Cambridges' performance made a difficult part, in a difficult time in American history, look seemingly easy and just as easy to watch. A brilliant and signifigant timepiece from Amazons infinite time capsule!
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Old School Comedy
rating: 5
This movie is a laugh out loud side buster comedy. If you enjoy brash and not-so-politically-correct humor, this movie is for you.
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