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Rich Potential...Poor Execution

posted 18 years ago by mxlflx
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I bumped into Kymani Marley a couple of years ago in Miami and we talked briefly about this movie. He said this was a good example of how 'not' to produce a movie. They never even got the requisite endorsements from the Jamaican authorities, much less the funding necessary to get this vehicle off the ground. I had seen this movie's 'bootleg' which apparently is the only way to watch it, and thought it had good potential as a Jamaican gangster film, showing a side of Jamaican life, of which many people were unaware. Unfortunatley, most people will remain unaware because only 10 people have ever seen this film!

the cause of my ambivalence is the effect of your own--me

[–] olyfrjnk 18 years ago

"only 10 people have ever seen this film"
LOL! Make that 11. I just downloaded it, and I thought it was great! More people should see this one.

[–] Foolishness2 18 years ago

More ppl have seen it believe me, its all over bootleg video stores in new york

[–] T-Wicks 18 years ago

^^^^ Boston too....actually, make that every hood.

Maaaaaaad dudes have seen it, just not white people who dont have access to bootleg video stores, or dont know to look for it online....

[–] mxlflx 18 years ago

I guess the case for any sort of mainstream distribution is closed at this point, but I would like more folks to get to see some of my favorite parts of Miami, the armpits, like Opa Locka and Hialeah, that is.

the cause of my ambivalence is the effect of your own--me

[–] Rpa899Ra 18 years ago

i can tell u guys after i seen the bootleg i went and found it on the shareaza a p2p program, not good quality but its free

[–] dengeist 17 years ago

I bought it at BestBuy yesterday. I thought it was ok, but the ending was weak.

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[–] MrsMonroe74 15 years ago

I never heard of it until summer of 08. it's alright, between shottas & rude boy,imo rude boy is better.

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