Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Giancarlo Esposito
With Mo' Better Blues, the story of a young trumpeter's rise to jazz-world stardom, Spike Lee set out to counter Clint Eastwood's cliché-ridden biopic of Charlie Parker in Bird. But the ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (424)
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June 3, 2007what an incredible movie. i dont care for spike lee's themes of racial distinction in most of his films, and some of it that was present in this film were annoying, but this film was too brilliant not to love. it has quickly become one of my favorite movies of all time. i trie...( read more)
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November 4, 2009A bit of a disappointment for my second Spike Lee Joint. It just didn't cut it. As much as I got into the story I didn't feel a sense of satisfaction at all with it.
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July 19, 2009Lee's tribute to jazz is somehow a very enjoyable story with great music and flashy performances. It may seem a little bit on the nose regarding the relationships but the jazz fan in me enjoys the passion Spike has for the subject matter.
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June 5, 2009Another Classic about 2 of my favorite pasttimes. Love & Music. This was definitely a great film that illustrates the prices of stardom and the priorities of L.O.V.E. "What the world needs now...is not another Love song."
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October 8, 2008What a great performance Spike Lee Brings out the best in Denzel Washington, and the supporting cast is great.
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August 31, 2008Uno dei film di Spike Lee che mi ha impressionato meno. La musica jazz l'aspetto più interessante.
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August 23, 2008great movie denzel and wesley r both very rarely seen in movies together
Critic Reviews
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
For the only time in his remarkable career, Spike Lee has failed to tell it like it is. full review
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