Mo' Better Blues

Ghostman

One of the best films I've seen on the subject of being an artist and trying to navigate one's life with one's hopes & desires and one's material gain. A great & humble film with an unexpected but most human ending. Spike Lee is a phenomenal artist. Why is this so unappreciated?

Ethan

This is Spike Lee's most unique film. Denzel Washington is badass and the ensemble of great actors is a treat to watch in this film that is chocked full of energy.

Eugene Kotlyarenko

not depraved enough; the heart of a madman, as explored through the lifestyle of yuppie. maybe Spike is deflating the cliche image of the artist. revealing that backroom bickering and wheelin/dealin is the extent of drama in the creative/expressive process and if that's the case, then i'd rather watch the cliche

Mtume Gant

Ive kinda never liked this movie. Thought the script was weak and felt it missed what was really interesting to talk about. One of Spikes early fails

Brian O'blivion

Bill Lee's score was terribly intergrated into the scenes. Most of it seemed diegetic (it wasn't), but really out of place. And why would professional jazz musicians have all the most known and worn out jazz records laying around and why would they go to a record store to buy them, like they've just found jazz music a month ago? The ending was also very depressing.

Matthew King

Still waiting for the first truly great film about the life of a jazz musician. Spike tends to go on the long side with his films and tis one certainly didn't need to be so long winded. I love Spike Lee and recognize his great talents. I really hope he will tackle jazz (fiction or biographical) again. This one was just not realistic and needed deeper characters.

FISCHER

Brillamment mise en scène, un film superbe, drôle et grave qui confirme les espoirs places en Spike Lee. www.cinefiches.com

lucia lurzo

2 e 1/2