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TT being a snitch makes *zero* sense lol. Why would she snitch and continue to do the robbery just to get shot at the end leaving her son in the CPS system.
I didn’t think the last scene was funny. I thought their bodies/souls were reacting uncontrollably to burning for eternity. I was a kid when I first saw this and seeing them burn like that scarred me.
I saw this movie a million times she told her parents about him. When he asked did you tell them I was black initially she acted like she didn’t. But then revealed that she was joking and did tell them.
Honestly I never thought Jimmy was a pimp. In my mind it was just Snoop styling his character 😂😂😂. I do believe Jimmy may have been a club owner or a pool hall owner because of the house. The fact that he knew an actual pimp (Ricky character), and a crooked cop makes me feel like he was just cool with the wrong people. Or maybe his best friend (Colin Powell) knew them first.
You all discussed whether Jeremy lured people to their fate or not,but remember when Chris woke up in that room and the man who was to receive his eyes told him he was lucky to have had Rose do it because Jeremy’s method was more brutal (I’m paraphrasing) Great discussion you two ❤
Jimmy Bones What it all comes down to is that Jimmy Bones was a hustler who ran numbers, which was a way to make money without endangering people’s lives and and without bringing harm to the community. He cared about and protected his community. Needless to say when he was betrayed by his best friend and bodyguard, the community fell apart. Although he was dead, the building was his tomb and he didn’t want anyone going inside. So when Patrick came along and tried to make it into a nightclub, Bones must’ve took it as a form of disrespect. And when Maurice took his ring, that infuriated him and he decided to kill not just the ones who had something to do with his death, but also anyone associated with them. Sorry if my comment is too long, but I just wanted to point that out. Anyways, great job on the review.👍🏾
32:02 I'm sorry how can y'all forget about ice cube???? Did he not go from no Vaseline and America's most wanted to Boyz n the Hood and are we there yet???
Hmmmm. Idk. Horrors often use Comedy alot as a Counter Act of the Fear & Gore aspect.. Its also a human coping mechanism to make humor out of things that may really scare you.. Also i think the actors in this movie are naturally funny 😂😂.. And i think thats also intentional.. i think a part of why they were casted is because they are naturally funny. They may have been using humor to play it safe a Bit, due to Horror seeming to Be highly 'gatekept' in a way during that time . And before that time . I also seen some stuff that said alot of things that fleshed out(no pun intended) 😂, and Made the movie more serious, was Taken out of the final edits, due to production execs.. Such as More scenes detailing Bones & His Ladys Love Story, for instance ...So that could be a factor as well .
I believe the death of Sharif is not only what becomes of Caine's decisions but the decisions of Sharif being around the wrong crowd or elements. I agree with Cheri. I was always taught about being cautious of association.
*This is the story of Jimmy Bones* *Black as night and hard as stone* *Gold-plated deuce like the King of Siam* *Got a switchblade loose and a diamond on his hand* _They took his life, he never rested in peace, Now his vengeance will be unleashed_ *I love this movie, it’s very campy, but it was so good & so much fun to watch, much like laying down in bed while being wrapped up in a warm blanket & a cup of hot tea on a rainy/snowy day in October*
Jimmy Bones wasn’t a pimp…he was a numbers runner…his wardrobe was inspired by Priest of “ Superfly” and Goldie of the “Mack”…there are elements of “ Blacula” , “ J.D. ‘s Revenge”, “ Hellraiser”, and “ Candyman”…Jimmy Bones was a vengeful spirit who had a dog that was linked to him as kind of scout like he could warg or look through the eyes of and control similar to Brandon Stark in “Game of Thrones”…Heroin was big in the 70’s but people were freebasing Cocaine in the late 70’s…to be honest, big movie studios believed that audiences overseas would not go and see dramatic movies with a mostly Black cast…because Eddie Murphy was still the biggest box office draw…Bianca Lawson’s father was also in “ Scream Blackula Scream”…Khalil Kahn is the son of a Last Poets co-founder and he was a popular actor at the time…to be honest, a rap career only lasts a few years…usually rappers decide to branch out to seize every opportunity to make money because labels have been known to drop artists once they think the hits have dried up and the audience has moved on…Jimmy Bones!
I think Camp or Campiness is the word our good Sis was looking for regarding the movie being “Cheesy”… it’s that or “of the time”… Bones was vengeance but he wasn’t the Villian… IDK if Snoop would’ve played a true villain at the time…. Jimmy Bones!
Thanks for the word choice suggestion! 🙂 Regarding Snoop playing a true villain, Rodney in Baby Boy was most definitely a true villain. That was around the same time as this film. ❤️
Jimmy Bones. I own a copy of this movie. I will admit that I mainly bought it because Katharine Isabelle (she was Clifton Powell's stepdaughter in this film) was doing a con in my area a while back and wanted to have her sign it. I didn't get around to it, but it could happen. Although I think maybe having her sign a copy of "Ginger Snaps" would be more appropriate, but I digress. Anyway, I can enjoy this movie for different reasons. Is it a good horror movie? No, but I did get a kick out of some scenes. For example, Ricky Harris's character was still talking after getting beheaded. That made me laugh.
