Higher Learning (1995) APPRECIATION thread.

[Unknown Poster]

20 years old and still as poignant as powerful as the day it was released.

IMO John Singleton's most underated film. Watched this again at my family's house on on demand.

The first time I remember watching this movie I was 11...too young to understand the dynamics of racism but it still hit me. Seriously, I'll admit, first time I watched it the end just pissed me off something fierce.

Second time I watched it when I was in college 10 years ago. IT made more of an impact on me thne.

Now, watched it and all I can do is be blown away...powerful movie.

 

[jay211]

It's definitely an underrated movie. One of my favorites. Its themes still resonate today. And it's more relevant then ever, especially on college campuses.

 

[Milk N Cookies]

Loved the whole movie except he r*pe scene, have to turn the channel & the part I hate is Tyra's death seen... It was very bad acting. But Malik came for that ass tho!!

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

what is high....

what is higher....

what is higher.... learning...


mees-tah wheel-iums

 

[Unknown Poster]

Michael Rappaport and Ice Cube stole the show. Straight up.

It's definitely an underrated movie. One of my favorites. It's themes still resonate today. And it's more relevant then ever, especially on college campuses.

So true.

Loved the whole movie except he r*pe scene, have to turn the channel & the part I hate is Tyra's death seen... It was very bad acting. But Malik came for that ass tho!!

I thought Tyra did a good job in the movie honestly. Considering that was a big role and she played a main character in the film.

When Tyra's character dies...that was soooooooooooooooooooo sad.

Like after I was done watching it the first time I saw that really fukked me up something serious.

 

[Unknown Poster]

Real talk though....Michael Rap as Remy...probably the most memorable performance I can remember from him.

Seriously though, when Remy hooks-up with teh neo nazis, that shyt was genuinely very unsettling and disturbing. Singleton really hit it on the head with that part.

It's fukked up to think a situation like that just happened in real life not even two weeks ago. Veryt little has changed in America since then.

"1995 C00n!"

 

[Milk N Cookies]

When Tyra's character dies...that was soooooooooooooooooooo sad.

Like after I was done watching it the first time I saw that really fukked me up something serious.

Yes, & that's what kinda pissed me off like, girl that's ur death scene ?
But her overall job in the movie was excellent.

And what happened? If u don't mind sharing

 

[b. woods]

at scene when Remy (Michael Rappaport) is trying to study, Fudge (Cube) and Dreads (Busta) enter the dorm, and Fudge sits across from Remy and turns on the stereo to "Let's Stay Together" to purposely disrupt his studies and force him out of the dorm:

Remy: Hey man, how would you feel if you had a hard ass test to study for, and I came in here blasting my music?

Fudge: I wouldn't feel shyt 'cause that wouldn't happen.

Remy: Oh yeah? Why not?

Fudge: 'Cause I'd whoop 'yo ass, that's why.

Dreads: (to Remy)

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

I'm shocked how this movie isn't on any top 10 90's film list, because it truly captures that entire period in time.

Rage Against The Machine at it's peak

The simmering of the Pro-Black Renaissance of the late 80's

Feminism (2nd wave) gaining acceptance and noticeable presences on college campuses

Neo-Nazi Skinhead related crimes were making headlines throughout the nation.

Three years removed from the LA Riots and the nations focus on police brutality.

Great film.

 

[Unknown Poster]

Yes, & that's what kinda pissed me off like, girl that's ur death scene ?
But her overall job in the movie was excellent.

And what happened? If u don't mind sharing

Nothing. Just put me in a bad mood. I was 11 at the time. But stuck long enough in my head to make me appreciate it alot more now.

 

[N*E*R*D]

When Omar Epps finally got his hands on Michael Rappaport

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Dope movie. 90s classic.

 

[BXKingPin82]

I remember one of the first things I thought watching this movie and seeing the lil Nazi skinhead whatever the fukk group and thinkin to myself...

"Is this what the fukk theyre in school for?
Hatred 101?!"

 

[Entrapta310]

 

[kingdarius]

great movie that also legit pisses me off but thats usually the case in these skinhead flicks.....rappaport was great tho and so was cube and omar. Definitely a top 10 thought provoking mostly black flick