Mo' Better Blues

[Rell Lauren]

It's been replaying on Showtime lately and in watching it, it's rarely discussed when talking about Spike Lee's resume and Denzel's filmography. Understandable as both have had legendary careers so certain works will go under the radar. What are The Film Room's thoughts on this entry in both of their careers?

 

[BXKingPin82]

"Blow the spot like Branford Marsalis!"

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Excellent, 10/10 Spike at his peak. Do The Right Thing to Clockers he could do no wrong IMO.

Denzel vs Wesley but they kept it brotherly. All of Spike's usual suspects in the cut. It's a blassic.

 

[mrfortune]

great flick, real emotion

 

[Rell Lauren]

great flick, real emotion

 

[Dad]

You grandiose muthafukkas don’t play shyt that they like

 

[Ziggiy]

Love this movie! 9/10. Might be Spike’s most underrated movie next to He Got Game.

Denzel and Wesley acted their ASSES off

 

[Big Boss]

classic

 

[JoseLuisGotcha]

Whenever I see a busker playing the sax i tip and ask to play mo’ better blues

movie got me into jazz/blues at the crib

 

[MrRDU]

That beating fukks me up to this day

 

[Brer Dog]

 

[Cadillac]

uunderrated movie

aint this the last movie Robin Harris was in before he died?

 

[The_Hillsta]

Mo Betta
Do The Right Thing
School Daze
Jungle Fever

Spike got joints...

 

[manyfaces]

This was beautiful. Spike had some amazing original songs in a bunch of his movies. And while it may not be one of the most popular, this movie had some fantastic performances along with the usual Spike gang. Best music out of any Spike movie, and that's saying something, but I'm partial to good jazz and the jazz scene in general so

 

[Nostalgic]

Only seen the movie like twice but I don't really remember the movie being all that great (Not saying it trash)
I'd rather watch 25th Hour or Inside Man.

I might need to got back and peep the movie again