Monday, June 13, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Education of Charlie Banks - Movie Review by: Stevie Mack
The Education of Charlie Banks is a 2007 American independent film directed by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, and Chris Marquette. It had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Made in NY Narrative Award given to the best narrative film made in New York.
The story moves slow but the drama is sure and the lessons to be learned are apparent. This is one of those stories where you want the under dog to stand up and fight for what he believes in while at the same time you want to see him bond with the protagonist and grow to be either just a tough or at least not be the run-of-the-mill push over.
When I read reviews by critics I can't help but wonder if the old adage is true; critics are just frustrated filmmakers who pick apart everyone else's' work. That''s why I always say, don't listen to them, go see a movie for yourself and draw your own conclusions. After I watch the Hangover 2, I will write a review on that as well, in spite of what my friend said the critics said about it.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Thor - Movie Review by Stevie Mack
Just saw the movie Thor at the Rave Cinema in Westchester. Didn’t see it in 3D and didn’t have to. This movie offered all the bang for my buck in regular D, or 2 D. It had all the villains and science fiction special fx along with a good plot. The cast was packed with good actors and the cg was typical for a big Hollywood Sci-fi, but giving in to the willful suspension of disbelief is easy because you want to be carried away by the fantasy of this comic book come to life.
It’s always funny to see what will take our hero over the edge, what are the fighting words that will get him so riled up that he will battle to the death? Watch the movie and come back and tell me what those words were. I’m sure that If you watch the movie after having read this review you will chuckle when the moment of truth occurs.
Chris Hemsworth did an excellent job as the lead, he was funny, romantic and inviting. He carried his role well and was a larger than life image on the screen, which is definitely needed when portraying Thor, the God of Thunder. Always a pleasure to see Sir Anthony Hopkins get a good role in anything these days, we just love him and don’t want Hannibal the cannibal to be the only epithet defining his career.
I was really glad to see Idris Elba play a major role as Heimdall, the gate keeper to the bridge of Asgard. Being a Black man myself, I am always looking to see if there’s any Brothas in the flick. I guess every American minority race does that, we gotta’ see if we are represented in the movie, and of so, is it a good part? And in this case It is.
Stan Lee has his usual and often looked for cameo; bravo to Stan Lee! It’s amazing how all his work has found a new life in the blockbuster movie franchise and merchandising realm. This new round of success is breathing new life into his characters and introducing them to people the world over who may have never picked up a comic book.
There are tons of moments in the movie where you get to laugh, guffaw, and cheer, rooting for the heroes and and against the villains. If you’re a big sci-fi/comic book fan like me you are sure to enjoy this movie and all the trailers that precede it. Thanks to a heads up from my friend Apollonia Kotero, no she’s not in this movie, she starred in Purple Rain with Prince, but she posted on Facebook to stay until all the credits were fished, because there’s something waiting for you there too, don’t leave until you see that!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Leimert Park Art Walk 04 24 2011
The Village has come alive once again!
(Photo by: Stevie Mack)
(Photo by: Stevie Mack)
The Leimert Pak Art Walk is in full effect on the last Sunday of every month and I’m a proud established fixture, bringing the comedy and performance art to life. |
| Stevie Mack bringing the funny at Leimert Park Art Walk (Photo by: Feliz McInnis) I’m very happy to be a part of revitalizing the village after so many years. This is where I got my start in comedy and this is where so much Black culture is home grown and exported. |
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| Stevie Mack Break Dancing at Leimert Park Art Walk (Photo by: Feliz McInnis) |
There are a great number of things t partake in and consume during the Leimert Park Art Walk; drum circle, children’s arts and crafts, art gallery displays, live hip hop and RnB performances, dance, jazz, reggae, food, folks and fun!
(Photo by: Stevie Mack)
(Photo by: Stevie Mack)
Entertainment and Dining Returns to Maverick’s Flat
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| Stevie Mack and Cuba Gooding Sr. at Maverick’s Flat (Photo by: Tim Keenan) |
Maverick’s Flat on Crenshaw Blvd was thee spot for urban comedy back in the 90’s. It was one of the first places I got to perform in front a real urban audience. Def Jam Comedy recruiter would scout talent there and hold auditions and the show back then was produced by Rico a hot DJ at KJLH Radio station, one of the most popular stations here in Los Angeles, CA.
Built in 1966 by John Daniels, Maverick's Flat hosted many groups including the Temptations who named their first album Psychedelic Shack in honor of Maverick's Flat where they often played in the sixties Back in the 60’s and 70’s it was thee ultimate destination for anybody who was somebody! Isaac Hayes, Richard Pryor, The Dramatics, Chaka Khan and more! They all played at Maverick’s Flat and everybody clamored to get in to be on the scene.
For a decade the building went dark. It stood there on Crenshaw like a broken down dancer, a reminder of what used to be hot.
Now, it has been renovated by the new owner Curtis Fralin, a friend of John Daniels who has restored the downstairs music club and added a fine dining room and cigar lounge upstairs. The new look and feel rivals any place I’ve been to in Beverly Hills, Hollywood or the Marina!
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| The Marquee is again filled with entertainment (Photo by: Raymond C. Ward Jr.) |
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| The neon lit front brings this historical land mark back to life. (Photo by: Tim Keenan) |
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| Extra Lounge. There are many luxurious lounge areas (Photo by: Tim Keenan) |
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| Second Level, 1st floor. There’s many levels of seating and two stories, complete with elevator, fine dining, cigar patio and various bars and TV’s throughout. (Photo by: Tim Keenan) |
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| Comedy is back at Maverick’s Flat as well! Kevin Williams of Un-Cut Entertainment has been producing the shows on Tuesday night and the stars have been coming out to get their laugh and mingle on! |
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| Stevie Mack bringing the funny at Maverick’s Flat (Photo by: Raymond C. Ward Jr.) |
You gotta' get down to Maverick’s Flat and support the venue, eat that delicious food as well as get a bar of the best entertainment in the world! The comedy show may move to Wednesday nights, however, there’s jazz, R&B, Funk and fine dining as well.
For more info visit their website http://www.mavericksflat.com/ or call 323-295-4179
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| Stevie Mack performing Comedy at Maverick’s Flat (Photo by: Raymond C. Ward Jr.) |
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
SMN - StevieMack@Night EXCLUSIVE Report
SMN - StevieMack@Night EXCLUSIVE Report
Republican Marilyn Davenport sends out an email depicting president Obama's parents as monkeys and President Obama as a baby monkey.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Civil rights activists are calling on Marilyn Davenport, a tea party activist and elected member of the central committee of the Republican Party of Orange County to step down! She said she will not heed calls to resign to step down after she sent an email with a picture depicting President Barack Obama as a chimpanzee.
The California NAACP through its president, Alice Huffman, issued a statement Sunday saying the cartoon is "racist, outrageous and disrespectful."
"There are no ifs, ands, or buts about this cartoon, it is absolutely and positively racist in nature," the statement said. "There is no way that depicting the President of the United States as less than human can be considered anything but a racist act. History has shown that Blacks have been depicted in this fashion in the past to degrade African Americans as not human. Anyone who does not know this history is either ignorant, had their head buried in the sand; or as we at the NAACP believe - Simply Racist."
STEVIE MACK TV - EXCLUSIVE Report - Angry Response to RAcist email depicting President Obama as a monkey!! Watch Now ---> http://t.co/hrFv00I via @youtube
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
STEVIE MACK RADIO - Solo: Certified Artist / RNB / RAPPER / HIP HOP
STEVIE MACK RADIO - Solo: Certified Artist / RNB / RAPPER / HIP HOP, a photo by Comedian Stevie Mack on Flickr.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg: Same Different People
How is it that Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg are so much alike, not only in the looks department but in the acting department as well. At first I thought I was tripping, and then I began to wonder, hey is that guy in the Social Network the same guy from Super Bad?
And then I went online and googled their names together, like, “Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg…”, I did this after I watched the Academy Awards and saw Jesse Eiseneberg in the running for the Best Actor Oscar. When I googled them the funniest thing happened, there were other queries for the exact same thing! So, I wasn’t the only one wondering if they were the same person. Hey, there were pictures posted and everything, comparing them to each other, and some even had the two of them in the same poses and dressed alike (that’s the one I borrowed for this blog).
But upon closer inspection of the pictures, I began to see the differences in their features; Michael Cera has more of the Vulcan type features, and Jesse Eisenberg looks more like a Cardassian, complete with the square forehead and all, sans the ripples and wrinkles. Actually, if you look at Jesse Eisenberg long enough he will begin remind you of a younger Howard Stern, not he Howard we know today, but the Howard Stern from the bio-pic Private Parts.
I recently watched a movie titled, Adventureland but I may as well have been watching Juno. I say this because although Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg’s features are slightly different, their acting style is the same. Even though Jesse Eisenberg goes on long dialogue riffs in his monologues, they still have that distinct, innocent-but-hip vibe in their presentation. They, like Vince Vaughn, are always themselves when acting. No, I’m not comparing them to Vince Vaughn, I mean, hey I could have very well have used Woody Allen as an example in this analogy, or Gary Busey for that matter, the point being, certain actors, no matter what the role, they are always themselves.
Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg are not the same person, but they are more alike than different. Thus, the title of this blog; they are the same different people.
Stevie Mack is a blogger for various reasons, the main one being his love of entertainment
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