A Raisin in the Sun (2008) Reviews

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Starring:
Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, (more)
Director(s):
Kenny Leon
Category:
Drama, Television
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Rafael S.

I really did liked this movie. this is a must see flick for the family to enjoy. All the actors performed well nice piece of work. I just can’t understand how back then there was so much hatred ...
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I really did liked this movie. this is a must see flick for the family to enjoy. All the actors performed well nice piece of work. I just can’t understand how back then there was so much hatred and discrimination. this was totally awesome and wonderful movie. Definitely you must see it you won’t be disappointed.
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Joan C.

This was a good movie. Acting was not superb, but decent enough. I realized that I had seen this movie on TV not too long ago, I just didn't remember the title.

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Kimberly Y.

I was pretty disappointed.

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Shante K.

Reminds me of the pursuit of hapiness. Did puffy's wife keep the baby? This is a family movie of a family trying to make it.

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Jennifer P.

I like Sean Combs as a Celebrity figure - but he cannot act and really dragged down the other fine performances in the movie, Felicia Rashad, in particular, who with another lead could really have ...
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I like Sean Combs as a Celebrity figure - but he cannot act and really dragged down the other fine performances in the movie, Felicia Rashad, in particular, who with another lead could really have made the movie a contender. Combs comes off like a cheap swindler skimming off his family - he cannot deliver the depth of performance the movie needs and had in the Sydney Poitier original.
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ASHLEE M.

I was surprised how much I actually enjoyed this updated version of A Raisin in The Sun. Not sure if thats because my expectations were so low. I am a bug fan of Sidney Poitier and I really didn't ...
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I was surprised how much I actually enjoyed this updated version of A Raisin in The Sun. Not sure if thats because my expectations were so low. I am a bug fan of Sidney Poitier and I really didn't believe that Sean Combs would do the part justice. Surprise Surprise he wasn't bad at all. The play itself rubs a little raw but to me its supposed to that's how Lorraine wrote and if you take nothing from it than you're not paying attention. I think the acting was well done and the play come off as good as the original. I only hope school kids don't watch it in lue of reading the book, because they will not pass the test. A lot of things have been ommitted and added for entertainment purposes but the general idea is the same for all those visual learners out there.
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Latisha D.

From all the raves the Broadway play had gotten, I was curious to see this movie. And I thought I would give Sean Combs a chance. Everyone's acting was really good, except his. And because everyone ...
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From all the raves the Broadway play had gotten, I was curious to see this movie. And I thought I would give Sean Combs a chance. Everyone's acting was really good, except his. And because everyone else was so good, it made him look even worse. I tried to take the movie seriously, but with him in it you really can't. He looks like he's reading a script. Booooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! The story was slow moving but the acting of everyone but Sean Combs was great.
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Kimberly G.

I am no puffy fan but he did an AWESOME performance. I cried from the start of the movie to the end. Great re-make of the classic! would purchase this movie! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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