Raisin in the Sun TV Movie Trailer

[IdolThoughts]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 1:06pm

Has anyone seen the Raisin in the Sun TV Movie trailer? I think it looks pretty good!
Raisin in the Sun TV Movie Trailer

[Craig]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 1:49pm

haven't watched that yet - but we posted a great look into the movie here

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23405

is it different?

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 2:02pm

The original film was so great and this show is so poweful live (the latest Broadway version aside!), that the very least I hope we get from the TV Movie is more exposure for the marvelous material to those who have never read the book or seen a stage production.

I'll be watching...but I don't like what I'm seeing in the trailer so far. Let's hope Audra and Phylicia can save it!

Updated On: 1/23/08 at 02:02 PM

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 2:12pm

wow, mellodramatic much?? This looks like a soap opera. All I remember from seeing this cast on Bway was everyone laughing in the audience at P. Diddy trying to act. They were HYSTERICAL.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 2:43pm

"I ain't eben ax'in you ta pay fo it.. its fo free!"

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 2:49pm

Sean Combs did a good job the afternoon I saw it. Can't wait for the TV movie.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 2:57pm

I am seeing this for Audra and Phylicia.

[Calvin]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 3:03pm

This looks like a soap opera.

The review I saw from Sundance said the same thing, that the music, camera angles and some of the other direction choices made it appear WAY too daytime drama. However, it also said that Rashad's and McDonald's performances are well-preserved. And that Mr. Combs isn't great but didn't ruin it (which pretty much echoed my thoughts on him when I saw it onstage).

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 3:39pm

"Does it dry out, like a raisin in the sun?
Or maybe it sags, like a heavy load."


I'd say, from that clip, it's sagging.

[nitsua]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 3:42pm

Diddy talks too much.

ETA: I've got the original movie in my Tivo lineup, but we haven't watched it yet. From what I can tell, this looks really dramatic and Diddy has that stupid look on his face through the entire thing. I think we'll skip it.

Updated On: 1/23/08 at 03:42 PM

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 4:28pm

This looks promising. ALL TRAILERS tend to be a little melodramatic...don't let that ruin the film before you all get a chance to actually see it. Weigh in your opinions for the film when you've actually seen it not based on one single trailer.

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 4:31pm

Also....did they hire Morgan Freeman just to do the voice over on the trailer, or is He in it???

[me2]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 4:53pm

I'm really excited for it. I think the trailer is awesome, and it makes Sean Combs look like an actor after all.
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