The Reel Hustler Interviews Sevyn Streeter

The Reel Hustler Interviews Samantha Duong

The Reel Hustler stopped by the private listening party for Atlantic Records recording artist Sevyn Streeter that was hosted in the studio by label rep LaRonn Harris.

The Reel Hustler and Samantha Duong at her 2014 Calender release party at The Well in Dearborn, Mi.

Here's the link to get a preview of her calender: https://vimeo.com/75149578

It was Homelessness Awareness week in Detroit and The Reel Hustler got involved starting with the Homeless Awareness Network of Detroit (HAND) Kick off party Friday night and then their 17th annual walk Saturday morning. Sunday I went to the Backyard Bar B Que to help Chef Toney feed over 10,000 people in the effort to fight and eradicate homelessness. Truly a humbling experience and I encourage everyone to get involved and lend a hand!

THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY

Plot:

It has been 15 years since the a group of nine college friends have gotten together, with life's challenges taking them all in different directions from parenting, professional athleticism, politics, book writing and reality television for some of them, the timing to reunite had become complicated. But under the insistence of Mia (Calhoun) and her husband Lance (Chestnut) the group reunites for a holiday retreat at Mia and Lance's huge luxurious mansion (sorry but it was more like a hotel, housing all those people...LOL). Although they have been apart for awhile and missed each others fellowship, joy does not come without pain as old wounds are opened and new issues arise which will test the core of their friendship. Will this be a holiday to remember bringing them back together or the final straw to disengage their friendship forever?


Reel Talk:

WOW!!! It has been 15 years since The Best Man was presented on theater screens in 1999.  Now I say this all the time that sequels are normally tough to following up on a good movie, but producer, director and writer Malcolm D. Lee did his thang (yes I said thang) with this film even if it did take 15 years. This movie has it all, eye candy for the men and women, laughter and crying and everything is at the right balance and timing. And then to get the entire cast from the original film and they all still look good if not better some 15 years later is amazing.Great story, great cast and just an all around great movie but kind of confused as to why it was given an R rating. I am going to be brutally honest, this film is an Oscar nominee worthy movie that will unfortunately not get that recognition. The story alone is worth the nod and the cast, well the performances were superb from everyone but there can only be one winner. As I mentioned this film will probably not get nominated for any Oscars but we can make it a winner by going out to see and support this great movie! Be forewarned that when you are at the concession stand before the movie starts, grab a few extra napkins.

Starring: Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Regina Hall, Melissa De Sousa and Eddie Cibrian
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Rated: R

I give it 5 corn dogs and a soda on the side!

By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler

THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Plot:

Even thou now that his brother, the deceitful  Loki (Hiddleston) is imprisoned, Thor (Hemsworth) still fights along side his fellow band of warriors to successfully protect his realm of Asgard as well as his allied worlds. But soon his world and Earth along with the other planets are threatened by a group of menacing Dwarfts led by Malekith (Eccleston) who are trying to retrieve some pure concentrated evil, that if he gains access he could take over all the realms casting them into complete darkness. So Thor must now reunite with  Jane Foster (Portman) and her team who unknowingly have come in contact with the evil substance. With only a short amount of time they must find the substance before the Dwarfts to prevent the annihilation of their worlds, it is so drastic that Thor must even enlist the help of Loki who may turn on him at any given moment.


Reel Talk:

Hemsworth and fellow cast mates are back for another Marvel Comics  movie mania thriller.  Is it as good as the first Thor? No not as good but not that bad either, just good enough to keep you entertained. Lots of action and visually good, billed also in 3D but of course there is no real reason for that because there are no real 3D effects. The performances are good, but Tom Hiddleson as Loki is a scene stealer as in the previous one and the Avengers. A good movie that won't let down the Marvel Comic's nation of fans. As always stay past the credits to get the teaser for the next movie.

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba and Christopher Eccleston
Directed by: Alan Taylor
Rated: PG-13

I give 3 and a half eaten corn dogs.

By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler