Aug 02, 2011 from the movie brown sugar sidney sanaa lathan comforts dre taye diggs when he is worried about selling out for his career, which leads to a kiss. One of 2002s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. I remember the exact day i fell in love with hip hop. Brown sugar, advertised as a hiphop comedy, is more like a slice of black professional life theres not even an entire hiphop song in the whole movie. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record. Released october 11th, 2002, brown sugar stars taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of 58 out of 100. Watch brown sugar online stream full movie directv. Produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 9 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 4. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin. Brown sugar was released in 2002 on friday, october 11, 2002. Aug 02, 2017 brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into.
Brown sugar 2002 in partnership with the hollywood bowl, well be giving away a pair of tickets to the hugely popular celebration of black movie music. Directed and cowritten by rick famuyiwa, the movie returns to a world similar to his the wood 1999, but the characters are deeper and more complex. Feb 11, 20 find out what ever happen to the 2002 film, brown sugar. Brown sugar, which charts romantic passages in these lives, is a romantic comedy, yes, but one with characters who think and talk about their goals, and are working on hard decisions. Dre diggs and sidney lathan can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to a single childhood moment the day they discovered hiphop on a new york street corner. Taye diggs brings his usual charm to the film and i must say that they make a beautiful couple on screen. Sanaa lathan is not only a sight for sore eyes but she can actually act. Dre diggs and sidney lathan can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to a single childhood moment the day they discovered hiphop on.
And while i found the hiphop commentary interesting, the love story seemed to close too to love and basketball for comfort. Aug 04, 2011 from the movie brown sugar dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan hang out after catching his wife on a date with another man, and finally sleep together. Romantiek komedie film geregisseerd door rick famuyiwa. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan. One of 2002 s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Brown sugar 2002 film dre and sidney sleep together. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. As they lay down the tracks toward their dre diggs and sidney lathan can. Little did i know how much hip hop would be a part of my life. Taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker. Anyway this film main storyline has childhood friends dre and sidney the gorgeous sanaa lathan flirting around the issue of whether to just remain friends or. Brown sugar tells the tale of best friends discovering their true feelings for each other by reminiscing about their favorite hiphop artists and songs, but it telegraphs its intent so early that even occasional moviegoers will be able to quickly divine its conclusion.
Brown sugar one of 2002s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film directed by rick famuyiwa who also cowrote the film, starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey. Po dvaceti letech je dre majitelem uspesne gramofonove firmy a sidney uznavana novinarka. In brown sugar, queen latifah played the part of francine, sids cousin. Since the 2002 film, queen latifah has had a successful career that spanned music, acting and even hosting her own talk show. Everything you need to know about brown sugar movie 2002. Find all songs in brown sugar soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Brown sugar is the soundtrack to the 2002 drama film, brown sugar. Oct 12, 2017 in brown sugar, queen latifah played the part of francine, sids cousin. Brown sugar and barbershop vie for black film awards film. The soundtrack found a fair amount of success, peaking at 16 on the billboard. Brown sugar one of 2002 s most underrated films, brown sugar offers more than youd expect from a conventional romantic comedy.
Brown sugar 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, music executive. Brown sugar and barbershop vie for black film awards. With taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey, nicole ari parker.
Brown sugar works as a pretty sweet romantic comedy that also doubles as a metaphor for the loss of dignity in hiphop. Arriving in 2002, when hiphop was more mainstream than ever before, the. Rent brown sugar 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Le film a t produit avec une excellente qualit graphique, meilleur qualite du son et le meilleur meilleurs acteurs. Watch brown sugar 2002 full movie online free on putlocker. For both sidney and dre, hiphop music symbolizes a kind of perfect adolescent innocence, a purity theyre trying to return to as more cynical adults. Brown sugar can blur lines between mainstream and margin, mix up the spirits, just as hiphop socalled real hiphop but also, in its way, brashly commercial hiphop has always done. The soundtrack album to the 2002 film about a hiphopcentered romance has 15 songs by a wide variety of the musics veterans and more recently emerged talents. The opening scenes of rick famuyiwas film, brown sugar, offer an ode of their own. Revisiting brown sugar, the romcom that made hiphop more. Brown sugar soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including below, jerry seinfeld. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic and he is a successful, though unfulfilled music executive. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and.
Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. From the movie brown sugar sidney sanaa lathan comforts dre taye diggs when he is worried about selling out for his career, which leads to. Apr 23, 2020 brown sugar is laid out like a typical romantic comedyit hits all the familiar beats. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Situated on the rooftop of blvd place, a stylish development in the heart of uptown, this location is an amazing spot to enjoy movies on a big screen under the stars. A series of hiphop artists including common, kool g. Dre is an executive with a hiphop record company based in new york, who. Brown sugar 2002 sidney sanaa lathan and dre taye diggs can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant. Brown sugar is laid out like a typical romantic comedyit hits all the familiar beats.
Since the 2002 film, queen latifah has had a successful career that spanned music. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and starring taye diggs and sanaa. The story is great, the acting is cool and the chemistry is there. Wedding, rick famuyiwas brown sugar follows the evolving relationship between. Brown sugar, which charts romantic passages in these lives, is a romantic comedy, yes, but one with characters who think and talk about their. Brown sugar 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Brown sugar is a film directed by rick famuyiwa with taye diggs, sanaa lathan, mos def, nicole ari parker, year. The chemistry between dre and sid is believable, but to be together, a. And unfortunately, brown sugar is not sweet enough to liven up its predictable story and will leave even fans of hiphop sorely disappointed. The love story between dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan is the least interesting part of the movie.
Rent brown sugar 2002 starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan on dvd and bluray. Both attribute their relationship, as well as their careers, to having witnessed the birth of hiphop on a new york street in the late 1980s. Sid and dres being in love is paralleled against hiphops acceptance into the mainstream, and its loss of any meaningful qualities. Starring taye diggs, sanaa lathan, nicole ari parker, ralph e. In the 2002 film, sydney is a writer whos just left her l. Arriving in 2002, when hiphop was more mainstream than ever before, the movie could have easily been an. Brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film directed by rick famuyiwa who also cowrote the film, starring taye diggs and sanaa. Brown sugar 2002 movie taye diggs, sanaa lathan, yasiin bey friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. From the movie brown sugar dre taye diggs and sidney sanaa lathan hang out after catching his wife on a date with another man, and finally sleep together.