Raves For Norm Lewis movie

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 5/18/20 at 1:57pm

If we had been in Cannes, Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” would have gotten a standing ovation last night at the Palais. Chadwick Boseman would have been the toast of the town, with lots of Oscar buzz.

Interestingly, Cannes’s Thierry Fremaux would have allowed “Da 5 Bloods” to be featured out of competition as a nod to jury chief Spike Lee, despite the festival’s long standing position against Netflix and TV platform films. But even Fremaux would have had to acquiesce this time, and Lee would have told me how grateful he was it all worked out.

“Da 5 Bloods” heavily features the Chambers Brothers’ great hit “Time Has Come Today” in the trailer. I hope they were paid very well.

The movie is described as the story of four African-American Vets — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — who return to Vietnam. Searching for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the promise of buried treasure, our heroes, joined by Paul’s concerned son (Jonathan Majors), battle forces of Man and Nature — while confronted by the lasting ravages of The Immorality of The Vietnam War.

Norm Lewis, if there’s a god, you’ll get a nomination, too. If you don’t know Norm Lewis, he’s a Broadway superstar, and the most criminally underrated actor in the world. 

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/18/20 at 2:51pm

He is a superstar and is brilliant in everything. Like, everything. 

This movie looks so good and I cannot wait until it comes out on June 12th, right on Netflix.

Thanks for your thoughts about this sure to be excellent film!

Updated On: 5/18/20 at 02:51 PM

[Melissa25]

Posted: 5/18/20 at 6:15pm

Loved Norm as Sweeney.  Just watched him this morning in #MemorialForUsAll and was brought to tears.  He is such a treasure.

https://youtu.be/nyf0WjYrhRY 

 

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 5/19/20 at 3:46pm

BWAY Baby2 said: "If we had been in Cannes, Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” would have gotten a standing ovation last night at the Palais. Chadwick Boseman would have been the toast of the town, with lots of Oscar buzz.



“Da 5 Bloods” heavily features the Chambers Brothers’ great hit “Time Has Come Today” in the trailer. I hope they were paid very well.

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Love that song.  It was my "entrance music" a very long time ago.

 

 

Trailer looks really good, looking forward to the film

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 5/19/20 at 10:34pm

So excited for Norm!! An incredible actor who deserves a hit. Can't wait to watch!