I was pleasantly surprised and moved at the newest rendition of the classic "A Raisin In The Sun". I know Lorraine Hansberry was smiling down and watching her piece receive the justice it so deserves. Phylicia Rashad was every bit of Lena Younger and she delivered a tour de force performance. I don't know of any other actress that could do what she did not only in the role, but for the role. It was a totally different Lena. The original was great and so was Phylicia. Sanaa proved once again that she can break the mold and fall in line with roles that don't resmble a "black" Julia Roberts. Audra McDonald was on time and on the money. She caught eye and ear with every moment that she was on the screen. Diddy tried and I'm sure the critics are letting him have it. However, he was in the presence of some heavy hitters and I honestly think he did the best that he could. He proves that money can't buy everything. Things like "acting chops" don't have a monetary value. The photographs above represent the actors that I think probably went into panic attacks with each line Diddy delivered. Either of these actors would've topped off this cast stronger in the Walter Lee role. All and all, with all things considered, it was a good movie and Diddy wasn't that bad..... Now I gotta get to "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".....
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I personally thing Don cheadle would have been the perfect person for that role i think diddy is doing to much he needs to pay more attention to his artist he needs to know when to put himself aside to make his business work better
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