Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

Unread post by N9ne » December 21st, 2003, 5:23 pm

Yall probably heard about it but are like me and don't have too much knowledge of this made for TV movie, personally, it's an important story and think it should be played in theatre's nation wide.....

here's a link with a little info... http://www.norcalmovies.com/RedemptionT ... iamsStory/

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Re: REDEMPTION: THE STAN TOOKIE WILLIAMS STORY

Unread post by wcrockets » December 21st, 2003, 8:31 pm

I just watched the preview. It is presented by Direct TV. Coming soon to FX.

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Re: REDEMPTION: THE STAN TOOKIE WILLIAMS STORY

Unread post by looney » December 22nd, 2003, 1:13 pm

lets hope the movie lives up to the hype until you see the movie i'll hold my final judgment until then peace

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Re: REDEMPTION: THE STAN TOOKIE WILLIAMS STORY

Unread post by Cheeks » January 3rd, 2004, 3:16 am

In cast it only states Jamie Foxx.. Is he supposed to be Took? Hope not.

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Now Showing....Movie about Tookie

Unread post by Tatta » February 5th, 2004, 8:35 am

Playing at the Magic Johnson Theaters in Baldwin Hills during the Pan-Am Film Festival only:

Redemption (2003)
Dir: Vondie Curtis-Hall
LA Premiere
US
95 min
Feature
The inspiring true-life story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, the co-founder of the infamous Crips street gang, whose time in jail inspired him to pen numerous books and institute programs that steer inner-city youth away from violence. His efforts have earned him nominations for the Nobel Peace Price and the Nobel Prize for Literature. Stars Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield and CCH Pounder.
Thursday, 2/5, 7:00pm; Monday, 2/16, 2:45pm

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Re: Now Showing....Movie about Tookie

Unread post by jb7777 » February 7th, 2004, 10:12 am

Hopefully someone started a petition to the governor on Tookies behalf he has been trying to change the game. Maybe he will get a pardon.

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Re: Now Showing....Movie about Tookie

Unread post by wcrockets » February 7th, 2004, 10:17 pm

Tatta all of us on my end are going to see this movie. Peace.

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Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by Anonymous20 » February 15th, 2004, 3:15 pm

Redemption, starring Jamie Foxx will be playing at the Pan African Film Festival at the Magin Johnson Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday February 16 at 2:45 pm. Who plans to check it out? Maybe some of the forum members should get together and check it out and support the PAFF, for those who are in Los Angeles.

The movie is about Stanley "Tookie" Williams one of the co-founders of the Crips along with Raymond Washington.

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by MIDTOWN SB » February 15th, 2004, 6:50 pm

me and my homies gonna go up there and see that junk, I aint the biggest fan of that area, but i dont wanna wait to see it on tv in april

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by Anonymous20 » February 16th, 2004, 1:34 pm

any one else going to this movie today?

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Unread post by Anonymous20 » February 16th, 2004, 10:32 pm

alonso wrote:any one else going to this movie today?
I went up there at 2:00, no more tickets for the 2:45 show. I was looking for ya................

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by Anonymous20 » February 16th, 2004, 11:11 pm

it sold out but they are playing it again at 11:00 pm for those that could nit get in.

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by MIDTOWN SB » February 16th, 2004, 11:34 pm

i missed the junk, is it playin any other days or do i have to wait till april now?

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by N9ne » February 16th, 2004, 11:43 pm

damn, i wish i would've found this thread earlier...lol.. its 10:42, i doubt i can make it to see the 11 clock..lol, i guess i gotta wait till april

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by MIDTOWN SB » February 16th, 2004, 11:49 pm

lol oh shit, I just realized the forum time is a hour ahead, man I could have made it to the theater when I saw it, I live like 10 minutes from there, lol oh well

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by kg » February 17th, 2004, 12:03 am

haha us on the east iz gonna just have 2 wait

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Re: Redemption, the Stanley Tookie Williams Story

Unread post by Tatta » February 17th, 2004, 9:19 am

I had the opportunity to see the film. The audience was comprised more of an older crowd (30+). After the long ass 15 minute Jamaica commercial and a short film about James Brown beating the devil they showed Redemption.
The movie was not really about his gang life and experiences. It gave a few tid-bits here and there but there was no detail. Instead they were focusing on his change and the good he is trying to do.
If you are thirsting for gory details and confirmation of some street legends you won't be getting it. If you are looking to find out how he went about writing books and getting involved then you will certainly find that.
I will keep this review short because I have to write an article for a publication on this. However, I will say this: The movie was fairly well done and probably pretty damn close to accurate. The PAFF showing previewed the unreleased copy so the film quality and sound was all off but if you can look past that the movie had a solid message and is worth seeing for the substance contained in it.

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Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by YungLoCC » April 2nd, 2004, 1:16 am

yeah who ever dats intrested yall gotta watch dis movie... its coming on the FX channel April,11th 8:00 O,clocc yall gotta checc dis movie out.



the BaY aLLdAy RiChMoNd CaLiFoRn-I-a

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by NH211 » April 6th, 2004, 6:30 pm

when i was comin home from skoo the otha day there was sum black guy that looked lika bum on the bus
he kept talkin out loud and talkin bout he aint gay but the faggotz got so much power in the world n he was sayin if ben afflect offered to give him head he would say okay
i think he juss got released from incarceration or somethin
then he started talkin bout he knew all the big heads frum when the crips started in imperial courtz n he said he know them all and he say tookie's gay and was namin buncha people sayin they gay and he said hes the only one that can say it cuz he know

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by Panik » April 6th, 2004, 6:37 pm

huh?. I think you need to calm down, slow down, and type that up again.

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by lb516 » April 7th, 2004, 5:32 am

ive been seeing the previews running on TV, it looks good ima watch it. to bad its gonna cut into the sopranos time.

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by wcrockets » April 7th, 2004, 12:45 pm

When is it coming up? I heard Sunday night or something.

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by bluecollar » April 7th, 2004, 8:53 pm

Sunday night it is . . . I'm going to be a watching too. His story is the only positive side of gang life . . . redemption. Sadly, it may only affect 1% of the gang youths and probably encourages more than discourages.

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by omack » April 10th, 2004, 7:44 pm

I agree, bluecollar.

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REDEMPTION

Unread post by Dsmooth » April 11th, 2004, 8:18 pm

What do you guys think bout the movie.

Was Jamie Foxx portrayal of Stanley " Tookie" Williams good?

Is the movie accurate?

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Re: REDEMPTION

Unread post by omack » April 11th, 2004, 8:20 pm

I'm watching now.

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Re: REDEMPTION

Unread post by T~ » April 11th, 2004, 8:26 pm

Me too, good movie

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by G bka C.rum » April 11th, 2004, 8:29 pm

What did people think of this movie? I liked it it had a good strong message and it didnt glorify gang violence like I thought it was going to.

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Re: REDEMPTION

Unread post by Steveyoung1 » April 11th, 2004, 9:20 pm

i saw the commercial who was tookie?

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Re: REDEMPTION

Unread post by pimpsmooth420 » April 11th, 2004, 9:55 pm

founder of the crips

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by nofx » April 12th, 2004, 6:30 am

I think the movie was alright. Jamie Foxx pulled off as Tookie pretty well. The only thing is the movie didn't really show why Tookie started banging. How he founded the crips, and how the gang got so powerfull.

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Re: Tookie Williams Redemption

Unread post by Panik » April 12th, 2004, 7:52 am

yeah, it had the feel of a part 2. Kinda like you missed the first hour or two of the movie. They spent 10 minutes on the first 40 years of his life, and an hour and a half on the last 5 years.

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