Roadside Prophets
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Roadside Prophets tells a new generation......
  • A road movie with Motorcycles.
  • free food for the poor!
  • Childhood memories
  • FAVORITE
 Roadside Prophets
Starring: Roadside Prophets
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00008H2LV
Release Date: 2006-10-10

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This loping, easygoing road movie throws together familiar ingredients--a pair of mismatched traveling buddies, a series of encounters with unusual strangers (the "prophets" of the title), and a personal quest to quench demons from the past--for a journey that doesn't strike out into new territory but provides an amiable trip for its wandering souls. Rocker John Doe (formerly of the punk band X) is a working stiff whose journey to deliver the ashes of a friend to their final resting place in Eldorado, Nevada, becomes something of a New Age odyssey. Joined by Sam (Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz), a lost youth obsessed with the ubiquitous Motel 9s that dot every truck stop and crossroads, the two wrangle their motorcycles down desert highways like Gen-X Easy Riders, only without the drugs, the rednecks, or the '60s soundtrack (the excellent score by Pray for Rain also includes songs by Doe, former X-mate Excene Cervenka, and the Pogues). Cameos by weathered 1960s icons Timothy Leary and Arlo Guthrie join David Carradine as a guitar-playing hermit and John Cusack as an insane, food-throwing anarchist. Director Abbe Wool (who wrote Sid and Nancy) is content to watch the world ramble by from the back of a motorcycle and enjoy the company--which makes entertaining viewing if you like the personalities and an interminable trip if you don't. --Sean Axmaker

Description

Rockers John Doe (X) and Adam Horovitz (The Beastie Boys) hit the road and encounter an offbeat assortment of fringe dwellers, philosophers and mifits in one of the most unusual films to ever ride down the highway! Hailed as a cross between Easy Rider and Twin Peaks, this offbeat cult favorite features a hard-hitting rock soundtrack featuring The Pogues, Exene Cervenka, Pray for Rain, The Beastie Boys and John Doe.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Roadside Prophets tells a new generation.............2007-06-14

Get on a Harley and ride cross country, oh, actually, ride to Nevada to bury a guy you barely knew. John Doe plays Joe Mosley, a factory worker who tries to do something righteous for a fellow biker. He encounters all kinds of people from all different social statures, and he is a rebel, but a quiet rebel. Then comes along Adam Horovitz (Sam) and the journey becomes an adventure. Everyone should see this movie. Well...every lawyer and doctor and business person who doesn't have time for this movie, needs to slow down and watch this movie. The rest of us should have already seen it, if not, "GO NOW"! Plus, Flea is in the movie. I always turn new people on to this movie and play the game, "Find Flea in the movie".

3 out of 5 stars A road movie with Motorcycles........2007-05-15

This movie was a fairly corny late 90's biker flick. It was nothing like a corny late 60's biker flick. John Doe and that Beastie Boy kid show that they have about as much acting talent as musical talent, which isn't much. This is just one of those movies that you buy if it's cheap enough and you're a die hard biker flick fan (like me). Like most in this genre, the story wasn't very interesting. That's not a big deal if there are loads of vintage cycles in the picture, but that is not the case here. Not much other than the Triumph and '57 Harley here. There are a few laughs and some interesting cameo's (Timothy Leary comes to mind) but I couldn't say that I'd really recommend this movie to anybody but the most hardcore biker movie fan.

Well, that's it. I'm off to Alaska.

5 out of 5 stars free food for the poor!.......2005-05-24

I haven't seen this movie in a while, but I love it! It's touching, and so effing funny!! I'm talking rewind and watch parts over again, tears streaming down your face funny! Good times. Not to mention THE most realistic drug trip in a movie I think i've ever seen. Arlo rules. But why isn't it on DVD?!?!?!? Give the people what they want. Plus the soundtrack is good too! word.

4 out of 5 stars Childhood memories.......2003-09-28

My memory may be jaded, but I have nothing bad to say about this album. Put this CD on while you make your kids do the dishes. They won't remember how you tortured them, only the great and humorous tunes. Great for a family sing-a-long!

5 out of 5 stars FAVORITE.......2003-05-01

This is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. A friend of mine turned me on to it about 6 or 7 years ago and I have watched it over and over again.... seems as though you catch new things everytime you see it! ...
The Death of a Prophet: Malcolm X
Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • Death of a Prophet: A waiste of film
 The Death of a Prophet: Malcolm X
Starring: Morgan Freeman; Yolanda King
Director: Woody King Jr.
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0001MBPK6
Release Date: 2002-02-02

Product Description

This increadible film follows the events in the final twenty fourhours of the life of controversial. Religious and political leader malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him while he sleep. Why way he so hatted? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing .......2007-06-22

Don't waste your time on buying this. However, if you are a type a person that really likes Malcolm X and just want to have this movie on hand as a collectible then go ahead and get it. Too short. Bad Picture, and borring. It was not good at all. Plus Malcolm never said he was a prophet and wasn't called a prophet by his followers so, I don't know who made that up.

1 out of 5 stars Death of a Prophet: A waiste of film.......2004-09-09

This so called documentary was terrible. It lacked content and did not do justice to the memory of Brother Malcolm. It came across as a film school project.
The Death of a Prophet
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH
  • An Intimate View of a Marked Man
 The Death of a Prophet
Starring: Morgan Freeman , Yolanda King , Mansoor Najeeullah , Sam Singleton , and Tommy Redmond Hicks
Director: Woodie King Jr.
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ASIN: B000054OTB
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-04-10

Of all the films out there I've seen about Malcolm X, this one has to be the worst. Written and directed by Woodie King Jr., "Death of a Prophet" begins with clips of interviews with various people who knew Malcolm X. These people are not identified as they speak, so unless you recognize them, you are out of luck. Then these various clips segue into the fictional depiction of the last day of Malcolm X until his assassination in the Audubon ballroom. Morgan Freeman plays a somber Malcolm X during his last hours. The total running time of the film, including archival footage and interviews is 60 minutes

The dramatised version of events comes off as some sort of cheesy television reenactment. Although the film categorically states it is a depiction of the last 24 hours of Malcolm X's life, one of the segments of the dramatisation depicts the fire-bombing of his home which occurred a week before his death, and its inclusion in the film's specified timeline gives the impression that it happened the night before his assassination. Morgan Freeman plays Malcolm X as a quiet subdued individual whose sense of doom is omnipresent. For a dramatized version of Malcolm X's life, I recommend Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X." In Spike Lee's film, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X conveys his fire and power--elements that are absent from Freeman's almost defeated portrayal. If you are looking for a documentary that explores the assassination in considerable detail, I recommend "Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X"--displacedhuman

5 out of 5 stars TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH.......2003-09-20

This incredible film follows the events in the final twenty four hours of the life of controversial religious and political leader Malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him white he slept. Why was he so hated? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

3 out of 5 stars An Intimate View of a Marked Man.......2002-12-13

This movie is nowhere near as flashy or as gripping as Spike Lee's "Malcolm X". It presents a more low key and gritty picture of a man quietly going on with his life's work even while knowing that someone has marked him for death. The lack of Hollywood flair makes this movie feel more realistic than Spike Lee's film, like you're actually walking around the city with Malcolm. Still I missed the sense of energy that Denzel Washington brought to the role. Freeman's Malcolm is someone you like and respect, but he doesn't charismatically draw you into his vision like Washington did in his portrayal, or perhaps like the real Malcolm did. In any case this DVD is worth seeing for its sense of realism, which perhaps serves as something of a counterbalance to visions of Malcolm X, the demi-god of our imagination, when after all he was a flesh and blood man, albeit a man of great vision, courage and charisma.
Death of a Prophet Collector's Edition (Deluxe Foil Packaging)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH
  • An Intimate View of a Marked Man
 Death of a Prophet Collector's Edition (Deluxe Foil Packaging)
Starring: Morgan Freeman , Yolanda King , Mansoor Najeeullah , Sam Singleton , and Tommy Redmond Hicks
Director: Woodie King Jr.
Manufacturer: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000JLTRI6
Release Date: 2007-01-02

Product Description

Morgan Freeman is Malcolm X! Get the Collector's Edition! After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on--continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and insightful interviews, Death of a Prophet is the tragic, truthful, and awe-inspiring story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Starring Morgan Freeman as Malcolm X, co-starring Yolanda King, and featuring the music of legendary jazz percussionist Max Roach. DVD Features include: Commentary Track by Amiri Baraka, Interview with Woodie King Jr., Closed Captioning.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-04-10

Of all the films out there I've seen about Malcolm X, this one has to be the worst. Written and directed by Woodie King Jr., "Death of a Prophet" begins with clips of interviews with various people who knew Malcolm X. These people are not identified as they speak, so unless you recognize them, you are out of luck. Then these various clips segue into the fictional depiction of the last day of Malcolm X until his assassination in the Audubon ballroom. Morgan Freeman plays a somber Malcolm X during his last hours. The total running time of the film, including archival footage and interviews is 60 minutes

The dramatised version of events comes off as some sort of cheesy television reenactment. Although the film categorically states it is a depiction of the last 24 hours of Malcolm X's life, one of the segments of the dramatisation depicts the fire-bombing of his home which occurred a week before his death, and its inclusion in the film's specified timeline gives the impression that it happened the night before his assassination. Morgan Freeman plays Malcolm X as a quiet subdued individual whose sense of doom is omnipresent. For a dramatized version of Malcolm X's life, I recommend Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X." In Spike Lee's film, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X conveys his fire and power--elements that are absent from Freeman's almost defeated portrayal. If you are looking for a documentary that explores the assassination in considerable detail, I recommend "Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X"--displacedhuman

5 out of 5 stars TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH.......2003-09-20

This incredible film follows the events in the final twenty four hours of the life of controversial religious and political leader Malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him white he slept. Why was he so hated? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

3 out of 5 stars An Intimate View of a Marked Man.......2002-12-13

This movie is nowhere near as flashy or as gripping as Spike Lee's "Malcolm X". It presents a more low key and gritty picture of a man quietly going on with his life's work even while knowing that someone has marked him for death. The lack of Hollywood flair makes this movie feel more realistic than Spike Lee's film, like you're actually walking around the city with Malcolm. Still I missed the sense of energy that Denzel Washington brought to the role. Freeman's Malcolm is someone you like and respect, but he doesn't charismatically draw you into his vision like Washington did in his portrayal, or perhaps like the real Malcolm did. In any case this DVD is worth seeing for its sense of realism, which perhaps serves as something of a counterbalance to visions of Malcolm X, the demi-god of our imagination, when after all he was a flesh and blood man, albeit a man of great vision, courage and charisma.
Malcom X: Death of a Prophet
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH
  • An Intimate View of a Marked Man
 Malcom X: Death of a Prophet
Starring: Morgan Freeman , Yolanda King , Mansoor Najeeullah , Sam Singleton , and Tommy Redmond Hicks
Director: Woodie King Jr.
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse
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ASIN: B0000CNY5A
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Product Description

Morgan Freeman portrays the late activist and Black Muslim leader in this look at Malcolm X's final days before his assassination. Newsreel footage and interviews are mixed with dramatic re-creations to bring history to life.

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  • Running Time 60 Min

    Format: DVD MOVIE

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-04-10

    Of all the films out there I've seen about Malcolm X, this one has to be the worst. Written and directed by Woodie King Jr., "Death of a Prophet" begins with clips of interviews with various people who knew Malcolm X. These people are not identified as they speak, so unless you recognize them, you are out of luck. Then these various clips segue into the fictional depiction of the last day of Malcolm X until his assassination in the Audubon ballroom. Morgan Freeman plays a somber Malcolm X during his last hours. The total running time of the film, including archival footage and interviews is 60 minutes

    The dramatised version of events comes off as some sort of cheesy television reenactment. Although the film categorically states it is a depiction of the last 24 hours of Malcolm X's life, one of the segments of the dramatisation depicts the fire-bombing of his home which occurred a week before his death, and its inclusion in the film's specified timeline gives the impression that it happened the night before his assassination. Morgan Freeman plays Malcolm X as a quiet subdued individual whose sense of doom is omnipresent. For a dramatized version of Malcolm X's life, I recommend Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X." In Spike Lee's film, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X conveys his fire and power--elements that are absent from Freeman's almost defeated portrayal. If you are looking for a documentary that explores the assassination in considerable detail, I recommend "Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X"--displacedhuman

    5 out of 5 stars TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH.......2003-09-20

    This incredible film follows the events in the final twenty four hours of the life of controversial religious and political leader Malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him white he slept. Why was he so hated? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

    3 out of 5 stars An Intimate View of a Marked Man.......2002-12-13

    This movie is nowhere near as flashy or as gripping as Spike Lee's "Malcolm X". It presents a more low key and gritty picture of a man quietly going on with his life's work even while knowing that someone has marked him for death. The lack of Hollywood flair makes this movie feel more realistic than Spike Lee's film, like you're actually walking around the city with Malcolm. Still I missed the sense of energy that Denzel Washington brought to the role. Freeman's Malcolm is someone you like and respect, but he doesn't charismatically draw you into his vision like Washington did in his portrayal, or perhaps like the real Malcolm did. In any case this DVD is worth seeing for its sense of realism, which perhaps serves as something of a counterbalance to visions of Malcolm X, the demi-god of our imagination, when after all he was a flesh and blood man, albeit a man of great vision, courage and charisma.
    The Death of a Prophet: Last Days of Malcolm X
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Disappointing
    • TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH
    • An Intimate View of a Marked Man
    		 The Death of a Prophet: Last Days of Malcolm X
    Starring: Morgan Freeman , Yolanda King , Mansoor Najeeullah , Sam Singleton , and Tommy Redmond Hicks
    Director: Woodie King Jr.
    Manufacturer: Leisure Entertainment
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    ASIN: B00005UM3M
    Release Date: 2002-01-08

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-04-10

    Of all the films out there I've seen about Malcolm X, this one has to be the worst. Written and directed by Woodie King Jr., "Death of a Prophet" begins with clips of interviews with various people who knew Malcolm X. These people are not identified as they speak, so unless you recognize them, you are out of luck. Then these various clips segue into the fictional depiction of the last day of Malcolm X until his assassination in the Audubon ballroom. Morgan Freeman plays a somber Malcolm X during his last hours. The total running time of the film, including archival footage and interviews is 60 minutes

    The dramatised version of events comes off as some sort of cheesy television reenactment. Although the film categorically states it is a depiction of the last 24 hours of Malcolm X's life, one of the segments of the dramatisation depicts the fire-bombing of his home which occurred a week before his death, and its inclusion in the film's specified timeline gives the impression that it happened the night before his assassination. Morgan Freeman plays Malcolm X as a quiet subdued individual whose sense of doom is omnipresent. For a dramatized version of Malcolm X's life, I recommend Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X." In Spike Lee's film, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X conveys his fire and power--elements that are absent from Freeman's almost defeated portrayal. If you are looking for a documentary that explores the assassination in considerable detail, I recommend "Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X"--displacedhuman

    5 out of 5 stars TRUE STORY OF THE EVENS AFTER MALCOM X DEATH.......2003-09-20

    This incredible film follows the events in the final twenty four hours of the life of controversial religious and political leader Malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him white he slept. Why was he so hated? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

    3 out of 5 stars An Intimate View of a Marked Man.......2002-12-13

    This movie is nowhere near as flashy or as gripping as Spike Lee's "Malcolm X". It presents a more low key and gritty picture of a man quietly going on with his life's work even while knowing that someone has marked him for death. The lack of Hollywood flair makes this movie feel more realistic than Spike Lee's film, like you're actually walking around the city with Malcolm. Still I missed the sense of energy that Denzel Washington brought to the role. Freeman's Malcolm is someone you like and respect, but he doesn't charismatically draw you into his vision like Washington did in his portrayal, or perhaps like the real Malcolm did. In any case this DVD is worth seeing for its sense of realism, which perhaps serves as something of a counterbalance to visions of Malcolm X, the demi-god of our imagination, when after all he was a flesh and blood man, albeit a man of great vision, courage and charisma.
    Deadly Drifter/Blood Tide/The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Deadly Drifter/Blood Tide/The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
      Starring: Deadly Drifter , Blood Tide , River Niger , and De
      Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
      ProductGroup: DVD
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      ASIN: B0007XG50O
      Release Date: 2005-04-05
      The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
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        		The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
        Starring: River Niger , and Death of a Prophet
        Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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        ASIN: B000644HPO
        Release Date: 2005-06-17

        Product Description

        Includes 2 Feature Films on 1 DVD. Louis Gossett Jr. in "The River Niger"(1976), rated R and "Death of a Prophet"(1981) starring Morgan Freeman(as Malcolm X) and featuring Yolanda King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rated PG-13 due to violence. DVD is digitally mastered, has interactive menus and a Scene Index.
        Malcom X Death of a Prophet
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          		Malcom X Death of a Prophet

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          ASIN: B000FP8BL0

          Product Description

          Describes the last day in the life of Malcom X without mentioning him by name. Well played by Morgan Freeman.
          Death of a Prophet
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            		Death of a Prophet
            Starring: Sonny Jim Gaines , Yolanda King , Mansoor Najeeullah , Ossie Davis , and Morgan Freeman
            Director: Woodie King
            Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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            Binding: DVD

            GeneralGeneral | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            True StoryTrue Story | By Theme | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            BiographyBiography | By Theme | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            Social InjusticeSocial Injustice | By Theme | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            Fighting the SystemFighting the System | By Theme | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            Race RelationsRace Relations | By Theme | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
            Davis, OssieDavis, Ossie | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Freeman, MorganFreeman, Morgan | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            King, YolandaKing, Yolanda | ( K ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            4-for-3 Drama4-for-3 Drama | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video
            4-for-3 All DVDs4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video
            ( D )( D ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
            ASIN: B000ADWD20
            Release Date: 2005-07-18

            DVD:

            1. Rome - The Complete First Season
            2. Santa Fe Trail/Abilene Town
            3. Saturday Night Live - The Complete First Season
            4. Scooter Kidz
            5. Scorned 2
            6. Shades of Fear
            7. Shadows of the Heart
            8. Singles/Three to Tango
            9. Sombras en Una Batalla
            10. State Department File 649

            DVD

            DVD