Blessed & Cursed (2010) (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)God opens a door and Dwight Hawkins' (Deitrick Haddon) eyes are opened. He wants something different in life; no more shackin' up, no more premarital sex. He wants to be a better man and he wants to use the gift God gave him. Dwight Hawkins is anointed to sing. Bishop Wright recognizes his gift and makes him Minister of Music of the church. Things are going along as well as can be expected, but then Dwight suffers a loss. He begins to struggle with his faith and makes bad choices. This gives the Bishop, who is jealous of Dwight's standing in the church by this time, just the ammunition he needs to get rid of him. Dwight works hard to get back on track for the Lord, but the word of his bad actions had spread, making his efforts seem worthless. But there is someone who still believes in him, so he isn't down for long.
I have two of Deitrick Haddon's' albums (Lost and Found/Crossroads) and I really enjoy listening to his modern gospel music. This is the reason why I purchased this DVD, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I'm sorry to say that some of the acting was over the top (not all, just some), but I'm glad to say that I am not referring to Deitrick's acting skills. He is a natural!! His performance and all of the music were what I liked about this movie; I was glad to see there were two music videos in the special features I could enjoy.
What didn't I like? The movie jumps around and some scenes seem incomplete or unexplained. And, I guess it was supposed to be for effect, but sometimes the camera would come in and out of focus and that happened too much, as well as too many close ups in certain parts. Blessed & Cursed is described as a modern twist on the biblical tale of David and Saul, but the plot wasn't clear. When the movie ended I was feeling dissatisfied, like I missed something.

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Pain, Deceit and Triumph are just some of the plots twists that viewers will experience in this highly anticipated movie! A modern retelling of the dramatic Biblical account of Saul and David, Blessed & Cursed stars Gospel sensation Deitrick Haddon in his first theatrical debut as Dwight Hawkins an incredibly gifted young man who is in search of his purpose amid setbacks and unexpected surprises! Also starring are Sheryl Lee Ralph (Moesha), Drew Sidora (Step Up) and a host of Gospel music stars including Karen Clark Sheard, DAMITA, Kierra 'Kiki' Sheard, Dr. Bobby Jones and Rance Allen.

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Chonda Pierce Did I Say That Out Loud? Review

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(More customer reviews)A MAN REVIEWING CHONDA PIERCE FIRST. Saints preserve us! Chonda will be man-bashing me in her next stand-up routine, for being the 1st Amazon reviewer of "Did I Say That Out Loud?" This DVD was my wife's gift from her girl-friend, and I watched too. Have to admit she had me laughing-out-loud at times, snickering more, also smiling, and catching a few of her man-shots aimed at the gents because most of her live audience was the girls-of all ages.
Chonda is a Christian Phyllis Diller. She makes fun of herself, a fast-paced self-bashing comedienne who often laughs along with her audience, like the late Red Skelton. Leave it to a man to compare Chonda to a male. Sorry girls. She loves to use the line "In't tha-at pree-cious?" No topic is sacred while performing at World Outreach Church, Murfreesburo, TN, her claimed hometown.
Her stand-up routine is followed with a question & answer session proving her impromptu comedy is at peak performance. Then, by audience request, Chonda sings "Story of my Life" (words/music by Shannon Werelberg). Chonda Pierce has a nice voice that is as surprising as the male comedian Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors). Her southern drawl (without the belle status) is similar to Nabors, but is negligible once the music begins, like Jim. "Blessed Assurance" is performed vocally during the DVD credits, with a comical added insertion (and I'll not ruin the surprise) within.
DVD has no subtitles or CC. Audio Format offers 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo or 5.1 Dolby Surround.
My vote was 4 stars, but thinking it might be higher for women, I asked my wife. She said 4 as well. She liked Chonda in "This Ain't Prettyville" better.
Good Christian comedy, fit for the family, but the gals will gain the most. (I should have said that better.)

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70 minutes of laughs as only Chonda Pierce, America's #1 female comedian, can deliver!Chonda goes to Hollywood and nothing gets past her! Not Botox booths, purse puppies, or health food--whatever that is. Back in the South things get a bit more familiar, but not necessarily more comfortable, with barbecue tithing and hockey pucks flying and wigs tumbling. For the first time ever, Chonda answers questions from the audience, allowing Chonda to do what she does best - saying out loud whatever pops into the party she calls her mind.Did I Say That Out Loud? is pure Chonda. Go ahead - turn up the volume!

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