Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

maria_rojas-caleno I think this movie was pretty good. The film had some pretty good adaptation of the play and gave decent details on it. However, there was some changes. for example, in the play the Youngers never leaves the apartment and on the film they do. On the other hand, this is good because it gave a better understanding of what was like living in the late 1950s. Also, the film gave a better understanding of the racism that the Youngers suffered by changing the plot. I think that the movie was engaging and emotional, i would definitely watch it again.

BlackRoseShelli After watching the original, I had to watch the 2008 remake with Sean Combs and Phylicia Rashad. There were additional scenes that weren't in the original, but for the most part it was nearly word for word, which was surprising for a remake. I also thought some of it was better than the original, but a few scenes weren't as good, either. I thought Phylicia Rashad did a better job at Lena than Claudia McNeil did. And Ruby Dee in the original did a better job at Ruth than Audra McDonald did. The part of Beneatha was well played by both actresses.Overall, if this were the only version I'd ever seen, I'd say they did a fantastic job!

tavm This entry of the 2008 TV movie version of Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun" that just aired on ABC four days ago, is my final entry on African-Americans in film and television in chronological order for Black History Month. Nearly the entire cast of the recent Broadway revival of this still-resonant drama-Phylicia Rashad, Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan, and Bill Nunn-reprise their roles here. They're all great as well as Sean Patric Thomas, David Oyelowo, Paul Stephen, and, as Carl Linder-the man who tries to buy the Youngers out of their new house, John Stamos. Rashad and McDonald, both of whom won Tonys for their performances, should repeat at the Emmys this fall. Combs, usually known as Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Diddy, holds his own with the experienced veterans here. Scenes such as Rashad slapping daughter Lathan after the latter denounces God or Combs doing his "shufflin' Negro" act near the end to everyone's disgust still packs a wallop. And writer Paris Qualles, whose work I just watched on The Rosa Parks Story, and director Kenny Leon open up the play's locations and expand on the dialogue considerably well. What else can I say except it's been a wonderful journey watching how much African-American performers and filmmakers have evolved over the nearly 90 years with nearly 100 listings here at IMDb during this special month. With the writer's strike still in effect at the beginning of it, I thought this was as good a time as any to celebrate some of the most acclaimed and popular celebrities America and the world has ever known. With that, I'll just say thanks for anyone who's read this and my other BHM comments and gave me favorable and even not-so-favorable marks as a result. Oh, and feel free to read and mark my other non-BHM comments as well!

blackstonmichael first of all i want to say for the people who thought Sean combs was great in the movie. what movie were you watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!. first of all i want to say, the movie its self was very good.also it send a very important message.Oh yes the performances. i thought Sean combs establish himself as an serious actor i thought he gave an Emmy worthy performance. Rashad from the Cosby fame gave an very should add another Emmy to her name. the unrecognizable sanaa la than gives her best performance in her career, john stamos is know for bunch of TV movies was very funny but strong as usual. not to mention the little boy don't know his name but he was also good. i hope this movie comes out on DVD.