Film jumping the broom

The significance of the broom to african american heritage and history originates in the west african country of ghana. While it is often attributed to african slaves in the u. A classconscious wedding comedy that turns on pride and prejudice among two africanamerican clans, salim akils film suffers from a subplot. Jakes answer is marriage, despite its difficulties, is a commitment meant to last a lifetime. Original title jumping the broom 2011 stage 6 films, inc. May 05, 2011 a film like jumping the broom works if you like its characters and everyone seems to be having a good time.

Jumping the broom jumping the broom movie, black love. A dear coworker of mine, julia, went to see jumping the broom in the movies. Sabrina and jason are getting married in swanky marthas vineyard, and they are about to meet each others families for. Will this couple endure the hysterical andharrowing trials of love and finally jump the broom. Although the romani gypsies are considered the people who established the broomjumping custom in europe, wales was the first known location where jumping over the broom took place. A film like jumping the broom works if you like its characters and everyone seems to be having a good time. Movies like jumping the broom if you like jumping the broom you are looking for humorous, touching and semi serious movies about with wedding, meet the parents, family gatherings, family tradition, family feud, family relations and couple relations themes of comedy and drama genre shot in usa. Jumping the broom, a short history african american registry. Two very different families converge on marthas vineyard one weekend for a wedding. Jason comes from bluecollar brooklyn, but has made it big on wall street and is a perfect catch as far as sabrina is concerned. The battle lines are drawn far too quickly in the uptownmeetsdowntown comedy jumping the broom. Jumping the broom is directed by salim akil and stars angela bassett, paula patton, laz alonso, loretta devine, mike epps and julie bowen. Jumping the broom soundtrack music complete song list.

The film is opening in theaters this friday, may 6. The jumping the broom house on marthas vineyard hooked. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jumping the broom near you. Its no surprise that salim akils featurefilm debut, jumping the broom, is being marketed as if it were a broad, loud tyler perry comedy, for two reasons. May 06, 2011 find all 34 songs in jumping the broom soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The film that jumping the broom most reminds me of is, oddly, much ado about nothing 1993. Jumping the broom cast and crew cast photos and info. Jumping the broom handily clears that admittedly not particularly high bar. Jumping the broom jumping the broom is a broad africanamerian family comedy that manages to avoid many of the more predictable cliches of the genre, yet also leaves out the warmth and, too. As noah and wade prepare to marry in marthas vineyard, the personal problems of their friends and the unexpected arrival of rapper baby gat threatens to permanently end their relationship. Jumping the broom is a tradition that some african american couples choose to incorporate into their wedding. With paula patton, laz alonso, angela bassett, loretta devine.

The plot is about two africanamerican families who live on opposite sides of the social circle and. Paula patton plays sabrina in the movie jumping the broom, a bridetobe whos getting married at her parents waterfront mansion on marthas vineyard and what a mansion it is. Everything you need to know about jumping the broom. Despite jakes involvement, itd be unfair to label jumping the broom a christian filmcertainly not in the same way that, say, fireproof is. The film imagines that two africanamerican families meet for the. Jumping the broom soundtrack released film music reporter. A description of tropes appearing in jumping the broom. When we first see sabrina, shes getting dressed after a onenight stand. View jumping the broom 2011 photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on fandango. Jumping the broom was directed by salim akil, making his bigscreen debut after establishing himself in episodic television, while elizabeth hunter, who penned the original story and cowrote the. With darryl stephens, rodney chester, gary leroi gray, christian vincent. The pic is set up at paramount players, with jumping the broom and the fighting temptations scribe elizabeth hunter.

As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. This is an african american phrase and custom for marriage. The bride and groom are in love, but their families are not. Directed by steve pink hot tub time machine, the film also stars paula patton jumping the broom, christopher mcdonald happy gilmore and adam rodriguez. Right and eagerly accepts the wall street workers marriage proposal after a whirlwind courtship. Wedding titles wedding movies gorgeous movie beautiful bride jumping the broom movie movie photo picture photo martin and gina laz alonso from martin and gina to darius and nina, here are some of the best couples in tv and film history. The movie was filmed on location at a house in nova scotia, canada, which doubled for marthas vineyard. Thats not to suggest that script writers elizabeth. The tradition of jumping the broom is also a centuriesold tradition in europe and many variations exist among the celtic, welsh, druid and romani peoples. Jason laz aronso tries to get a little passion in with sabrina paula patton before the wedding. But a christian ethos undergirds it, and many of the people we meet are buoyed and motivated by faith. May 01, 2011 akil, 46, who makes his featurefilm directing debut with jumping the broom, took an unlikely path into television and movies. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film.

Jumping the broom star paula patton says she chooses to remain hopeful that the films success will grow over the coming weekend, giving extra incentive to. When she meets jason taylor laz alonso, she thinks shes found mr. For more information, visit the official movie webpage. May 06, 2011 the film that jumping the broom most reminds me of is, oddly, much ado about nothing 1993. Jumping the broom cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Producer jakes, founding pastor of the potters house, tries to get this message across to moviegoers in his upcoming comedy film, jumping the broom. Jumping the broom is not a tyler perry movie, but it couldve fooled me. Jumping the broom manages a more polished and broadly entertaining view as it follows the princessandcommoner wedding weekend of jason and sabrina on her wealthy familys fantastical marthas vineyard estate. The title of the film is derived from the black american tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married.

Without commercial breaks, the full movie jumping the broom has a duration of 112 minutes. Jumping the broom, a short history african american. Akil, 46, who makes his featurefilm directing debut with jumping the broom, took an unlikely path into television and movies. Find all 34 songs in jumping the broom soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Devon franklin, the producer behind the faithbased drama breakthrough, has signed on to produce daring to live, a film adaptation based on the forthcoming novel daring to live. I heartily recommend jumping the broom by missioneagles jumping the broom was a refreshment to view.

As an africanamerican julia thought the movie to be a little predictable and cliched. Sabrina watson paula patton is a successful corporate lawyer who comes from an oldmoney family. Paula patton plays sabrina in the movie jumping the broom, a bridetobe whos getting married at her parents waterfront mansion on marthas vineyard. Salim akil talks about his romantic comedy jumping the broom. His resume includes stints at a mortuary and later at an. Thats not to suggest that script writers elizabeth hunter and arlene gibbs can rival shakespeare, only. It was a pleasure to watch a movie that was not sexually explicit and profane in content. Perrys films are the kind of popular, profitable, known quantity that marketers love, while the actuality of jumping the broom is a much harder sell. Watch jumping the broom online stream full movie directv. That was good enough for romeo and juliet, and it still sorta works with jumping the broom. Jul, 2017 jumping the broom star paula patton says she chooses to remain hopeful that the film s success will grow over the coming weekend, giving extra incentive to studios to think twice before nixing the. During the transatlantic slave trade, most of ghana in the 18th century was ruled by the asante of ashanti confederacy. Jumping the broom 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.

Jumping the broom hd movie 2011 free online film guide. Jakes, glendon palmer, and curtis wallace the title of the film is derived from the black american tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married the film was shot in blue rocks, nova scotia, standing in for. This competition is open to uk residents only a rafflecopter giveaway the small print open to uk residents only the competition will close 7th august at 23. Jumping the broom 2011 movie photos and stills fandango. This intrigued me so i had to judge the film for myself. The brides family lives in a seaside compound on marthas vineyard so spacious, no neighbors are visible. Although the romani gypsies are considered the people who established the broom jumping custom in europe, wales was the first known location where jumping over the broom took place. Jumping the broom is a 2011 american romantic comedydrama film directed by salim akil and produced by tracey e. How the power of sisterhood and taking risks can jumpstart your joy by sheri hunter. The movie contained helpful lessons and wise messages with a balanced mix of humor. The phrase has often found its way into african american pop culture, such as in the 2011 film jumping the broom, directed by salim akil. The plot has been done many times before and bored the crap out of me, nothing in the movie was surprising or fun, it was.