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7 Throwback Movies to watch while the world is falling apart

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Despite what’s going on in the world I hope you and your family’s are doing well. If not I send you love, positivity and good health.

Sense everybody and their momma is quaratine and stuck in the house (well, you better be in the house to limit the spread of the corona virus). Anyways, since things has slowed down dramatically, it’s a great time to watch some movies. Now, just not any old movies, but movies that make you feel good. You know, movies that give you a sense of nostaligia. I mean with all the crap that’s going on it’s good to reminisce and enjoy the good times.

1.Sister Act 1992

Sister Act is a 1992 American musical comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Joseph Howard, with musical arrangements by Marc Shaiman. It stars Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer forced to join a convent after being placed in a witness protection program. It also features Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel. Sister Act was one of the most financ…more on Wikipedia

Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel

Released: 1992

2. Friday 1995

Friday is a 1995 American stoner buddy comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray in his directorial debut, and starring Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Bernie Mac, Tiny ‘Zeus’ Lister Jr, and John Witherspoon. The film revolves around 16 hours in the lives of unemployed slackers Craig Jones and Smokey, who must pay a dealer $200 by 10:00 PM that night. The film spawned two sequels: Next Friday and Fr…more on Wikipedia

Actors: Ice Cube, Meagan Good, Nia Long

Released: 1995 Directed by: F. Gary Gray

3. Harlem Nights 1989

Harlem Nights is a 1989 comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor and directed by Murphy. The film featured Michael Lerner, Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx, Della Reese and Murphy’s brother Charlie Murphy. Murphy and Pryor star as a team running a nightclub in late-1930s Harlem, New York while contending with police officials. Murphy wrote and directed the film and served as an executive producer. He had always wanted to direct and star in a period piece, as well as work with Pryor, whom he considered his greatest influence in stand-up comedy. … more on Wikipedia

4. Boomerang 1992

Boomerang is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film stars Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, a hotshot advertising executive who also happens to be an insatiable womanizer and male chauvinist. When he meets his new boss, Jacqueline Broyer, Marcus discovers that she is essentially a female version of himself, and realizes he is receiving the same treatment that he de…more on Wikipedia

Actors: Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock

Released: 1992Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

5. Booty Call 1997

Booty Call is a 1997 comedy film, written by J. Stanford Parker and Takashi Bufford, and directed by Jeff Pollack. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, Vivica A. Fox and Tamala Jones.

Actors: Jamie Foxx, Vivica A. Fox, Bernie Mac +

Released: 1997Directed by: Jeff Pollack

6. House Party 1990

House Party is a 1990 American comedy film released by New Line Cinema. It stars Kid and Play of the popular hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, and also stars Paul Anthony, Bow-Legged Lou, and B-Fine from Full Force, and Robin Harris. The film also starred Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Gene “Groove” Allen, Kelly Jo Minter, John Witherspoon, with a cameo by funk mu…more on Wikipedia

Actors: Martin Lawrence, George Clinton, Paul O’Grady

Released: 1990 Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

7. Coming to America 1988

Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and John Amos. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. Eddie Murphy plays African crown prince, Akeem Joffer, from the fictional nation of Zamunda, who comes to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry. … more on Wikipedia

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