"Fresh" Movie Review | The BlackBusters Podcast Ep.56

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Fresh is a 1994 American crime drama film written and directed by Boaz Yakin in his directorial debut, also produced by Randy Ostrow and Lawrence Bender. It was scored by Stewart Copeland, a member of the Police. The story revolves around a preteen boy named Michael, nicknamed Fresh (portrayed by Sean Nelson), who runs drugs for gangsters. Inspired by the chess lessons of his father, an alcoholic speed-chess master (Samuel L. Jackson), Fresh devises and executes a brilliant plan to extricate himself and his drug-addicted sister (N'Bushe Wright) from their hopeless lives.
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[@kingmane4894]

Y’all should get Primm to do an episode

[@Icemanysg4life]

Cuz funny aSh

[@BluNoMoreNoLess]

Yea they should. He a allstar

[@MartyMcFly_86]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

[@kimanicarter3682]

Man that would funny af! 💯

[@IAMCONCEITED]

Primm and Black Busters .. they some All Stars 😂⭐️⭐️

[@erickinsey7268]

Fresh absolutely knew he was setting up chucky . They scene where is playing chess by himself he lost a knight . In the father son game is Dad said you love them knights , letting you know the knights was his favorite piece Chucky was his best friend . So when it fell in the self game he knew he was going lose that piece . He lost the knight and his friends and his innocence . His queen was definitely his sister , he could not afford to lose her . The theme is chess is a metaphor for life , you got to use everything at your disposal to achieve your goal . His goal was freedom for him and his sister and vengeance on Jake for old girl . Shawn Nelson should have got more work . Please watch the CORNER .

[@jahmaricampbell2791]

Idk about that but I’m cool with being wrong. He ain’t set up chucky he sacrificed him. Like his dad told him they all ya friends but u gotta be willing to let them go for the greater purpose, in chess and life. His dad warned him first about the queen, I agree that’s his sister and the knight is chucky, but I feel like fresh woulda left all them to get out. If chucky lived he can’t take chucky and if he felt his sister wasn’t worth it he would have let her go. He only need her to setup the plan he coulda told the cops she sell drugs with him

[@erickinsey7268]

@@jahmaricampbell2791 like you said I could be wrong . Movies are subjective . But here is why I disagree with you on the sister . If she was expendable like that , that would have made fresh the same as all the other dope boys in the movie . A cold calculated , heartless killer . But we have the scene where he told his sister he loved her and she wasn't not nothing . Fresh couldn't let his queen go. She was the only thing he loved . I don't even think he loved himself because the dog was his metaphor and he killed the dog . Food for thought .

[@jahmaricampbell2791]

@@erickinsey7268 i c ya logic but I can’t agree that he was willing to risk his plan. In my opinion he gotta be too calculated or moving off a prayer I can’t see both. He was banking on his adolescent word vs 2 adults. He gotta be smarter than that right??

[@ryanlindsay7058]

Seen the corner so many times..is fire 🔥👍🏽

[@chuckEdopemoves]

Ion think he meant for him to get killed tho

[@aisubjective]

The Fresh to the Wood Multiverse. Brilliant Theory !

[@ItsBigSin]

Arguably the best setup in black cinema history.

[@NinoDemayo]

Everybody's mistake was what Fresh used against them..They all were underestimating him..because he was a kid. He used his weakness as a strength.

[@markus410]

Fresh: I have this dream Chuckie: yeah like what? Fresh : nothing I just have it sometimes

[@mositimusic7853]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Roland_Kendrick]

Haven’t seen this movie in years!!! Gotta go back and revisit. I used to think Chucky was Fat Joe 😂

[@boxingfirstvlog]

And like chucky, fat joe a CLOWN...

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

This movie didn’t hit for me when i was younger. I need to rewatch it. Fun Facts: Sean Nelson’s name was Michael in both Fresh & The Wood & N’Bushe Wright’s name was Nikki in both Zebra Head & Fresh. Can we please get a review on another tier 2 hood classic South Central?

[@oldschoolrican]

Man yall gotta review CLOCKERS (1995) A Spike Lee Joint next mane. 🎬

[@Mr.dhj2x]

In all areas of life.. There are child prodigies. And FRESH is a child prodigy of his environment. Another great one, once again fellas. 🔥 Appreciate and salute 🫡

[@Docmananoff]

@2:46 His name in the movie was Michael, several people said it and he corrected them and told them to call him by his nickname. And another reason for the tears at the end could have been because Fresh might have been thinking about his father’s fate once certain people found out ‘that’s Fresh’s father’ and maybe the other relatives too since only Fresh and his sister were put into protective custody. Fresh was smart and most likely thought all that out before he acted. Chess pieces, everyone except his sister.

[@erickinsey7268]

As a product of foster care let me clarify a couple things . Him hurrying to school was because he was on his last strike with his foster parent , his aunt . The cousin threatening him was to establish stakes in the movie . Fresh if you keep this up auntie is going to break us up and i am not going to another group home . She probably had to leave a family house and go to a group home before . They were all probably little freshes , they were in the streets before they lived at aunty house. They were on their best behavior because they had it good . His sister breaks my heart , they self hate was so well communicated . I bet fresh mom was a fiend too. Wouldn’t surprise me if some of the big timers had fresh mom too before she od’d . I knew fresh family dad and all . He showed emotion after the young girl was murdered . Their was a scene where he took a bath and layed in the bed naked if I remember right ,.

[@GhostDogg-pm3yu]

Fresh used chucky to get his plan together..but definitely didnt plan for him to die he gave him the game to get away chucky pushed him off and started lettibg off all the missed shots and fresh got tf on it was over with from there. He used him to get the game in motion but the plan was for them both to just leave but Mr. I got the dope moves didnt understand grown man business

[@Drebws]

Fresh was 12 in seventh grade real name was Micheal.

[@chr15t50lder]

That's an ill theory about fresh being mike from the wood. And to throw more fuel on the fire, what if the real reason he didn't follow Alicia to New York City is because all the events and memories that happened in Fresh came flooding back in. 1:03:57

[@valzod3808]

Good ass point

[@taylorscrews2284]

Esteban probably out of jail by then so mike would definitely be banned from the city.

[@airpegasus5167]

@@taylorscrews2284Esteban was framed for multiple murders and there was the murder weapons under the mattress . Fresh most likely testified . The cop at the end told Fresh that he’ll put him & his sister in witness protection .

[@taylorscrews2284]

@@airpegasus5167 there was A weapon in the mattress but I don’t think it was a gun used in the murders. I think it was the gun fresh used to kill the dog. I think a guy like Esteban would have a top notch lawyer to fight the murder case. He’d have to do some time for the drugs but I’m willing to bet he would probably plead to a lesser charge and maybe even give someone up. He’s be out in 15 maybe 20. And he’d still want a piece of fresh and his sister.

[@brettthomas6327]

Fresh was a real, serious, heavy movie that represents the dark side of the hood

[@ucdaking6352]

Need to do Sugarhill fam!!!

[@dalecampbell9210]

Would like to see y’all do clockers

[@GiantsRebel]

This one of my top 10 films. I can't cut it off once it starts

[@VictoriousMoe]

Yesssss! I love this movie….” ‘cus I got the dope moves”

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

I couldn’t stand Chucky. He talked too much.

[@VictoriousMoe]

@@therealmarlonbellamy pour kid was used as a pawn too

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@VictoriousMoe Facts

[@jordanragin1615]

I wouldn't be mad if yall stretched these to 2.5 hours

[@boobam8232]

Not Mike to Inglewood😂😂

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Good episode y’all, this was the one I was waiting on y’all to do.

[@erickinsey7268]

PLEASE DO SUGAR HILL WITH WESLEY SNIPES .DEFINITELY GIVE FRESH VIBES

[@DarrylMcCullough]

Great to see people still reviewing this great movie! Fresh was the only “hood” movie of that generation that didn’t have a rap soundtrack! Very dialogue driven flick!!!

[@jahmaricampbell2791]

Killed the dog cause it had a taste of blood that dog woulda been a menace in them New York streets…….. but he ain’t have to hang the dog

[@tylerblack3505]

This is a classic movie and I love how yall really showing all sides. The character breakdowns chef kiss and I'm only 30 mins in

[@Mebirduwine]

everyone in the hood has a friend like Chucky that you wouldn't trust to let hold water in the ocean for you lol

[@sickkicksalwaysglobal1433]

FRESH IS 1 OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES

[@kevink21582]

These guys literally make me rewatch movies to have everything FRESH in my mind so I can low key ddo reviews with them lol

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

You guys were wrong for th e location of the movie. The movie was shot and portrayed in Brooklyn. Brownsville, and Bushwick Brooklyn to be exact.

[@chreole89]

It would be cool if we had a post of all the ratings to compare one 5 fist to another

[@Madein67]

Yes. As well as 4 fist and 3 fist. I like how they did the best hands, it could be something like that.

[@NovaTheGOD95]

LOVE Fresh!! Sn: Chucky bust the "stupid dope moves"

[@NovaTheGOD95]

P.s. Fresh would be considered a "runner" but he was smart af

[@eraynawoodward2616]

I’m just randomly watching family feud while doing laundry over the weekend. I look up and see Tony on the screen. I’m like aye! So from now on your Family feud Tone!

[@wenotmenetworkglobal3978]

Watching Fresh as Teen then Seeing it as An Adult makes u appreciate the film Even more

[@VictoriousMoe]

I love the metaphor Tone suggested with Fresh and their pit.

[@kinkykmd23]

The dogs 🐕 name was Roscoe in the movie

[@rjhikups78]

Fresh's name was Michael

[@kinkykmd23]

Family members play cheat “pause” but socc you up , with them hands

[@kevinnash2444]

Great Show!

[@BoodaN4sty]

Crazy all the movies yall do i watch a few times a year, background noise or me putting my kids on!! Work and listen to them cause i can watch em in my head 😂

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

Fresh was a classic. Even though he snitched at the end he was very calculated with his moves with him being a young dude.

[@dalecampbell9210]

Great show

[@petey_know_pablo]

Jake went to Juilliard 😂😂😂

[@fatmansatchel1017]

Always right on time ⏲️ 👌 💯

[@QuisOpenDoors]

Stupid Dope Moves

[@sjp1969]

If I’m not mistaken Fresh much like She’s Gotta Have it and Straight Out of Brooklyn are art house Indy films. Sean Nelson works and Desi Hines wouldn’t is most because of their look. There was a natural sadness in Sean’s eyes and hardness to his face that Desi doesn’t have.

[@kb-qd3sm]

LVP... The grandmother 😂

[@johnharris4265]

Not gonna lie. I watched this movie for the first time tonight, and it has been out for almost 30 years (and I am in my mid-50s). I didn't think I would like it at all, but it had its high points (no pun intended). This podcast made me like it even better because of the way it was broken down by "Tone-E" and Bigg Jah. Big ups to this podcast, it's one of my favorites.

[@TheCfrazier]

Bravo guys.

[@chrissharp312]

Big Mike also goes back to NYU after the Wood crazy the correlations in this theory 😭😂

[@TruBlackMan]

Do city of god,kids,and bluehill Avenue

[@Terronr403]

He's a great actor

[@timdragonrose8665]

DOPE EPISODE

[@NovaTheGOD95]

DEFINITELY would change the movie if "Young Tre" placed "Fresh"

[@LakerGang_95]

Review The Five Heartbeats next

[@pcfool13]

Man yall should do Soul men that movie hilarious and severely underrated

[@BadgerBJJ]

One of the most underrated movies of the 1990’s. No… he’s a heroin runner and slinging crack on the side. Young entrepreneur. He had an ability to read people and understand how people viewed him. He applied lessons of chess that his father taught him to save his sister.

[@40King-bo4xk]

Can we get a blackbusters review of crooklyn, squeeze, lockdown, bluehill avenue, do the right thing, booty call king of new york i can go on n on but we need those n only yall can do it. Much luv to yall

[@boobam8232]

Finally!!!!! FRESH!!!!!!!!!!

[@tharealjbb7928]

The reason why fresh kill the dog bc once dogs kill another dog they won’t be same no more they become more vicious

[@jphuture]

My aunt taught @ that Jr high/ middle school where the little kid gets shot on the court!!!

[@dishawnstarks5163]

Wow my cuz graduated from their 117

[@jphuture]

In Williamsburg?

[@dellnice7893]

40:30 😂😂😂😂 baby oil

[@joemadisonstudios]

Morning peoples

[@Niccwit2Cs]

9:42 you in here wit the bitches 😂😂😂 FRESH was standing on business

[@teddybrukshot692]

daughters name was marisol lol

[@omardavis1622]

Nah y'all was right the first time fellas. Brooklyn

[@atownshawtypimp1]

He becomes an Omar or Brother Mozone! Lol

[@erickinsey7268]

Or avon Barksdale

[@ericahenderson7093]

Do New Jersey Drive , Juice and Love Jones

[@kubadilishamanga2064]

Fresh is one of the best movies of Chess ever made. And his real name in this is also Mike 💯

[@ohjay7962]

I think the dogs name was Rosko 🐶

[@LostRails]

This movie is relatable cuhz his area is bushwick williamsburg brooklyn nyc and his area is exactly where I grew up at. The train lines that run in that area are the J,M,Z trains and thats what you see in the video. The scenes take places in myrtle broadway, flushing avenue, and kickerbocker avenue

[@Drebws]

The film takes place in Brooklyn.

[@djarmstrong4099]

I think Fresh only snitched because he was so young his personality was if he was older & bigger he would have set them all up too get killed or him killing them all snitching was his best and only option. I think if Fresh played Trey it would be the same movie but fresh might not be the same if Trey played fresh tho

[@jerryadamsjr2201]

Can y'all do the Harlem movies: Harlem Nights, Rage in Harlem, Hell up in Harlem ect ect.

[@colstonlchinese]

Fresh tears were a nonverbal expression of outrage that he had to act like a man because his father opted not to be the protector and provider in his life.

[@boxingfirstvlog]

When you all going to do LIFE the greatest movie ever made...

[@Docmananoff]

It’s funny how the other little black kid in Fresh’s crew grew up to play Tupac in that biopic. 😂

[@mauricemerriweather5011]

Fresh was 12 years old

[@bigdog533]

I might need ti turn in my Black Card because I've never seen the movie.

[@ScottTLF888]

Is Ghost Dog on the list?

[@jeremyblackwater439]

Ayo Primm lives in LA now. Get him on here 😏

[@casonbrown6239]

I would not replace them but I do believe they both could have pulled off both roles

[@jamesdean3125]

He was a Runner

[@airpegasus5167]

Fresh was too street savy to be Mike from the wood . Way tougher

[@jamaldaniels5542]

4 Fists ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✨

[@Lola7Falana]

Not gonna hold yall... I knew that black guy. I worked with him in my late 20s. He wore purple latex gloves, talked like a dweeb in an anime and had a crunchy what's happening fro in the 2010s. When I tell you he couldn't stand us! We used to give him hell cuz we didn't believe it wasn't an act 😂😂😂 I hope he's doing okay in life.

[@rockb922]

Regarding the writer, does being from the neighbor means you're from the culture? Because in your home with your parents, that's not "the culture", that's their culture from their homeland. What music did his parents play? What language did his parents use? What TV shows did his parents watch? I seriously doubt any of that was of our culture.

[@bemmicks17]

His name was Michael

[@danielwong5378]

Dude that played Fresh was in Power Book 2. He got his head chopped off.

[@edwardaiken5191]

Fresh to Mike lol😂sounds good

[@travismontague2553]

Ayo leave Rochester out the corny jokes 😂😂😂

[@Terronr403]

Good morning

[@sumyungsumwise4520]

Its bust those dope moves

[@deecollins7562]

Blue Hill Avenue

[@MrBmick79]

Why did I think ya'll were gonna do this with Marc Spears?

[@javibillionaire3097]

Y'all gotta do blade on blackbusters

[@BurnzNineThird]

Jake Sparrow or Harriet Thugman bandana hahah peace tho

[@Terronr403]

Right

[@DC30430]

You know what Jah might be on to something with his theory and if you pay attention both characters from the wood and fresh are named Michael the only thing that kills his theory is the eras they are set in