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

[@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

[@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 😂⭐️⭐️

[@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.

[@aisubjective]

The Fresh to the Wood Multiverse. Brilliant Theory !

[@seananderson4525]

That was cool. I think Fresh became Big Mike from the Wood, while his sister went back to school, became a doctor, and helped Blade fight vampires

[@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...

[@GiantsRebel]

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

[@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.

[@seananderson4525]

I think once Mike went to Englewood, his sister went back to school, became a doctor, and helped Blade fight vampires 👍

[@KwizMatix]

Brilliant review… Didn’t know Big Jah did this type of content but this is probably one of the best KZbin reviews I’ve seen of any movie without actually playing any scenes from it.

[@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

[@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 ,.

[@Drebws]

Fresh was 12 in seventh grade real name was Micheal.

[@D.HILL2X]

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 🫡

[@dalecampbell9210]

Would like to see y’all do clockers

[@ucdaking6352]

Need to do Sugarhill fam!!!

[@brettthomas6327]

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

[@oldschoolrican]

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

[@Niccwit2Cs]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@KwizMatix]

Curious… Did you know how to play chess when you saw this???

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@KwizMatix No

[@KwizMatix]

@@therealmarlonbellamy That explains why it didn’t hit for you. This really is a brilliant movie and when you understand the game it elevates it even more. I’ve got to watch Zebra Head now. I’m not sure I’ve seen that one but that actress was phenomenal in Fresh for sure!!!

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@KwizMatix I watched Fresh a few weeks ago & i enjoyed it.

[@KwizMatix]

@@therealmarlonbellamy Fire!! 🔥I just watched Zebra Head today. Decent film. It was interesting but I really didn’t like Nikki character in that film. Kinda feel like she was shady and really caused all the drama that got her cousin killed. Not as good as the movie Fresh and the ending was terrible, but it was watchable and appreciate you for exposing me to that. 💯

[@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

[@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

[@NovaTheGOD95]

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

[@NovaTheGOD95]

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

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

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

[@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!!!

[@sickkicksalwaysglobal1433]

FRESH IS 1 OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES

[@jordanragin1615]

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

[@kevinnash2444]

Great Show!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@erickinsey7268]

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

[@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.

[@VictoriousMoe]

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

[@greedokenobi3855]

I think what made Fresh cry at the end was his dad’s line “I can’t keep holding your hand forever”. He never had anyone holding his hand and that statement after all he been thru was his breaking point.

[@dalecampbell9210]

Great show

[@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.

[@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

[@FATMAN1988]

Always right on time ⏲️ 👌 💯

[@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 😂

[@dellnice7893]

40:30 😂😂😂😂 baby oil

[@pcfool13]

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

[@NovaTheGOD95]

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

[@bemmicks17]

His name was Michael

[@rjhikups78]

Fresh's name was Michael

[@LakerGang_95]

Review The Five Heartbeats next

[@wenotmenetworkglobal3978]

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

[@teddybrukshot692]

daughters name was marisol lol

[@TheCfrazier]

Bravo guys.

[@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.

[@chrissharp312]

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

[@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

[@Terronr403]

He's a great actor

[@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.

[@TruBlackMan]

Do city of god,kids,and bluehill Avenue

[@ScottTLF888]

Is Ghost Dog on the list?

[@QuisOpenDoors]

Stupid Dope Moves

[@timdragonrose8665]

DOPE EPISODE

[@ohjay7962]

I think the dogs name was Rosko 🐶

[@petey_know_pablo]

Jake went to Juilliard 😂😂😂

[@kb-qd3sm]

LVP... The grandmother 😂

[@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?

[@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

[@airpegasus5167]

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

[@kubadilishamanga2064]

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

[@atownshawtypimp1]

He becomes an Omar or Brother Mozone! Lol

[@erickinsey7268]

Or avon Barksdale

[@popcornmoviesgames8117]

Great Podcast. How can I join?

[@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.

[@ericahenderson7093]

Do New Jersey Drive , Juice and Love Jones

[@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

[@joemadisonstudios]

Morning peoples

[@jamaldaniels5542]

4 Fists ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✨

[@corin4841]

This movie has genuinely changed my way of thinking. The whole chess theme is genius when you actually play chess. Fresh was a Pawn, Nicki was his Queen, Chuckie was the Knight, Roscoe the dog might’ve been a pawn or a bishop but i’ll say a pawn. James could’ve been a bishop (i say this because the rook and the queen are together on the board) and his friends were all his pawns. The final fight between James and Estaban was a fight against the bishop and king. Fresh used everyone and everyone had a role whether was a step closer to capture the king (Esteban) or to be sacrificed to make a move. After James dies, Freshs queen is exposed to be captured in the next few moves if Fresh doeent act quick. That’s when the other pieces (The cops) move up on the board and the queen is being protected by all those pieces while fresh is watching. When Fresh told the cops he was gonna kill nicki, he was ready to Mate in 4. If you know anything about Chess, mate in 4 means you will about to deliver a check mate in 4 moves and he did. from telling the cops he was gonna kill nicki, finding the gun under the bed, and the 2 kilos of coke. the cops arresting Esteban was checkmate.

[@mauricemerriweather5011]

Fresh was 12 years old

[@miclov8835]

Fresh can’t look the teacher in the eye cuz she has respect for his teacher. Fresh knows the difference between right and wrong and he knows this teacher is doing something honorable.

[@Lookylooky-vv2vm]

Have you guys reviewed "Booty Call" or "Belly" yet?

[@omardavis1622]

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

[@boxingfirstvlog]

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

[@jerryadamsjr2201]

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

[@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.

[@jamesdean3125]

He was a Runner

[@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

[@DJSethieSeth22]

Mike way to soft to be fresh. Two totally different characters

[@amandaj9312]

Bro I’m kinda thinking the same thing. I feel like Fresh would’ve reacted differently with the police and that blood/crip stuff or whatever it was. He wouldn’t have been scared.

[@DJSethieSeth22]

@amandaj9312 the gang shit wouldnt have meant shit to fresh either they was gone respect him off top cause he got heart or he was make enemies of the whole hood movie would have been something CRAZY if mike was fresh lol

[@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.

[@jeremyblackwater439]

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

[@JamesBailey-jp1zc]

1:09:44 😂

[@casonbrown6239]

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

[@Docmananoff]

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

[@travismontague2553]

Ayo leave Rochester out the corny jokes 😂😂😂

[@bigdog533]

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

[@edwardaiken5191]

Fresh to Mike lol😂sounds good

[@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.

[@MrBmick79]

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

[@HD585THEROC]

I'm from Rochester Jah, Jake not from here lol lol

[@sumyungsumwise4520]

Its bust those dope moves

[@BurnzNineThird]

Jake Sparrow or Harriet Thugman bandana hahah peace tho

[@javibillionaire3097]

Y'all gotta do blade on blackbusters

[@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.