Why Do Fools Fall In Love? (1998) Not About Frankie Lymon!

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[@Lola_Loren]

I read that no one was interested in making a Frankie Lymon biopic until the wives sued for royalties, so we wouldn't have gotten a movie at all if Diana Ross didn't remake the song causing a stir.

[@nicolesherman8974]

Even though this was suppose to be a biopic, it felt like a comedy to me 🤣. Also, this was Lela Rochon’s underrated role. She doesn’t get enough credit for being stunning and being a decent actress.

[@HL-tf2ot]

Low key if Larenz Tate and Lela Rochon did a romance movie in the late 90s like in the last half of the movie I would enjoy it because I loved Emira's romance between Frankie. It felt so adorable and sweet.

[@toyaJM]

The real story is very sad he was only 25 when he passed away. They use to live fast back then, and they looked a lot older because of it. Frankie like a lot of boys who lost their virginity early was abused and I don't think we talk about it enough.

[@shinningserpent2]

Frankie looked a lot older because he was doing smack.

[@stampedmetalsword8099]

​@@shinningserpent2Also a good point.

[@goodlife8044]

All the acting was great in this movie, but Vivica really killed it in this role to me. Outstanding 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@saxonheights7572]

The way Zola house was destroyed. 😢😢

[@astenbryant7922]

Then that short human of a man told her that his ex wife destroyed her house when even She knew she didn’t he had a drug problem

[@brandygee9954]

Crushed my heart!

[@andreclark9251]

The only reason that Zola was destroyed cause Frankie and some women was fighting and he didn’t pay the bill 💵

[@thesekneeswork]

That hurt my heart as a child because I loved that house n when she came back to it I was like “DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!” 😂

[@andreclark9251]

😂😂😂😂

[@jasminehill6312]

Great review! You're right. He absolutely needs a biopic that focuses on his life. And it's almost like they forgot Frankie had a 3rd wife and they just crammed her in!

[@CarlyneDTQTonPod]

My younger sister and brother and I used to watch this on HBO literally every weekend in the early 2000s. 😂 This movie was so obviously from the perspective of the 3 wives. It’s a hilarious performance from all three women. Lorenz Tate gave a great performance too.

[@iHarmonize7b9]

Frankie Lyman had a very traumatic childhood. Yes he did grow up rather quickly , if I remember correctly, his father either died or left the family at some point. (I really can’t remember) but his love of music started with his father. He and siblings had to support the family. But a woman was sexually m*****ing him at a very young and and was doing drugs at 13 or so. So that started his sexual exploits. He passed away between the ages of 26-30. The adults in his life had failed him. Even on tour the adults failed him

[@stillblu]

They sold us a tragedy...as a comedy movie... That's the issue

[@KeishaCharmaine]

You just taught me how little accuracy there was in this movie. Now I want a real biopic!

[@cdgates1]

I never heard of Frankie Lymon until the movie came out

[@55thst_rojos]

Halle Berry makeup as young Zola Taylor was so pretty. This one of the only things that always stands out for me.

[@whoelse1111]

Frankie: "Get on yo knees and apologize to me. I'll throw this mutt out !!!"

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

I 4got bout that 🤯! That part had me 🤦🏾‍♂️!!

[@theocnetwork1521]

I don’t understand how anyone can sleep with a child …so grossss

[@LeBronsUnicorn]

Right! Those women are whole ass p*dos...

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Id never Seen Halle's beauty more respected & accentuated in a film, outside of This movie.. she gorgeous regardless.. but thee make-up artist & costume designers of this movie really understood thee assignment when it came to Halle.

[@vanitybebbles5691]

“Witcho country apple ass!” 😂

[@marig9236]

Frankie Lyman's death is very sad The original songwriter of why do fools fall in love became homeless and was due millions Most of the members of the teenagers died in extreme circumstances, very sad

[@91Definite]

I think not all the members of the Teenagers died. Frankie and maybe two others but some were replaced by the leader Santiago

[@taleiabowers9774]

I was a kid when this movie came out and had a major crush on Larenz Tate so I loved this movie back when it came out. Now as an adult and after this review, I'm definitely watching it with a side eye from now on. Yuck at this baby being 14 and 15 with whole relationships with grown women. Where were his parents or guardians? We definitely need a new biopic that is more Historically accurate because so much got glossed over and glamorized that we missed Frankie's real life story. Thank you for doing the research and dropping facts that we never knew.

[@lilmacpowe1511]

The little Richard biopic was so good

[@theo3s611]

Frankie was born a legend and died a legend!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 gone but never forgotten in our hearts!! ❤❤❤ and all around the world, he will go down as one of the greatest singer in the history of doo wop!!!

[@Steve52344]

The real story of Frankie Lymon is WAY more interesting than the movie. His young life was hardly believable and needs to be told because this movie falls terribly short of his amazing reality. I visited his grave in the early 1980's. It was unmarked.

[@MizzNee796]

This movie was everything and then some. I did not know about him having any children. The casting was on point, and I loved everything about it, the costumes etc really captured that time in the 50's and 60's. And Vivica played that role very well. She should have gotten an Oscar for best supporting actress...i doubt if she was even nominated. smh.

[@LisaFrank39]

Zola ain't got no hair!! 😭🤣

[@Risse14]

The way you broke this down alone can be a Netflix series.

[@tonit336]

Great review, the film was good, I just wished plot could of focused on Frankie Lymon more, but the parts with Vivica Fox were the best scenes of the film, and Halley Berry is gorgeous in the film, just a year later she would play Dorothy Danridge in the tv film

[@vanitybebbles5691]

Love that movie.

[@simplyjuannie5128]

Especially the ending where she tricked them at the end of the court case 😂😂😂 "Talk to the hand. Me and my lawyer have to leave."

[@JuriAmari]

@@vanitybebbles5691 I love the Dorothy Dandridge film as well. It also had Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek TNG) as her manager and their friendship chemistry was great!

[@isaiahedwards6586]

I always fw this movie, they took a little known story and turned it to an emotional, entertaining and funny movie. The first time I watched this was with my grandma at 8 years old😂😂.

[@erickiam25]

I loved the part when Halle berry was chasing vivica fox around the pool ! “ are those my clothes are you wearing my shit “. .? 😄

[@Mone333Williams]

Wtf is going on here 🤨👀🧐 (Zola dropped her bags AT THE DOOR) Frankie said I could stay FRANKIE SAID?! No u will be getting yo shxt and getting TF OUT NOOOW 😠. I love this movie 🍿

[@vanitybebbles5691]

. Chile, all of the technicals went over my head. Not 9-10 years old laying with womenz?! Smh. This was a great review. You did what needed to be done.

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Frankie Lymon's life was way more tragic than what the movie depicted. I want a real Frankie Lymon biopic. I think Caleb McLaughlin can play him. Frankie and Elizabeth had a daughter who died two days after birth. That wasn't in the movie.

[@JukuduB]

I thought they slightly mentioned the baby in the scene when Frankie threw the dog out of the window.🤔

[@andreclark5471]

You talking about when Frankie met up with Elizabeth when she trying to steal out of the store

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

@@JukuduB It was mentioned that Elizabeth had a baby just not by Frankie.

[@franchesscapalm6301]

This my favorite movie of all time! When I saw your intro I hollered! Me and my brother used to act out this movie as kids!!! 😂 and of course I was Vivica . Lol

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

This intro was definitely fun! 🤣

[@realSimoneCherie]

The dog scene had me so devastated as a youth

[@Ariesyabari]

The one thing I can say is I can appreciate them having the women meet earlier in the movie as opposed to them meeting in court like they really did

[@DishiontheRoll]

You know Frankie really loved Emira Eagle. The song he sang “Teacher Teacher” is so good, I’m sure it was for her. Btw Frankie Lymon never threw Elizabeth Waters dog out of a window, she even sued for the lies they told on Frankie.

[@chloediggs314]

Your monologues are everything!!! Thank you 😊

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You are so welcome!🥰

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

This is another great review knocked out of the park. Larenz Tate said Why Do Fools Fall In Love didn’t do well in theaters. Can we please get reviews on some of the other great music bios such as The Five Heartbeats, The Jacksons An American Dream, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Little Richard, The Temptations, Ray, Notorious, Crazy, Sexy, Cool, Get On Up, Straight Outta Compton, The New Edition Story, The Bobby Brown Story & The Roxanne Shante story?

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Five Heartbeats should be up this week ❤️

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@@StruggleReviewzTV I can’t wait. It’s one of my favorite movies. I know it line for line.

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Can you please do Selena 1997 movie because her life story takes off when Jennifer Lopez accurately portrays Selena through her unforgettable concerts, her family struggles, and her secret marriage to her guitarist Chris Perez.

[@ShonnysLab1995]

“THE WHAT” sound effect 😂😂 I gotta rewatch this movie

[@aintnothingliketheoldskool]

Why do fools fall in love is a classic but they did leave out a lot of stuff about really what Frankie's life was like and what he really went through. But people don't have a right to judge Frankie especially the people today. Because some women and men do crazy stuff to in todays generation. And you have a beautiful singing voice by the way ❤️.

[@MrDman21]

That Lil Jon voice though 🤣

[@babyjesus1375]

Swear I was sayin "what" with Jon every time😭🤣

[@iloy1218]

You forgot the bit where her best friend helps her carry sofa upstairs “ I loved carrying that boy up them stairs just so that u and your junky boyfriend can live comfy cosy “ 😂😂😂😂

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

17:17 ❤😂

[@KoolToTheFoolas87]

I am glad you review this retro movie. You're still doing an amazing job with your retro movie reviews.

[@babyjesus1375]

Yoooo this prolly a top 10 review from you. Goody Goody as the "f"🔥🔥🔥... I love the way you put this together, showing him as the child star blueprint was genius, a perspective I never really thought about. Thank you for this... Now I need that real Frankie Lymon biopic... Uggghh, I just love it when you go deep 😩🙌🏾👑😭🤣✊🏾❤️x💯

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you !!!! 💕❤️ I appreciate it extra elbow grease went into this video!

[@kaamilahmonroe599]

I loved the movie but I want more of his career

[@91Definite]

Right they didn’t focus on his career nor family issues. And that he was a little street nigga as well dealing with prostitutes and shit

[@johnironz4389]

Now! you gotta do The Temptations 🌹🌹🌹💕💕

[@shawn0817]

Frankie was a difficult person with them all because he was a kid that didn’t even know not established who he was outside of singing.

[@kweenkong2281]

You covered this topic with elegance like I wish he could get another movie that covers the TRUTH as you told it

[@Profess84]

Great review as always! Why do fool's fall in love was entertaining, but I agree it didn't feel like a good Frankie Lymon biopic in my opinion. I always believed Little Richard was the King of Rock.

[@lexuscoleman4488]

Yes girl I love the review you covered everything omg . The reason why I love Lorenz Tate is because of this movie I was in the 3rd grade when mom had this on blue ray I used to rewatch it to see him and for the comedy. But my Vivica foxx was where it was at. I used to be rooting for her to win in court even-though I saw it a thousand time despite Zola Taylor struggle with him. she went through so much with him she deserved so much more and so did the other women but I must say they cast the right people in this movie cause each one of the ladies did amazing job. The fighting scene with pool was my favorite scene and you are so right they should’ve got more into his childhood I always wondered when he started using drugs like what led him into these habits and I didn’t even know he was sleeping with older women and had to grow up quick which makes since look at Micheal Jackson and his brothers and New edition which was a perfect comparison cause he was that blue print first, but I agree they should make a second part of the movie focusing on him and the teenagers. But the women carried the show especially V. Foxx she had me rolling. This was a really good movie but it was missing details they should make along move like the Jackson 5 American dream and try to get more into his life and how he met the group that would be awesome like the temptations. Oh you should do a review on them lol but overall these reviews are everything you point out things that I never noticed before great job gorgeous 💕💕💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

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I’m so glad I found your channel! I love all the quotes. Lol

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Welcome!!❤

[@chanelhenderson8460]

Pure classic

[@romeokoroma3341]

Can you please do Selena 1997 movie because her life story takes off when Jennifer Lopez accurately portrays Selena through her unforgettable concerts, her family struggles, and her secret marriage to her guitarist Chris Perez.

[@MizzNee796]

The Learning Tree was the first film directed by an African-American person for a major American film studio, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. you really need to check this out.

[@Lola_Loren]

I 💜 this movie.

[@Teagenrose1]

Yoooo you had me entertained this is my favorite movie of all time and you brought some very valid points. From my vantage point this movie gave us music romance comedy and history all in one. I feel the writer made the choice of this story to be told from the perspective of the women which for me was the right choice cause i was ENTERTAINED THOROUGHLY. But when u start filling us in on some of the real story that was interesting too! I could see a biography from his point but I just feel like Frankie lymon wasn’t a household name for people to care about so they made it about the women. But they taught me what shade was and vivica OWNED this role. And this movie. But I loved Zola being glamorous and bougie “sit yo nappy headed ass down”😂😂😂”im Mrs Frankie lymon” repeated by all 3 women was when I knew this was gonna be good and was a clear indication whose story this was. Thanks for being thorough about this one. Loved it.

[@jabellatv3240]

The movie was barely about Frankie because he was so young when he died that he barely had a story to tell so they improvised lol still a classic though

[@dejstoney]

It more has to do with the fact his career didn’t last long. Like only 2 years when he was on top. 2pac died at the same age and they still gave him a stand alone biopic.

[@erickiam25]

It’s a documentary called “Frankie l yon i promise to remember” it’s on KZbin really good

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I watched it awhile back.

[@catspaw3092]

Lorenz Tate did a great job as Frankie but at the beginning he was too old to play a 12 yr old much less lip-synch like one he could played Frankie when he was 17 or 18 yrs old. Had Frankie still lived I could see him being a mentor to up & coming new artists as someone said he would've been the new Sammy Davis Jr. And since Tyra brought it up she right, this movie really wasn't about Frankie it was mostly about the women in his life so the title should've been called "Frankie Lymon & the Women Who Knew Him" or "The Wives of Frankie Lymon."

[@dejstoney]

They couldn’t put a child actor in sex scenes with women. That’s probably why it was a problem hiring someone younger.

[@terryfauzifan9459]

Is it me or does Gary Coleman reassemble Frankie??

[@lilmacpowe1511]

Donna summer needs a biopic but if they get Kelly Rowland it won't be that great

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

People only want Kelly Rowland to play Donna Summer because she physically resembles Donna and not because she has the acting chops to pull off the role. I think Keke Palmer should play Donna Summer in a movie.

[@dejstoney]

@@joshuamcdowell9745 Absolutely not. And what makes Keke have the “acting chops” either? Donna was elegant. Not loud and crazy.

[@rdavis4693]

I'm sorta disappointed that you didn't finish your review on the Mike Tyson ministries on Hulu,all of your reviews are so in-depth , by the way how do fools Fall In Love was a great movie.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I’m still going to I just had to prioritize some other shows 💕

[@ohhhreallyyyy]

I think the best movie that explored Boyhood Sexual Abuse by Women was Antwon Fisher

[@teresareid1770]

I own the double cd of his greatest hits w The Teenagers and his solo career.

[@monicadavis2188]

Gurl..... your intro was everything!!!!

[@realmccoy108]

Love this movie. Great review!

[@sterlingnelson2411]

Frankie was a textbook narcissist in the way that he maneuvered with the group and the women in his life

[@jaebyrd4608]

He was a child a very young child who had adults pulling the string mostly the white man morris who made the most money off his music However I agree he wasn’t a good person even as an adult

[@dejstoney]

@@jaebyrd4608 he was literally a young adult and died at 25. Most men don’t mature til about 40 and let’s not forget the drugs made him have bad decisions. I don’t think he was a bad person. The ppl around him who took advantage of his downfall were tho.

[@Musicblue22]

Your review nailed everything and I agree there needs to be a new and updated biopic of Frankie that accurately tells his story and portrays him. I had recently read Ronnie Spector’s memoir and she was a huge fan of him and she mentions he was originally supposed to come to his I believe it was 12th or 13th birthday party the first time he flaked and sent his brother then when she finally meets him he’s drunk and tryna sleep with her mind you he’s only a whole year older than her at the time! Its so sad You have a new subscriber her I’m loving your review a and how you break down the scenes and you can sing too def have a new fan here

[@thereelforrealpodcast6]

I’ll never forget Zola’s house being destroyed like that.

[@AnointedRain]

I just watched the movie again…and when i was younger i thought it was a love story and now that im grown…it was a comedy/tragedy. 11:32 friends! This part i didnt even understand when i was younger and I absolutely loved seeing little Richard…

[@kimberlytaylor8550]

Your sound effects are hilarious!

[@markbay6775]

Great review

[@mamimelusine]

I love this movie and always took it as mostly fiction. When I first saw it knowing he died at 25 I thought most of it has to be made up. It seemed too short a life to marry all those women and live that hard a life. Turns out he actually did. Very sad. And yeah about Vivica being incredible in this. Such a mess now but I don’t think she gets credit for her talent, skill, beauty, range and impact as an actress.

[@AbeautifulDaeDae]

Your intros be having me dead😂😂😭

[@christinethuo6840]

The Frankie lymon story reminds me of the guy who voiced Peter Pan in 1959

[@candaceglover828]

You made some interesting points I knew nothing about thank you

[@musclerussell286]

I don't see many photos of Frankie lympn in Google or KZbin

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

The fools were Frankie's wives so of course it's not about him

[@manuelkong10]

Love you love your review

[@lakeshagadson357]

Even lela was on waiting to exhale and harlem nights

[@reneedennis2011]

This is a good movie 🎬.

[@press3048]

Sweetheart, you are insanely beautiful!!! #EyeCandy

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you 💕

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@@StruggleReviewzTV You're welcome!

[@commonman80]

Oh Shit.. I'm In This Movie... 😲😲😲😲😆😆😆😆 That Was A Tough Shoot... 😎😎😎😎

[@dominickdolio2414]

His brother Louis Lymon and the teen chords had better music, but Frankie was the better singer. Not trolling, your last chance is one of my favorites.

[@starcherry6814]

I watched this movie as a kid and this movie left me thinking Frankie Lemon wasn't a real person 🤣

[@lakeshagadson357]

Me and my taste in men has it ways especially on movies like why do fools fall in love and love jones and are we there yet

[@OfficialGwriz]

Can you please review Ray

[@LisaFrank39]

Sidenote: who is homegirl at 29:06 looking at the camera 🤣😭

[@manuelkong10]

This movie is/was and INSULT to Frankie's life and all he went through....he was exploited and USED by most everybody around him there was SO Much Real story to his life and they came up with this foolish, trite, shallow script

[@commonman80]

Yeah, William Morris Agency Is A Trip... You Get Paid? But Not Really...

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

As much as you (and me rigbt by your side 😏) go IN 💥👏🏾 on Tyler Perry 👨🏾‍💼 --- you'd be PERFECT in one of his plays cuz, Hon-AY . . . that monologue intro you gave 🤦🏾‍♂️ . . . 🤣!! But its been probably 20yrs since I seen this movie so I can't comment too hard, but the vague memory I DO have of it is that I was mad at Frankie for playing these 2 women & puttimg them in this horrible financial position years after his death, but also feeling sad that he was all over the place with his life BECAUSE he was preyed upon as a child sexually & financially. I had NO IDEA he was 9 - 13 sleeping with legal-a$$ age women 🤯! I thought he was maybe 16 or something when he was sleeping with these ol' a$$ women --- not that that was any better --- but 9 & 13 😳🤦🏾‍♂️!! But if nothing else, I'm glad his story sheds a spotlight on the fact that BOYS ARE PREYED UPON SEXUALLY TOO ☝🏾!

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

What about the 2 Alan Freed Movies ‘American hot Wax’ 1978 and Mr Rock n’ Roll 1999 ?

[@AnointedRain]

Now i wanna watch two can play that game lol

[@CaptainAmerica930]

I remember the real court case as a kid. A lot of this movie is true. Some of it is not. But the court case, the drug use. The 3 wives. The break up of the group. Frankie becoming a full blown junky. All of that is true.

[@danispeaksfinances]

Funny enough Selena, then what’s Love got to do with it.

[@ShantellJ]

Thank youuuuu

[@chanelhenderson8460]

I love this movie!!!

[@lowlyfesocks]

The movie was great!

[@charlesnyckd]

I’ve always said that the film woulda been completely different had Martin Scorsese directed it. He woulda gone deeper into his childhood, getting muscled by mobsters, Morris Levy (very much mafia connected) cheating him, and his family background. Scorsese had planned on doing it. SN: Frankie Lymon was not a good looking pretty boy like Larenz Tate.

[@christinethuo6840]

I would love to see it

[@SeanChukwuezi]

Dam did Laurenz tate have range drew tate o dog Frankie lyman Darruis lovehall 4 character played by the same guy crazy 😅 he really was young version of denzel

[@sijattaglover6975]

Movie def was on bs u stamped this jawn

[@keri-anncoleman9049]

My grandma knew Mikey in real life

[@shaneilellis9832]

Jimi Hendrix one was exaggerated, American biography is nothing new when it comes to exaggeration.