Premium (2006)
Reginald "Cool" Coolidge is a struggling actor, fed up with taking stereotypical African American roles and waiting for his big break in a legitimate production. Until this time comes, he works at his mother's boyfriend's gas station to repay him for covering his college tuition. One day at the station, his ex-fiancé - and one true love - reappears at the pumps after 3 years of silence. Cool discovers that it is 36 hours until her wedding to a local lawyer. As Cool embarks on last-ditch attempts to win her back, he takes on the biggest "role" of his life while also learning the secret to mastering his craft.
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Apparently the MANY movies that imizrahi2002 claims to have seen have not opened his brain to great film making!! LOL (you shouldn't toot your horn so much) Thanks for not writing that book you said you could write. (close call there)Anyway...This is a simple movie with a timeless story told in a very new way. It shows how a story doesn't have to be convoluted to be interesting. And how complicated life can get in the blink of an eye.If you like the same story, but told with amazing Hollywood special effects, explosions and Harry-Potter-type plots..... Then listen to IMIZRAHi2002's review. (he or she should see a lot more independent and story-based films before talking the way he/she has about this type of movie. (that is MY opinion on his/her review ) 8-) Judge for yourself.... Great film for a night when explosions and effects are not what you are looking for. A funny, smart, heartfelt, intelligently written film.
The word Premium is often defined as "having or reflecting superior quality "or "gift" or "bonus". Pete Chatmon's film in no way falls short of it's title. Premium is a gift to the viewer, the cast and the film industry on a whole. Whether it's the cast, the cinematography or the screenplay, Premiuim screams superior quality. This film gives a new crop of actors a chance to display their gifts on screen. The actors are phenomenal and relate to each other with a sincerity that makes you forget your watching a movie. It is the classic young love story that has seldom been told; One that does not end with everyone getting what they want, but everyone knowing exactly what they want and need to succeed at love. Loved it, loved it, loved it. If I had to describe Premium in one word, it would be GENUINE! And if I had to two, it would be THE BOMB!
This is a great movie. I have had the pleasure to watch it with Pete Chatmon on a screening of this awesomely written movie. The acting is great, the plot movement is even better. I am honored to see this movie. This movie is a must see.Pete, You've done a awesome job with this movie. GAME of INCHES will grow as well and hope to gain such accolades as PREMIUM, A wonderful movie.The acting is strong as well.From the beginning of the movie to the middle which sets up a great ending. I can't stop talking about this movie. It is a MUST SEE indeed. I truly PREMIUM...
I am not a "film person," per se. I accompanied my 17 yr. old son to the Newark Black Film Festival because he wants to be a film person, and I wanted to introduce him to the Film Festival world. I found Premium to be witty and hip, as well as, textured and sophisticated. A Black man's story about male/female relationships, strike that, any man's story about non-buddy relationships....now that is groundbreaking in the film world. Not only was it new, it was fun. I also found Chatmon's and Missicks' handling of the Q and A after the film aired kind of engaging, like the entertainment I had seen on the screen, which leads one to believe there is more good film where Premium came from. Premium showcases the strong and confident voices of the cast and the writer/director that deserve to be heard, because they "get it," and give it right back...so that you can be in on the fun and "get it" too!