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FEATURES Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - Page 9 ovie Review: Brown Sugar' McDANiEl COllEGE DEpARTNUT of ART ANd AIT HisTOlY lovestory, a comedy,and for both sexes pREIf II KENNEI)RA TUCKER S/affW~irer &I.:211"'1VI1E YOicES rown Sugar, oooh, oooh." R&B of your some "I want love rust 0'Angelo's now classic ME6UI EXHIIDlJ by MFA SlOOEN15 etody would be fining for Brown MIJ1.~""".Cdl£GE of ART n the movie. Instead viewers can ugar, but it is not even heard once ,bEwtbll6: ample new beats from the talented rykah Badu and Mas Def as they rovide the background music for budding romance between two hildhood friends. yelney, a music journalist. could dubbed "a love affair with hip- op." Ore and Sydney grow up Sugar." istening to the same tight beats typical "aw that's so sweet" re- vide supporting roles. Yes, ladie hich mark their entry into a rela- sponse. "Brown Sugar" also gives you can appreciate the fineness 0 ionship with hip-hop that remains viewers a lesson in Hip-Hop 101 Kodjoe as Kelby, a ball player wh Don't just watch the ur the movie. Their feelings for with some of the forefathers of hip- tries to win Sydney's heart. Pella central part of their lives through- hop, Big Daddy Kane and Russell ach other blossom as they get Simmons making cameo appear- can check out attractive Parker a woman striving to kee Reese. news... Ider. As much as they try to avoid exploring It continues this lesson by Ore's heart. Oef and Queen Latifa ances. Mos has trans- how hip-hop formed at the expense of creativity serve as bonuses to the movie add write the news! and talent and become motivated ing wisecracks and more corned their friend as they try to convince by dollar signs. like Of course, is a romance The story unlike call ext. 8600 for more o many other tales because it uses "Brown Sugar," with a title has it Ore and Sydney just how made fo they really each other the movie are. Hip ip-hop to add the freshness, Live- share of male and rem ate "eye Hop, witticism, and the abundanc details lness and spunk needed appealing to candy." In addition to the appeal of ofveye candy" puts a twist on wha to make it ontemporary and Boris Diggs and Lathan, Kodjoe romanti oth male and female viewers. It and Nicole Ari Parker, both actors could be just another it at the top 0 comedy and places s not mushy nor does it boast the of the hit show "Soul Food" pn?- your must see list. Don't sweat it!