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This comedy of manners deserves plenty of goodwill. It was made in twelve days by 29-year-old Writer-Director-Editor Spike Lee. It displays the sumptuous camerawork of Ernest Dickerson. And it tries -- how hard it tries -- for something fresh. Nola Darling (Tracy Camila Johns) is a woman with a mind and libido of her own, much to the exasperation of three swains. Seems like Woody Allen territory, with two important exceptions: the characters and creative team are black, and just about everyone is straining as hard for effect as Nola is for the perfect orgasm. If the film...
...Spike Owen?" I shouted back...
...Spike...Owen," he echoed...
...never forget that moment of magic potential. In a flash I understood that it would be utterly impossible to fail with a double-play combination named Spike and Marty...
...Spike Owen reached on a fielder's choice andBoggs walked to load the bases and chase Ward.Reliever Joe Johnson walked Barrett to force inBoston's second run, and Buckner reached on anerror to bring home another...