One Love: Filmed In Jamaica

Greetings from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 👋

No I have not migrated. I'm overseas for meetings. It's been a busy year - between care of my elderly dependents and my work commitments - and errands - I've not found the time to post anything...until now. 

I note that the blog has more than 4,600 visits. Thank you ever so much for your loyalty. I'm obliged and humbled. I've made 76 entries on this blog so there's still much for you to read and in most instances... enjoy. 

I usually recognise the nationalities of those who visit.  Over the past month, you've hailed from: Barbados, Canada, Germany, Grenada, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, United States and Vietnam.

I salute you. One Love 💖

That is the title for this post - inspired by the movie Bob Marley: One Love. I saw it in February and planned to make it my next post, which I would dedicate to other films I've seen set in Jamaica. I really shouldn't be promoting Jamaica so much. Still these three movies were most enjoyable. 

Bob Marley: One Love was a captivating portrayal of Marley's life and music.  It was an engrossing glimpse into his enduring legacy and the impact of his message of unity and peace.  Of course, actor Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley, was really easy on the eyes and it was great to see Lashana Lynch's powerful portrayal of Rita Marley. I've been a Lashana fan from her role in Shonda Rhimes' colour-blind casting for Still Star-Crossed (life after Romeo and Juliet).  Network television wasn't ready for a reimagined Verona but Netflix was more than ready for her reimagined Bridgerton regency series. 

                                                                The Poster

How Stella Got Her Groove Back is another most entertaining film with a backdrop of Jamaica. I became a fan of Taye Diggs after watching that one. Angela Bassett's reputation went before her so it's no surprise that she was great, even in a light-hearted film albeit delving into self-discovery and romance. A story of a stunning, almost middle-aged woman, Stella, as she rediscovers her passion for life and love during a transformative trip to Jamaica. 

It asked serious questions about relationships and age. When it's a man, it's ok. When it's a woman - it's an embarrassment? Puh-leezee. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending it for personal reasons as I have no groove to get back - and probably never had any. LOL. 😃

                                            Poster for How Stella Got Her Groove Back 

Before there was a Stella to get her groove back, there was the Dancehall Queen (music video shown not the trailer). The electrifying film featured the vibrant world of Jamaican dancehall culture. The story revolved around Marcia, a street vendor, as she transformed into a dancehall sensation, blending drama and music in a compelling narrative. When I watched this as the second film during a trip to the cinema decades ago, I had zero expectations. By the end of the night, it was a complete revelation on many levels perhaps because it was a Jamaican film and not some big-budget Hollywood drama.  It was gritty and down-to-earth.

                                                     The Dancehall Queen Film Poster

As always, I like to sign off with a song. What better one than Bob Marley singing One Love -the official video.

                                                   The Legend himself: Bob Marley

Until next time...

Shalom.🙏