Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You

2013

Action / Comedy / Documentary

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 78%
IMDb Rating 7.9/10 10 379 379

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Plot summary

A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.

Director

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Whoopi Goldberg

Top cast

Eddie Murphy Photo
Eddie Murphy as Self
Whoopi Goldberg Photo
Whoopi Goldberg as Self
Kathy Griffin Photo
Kathy Griffin as Self
Jerry Stiller Photo
Jerry Stiller as Self
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB
657.26 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
Not Rated
us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 11 min
Seeds 2
1.19 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
Not Rated
us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 11 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

A great documentary and look in the life

A great documentary and look in the life and times of Moms Mabley!!! A pioneer in the world of stand up comedy!!!!
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

I'd been waiting to see this since Whoopi

i'd been waiting to see this since Whoopi talked about it on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last year. great film. interesting and funny. the best kind.
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell

- Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You; she sure does! - With a toothless grin, shabby clothes and a style of storytelling like no other, Jackie "Moms" Mabley would walk on stage and bring the house down. She was one of the first African American women of comedy and her career lasted from the 1920s to her death in 1975. To be honest, I had never heard of her before. So I was intrigued to watch a documentary where almost every well-known comedian over the past 50 years had something inspiring to say about Mabley. "Moms comes along, like in the late 20s, as a young woman dressed with that hat and the house coat and the big shoes, and she takes that persona all the way to 1975. I mean that's a long time. She honed that woman, and she grew into that woman. And I mean at a time when there was not women standups, there was none...there was only Moms." - Whoopi Goldberg. Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You is Whoopi Goldberg's (Ghost) directorial debut and Goldberg does a stellar job of telling Mabley's story. Behind the laughter and the costumes, Goldberg showed the world that Mabley was not just a woman of comedy, but she was also a woman with something to say. Sure, she used her stage for laughter most of the time, but every once and awhile she would address serious issues in America, particularly the Civil Rights Movement, and she would do it with absolute conviction and poignancy. While sitting in a room with Hugh Hefner and Sammy Davis Jr at the Playboy Mansion, Mabley sings her most famous song, Abraham, Martin and John. It is one of those moments that is indescribable and do you know HOW frustrating it is for a writer to say that? Some things are just too pure and perfect to put into words. I recommend listening to her gravelly voice and the story of four assassinated American men who were symbols of social justice and their deaths that changed the course of history. It's powerful. The only time the documentary falters is when Bill Cosby appears on screen. It was filmed before 58 women had accused the comedian of rape and unfortunately his presence tarnishes the film. I heard his voice before he was actually on screen and I immediately got a shiver down my spine. Although his stories of Moms Mabley do contribute to the storytelling, I will never be okay with seeing this man. So, if you want to do what I did, simply turn down the volume. Look away and think of unicorns prancing in a meadow - that's my happy place and you can borrow it for a moment. In order to know where you're going, you have know where you've been. Mabley knew exactly where she wanted to go in life and she achieved her dreams. Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You is a story about a woman who made people laugh and I don't think there is a better gift to give the world. ---------- This review was first published on Narrative Muse, http://narrativemuse.co/movies/moms-mabley-i-got-somethin-to-tell-you, and was written by Jules Raynes. Narrative Muse curates the best books and movies by and about women and non-binary folk on our website http://narrativemuse.co and our social media channels.
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