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Talk to Me (Full Screen Edition) (2007)

Starring: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: October 30, 2007
  • Run Time: 119 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VNMMW0
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,247 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Talk to Me (Full Screen Edition)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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There's no doubt: Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor are two of the most dynamic actors around. In their hands, Talk to Me becomes as graceful as an Astaire-Rogers dance and as volcanic as heavyweight championship bout. In this true story set in the 1960s, Dewey Hughes (Ejiofor, Dirty Pretty Things, Inside Man) works for a Washington, D.C., radio station that's losing its hold on its urban audience. When ex-con "Petey" Green (Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda, Crash) blusters his way into the station's offices, Hughes rejects him at first, but soon suspects that this fiery loudmouth might be the spark the station needs. Thus begins a long, rocky relationship between two men who need each other for success and friendship, whose mutual career turns explosive on the set of The Tonight Show. Though directed with smooth confidence by Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou), Talk to Me would be a fairly conventional biography were it not for its two lead performers. Cheadle and Ejiofor make both of these men complex and contradictory, wary and deeply caring, proud and aggressive but often self-defeating. They bring this slice of history--Green's career is deeply intertwined with the civil-rights movement--to crackling life. Giving them solid support are Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Cedric the Entertainer (Barbershop), and Taraji P. Henson (Hustle & Flow) as Green's sexy and assertive girlfriend, Vernell. --Bret Fetzer


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Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. in this funny, feel-good and inspiring true story. Ex-convict Greene talks his way into an on-air radio gig with program director Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and his unprecedented "tell it like it is" style breaks all the rules while electrifying a city and bringing a nation together when it needs it the most. Also starring Cedric The Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen, Talk to Me tells the extraordinary story of an outrageous and beloved voice ready to shake up the world in the movie critics are hailing as "fresh and revelatory" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheadle and Ejiofor turn "Talk" into grace and elegance!, July 13, 2007
I had heard an hour long expose on the life of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene and Dewey Hughes on National Public Radio and was fascinated by the story of their extraordinary partnership/friendship at WOL-AM radio.Arrested for armed robbery and handed a ten -year prison sentence,Petey becomes the disc jockey at Lorton Prison.Upon early release, Petey marches into WOL for a job.With Hughes reluctant help Petey becomes the voice and conscience for Black Americans on talk radio.He is soulful, insightful,many times drunk!...... Interesting story!

Well, this story has become a film to be reckoned with, and in the hands of acting greats Don Cheadle as Petey and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Hughes TALK TO ME is turned into the finest bit of on-screen time by two men this year. These two gentlemen KNOW how to handle their characters.Two finer performances, I dare say, will not be seen this year that are portrayed with such depth,skill and finesse.LET'S TALK OSCARS and GLOBES HERE!!!

Actress Kasi Lemmons of EVE'S BAYOU fame has made an outstanding film .This gifted actress is also a gifted writer and director. She knows how to let a story unfold and implicitly trusts her stars to do the job naturally and with control.

Also featuring Michael Epps as Hughes' brother and Teraji henson as Petey's girlfriend, Vernell, This film is pure and seamless ensemble work at it's finest. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5-Highlights the life and the impact of 1960's radio icon, September 29, 2008
By Jenny J.J.I. "A New Yorker" (That Lives in Northern Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This movie must have gotten lost in the shuffle of big blockbuster releases and it deserves so much better. In the 1960s and `70s, Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) talking, as a "tell it like it is" radio DJ in Washington, D.C. You may have never heard of him but he was so popular in the D.C. area, that when he died more than 10,000 people came to his memorial service. Petey was funny, inspiring and a fierce community activist. He was, at times, also over the top with his self-destructive behavior. He was an ex con man, and Cheadle's portrayal is right on target. The "git down" Petey you hear and see on-screen, by all accounts is Petey Greene as he was, unlike the shock jock posers of today.

When Petey cons his way into an early parole, he looks up Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejofor), the brother of a fellow inmate, and someone who had cracked to Petey to come and see him about a job when he got out. Dewey is program director at WOL-AM, a popular urban radio station geared to black music that sees its audience slipping away to edgier DJs. Dewey is a button-down type, in charge of hiring, and on his way to the top at the station owned by E.G. Sonderling (Martin Sheen). How Petey fast talks his way onto the air for the first time, with Dewey's help, is funny but it also offers a critical look at how people stereotype one another. Petey was able to keep it real in prison, and now on the outside, in part because of his sexy girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson of Hustle of Flow). Now he's able to connect with the radio audience, not just because he plays good music but he's always up front with his on air persona. Petey pulls no punches with his biting social commentary and his invitation to listeners to call him with their thoughts. "Talk to me," he tells them.

The film's mix of hilarious circumstances still manages to keep one grounded, even with the events surrounding the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact of the Viet Nam war. Substance abuse and dreams of being on top of the world are the things that limit what Petey and Dewey can do together. If this story were not true, this would be a spoiler. You know things will crash, just not when, and to what extent the damage will be. Petey's popularity eventually surpasses that of his fellow star disc jockeys, Nighthawk (Cedric The Entertainer) and Sunny Jim (Vondie Curtis Hall).

We've seen excellent biopics in the past about American black men such as Ali and Ray. There are, however, a few notable differences between this film and those pictures. They were internationally known as entertainers by both the public and themselves. Both Petey and Dewey were tough guys but we get a glimpse of that inner self that men generally regard as weakness. That is, love and respect for another man without any homosexual overtones. Talk to Me digs deep in this area.

Director Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou and The Caveman's Valentine) captures the flavor of Melvin Van Peebles and add in the great music from the late `60s, with a sultry score by Terrence Blanchard, some biting, sarcastic humor about Motown, and you have a movie that is not to be missed. Talk to Me tells quite a story about this slice of American culture.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Before there was Howard there was Petey, March 26, 2008
Fantastic! In all ways! You just can't go wrong with Don Cheadle. He's that good. I love seeing the 60's and 70's as they were such a potent time in our country and I never tire of the clothes and styles of speech from that era. Any great movie captures the emotions of that time as this one did. Love watching the birth of trend setters, too. This character was smooth and abrasive at the same time. That's an enjoyable quality to witness. Petey stuck to his guns throughout a life filled with controversy. He never wavered. That's admirable. When the two main characters acknowledge what their friendship means to each other, it's powerful. A friend had been trying to get me to watch this for months. Glad I finally listened!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for P-town
I tell it to the hot, I tell it to the cold. I tell it to the young and, I'll tell it to the old.... and I'll tell you this Talk to Me is a great film!! Read more
Published 13 days ago by M. Hudson

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk To Me Feedback
I really liked this movie! Don Cheadle does a great portrayal of a radio announcer / disc jockey, that is certainly on top his game, and because it was based on a true story... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Sims

3.0 out of 5 stars Mary the movie lover
I was expecting this movie to be a big-afro-wearin' 1960 fun time. Then reality hit with a whole lotta drama and civil rights issues; too heavy for a Saturday night. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a great movie
I have nothing negative to say about this movie. It was so funny, and didn't overstep it's bounds. I knew after the first half of the movie, which could be called the "funny... Read more
Published 7 months ago by E. Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Don Cheadle is great
I think I liked the first half of the movie better, but the acting was terrific.

If anything, you have to see it JUST for Don Cheadle's performance. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dorothy M. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk to Me
Don cheadle is a wonderful actor and he gives a great performance in this movie. Thanks for the great buy!
Published 10 months ago by Katrina A. Slyke

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting biopic
***1/2

Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene was only a few months out of prison when, in 1966, he finagled his way into a job as D.J. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Roland E. Zwick

3.0 out of 5 stars Great start, then fizzles
This film has a very good first half, but the script falls apart in the 2nd half. The dialogue is terrific and Don Cheadle is excellent. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jon Leonoudakis

3.0 out of 5 stars God bless CC and its vanilla suburbs
Director Kasi Lemmons ("Eve's Bayou") tackles the true story of Petey Greene, the ex-con who became an immensely popular DJ, community activist, comedian and TV show host in the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Hartley

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies I have seen in a long time
This is a great movie-one of the best I have seen in years. You are just riveted by the story and waiting for the next thing Petey Green (Don Cheadle) is going to say. Read more
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