Jakes, glendon palmer, and curtis wallace the title of the film is derived from the black american tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married the film was shot in blue rocks, nova scotia, standing in for. Although the romani gypsies are considered the people who established the broomjumping custom in europe, wales was the first known location where jumping over the broom took place. In his play, the escape, exslave william wells brown used a character named dolly to explain this divide. These type of africanamerican comedy movies that make their way to the market are among the few. A super sketchy thing to do but it was a blast and i hope you. Havasupai sendy convention is vermont cliff jumping on steroids. Consequently, jumping the broom is a surprisingly touching, heartfelt comedy for older audiences. Two very different families converge on marthas vineyard one weekend for a wedding. Jumping the broom 2011 the taylors are a downtown workingclass family, whose matriach pam taylor, who is very upset when her son jason taylor announces that he is getting married to sabrina watson paula patton at the last minute. Jumping over a broom was a way to get married without the church. Jumping the broom may have its roots in an african tribal marriage ritual where sticks were placed on the ground, representing. The title of the film is derived from the black american tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married.
Paula patton plays sabrina in the movie jumping the broom, a bridetobe whos getting married at her parents waterfront mansion on marthas vineyard. The acting is great all around, as is the writing, and the pace is perfectly engaging the. In prechristian wales, couples who wished to commit to each other followed pagan tradition. The tradition of jumping the broom is also a centuriesold tradition in europe and many variations exist among the celtic, welsh, druid and romani peoples. The total run time was one hour and 52 minutes with the genre of a romantic comedy. Jumping the broom on dvd august 9, 2011 starring paula patton, angela bassett, laz alonso, mike epps. When she meets jason taylor laz alonso, she thinks shes found mr. See more ideas about jumping the broom, wedding and african american weddings. The oldest records we have of jumping over a broom being used as a marriage rite dates to around 1700, in wales. The plot has been done many times before and bored the crap out of me, nothing in the movie was surprising or fun, it was. Dating back to slave days, jumping the broom together has been part of weddings for couples who want to honor that tradition.
Watch the movie trailer for the romantic comedy jumping the broom, starring paula patton, laz alonso, angela bassett and loretta devine. The movie was filmed on location at a house in nova scotia, canada, which doubled for marthas vineyard. How the jumping the broom ceremony works howstuffworks. Not only was the movie visually sexual, but so was a lot of the language, to the point. The act symbolizes a new beginning and a sweeping away of the past, and can also signify the joining of two families or offer a respectful nod to family ancestors. Jumping the broom wedding ceremony takika and kevin duration. If you like living on the lake,in a quiet area surrounded by nature this is the place for you. Jumping the broom, hollywood world premier internet archive. Marthas vineyard, massachusetts, usa 2 of 2 found this interesting interesting. Jumping the broom 2011 the cupid shuffle scene 1010 movieclips.
Jumping the broom by salim akil angela bassett, paula. This imposing building stands out of the box by its dimensions, which are not precisely small and by the refined taste found in the design and decorations. Jumping the broom may serve as a useful illustration of the necessity of looking at available data before jumping to conclusions about origins. Everything you need to know about jumping the broom. Watch jumping the broom online stream full movie directv.
Jumping the broom is a tradition that some african american couples choose to incorporate into their wedding. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2011 movies 2011. Jumping the broom streaming dvdrip, regarder noahs arc. Sabrina, who belongs to the watsons, an uptown rich family led by claudine watson, and just as upset as pam. Jumping the broom is not a tyler perry movie, but it couldve fooled me. This is a ceremony also referred to as jumping the broom. I am embarrassed to say that i did watch jumping the broom. Nova scotia, canada 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting. A broom was placed across a homes doorway and, like jumping a hurdle, the groom leapt over it, and then the. Sweet, funny wedding comedy is a good parentandteen pick. This is an african american phrase and custom for marriage. The significance of the broom to african american heritage and history originates in the west african country of ghana.
Jumping the broom is a type of movie that avoids many of the typical and overused stuff of the genre yet provoke a fair degree of an enjoyable experience. See the latest movie posters, photos, cast news and plot details. Directed by the games executive producer salim akil, and starring angela bassett, paula patton, laz alonso and loretta devine, jumping the broom explores comedic aspects of. Its no surprise that salim akils featurefilm debut, jumping the broom, is being marketed as if it were a broad, loud tyler perry comedy, for two reasons. The taylors are a downtown workingclass family, whose matriarch pam. In antebellum times, slaves were married either by an ordained minister or simply by a ceremony called jumping the broom or jumping the broomstick. Jumping the broom, a short history african american. Two very different african american families converge on marthas vineyard one weekend for a wedding. However, this movie had such a fleshy, sensual tone to it that it was no more edifying than a pg that the world makes. Perrys films are the kind of popular, profitable, known quantity that marketers love, while the actuality of jumping the broom is a much harder sell. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
However, when sabrinas aristocratic parents angela bassett, brian stokes mitchell meet jasons postalworker mother loretta. Jumping the broom is a phrase and custom where the couple jumps over a broom. Its not a perfect movie but hey, cmon who needs that tension, we are going for fun. Jumping the broom places strong value on the sanctity of marriage, the importance of vows, and the power of prayer. I knew, going in, it was going to be a little bold its td jakes. The tradition of jumping the broom among african americans in the u. Sabrina watson paula patton is a successful corporate lawyer who comes from an oldmoney family. People of african descent werent the only ones who jumped the broom during that period in history. This intrigued me so i had to judge the film for myself. Released 2011, jumping the broom stars angela bassett, paula patton, laz alonso, loretta devine the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of 56 out of 100 on. A dear coworker of mine, julia, went to see jumping the broom in the movies. Everything you need to know about jumping the broom movie.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jason comes from bluecollar brooklyn, but has made it big on wall street and is a perfect catch as far as sabrina is concerned. Look at this mansion on marthas vineyard for example. During the transatlantic slave trade, most of ghana in the 18th century was ruled by the asante of ashanti confederacy.
You can watch jumping the broom online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Jumping the broom is a timehonored wedding tradition in which the bride and groom jump over a broom during the ceremony. The film imagines that two africanamerican families meet for the first time at a wedding on. Cast jumping the broom 2011 angela bassett filmography. The wedding custom was a common practice in welsh, scottish and roma cultures source. With paula patton, laz alonso, angela bassett, loretta devine.
But jumping the broom held different meanings for each enslaved practitioner. Jumping the broom was directed by salim akil, making his bigscreen debut after establishing himself in episodic television, while elizabeth hunter, who penned the original story and cowrote the screenplay, also has a background in tv, and their history tends to show in the final product. Some people particularly roma, commonly known as gypsies had marriages that werent recognized by the church. Right and eagerly accepts the wall street workers marriage proposal after a whirlwind courtship. Jumping the broom amore e altri guai 2011 guarda il. The bride and groom are in love, but their families are not. While it is often attributed to african slaves in the u. House slaves typically rejected it as a wedding reserved for field hands. The tradition of jumping the broom symbolizes sweeping away the old and welcoming the newa symbol of a new beginning. Some couples choose to incorporate it into traditional and nontraditional ceremonies. Since their marital unions were not legally recognized, slaves drew on their african tradition of broom jumping to symbolize their union and commitment to each other. For modern couples, jumping the broom represents great joy and at the same time is a reminder of a painful past. Jumping the broom is a 2011 american romantic comedydrama film directed by salim akil and produced by tracey e. Add to watchlist the movie was in the theaters may 2011 and released on dvd on august 2011.
Tristar pictures has released a new trailer for jumping the broom, starring angela bassett, loretta devine, paula patton just wright, precious and laz alonso avatar. Two africanamerican families from divergent backgrounds come together for a. Jumping the broom 2011 paula patton, angela bassett. Jumping the broom history an african american tradition this is a ceremony dating back to the 1600s and derived from africa. Jumping the broom 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. The history and meaning of jumping the broom during slavery, the ceremonial jumping of the broom served as an open declaration of settling down in a marriage relationship, according to atlanta. The plot is about two africanamerican families who live on opposite sides of the social circle and have to get together for a marriage in marthas vineyard in massachusetts. The brides family lives in a seaside compound on marthas vineyard so spacious, no neighbors are visible. Along with the popularity of handfasting ceremonies, there has been a resurgence in interest among pagans and wiccans in the idea of a besom wedding.
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