Adams Apples
| Title | Adams Apples  |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film |
| Country of origin | Ghana |
| Original language of film anaa TV show | English |
| Publication date | 21 April 2011 |
| Director | Shirley Frimpong-Manso |
| Cast member | Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, Naa Ashorkor, Adjetey Anang, John Dumelo |
| Narrative location | Ghana |
| Dema official website | http://www.adamsapplesmovie.com/ |
Adams Apples be Ghanaian film series, wey dey star Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Anima Misa Amoah, Adjetey Anang, Helene Asante, SoulKnight Jazz, Jasmine Baroudi, Vincent McCauley, Roselyn Ngissah, Fred Kanebi.[1] De series dey consist of ten drama feature films, wey we know am as "chapters", ebe Ken Attoh wey produce wey Shirley Frimpong-Manso cam direct am.[2]
De film series dey follow de life of Adams' family, wey consist of Doris Adams (Anima Misa Amoah), widow of ex-diplomat, den ein three daughters; Baaba (Okoro), Jennifer (Dumas) den Kuukua (Mensah-Doku). De film show how dem handle dema complicated family, love lives, individual secrets, lies den regrets. Dem sanso create spin-off TV drama series, plus de same title, wey premiere for February 2013, wey now dey show for DStv ein Africa Magic. De TV series dey happen one year after de tenth chapter of de film series.[3][4]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Anima Misa Amoah as Doris Adams
- Yvonne Okoro as Baaba Adams Smith
- Joselyn Dumas as Jennifer Adams
- Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku as Kuukua Adams
- Adjetey Anang as Albert Amankwah (anaa Albert Adams)
- Helene Asante as Ivy Amankwah (anaa Ivy Adams)
- SoulKnight Jazz as Chris Smith
- John Dumelo as Denu McCarby
- Jasmine Baroudi as Michelle
- Vincent McCauley as Foo
- Fred Kanebi as Gerald
- Roselyn Ngissah as Linda
- Fiifi Coleman as Chidi
- Sesanu Gbadebo as Eric
Chapters
[edit | edit source]Chaw chapters for de series dem release every month, den de whole film series screen for over ten months, one by one.[5]
- Adams Apples: The Family Ties (2011)
- Adams Apples: Twisted Connections (2011)
- Adams Apples: Musical Chairs (2011)
- Adams Apples: Torn (2011)
- Adams Apples: Duplicity (2011)
- Adams Apples: Showdown (2011)
- Adams Apples: Confessions (2011)
- Adams Apples: Fight or Flight (2012)
- Adams Apples: Rescue Mission (2012)
- Adams Apples: New Beginnings (2012)
Dem constantly dey praise Adams Apples film series for ein predominant use of traditional prints costume.[6][7]
Release
[edit | edit source]Dem release official trailer for de first Chapter for de series on 15 April 2011. De first part of de series premiere on 21 April 2011, den de last Chapter come out on 25 May 2012.[8][9] Na dem release complete DVD set, wey dey contain all ten films for de series insyd December 2012.[10] Adams Apples dey available for streaming for Demand Africa Archived 2019-08-30 for de Wayback Machine.
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Every film for de series get good talk from people. Nollywood Reinvented, dem review de last part of de film, and dem praise everything about am, and dem talk say: "Shirley do well by making dis movie 'more than a conqueror'. De good thing about Adams Apples movies be say dem touch on many topics (even if dem no fully talk about am). Dem talk about how to love when you and de person get age difference... how to handle love wey de compete... how to know when you dey love or just dey lust... how to look for adventure and still dey realistic... how to deal with mistakes wey you do before... And most importantly, how to know say family important and trust God to make things right.[11] Victor Olatoye of Nollywood Critics, for him review of chapter 1 to 3 of de film, praise how dem develop de characters, give am 3.5 out of 4 stars, and conclude say: "If you dey look for good movie wey go make you feel happy, smart, sexy, funny, excited, and full of wahala, den Adams Apples be de one. Go ahead, take am, enjoy am, but know say trouble dey ahead".[12] Circumspecte, for dem overview of de film series, talk say: "Me go use one word to describe Shirley Frimpong Manso's latest film, Adams Apples - delightful. And e be so, in every sense of de word. From de script, to de characters, to de picture quality, de music, costume, promotion, everything really, dem do am well.[13]
External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Adams Apples at IMDb
- Adams Apples Archived 2019-08-30 at the Wayback Machine on Demand Africa
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Mayer, Erika (20 April 2014). "ADAMS APPLES (2011)". African Archive. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ Southwood Russell (28 April 2011). "Ghana: Adam's Apples Launches an Innovative Ten-Part Film Series". All Africa. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ Whitman, Myne (13 February 2013). "Adams Apples Season 2 Premieres Feb 14th". Romance Meets Life. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ Aiki, Damilare (20 February 2013). "Joselyn Dumas, Majid Michel, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, John Dumelo & Deborah Vanessa at the "Adams Apple" Season 2 Premiere in Ghana - Photos". Bella Naija. bellanaija.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ghana's 10-part movie, Adam's Apple, hits big screen". Gbooza.com. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "African Prints re-defined in Shirley's ADAMS APPLES". Lora Words. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Tilii (14 April 2011). "Adams Apples - Its Spring and Who Better to Brighten it Than Sparrow Production". African Movie Reviewer. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Adams Apples: Finally it all ends here". ModernGhana.com. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Adams Apples Chapter 10 Premieres On Friday May 25". Entertainment Ghana. Entertainment in Ghana. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Febiri, Chris-Vincent A. (31 December 2012). "'The Complete 10 Chapter Adams Apples DVD Box Set' Is Out For Sale At Airport Shell, Accra…Get Yours NOW!". Ghana Celebrities. Ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Adams Apples: New Beginnings". Nollywood Reinvented. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ Olatoye, Victor. "Movie Archives". Nollywood Critics. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Film Review/Alert: Adams Apples (Shirley Frimpong's Latest)". Circumspecte. 23 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.