Walmart won Commercial Of the Year (for me)

Quiz: How much do you really know about the 1997 film "Love Jones"?

While I am definitely an Amazon Affiliate, I do not gain anything but joy while sharing this Walmart ad (above). As a longtime supporter of of “Love Jones” since 1997, this Christmas commercial won me over completely.

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We may never get a sequel, but Walmart knew what they were doing by picking Larenz Tate and Nia Long for this classic commercial — and a surprise photographer at the end.

If you loved the movie as much as I did, let’s dust off your memory bank and see how much you recall.

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Love Jones Trivia

1. Which body part did Darius Lovehall want to have blues in?

   1. Left thigh

   2. Right thigh

   3. Heart

   4. Neck

2. What is the singer’s name who sings “Hopeless” during the opening credits?

   1. Monifah

   2. Crystal Waters

   3. Dionne Farris

   4. Shanice

3. If love is played out, what is it played out like?

   1. VCR

   2. DVD player

   3. CD walkman

   4. 8-track

4. Where were Darius and Nia riding a motorcycle in Chicago — at the time of filming?

   1. Du Sable Drive

   2. Lake Shore Drive

   3. MLK Drive

   4. Cottage Grove

5. What was the name of the music store where Sheila worked?

   1. Coconuts Music & Video

   2. Sam Goody

   3. Record Emporium

   4. Borders Books, Music & Cafe

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6. What photographer did Darius compare Nina’s photography to?

   1. Gordon Parks

   2. Ernest Withers

   3. Don Hogan Charles

   4. P.H. Polk

7. Why did Savon and Troy temporarily separate?

   1. Infidelity

   2. Job opportunity

   3. Pregnancy scare

   4. Money conflict

8. What Maxwell song was playing when Darius came into Nina’s home to “talk”?

   1. Fortunate

   2. Sumthin’ Sumthin’

   3. This Woman’s Work

   4. Pretty Wings

9. What did Darius make Nina for breakfast the next morning?

   1. Pancakes

   2. Waffles

   3. Omelette

   4. Biscuits and gravy

10. Darius insisted on finding someone to show him how to do what dance at Sheila’s party?

    1. Cabbage Patch

    2. The Slop

    3. The Bogle

    4. Roger Rabbit

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