Easily one of the worst blaxploitation movies to come out in the 1970s. Diana Ross plays Tracy a poor black woman who hopes to become a famous fashion designer. She meets handsome Brian (Billy Dee Williams) a political activist. They fall in love (of course) but then she meets a famous fashion photographer named Sean (Anthony Perkins). He wisks her away to Rome to model fashions and she immediately becomes world famous (just like real life). She starts designing her own fashions but discovers success means nothing without having someone you love to share it with. It all leads to a ridiculously predictable finale.What's wrong with this movie? Except for the beautiful title song ("Do You Know Where You're Going To") everything! It's badly written with tons of stupid lines. The direction is just dreadful--scenes are badly shot AND edited! The fashions are hilariously ugly (but this was the 1970s so...). The acting is hopeless--Perkins just redoes his "Psycho" role again, Ross (who proved she could act) looks lost and Williams walks through his role. Just tune in for the opening credits (for the song) then turn it off. Predictable, stupid and largely forgotten. A 1 all the way.

This film is a must-see. Diana Ross is so beautiful in this film - mostly when she isn't modeling actually. Her bone structure, the eyes, the smile, and her own beautiful hair. She is the epitome of the fresh-faced idea. And her acting is effortless. She's funny, charming,endearing, and classic. The scene in the unemployment office with Billy Dee -- classic. And this is really a feminist story -- a woman who is constantly being controlled and limited who dares to want to be something -- a designer. Neither Billy, the politician and advocate nor the creepy Anthony Perkins as Svengali/Pygmalion photographer. She's his muse but he can't um RISE to the occasion. Only bad part to this film is when Tracy (Ross's character) seems to give in and become nothing but a helpmate to Billy Dee who doesn't care about her goals or dreams at all. This film is just a joy and the acting isn't bad nor is it as kitschy as people suggest. Sure Ross uses her own designs but so freakin what!!? Diana is just black beauty and this film really is her at her height and I don't care what a million negative reviewers say!

Though Diana Ross has been in a number of films as well as TV movies, I don't think the general public thinks of her as a well rounded actress. Mahogany is a testament to her talent. The film Mahogany covers the "Beware, you may actually get what you want" syndrome. Do you know what to do once you get it and it doesn't feel as good as you dreamed? Diana Ross gorgeous, Billy Dee Williams handsome and strong. Anthony Perkins driven, scary and maniacal. The chemistry between these characters as well as the cinematography (Mahogany goes to Italy)are awesome. Loved this movie. Can't wait until it is on DVD. I will never tire of watching it.

You've got to know when to take a movie seriously and when not to. This is definitely a film not to take seriously. You don't watch this movie for the plot you watch it for the 70s retro look. The over the top fashions, some designed by Diana Ross herself are hysterical and totally fun to check out. Anthony Perkins has never been better in this over the top performance of one very strange photographer who can't quite decide whether to make the moves on Diana Ross or her 70s superstar smooth as hot chocolate boyfriend Billy Dee Williams. And how about that hit single, Do You Know Where You're Going To being played throughout the movie? This movie plays like one long Carol Burnett show spoof. Funky, and fine and oh so 70s. You gotta check it out!