Marcus Killerby
3Jul11
You're an angry man
By far Spike Lee's best self penned film. It is a seething, angry, work of art, that upon it's release seemed a little dated.(my opinion) Today, aided by over two decades of distance, it is the raw and potent film I believe Mr. Lee intended it to be. I re-watched it in response to the Ammo book of the film. There are a few problems, the color pallet, the cartoon-y characterizations, still, it is well worth a look.
I was not engaged during the first half (or maybe the first third?) it was all yelling and arguing, but then as the set comes into dawn and everything is cooling down the climax kicked in and I was all wide awake like I just drank some energizer drink.
Terrific opening credits and memorable climax. Other than that, quite disappointing and riddled with incredibly annoying characters. Meh.
Show this movie to young children and old people and both severe and flighty undergrads. Break the film down, pin its references, chronicle its quotable lines and memorable shots. Make movies or politics or both in part because of this film. Whatever you do, do the right thing.
D motherfucker, D... learn to speak english first..! a very great drama with lots of funny influences or how you turn a fly into an elephant - anyway, good entertainment !
Everyone discover this movie as a teenager? 'Cause that should be mandatory. Opening credits Rosie Perez dancing to Fight the Power is a rite of passage.
An honest look at race relations,with no answers but gets the audience to think.Some outstanding performances and original comical moments.
A majority of this film is somewhat neutral, but the 3rd half is intense. It really gets your interest
My expectations of this movie over the past 20 years were way off the mark. I liked Do the Right Thing but I felt like I was watching 2 different movies. The first a series of slice-of-life vignettes and once the shit hits the fan... absolute madness. Spike Lee's visual style is pretty great even if this felt like a student film with a big budget. Also Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis were fantastic.
A film that lures you in with vibrant colors and fanciful dialogue, only to tear you asunder with its powerful, literally explosive climax.
As relevant today as when it was released mores the pity. A powerful film, a story we should all watch and remember.
shame spike lee doesnt keep making films like these. he was so promising, being a black filmmaker in america with voice. It makes this film even more sad
one of the most original, vibrant, multifaceted, and unforgettable of American cinematic masterpieces
Amazing. I loved this movie and all of the different shots, such as the mug shots, and the narrative throughout the film. Shocking, twists and turns.
I wonder if there is a film today that serves as a greater testament to the state of humanity.
I wasn't expecting something this good. I don't want to talk about anti-racism themes, I just want to say it was as well-made as a masterpiece. Yes, this film is very well made. It flows flawlessly.