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Black men on thr rise - one love
Most of the reviews i've read about this movie,has been hogwash.Spike Lee,who happens to have one of the finest minds in the industry,did a masterful job.All i can say is "My hat's off" to spike,his brilliance has delivered again.
One Love
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Why Get Sidetracked..???
Let me first say that I love and admire the work of Spike Lee.He is one the few directors that have the courage to say whats on his mind and could care less who does or who does'nt like it.However this film is an insult to any Blackman that attended the Million Man March and the premise was awful.Why write a film about a great event and never capture the essence of that event.? Over one million Blackmen came to the March and the feeling of love , peace, brotherhood was as easy to feel as taking a deep breath. There are some "dummies" that feel as though the March did nothing , well I know for a fact that there have been several business alliances that were created from meeting brothers at the March. And there was not ONE incident of violence during that wonderful day unlike this film that seems to center around conflict and confusion. And there have been other "million" style marches since then. Another question I had with this film is why write a film about a bunch of guys that NEVER MAKE IT TO THE MARCH...???? One million plus other guys got there so where is their story..??? Black people need to embrace any and all positive moments ( Like the Million Man March) here in America..There are enough negative things to worry about, so let our "achievements" remain "achievements"
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Lee Hits us again with the polemics
Once again, Spike Lee hits us again with the polemics. Overall, the story is not bad. The basic idea of a bus ride to the MMM is a good one. SOME of the characters are nicely drawn, such as Charles Roc Dutton's bus driver, Ossie Davis as the patriarch, and the caring father of the wayward son. But the film is weighed down by Spike Lee's usual soapbox dialogue and polemics. Sadly, few of the characters in this film actually talk, they make speeches (as is the case with "The Red Menace" and "Putney Swope)." Like I said, the story itself is good and the above-mentioned characters are nicely drawn. But the dialogue? Go to the soapbox on 125th St. in Harlem as the Black nationalist pontificators pound the podium and you get the idea.
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A good piece of work
Don't get it wrong this movie is not about the Million Man March. This is an excellent work portraying the diversity amongst African-American men. This movie not only showed these differencies but also the interaction between their different views on current affairs, and how this affects unity amongst African-American men and women. I like how Spike Lee used the camera on the bus to give the viewer the feeling of actually riding on the bus with the travellers. The documentary feeling of the film also served to bring your psyche into the work.
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Spike's Best
This is Spike Lee's best movie. You get a diverse look at black men, not your usual stereotypical, one-dimensional character. It's humorous, yet serious. I found it refreshing and I strongly recommend it. I think there's something in this movie for everyone.
