Review of Bamboozled (2000) by Sleez B — 02 Feb 2012
The feature presentation today will be the film Bamboozled starring Damon Wayans in one heck of a Spike Lee Joint. Bamboozled is said to be a satire, but I really did not see it that way. I found Bamboozled to be a dark ironic comedy that taps into characterization, society, media ethics, and racial issues.
The film opens up with an introduction to Delacoix (Wayans), a brilliant writer and executi...ve for a television company with an ignorant boss Dunwitty (Michael Rapaport). Vexed by the rejections of his ideas for a television show, Delacoix concocts a scheming plan to go down and take boss with him and end stereotype.
His idea is for a television show that will reintroduce the blackface to audience to cause an outcry, but oh boy does this plan backfire. Yes, Bamboozled is very heavy handed, but I actually recommend this film if you have never seen a Spike Lee Joint.
I found Wayans's performance to be excellent along with a few cast members, but Paul Mooney was strongest out of the entire supporting cast and dramatic foil. Bamboozled is to be watched with caution.
It is a pretty ugly flick.
This review of Bamboozled (2000) was written by Sleez B on 02 Feb 2012.
Bamboozled has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
