Review of Do the Right Thing (1989) by Keils. — 07 Dec 2005
Several missteps aside, Spike Lee has been one of our most challenging filmmakers since his debut feature, She's Gotta Have It. After that and the hit-and-miss School Daze, he stunned even his most adamant naysayers with Do the Right Thing.
This remarkable, staggering achievement has not yet received even half the respect and recognition that it deserves. Despite viewers' polarized reactions to the film's controversial climax, one would be remiss to dismiss this picture as anything but brilliant.
Revolutionary in its scope, yet delightfully small in scale, DTRT takes audiences through one day in the life of the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Using this intersection as a microcosm for racial relations in modern America, Lee expertly addresses the multitude of idiosyncrasies and contradictions that both strengthen and weaken our national culture simultaneously.
Don't let the profanity and blaring rap music scare you. This is a must-see picture, and a damn funny comedy to boot.
This review of Do the Right Thing (1989) was written by Keils. on 07 Dec 2005.
Do the Right Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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