Review of Do the Right Thing (1989) by Master_Sebo — 13 Jun 2020
Despite some slowly-paced-moments, the movie is an entertaining and conscientious masterpiece at the same time. At the beginning, you get to visit the African American community in Howard Beach, with all its bizarre inhabitants: you may think that the movie is just the depiction of an African American community, but then, in its second half, you cannot avoid being invested by a strong sense of bitterness, left not by the prejudice of some Italian American family, but instead by the cruelty of the authorities, who look back with a defiant tone to those who they should protect.
"Fight the Power" is the perfect soundtrack for a movie that does not want to promote riots against white people nor some racial fight: Spike Lee successfully raise awareness dealing with power abuse by police and other institutions, showing that violence perpetuated against black people has become something on police daily agenda, thanks to a very good cast and accurate references to real events.
This review of Do the Right Thing (1989) was written by Master_Sebo on 13 Jun 2020.
Do the Right Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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