Review of Do the Right Thing (1997) by Joseph G — 30 Mar 2016
An effectively dramatic, and sometimes surprisingly funny, portrayal of racial tension. Do the Right Thing's impact and message are just as relevant today as in 1989, and its presentation, in many ways like classical Greek drama, yields, perhaps, an additional element of timelessness.
Lee poses an important question, lays out possible answers, but leaves the "right" answer up to viewers' reading of the film. This allows and necessitates a dialogue about the film to take place, making it immensely more successful that some films about race that attempt to "instruct" audiences in a heavy-handed manner.
This review of Do the Right Thing (1997) was written by Joseph G on 30 Mar 2016.
Do the Right Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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