Review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) by Reid V — 12 Mar 2011
It's a great murder / mystery, in the sense that you really don't know who did it until Tibbs visits Mama Caleba. It's also a great period piece, in the sense that it accurately depicts the deep south in the late sixties.
Probably the best paradox is Gillespie, who looks like Bull Connor, but acts a lot more enlightened than he seems. His blustery talk is probably more for his men than him. Gillespie, in fact, is as much of an outsider as Tibbs.
One of the best scenes is the drive to the cotton farm, where the viewer is taken back one hundred years by the time you get to the big house. The Slap Heard Round the World hardly merits a second thought, except it was pretty monumental at the time.
It signifies an end of an era to Eric Endicott.
This review of In the Heat of the Night (1967) was written by Reid V on 12 Mar 2011.
In the Heat of the Night has generally received very positive reviews.
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