Review of Selma (2014) by Ledaumas — 22 Jan 2015
Blacks have been here a lot longer than many immigrants who have become wealthy and many immigrants also experience prejudice yet they're grateful to be in the U.S. Since the time in Selma, many have succeeded when they could never have succeeded before (Barrack Obama, Tiger Woods, Denzel Wasington, etc.
). While the movie was done well, 50 years later tells me that some people just can't advance in life and they're more interested in protesting, and feeling sorry for one's self. The success of many people of color, especially immigrants, proves you can be successful in the U.
S. If you follow the rules. The movie was done well. However, it was one sided, LBJ's efforts were not portrayed accurately. Too bad what the movie really shows is that some people will never get ahead because today we're still experiencing these kind of protests every time some resists arrest and gets shot.
It's not about race, it's about obeying the law. It's like being a rebel without a cause. Selma was a long time ago, it didn't help, and there's nothing to show for it today. Plus, the one-sidedness is probably was cost them more Oscars.
Again, a good movie, but nothing we can take from yesterday to cheer today.
This review of Selma (2014) was written by Ledaumas on 22 Jan 2015.
Selma has generally received very positive reviews.
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