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Reviews
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Centres around life in a black neighborhood and its favorite Pizzaria
Wow Iceman, Your negative review of this film is really what is puzzling. All the questions you have - all the things you find that don't make sense are the whole point of this film. Nothing makes sense. Racism doesn't make sense. Violence is understandable when people are frustrated, angered over their impotency. This film I think is fantastic. Layer upon layer of complexity and no one gets out Scot free. All the characters have major flaws and we love them all, or at least care about them, or at least understand their problems. Extremely well written, well acted and well directed and in my opinion this is a milestone in American Cinema.
We the Jury (1996)
A jury decides the fate of a popular talk-show host accused of murdering her philandering husband.
Really entertaining.... extremely well directed and acted drama - definitely in the style of not only 12 Angry Men but many 50's and 60's dramas. I can't say that it was as good though but I thought it really worth watching and refreshing considering the majority of movies that are produced these days, with their focus on effects and shock. I appreciated the how the filmmakers allowed the drama to breathe; not to clutter up the energy with a lot of quick cuts to create a false sense of drama. All the drama here is created with situation, great words, good acting. I have to agree in part with the other comment about Toronto acting as an American City. Why bother? Have to say though - isn't it a bit cliché to have the Latino guy as the macho jerk? I had a few problems with the stereotyping and tokenism: ie: one Black man, one hip talking black woman, one of oriental background, another obvious female lib type, and even the clean cut businessman type who has affairs behind his wife's back. This might have worked in the 50's or 60's but no more.