The movie ends with nobody understanding Sal, who was actually an important and positive figure in the neighborhood. Nothing is really resolved. Radio Raheem said love would prevail but it didn't.
I just watched "Do the Right Thing", hate the ending
- Thread starter Nefrodamus
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Agreed. Was not a fan of the ending.
TheGodling
Los Ingobernables de Sala de Cine
So you say it's basically just like real life.
He ended it as realistically as possible given the fact that a young black male was killed and another dragged off by the police to be incarcerated and beaten....
The mindset of the community at that point was "fukk Sal". He lost his business but he didn't lose either of his sons and he probably had some form of property insurance so he was good. Even in defeat the White Man will be ok. The little bit of money he tossed Mookie was inconsequential and they both knew it....
The mindset of the community at that point was "fukk Sal". He lost his business but he didn't lose either of his sons and he probably had some form of property insurance so he was good. Even in defeat the White Man will be ok. The little bit of money he tossed Mookie was inconsequential and they both knew it....
Boolean
APIDTA
Shouldve put some brothas on the wall 
R.E.N. Spells Ren
Veteran
Ya, that's the point.
This is one of the few endings Spike nailed, don't take this from him.
Drew Wonder
Superstar
The ending to Do the Right Thing is perfect
imagine how corny that movie would've been if everybody had ended up doing the right thing.
holding hands and singing kumbaya at the end.
Apollo Kid
Veteran
I miss Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee 
