Just saw it and I agree with a lot of what’s said in here
This is definitely toned back Spike Lee
If you think it’s too preachy you don’t know or like spike lee films
It’s pretty comparable to Django or a tarintino film. It has that feel that tarintino does well
I think spike finally stepped out his comfort zone on this
It was definitely more of a comedy but pretty on point and informative and honest with the historical stuff
It was shot pretty well and the screen play and actors were all pretty good.
Music was good as always with Spikes movies
The dialogue really keeps it going and Denzel son And the guy playing David Duke were great characters especially their phone scenes
I don’t know if it was intended but it really made Duke appear to be a “nice racist” and likable guy even if Denzel son was just deceiving him.
My favorite part was their conversations.
The whole idea of influtrating and knowing the psyche of the klan is what made the movie interesting and special
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A few things I DIDNT like or understand about this film
What’s Spike trying to say about Jews and Blacks being in the same struggle?
Why was there an ITALLIAN/LATINO guy in the KKK?
Other than the Jewish guy and the Jewish hating kkk member no characters had much depth nor did the movie have any time
To develop characters
The black student union scenes weren’t great
He could’ve went deeper into the struggles of what it was like to be black at the time although the party scenes, style and outfits were well done
And I feel like spider man girl friend was an OK actor I think she could’ve done better or her and Denzel son relationship could’ve been explored more.
This movie really had no type of a “love story” except for the sake of it
Like someone said this movie wasn’t as blunt or vulgar as a typical spike lee film
No sex or violence or really harsh language other than the all the n words and hate talk which is expected
The ending wasn’t powerful it was kinda predictable and “cheesy”
Like someone said it was Hollywood and the whole comparing it to today was a little preachy and NOT in the way that spike lee was known for
People clapped at the ending and it was like a feel good “let’s all come together” and end racism and hate trump moment that been played out and kinda forced.
I DID like the harry belafonte Part. That was vintage spike and a memorable schene that I think movie goes will remember most.
Overall it’s like an 8 to me.
And like some of you said WHITE people appear to love it.
I CANT see it being a blockbuster hit in the black community or be in the same category with his true classics like
Do the right thing, he got game, clockers, X, crooklyn, but it’s much better than his recent movies (chiraq, sweet blood, red hook summer, etc...) I guess....
I still think Netflix she’s gotta have it is great and better this movie (if you’re a spike fan).
Also not many cameos of the typical spike lee actors in this movie
I was expecting to see Tom Byrd pop up at some point
