Malcolm X
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Movie Reviews of Malcolm X
Movie Review: Has a few flaws, but it needed to be made, and by Spike...
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps the critics were right in saying that this production came off as a bit too long, and a bit too reverent, toward one of the chief civil rights leaders of the mid-20th century. Malcolm was macho, and had an air of danger, and he made Martin Luther King's protestant pleas for integration seem mainstream, compared to his Islamic separatist stance. But the country needed a Malcolm X, and I started out as a white teenage hater of him, until reading the autobiography he published with Alex Haley. His death at the hands of other Black Muslims who stayed loyal to the disappointing Elijah Muhammed was indeed a tragedy, not equivalent to the loss of both Kennedys and Dr. King, but first, and more important in retrospect than it seemed at the time. And now that the USA is at war with certain kinds of Muslims, but not particularly the black American ones we feared in the late '50's, it is clear that Malcolm is deserving of a big screen epic biography. Denzel Washington is super in the title role. If you have any interest in the Civil Rights Movement and its early struggles, don't miss this movie.Movie Review: A Man who could have reshaped the role of black men today! Brilliant Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have two favorite movies of all time, and this is one of them. This is a film that every man (black or white, but especially black) should and needs to see. I was just telling my husband the other day that Malcolm X in my opinion, represented in every way what it meant to be a black man in America. From pimping and number-running to becoming one of the most influential black men of our time, If I was granted a wish to bring someone back to this earth, it would surely be him. I truly believe that had he lived another 30 or 40 years, he would have reshaped the role of black men. He had the intelligence and the charisma to bring about the necessary change that the black community needs today starting with our men. People respected and admired him, but at the same time others choose to look down on him, for standing up for what he believed in. As much as he tried to empower the black race, to instill any hope of integrity and self-worth in his people, ultimately it cost him his life. What I admired most about him, was although he had been betrayed, he overcame his hostilities and anger, and continued to fight for justice and equality. He overcame his fear of the unknown, racism, and bigotry. Spike Lee did an amazing job bringing to life his story, and Denzel Washington portrayed him such a way, that he became Malcom X without flaws. This is without a doubt Spike Lees Best!!Movie Review: Quite possibly the greatest film Spike Lee has ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
Arguably Spike Lee's greatest film, Malcolm X falls into that realm that many biopic's strive for yet don't achieve, it's so good it causes itself to be imprinted on your mind whenever you read about the REAL events. For years after, when you hear of an event from Malcolm X's life, the visuals of the film will be entertwined with the real visuals you may see....Denzel Washington's voice will be the voice you hear in your head when you read Malcolm's words....
Yes. It's that good.
Denzel Washington turns in an amazing performance which was completely deserving of his Oscar nomination that year (if not the win he didn't receive). Washington's rendition of Malcolm believably shows the emotion and the transformation he undergoes throughout his life, from petty thug in his early years, to polarizing civil rights leader, to his later days as a more MLK-esque supporter of peace.
Although a bit long at 201 minutes, this movie rarely feels it, since so much of Malcolm's life is shown over the span of the film, the length seems necessary for the amount of information it contains.
Movie Review: K. Tarin is a Racist!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is great and white people all around the world should be forced to see it in school. Prefferably while they are still children, that way they won't have time to be persuaded by ignorant, conservative, racists like K. Tarin, a racist reviewer who wrote an article on this same page. Anybody who isn't a racist loves this movie.Movie Review: Book from Alex Hailey is way better
Summary: 2 Stars
The Book from Alex Haley when I read it some 10 years ago changed my life and views of people with color, and everyone should read it, yes even conservatives, mandatory.
however, this movie something just wasnt good. to long? the over all acting?
Spike, you make some great movies, Summer of Sam is one of your best, Do the Right Thing. Spike has a gift for cinematography, however
Spike Lee Interview on ESPN? The interview said,
interviewer:
"Kanye West said that Bush doesn't care about black people. Would you agree with that?
Lee:
"Yes, I agree with that, BUT I'll go one step further and say that Bush doesn't care about people who don't have any money (whether they're black or white.) I guaranteed you that if this same disaster happened on Long Island or let's say The Hamptons, you would have had an entirley different response from FEMA and his administration."
But you should have seen how he said it, it was as if he was staring right into the camera with this smirk on his face. The dude is bold man, I'll give him that and I applaude him.
Spike said either black, white, Mexican, or asian.
But what he DIDN'T say was Italians!
That dude has been getting flack forever for his dis'n of Italians in his movies, they call him a racist all the time.
HERE WAS HIS CHANCE to say something, and he blew it.
just didn't happen to say Italians?
NO
So HE is a racist too.
And so are the Africans in Africa, they never have liked white people either, so what about that Spike? Try going over their and applying for a job!
And while I am at, the African Americans in even Baton Rouge don't want the blacks from N.O. coming up their! How come spike never said anything about that?
Fkn whiners, so many the world over! give them a mic and let them talk and will put it on TV and let the world see it for the fools they are.
And ignoramus white liberals eat it up as its gospel and he is telling Da Truth
Oh, and Bush just put Condi in as a "token" huh? promoted her to the most powerful black women ever in the United States history, and that does not mean anything. oookay