Murder in Mississippi
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Movie Reviews of Murder in Mississippi
Movie Review: Excellent piece of history telling
Summary: 5 Stars
YEs i love this movie but its was on TV, good choice it was exactly like the story was about the three Civil Rights Workers that was murdered in Mississippi in 1964. Blair Underwood did an excellent job in portraying James Channey, he gave the character of James Channey ditinity when he said I aint running from any of you. THe sense of pride when he stood his ground and refuse to bent. And at the funeral at the end of the scence, Oh God that was on point from that actor who portray the CORE leader from the head quarters, that scence made you really think of the hell we African Amercians went through just for the right to vote. The same person that did Roots did this movie for television Murder in Mississippi. Excellent job well done. I remember talking to the late Mamie Till Mobley (the mother of the late Emmitt TIll whose son was murder in Mississippi in 1955) Before she died I called her in the 80's and we was talking about the movie i ask her about it and she said it was on point, she describe it as You could feel the hate and fear in the air, and she went on to say the movie was excellent, she also said I can see some things have changed but not all things have change. We as African Americans still have a long way to go. But this movie was excellent.Movie Review: MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI IS A CLASSIC MUST HAVE !! A+++
Summary: 5 Stars
MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI HAS TO BE A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR DVD COLLECTION
WHY IS THAT? THE STORY OF THE 3 CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS WERE KILLED IN A VICIOUS AND BRUTAL SLAUGHTER. I DO AGREE THAT THE THEIR DEATHS WERE AS VICIOUS AS IT GOT. THE ENDING IS VERY GRAPHIC BUT NECESSARY TO SHOW YOU THE VIOLENCES AND BRUTALITY THAT THESE WORKERS SUFFER IN THE HANDS OF BIGOTRY. I LOVE THE MESSAGE THAT THIS MOVIE HAS TO OFFER WHICH IS REGISTER TO VOTE!!! IF OBAMA BECOMES PRESIDENT REMEMBER THAT HE MADE IT THERE BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING, MALCOLM X, AND THE CIVIL RIGHT WORKERS WHO WANTED CHANGE IN AMERICAN VOTING SYSTEM AS WELL AS CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY. REMEMBER PEOPLE IN THE STRUGGLE HAVE DIED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE IS COUNTED, BY DISRESPECTING THEM VOTING PROCESS YOU DISRESPECT REASON WHY THESE INDIVIDUALS GAVE UP THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE. I WILL TREASURE THIS MOVIE AND SHOW MY CHILDREN WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO VOTE . THE PERFORMANCES ARE EMMY WINNING. EVERYONE WAS BRILLIANT IN THIS. IT HAS A DEEP AND POWERFUL MESSAGE NOT ONLY ABOUT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE BUT HOW COLOR SHOULD NOT BE A ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE FRIENDS. THAT BLACK AND WHITE CAN GET ALONG IF YOU DONT JUDGE THE PERSON BY THEIR SKIN BUY THE MOVIES ITS A CLASSIC.
Movie Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best way ever to teach kids about the horrors some experienced in America during the Civil Rights Movement. Generally, my students don't "get it" before they see this movie. After they see it, they realize that had they lived during that time period, they would have had to be careful of every action, everything they wore, and everything they said in public. They also realize that life as they know it in a multicultural society, would never have existed. It's an eye-opener. Tom Hulce is outstanding as Michael Schwerner. Jennifer Grey is just right as his wife. Blair Underwood - awesome. It's not unusual to have kids visibly moved at the end. They become totally engaged in the story, and they come away with a deeper understanding of what it meant to fight for civil rights in this country. Be aware the the language is frank and realistic, and the violence is shown as matter-of-fact. Some debriefing is required if it's shown in a classroom, or to kids younger than 13.Movie Review: A Blunt Portrayal of A Violent Period in Our History
Summary: 5 Stars
I have waited some time for this movie to appear on DVD since I first saw it on television several years ago. This movie, rather than Mississippi Burning, does the best job treating the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. This DVD illustrates the difficulties encountered by those who attempted to register blacks to vote in Mississippi during the racial strife that took place during the 1960s and eventually led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through the efforts of President Lyndon Johnson. This movie can be shown in schools to students too young to appreciate what took place during that violent decade. Mississippi Burning has too much profanity to use in schools, and I believe Murder in Mississippi does a better job of covering this unnecessary tragedy anyway. America's history is not always lily-white, and this movie will show that even though great strides have been made much progress still needs to be made.Movie Review: outstanding movie
Summary: 5 Stars
While Mississippi Burning is a very good movie and tell of the events after the murders of the civil right workers. This movie explains everything that happened before the murders and what lead up to them. Great acting and direction. As much as i like Mississippi Burning i feel this movie is better because it shows us what these 3 heroes went thru and how they died because of what they believed in. Every American need to see this movie atleast once. Highly recommened. One of the very best movies i ever seen. I would rate it up there w/ Titanic, Million Dollar Baby, Crash and Gran Torino. It's that good. Check it out.