The Great White Hope
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Movie Reviews of The Great White Hope
Movie Review: A Triumph For James Earl Jones
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this film in the theater while in High School and was blown away. Loosely based on the life of Jack Johnson like so many other so called "film biographies". The 1968-69 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Howard Sackler, brought to film in 1970, with James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander repeating their Broadway roles. Just a taste of what the real Jack Johnson was up against during the turn-of-the century. Arrogant black man not afraid to say anything he pleased while winning the heavyweight boxing title, and freely flaunting his love for white women when lynchings were the rule for "uppity n*****s". A very unfortunate part of America's legacy.
A real gutsy, meaty, in-your-face role for Mr. Jones that brought him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. And his love interest, beautifully portrayed by Ms. Alexander was also rewarded an Oscar nomination for Best Actress as well. A powerful drama, with a rarely seen strong romantic coupling of a black man and a white woman. Another Martin Ritt directed masterpiece. Another film that took forever to release on DVD.
Movie Review: Film made in 1970 that is still very good today
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen this film on TV over the years, and always thought it was a well done film, especially in light of the fact it was released when Muhammad Ali was protesting being arrested for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Ironically, it was on this very day (as I type this) that Ali famously refused to be inducted into the U.S. Armed Services in Houston, Texas back in 1967.
Anyway, back to the subject: the film starring James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander. Both play their parts with conviction and humanity, making you feel for both of them as you know that early 20th Century American society will make it impossible for them to be happy together, with Jim Crow in force throughout the U.S. Amazing to think that Jones in a few years would become the voice of Darth Vader (actually, I take that back-- his voice is perfect for Vader!!)
An enjoyable movie.
Movie Review: MY REVIEW!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS PICTURE.........ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PICTURE OF THE FIRST BLACK HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE Review: Good filmSummary: 4 Stars I remember when my father took me and my siblings to see this; It was when it first came out and I won't lie to you, most of that stuff went right over me, but I can tell that there was something serious to this, and later, they explained to me about Jack Johnson and who he was. As I got older, I realized that this man was a force to be reckoned with in the early 1900s. he was the darling to African Americans in the early 1900s and 1910s and in spite of restrictions, he lived and did as he pleased yet paid a high price for his troubles. In this film, James Earl Jones plays Jack Jefferson who fights his white contender amongst a lot of boos; His manager goes to get him a good purse and gets robbed just because he's black. He loves a white woman, who can't understand why they can't be fully happy and is harassed at all turns. When things get too hot, he leaves the US and goes overseas, doing things he don't care for and trying to keep some respectability with himself. In time, he hates his woman and she goes and kills herself. By now, the US is on him to fight another fight, and him sad about his lady love, and tired of wandering and running, agrees to it, and he loses the fight. James Earl Jones did a brilliant job in this film as well as Jane Alexander(both did it on Broadway) and makes for a great classic.
Movie Review: sharing my point of view
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was a great find. The main person in the movie James Earl Jones was excellent. It gives the life story of one of the top boxers of all times who was railroaded because he loved a white woman.
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