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This movie was amazing. I thought it really communicated the inconceivable injustice of that time and place. '''Every time I see a movie that depicts the racism of this time, it is still almost unbelievable that those things ever happened, from slavery to segregation.''' Also, the makeup for the young man that was beaten up was incredibly evocative. Once again, I thought this movie was great. - Wesley Weeks | This movie was amazing. I thought it really communicated the inconceivable injustice of that time and place. '''Every time I see a movie that depicts the racism of this time, it is still almost unbelievable that those things ever happened, from slavery to segregation.''' Also, the makeup for the young man that was beaten up was incredibly evocative. Once again, I thought this movie was great. - Wesley Weeks | ||
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| + | There have been a lot of comments in the Wiki about the emotional impact of this movie. At times, I got teary-eyed as well. But, I think this was completely intentional on the part of the filmmakers. The 1990s in many ways was about making America better. This can be seen in other films, where instead of shying away from the past, filmmakers embrace it (Look at Amistad for example). The reason these movies leave such a powerful impact is because filmmakers want the audience to sympathize with the struggle. The past is depicted in a very dramatic way, one I think that inspires Americans to struggle for change, for what's right, even if it means great personal sacrifice. ~Juliann Boyles | ||
== 5 Other movies/questions of style/framing/storyline == | == 5 Other movies/questions of style/framing/storyline == | ||
