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Summary: Here comes the story of the Hurricane...
Review: After seeing this movie, you can't help but think of what awful things people do sometimes. Whenever you are in trouble, jail, detention, anything, just remember what Rubin Carter said: "Hate put me in here. Love's gonna bust me out.Visuals: Great cinematography with very few special effects. But it's not that type of movie. The art direction is good. Overall Visuals Grade: A- Sceenplay/Story: The story makes you feel bad for anything you've ever said bad about someone black. Don't deny it. We know you're guilty. But we forgive you. It's just the fact of someone going to prison for 20 years for a crime they didn't commit... it's just not right. Overall Screenplay/Story Grade: A Acting: Denzel Washington's performance is wonderful. Great supporting characters and every actor collaborated well. They are very well directed. Hats off to Norman Jewison. Overall Acting Grade: A+ Sound/Film Editing: Sound effects are mostly the landing punches. The film editing is flawless and there were no mistakes to my knowledge. Overall Sound/Film Editing Grade: A Oscar Potential: Denzel Washington will more than likely get a nomination. Film editing and adapted screenplay are good possiblities. Comments: Long story short, "The Hurricane," will blow you away with its moving story. I almost cried. And I'm a 13 year old boy! MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence. There are many profanities. There is one shooting and several brutal boxing matches. It's important to let your kids see this though. We do see a brief glimpse of Denzel's bare buttocks.
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Summary: Classic issue of what standard to apply to a film
Review: Like Oliver Stone's "JFK," this film raises the issue of whether to judge a movie by historical accuracy or simply by the standard of if it is an entertaining and well-crafted effort. Anyone taking time to look at the evidence produced at the trials, will have to reach the conclusion that Carter, if not the gunman, was closely connected to the commission of the crime. But should this matter to a movie-goer, who is looking for an enjoyable movie experience? That being said, this is an okay effort, with plenty of drama for someone not familar with the story. It has generated more interest, however, in the ensuing debate about the accuracy of the story as told in the film.
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Summary: You can't bring down a legend
Review: A decent drama based on real charecter, Rubin Carter sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit. If he wasn't sent to jail, would Muhammed Ali be called the greatest. This is epical movie and takes us on an unforgettable journey to the freedom of Legendary charecter, Rubin "the Hurricane" Carter, who fought the good fight and bestowed his evil, for hate is the bringer of pain, fight it and look to better days. Outstanding preformance from Denzel and the rest of the Charecters.
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Summary: Good movie with my fav VICELLOUS REON SHANNON
Review: VICELLOUS REON SHANNON became one of my fav actors after seing him in the greatest drama-series ever called "DANGEROUS MINDS" (based on the movie) he played CORNELIUS and he was amazing at it.
He shows in this movie that he still knows how to act (he later got a role in the tv-show 24 as the president's son) and he does it darn well if u ask me. Denzel is also great (as usual) in the movie, sometimes when your watching the movie again you feel that the court-room scenes are a little stretched out, but the first time u see it it's great and exciting. Not as good as "REMEMBER THE TITANS" but pretty close and it is much better than "MALCOLM X"
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Summary: Not a natural disaster movie
Review: Just how much pain and resilience can the human spirit endure? This is question asked in Denzel Washington's latest great achievement in film. Washington plays Rubin "Hurricane" Carter who has been wrongly convicted of a racial murder during the early sixties. It turns out that he wasn't just mistaken as the killer but set-up by a man who has wanted him to pay for a long time. When I first walked into this film I knew the story and the ending but what kept me in my seat and glued to the screen was the ingenious portrayal by Washington. After two real dismal films like "Fallen" and "Bone Collector", I began to wonder if Hollywood would ever give this wonderful actor another chance. When Washington was "Malcolm X" we believed and felt for the enigmatic historical figure. Now with Hurricane Carter we also believe in him. Director Norman Jewison's film is also brilliantly layered. The flashbacks and recreations aren't confusing but exhilarating as we are pulled into the world that made this man hate, love and explore the world he did not create. What is also amazing is just how deep this story goes. The revelations involved are what keep the bodies in the seats. My only small problem with this film is Dan Hedaya who plays Hurricane's arch-nemesis Det. Vincent Della Pesca. Hedaya's not a good enough or exhilarating enough actor to really get to the grime within this man. Hedaya has represented evil in a lot of his films but never has personified it like what was needed here. I often imagined what the film would have been like if an "A" list actor had been in this role. I remember fondly "Crimson Tide" where two Academy Award winners butted heads in greatest scenes of that film. Who do you think could have been a great actor here?
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I saw the Hurricane once my I was finally able to convince my mom to let me. I saw it with my friend and I'm so glad I got my mom to back down. This movie is not only about a twenty year struggle for freedom and justice, it's about the man of the title: Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Rubin shows distinct changes from a studdering juvenile kid to a tough fighter and finally to a courageous role model. I always look forward when watching this over again and again, the scene where Hurricane dukes it out with hate. This movie tells the story of an amazing man and what he went through that might have even made him what he later became. He's not a brainless boxer, he understands the power of writing. And he puts forth the analogy of fate and destiny in his infamous talk with Lesra. Not only does he deliver his well known quote, he gives this thought provoking sequence of dialogue: "What was the first book you bought (read?) son?" "Yours." "You think that was an accident?" "No." "Neither do I." I love this movie and the acting done by Denzel Washington here is unforgettable. This film puts an extremely talented actor at his best in an inspiring story of faith, hope and a transition from hate to love. This movie still brings be on the brink of tears, ever since I saw it in around May at 13 years of age.
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Summary: Here comes the story of the Hurricane...
Review: After seeing this movie, you can't help but think of what awful things people do sometimes. Whenever you are in trouble, jail, detention, anything, just remember what Rubin Carter said: "Hate put me in here. Love's gonna bust me out. Visuals: Great cinematography with very few special effects. But it's not that type of movie. The art direction is good. Overall Visuals Grade: A- Sceenplay/Story: The story makes you feel bad for anything you've ever said bad about someone black. Don't deny it. We know you're guilty. But we forgive you. It's just the fact of someone going to prison for 20 years for a crime they didn't commit... it's just not right. Overall Screenplay/Story Grade: A Acting: Denzel Washington's performance is wonderful. Great supporting characters and every actor collaborated well. They are very well directed. Hats off to Norman Jewison. Overall Acting Grade: A+ Sound/Film Editing: Sound effects are mostly the landing punches. The film editing is flawless and there were no mistakes to my knowledge. Overall Sound/Film Editing Grade: A Oscar Potential: Denzel Washington will more than likely get a nomination. Film editing and adapted screenplay are good possiblities. Comments: Long story short, "The Hurricane," will blow you away with its moving story. I almost cried. And I'm a 13 year old boy! MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence. There are many profanities. There is one shooting and several brutal boxing matches. It's important to let your kids see this though. We do see a brief glimpse of Denzel's bare buttocks.
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Summary: Good movie with my fav VICELLOUS REON SHANNON
Review: VICELLOUS REON SHANNON became one of my fav actors after seing him in the greatest drama-series ever called "DANGEROUS MINDS" (based on the movie) he played CORNELIUS and he was amazing at it.
He shows in this movie that he still knows how to act (he later got a role in the tv-show 24 as the president's son) and he does it darn well if u ask me. Denzel is also great (as usual) in the movie, sometimes when your watching the movie again you feel that the court-room scenes are a little stretched out, but the first time u see it it's great and exciting. Not as good as "REMEMBER THE TITANS" but pretty close and it is much better than "MALCOLM X"
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Summary: Classic issue of what standard to apply to a film
Review: Like Oliver Stone's "JFK," this film raises the issue of whether to judge a movie by historical accuracy or simply by the standard of if it is an entertaining and well-crafted effort. Anyone taking time to look at the evidence produced at the trials, will have to reach the conclusion that Carter, if not the gunman, was closely connected to the commission of the crime. But should this matter to a movie-goer, who is looking for an enjoyable movie experience? That being said, this is an okay effort, with plenty of drama for someone not familar with the story. It has generated more interest, however, in the ensuing debate about the accuracy of the story as told in the film.
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Summary: Great Movie To Bad It Is Based On Lies
Review: I just watched this movie for the first time last nite, I dont know how I never heard of it, or the story of Hurricane Carter but I had not. I really liked this Movie (until I did my homework). The Movie was very powerfull leaving you in disbelief, how could this happen? How could a innocent man be sentenced to Life for a crime he didnt commit? The Movie's 2nd half left me teary eyed of the injustice done to Hurricane Carter and very touched by the young man that wrote, visited & belived in his innocence and who along with his Canadian Family worked so hard to free him. Denzel Washington Does an exceptional peformance, what a great actor, But SHAME ON YOU Mr. Washington, This Movie is Based More on Lies than on the Truth, you were one of my favorite Actors, but your credibility has suffered, you had to of known of the Untruths of this Movie, and then to embrace Hurricane Carter and make a statement that this man is full of Love? I gave this Movie 5 Stars because it was entertaining. The Movie left me with wanting more, immeadiately after watching the movie I did a search on Boxer Hurricane Carter. The First site was: http://www.graphicwitness.com My first impression was, Wow this must be some Racial Web Site against Hurricane Carter, but after spending hours reading all the many pages of well documented articles and interviews, my conclussion is their is more evidence that this man, Hurricane Carter is a Guilty as charged, than an innocent man wrongly accused as partrayed in the Movie.
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