Do The Right Thing - Criterion Collection

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Summary: Brilliant and provocative
Review: Writer/Director Spike Lee does a masterful job of making a compelling, provocative and artistically groundbreaking film. The plot revolves around surly pizza-delivery-guy Mooky. Mooky exists in two words with one foot in the white-owned business world of sal's pizza and the other in the almost entirely black neighborhood of bed Stuy. In the end, he must make a choice between the two worlds. The beauty of the film is that it is not clear if Mooky ends up feeling he has done the right thing - and we are not sure either. It is the crime of the century that AFI left this off of their top 100 films of the century. Racist AFI - for shame!!!

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Summary: One of the best films of the last quarter century
Review: Now that a few years have passed, it's far too easy to forget what a groundbreaking film this was. Simply put, this is great film making! Pay no attention to the naysayers. This film breaks barriers like we rarely ever get to see anymore and it's exciting to watch it multiple times because with each successive viewing you see how Lee is blazing trails for another generation of writers and directors to follow. From the use of the 'Greek' chorus to the incendiary ending to its honest and eloquent depiction of race relations in the crumbling infrastructure of the inner city, this film exceeds on so many levels, one truly marvels at it. Not many films have made me applaud in public for an absent film maker -- this is one of them.

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Summary: Great movie
Review: Spike Lee shows why he is one of the best, and most original story tellers in cinema. He develops each character beautifully. This movie takes your emotions on a roller coaster in dealing with the sensitive racial issues and makes you think. A masterpiece. Spike's use of incredible "crane" camera shots gives unique perspective, and his choice of music which accentuates each scene and emotion is genius. A must see.

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Summary: Spike Lee's Classic Summer Tale
Review: Spike Lee once again brings reality about goes on in the streets of New York. But then again, the story of Do the Right Things can be told on any street, in a city and every state. Also there are a lot of young girls like Rosie Perez's character who has to deal with being a single mother and with boyfriend only busy looking out for himself.

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Summary: The Best Movie of the 80's
Review: Spike Lee's best of many great films he has helmed is also the best film ever made about race relations in this country. And much of it is very funny, too. From Rosie Perez' frantic dancing to PE's opening title music to the closing quotes from King and Malcolm X, every frame of this movie is unforgettable. And remember, extra cheese is two dollars!

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Summary: What is the "right thing to do?"
Review: When I first saw this movie, I was mislead by the title of the film. I was expecting it to present answers and solutions to one of the oldest problems this world has known. But that is the beauty of this film. It left it up to us to decided what the "right thing" to do is. There are some very, very colorful characters in this film. It's so tense and yet, after having stomached the ending, somewhat exhilirating. Spike Lee's best; and easily one of the best films of the 80s. Having spent a significant amount of time in a Brooklyn neighborhood like this, I can relate to all the characters--and the heat!

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Summary: wow!
Review: well, i was amazed. taking a seemingly boring day at a black neighbourhood and coloring it with the greatest characters, each one has a story of its own but still, until the shocking ending scene, all the characters are like cartoons. very goofy, funny and not a bit serious about their purposes, but the great end changhes it all, spike shows us what can really happen if we wont be patient and live and let live. this is a very funny, powerful, touching film that reflects the life of rainbow colored humen beinges in an urban growing world. its a must seen!

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Summary: very well done.
Review: I loved this movie. It was very realistic. It did an excellent job of showing how things can build up to lead to unrest. I think many people may not understand why mookie [played by spike lee] does what he does at the end of the movie, and this may explain why they don't like the movie.

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Summary: argh i hate this movie
Review: i respect spikes attempt at dealing with difficult issues, but this movie is not interesting or enjoyable. this movie, like he got game, is ruined by constant agruing between every character. the whole movie is one big stupid argument! it gets old after twenty minutes. jungle fever, however, is an excellent movie, worth owning in my opinion. i just dont understand why every movie critic loves 'do the right thing.'

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Summary: Shock treatment.
Review: Spike Lee is no Orson Wells. He is an average director but his writing is very flimsy. His acting is on the level of Quentin Tarrentino. What he can do is create shocking images. His 'joints' are not art, but rather like watching car crash footage, disturbing but not enriching.