Pros: great performances by Hackmann & McDormand, gives a good sense of the time period Cons: violent to the point of being unbelievable at times
In the way only a 14-year-old can get under her mother’s skin, my daughter managed to egg me into a fight about racism a month back. In response to things she deemed “not a big deal” or “a joke”, I made her watch the film Mississippi ...
Pros: This movie is very moving. Cons: Unfortunately, there is still prejudice in the south.
I own this video and I really enjoy watching it, although, it gets very intense, but I do have to say this, there is still prejudice in the south even today.
Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe were great in this movie. Hackman played as Agent...
Racism has left an ugly legacy in our country and culture and the story outlined in this film is only one of many. The technological advances of the media, however, made this one famous.
During the protests against segregation of the 1960's...
Pros: Gene Hackman, racism well-depicted, tension Cons: Afro-Americans looked down on
This movie tries to be "In the Heat of the Night", but doesn't have Virgil Tibbs. In fact, all it has are two white detectives. Afro-Americans in this movie are scared, trembling and have no character. Every part of the investigation is done by...
Pros: Hard hitting issues attacked Cons: black charachters are in the backround
Hard-edged social drama centered around the civil rights movement in Missisisippi in 1964. When three activists turn up missing, FBI agents Hackman and Dafoe are sent to head up the investigations. Unfortunately, this is another example of a...
Pros: Most of the movie was accurate in regards to the true story Cons: I can't believe USA was ever like that. Bigotry has no reasoning.
I rented this movie at the hotel I stayed at recently. I had never seen it, but knew that it was the true story of three Civil Rights workers that were murdered in 1964 by members of KKK and the local law officials. I thought the movie would be lame,...
Pros: Good Tension / Acting
McDormand is brilliant Cons: Historically terrible film
Alan Parker has given us a good film. It features strong performances all round, especially by Hackman, Defoe and McDormand. Parker skillfully builds up the tension, which creates a very watchable film, and is a very good crime film.
However,...
Pros: realistic, good plot, recognizable actors Cons: loads of violence
For myself, I have always viewed racism as a belief of the shallow-minded.
This movie, displays it, as it should be seen, as it was, and still may be in some areas.
Gene Hackman stars in it, one of his earlier roles, and plays an...
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