"Do the Right Thing" is one of Spike Lee' best. It tells the story of a neighborhood in Bed Stuy, a section in Brooklyn, that is filled with many different types of races, including Hispanics and mostly African-American. The main character, Mookie, played by Spike Lee, is a pizza delivery boy, at Sal's Famous Pizzeria. Mookie is loved by everyone and he gives advice to anyone in need. His boss, Sal, played by Danny Aiello, is an Italian-American trying to get by. His restaurant has been around for awhile and he feels he has grown up with the people of his neighborhood. This film takes place during one day, the hottest day of the year, and tensions arise in this urban neighborhood.
This film really brings up a lot of issues. Violence/anti-violence, love/hate, white/black superiority, police brutality etc. Most of the film Spike Lee is trying to get out to the audience that racism still exists and it is a terrible thing, because it could lead to violence. The Character, Radio Raheem, is looked as threatening, and buff, but in reality the only few things he really wants to do is for people to listen to his music, and buy batteries, and for Sal to put up pictures of African-Americans in his store. The film is very well-made because of it gets people thinking about why Lee filmed this movie in a certain way, with contorted shots, and close-ups, and dutch angles. This film is very good, and it really shows that racism is a terrible thing that still exists in America, and it probably will never stop. But we can try to get through with it without violence, because it could lead to death of a loved one, or yourself.
Grade = 89/100 = B+
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