Do The Tight Thing

In the film "Do The Right Thing" by Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson plays an important reoccurring role that helps add meaning to the movie. I find that the word "tight" or cool defines Jackson's persona in the film very accurately. He is portrayed as a smooth talking radio DJ who can turn words into a flowing river. But he adds more to the conflict than just another cool cat, Samuel represents the theme of the entire movie. As the film starts, he begins to narrate the setting and set the stage for the film, and as the movie continues, he helps emphasize the tension between the cultures by literally narrating it in front of him on his street. Lee can basically indiretly narrate the film with out having someone read over the scenes and come across in a completely different and less effective method. In addition, Jackson is indeed part of the racial tension theme himself but is portrayed as more of a narrator than contributor.

The Battle of Crap

The Battle of Algiers was horrific. I did not like any aspect of the movie. All of it was lame. Looking past the lack of color and subtitles that were prevalent with every frame, I still do not like any aspect of the movie. In no point in anywhere of Pontocorvo's incoherent rambling did he make any smidgen of entertainment for me. The movie dragged on. I did not like the acting, the very fake simulated gun fights from 20 feet away that somehow never killed anyone, or the torturing. I was not impressed with his controversial topic and boring representation of it. Each scene seemed like the last, only it was in a different ally. There was little change througout the movie and the conflicts were disapointing to me, after hearing about the problems in Algiers. All in all, the movie made me want to hold a small handheld torch to me chesthair and roast my man-sweater.
1/2 thumb up, a generous half of a thumb too.