Song of Democracy and Freedom

Marcellus 2022-03-21 09:01:47

If their stories were written into history, perhaps there would be a sentence like this, during the Vietnam War, seven anti-war activists marched in Chicago and were arrested. Known as the Chicago Seven.

Abraham Lincoln once said something like this: If the democratic system of this country is corrupted, then the people exercise the power of revolution to subvert the system.

The film retains the director's usual high-speed dialogue style, with climaxes after another, every sentence is heart-wrenching, fluttering and immortal, which is addicting. The lines reveal respect for freedom and contempt for power to oppress freedom. The main creative team controls the rhythm. And the clips of the story are amazing.

The message conveyed in the film is like a hymn in depression and depression, which makes people feel refreshed and awe-inspiring!

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  • Annetta 2021-11-27 08:01:20

    85/100, from the beginning to the title, a fascinating skill, and then dived into the desired slogan in a densely oppressive posture. The camera may be convergent, and the editing must be sharp. We have never needed it so much. When we are in the world of this era, this will become a kind of power: The Whole World is Watching USA,Thai and more...

  • Douglas 2022-03-22 09:01:41

    80/100. Throughout the entire movie, I was debating whether to give it three stars or four stars. There is no doubt about Alan Sorkin's control over the entire movie. Whether it is the battle of words in court or the various analyses under the court, people have a deep understanding of the unknown in that period of American history. The truth gives people an extremely immersive sense of experience; but there are too many private goods in it, whether it is the violent addition of the eighth black man, or the strong subjective political inclination that is completely biased towards the Seven Gentlemen. The imbalance in the narrative of the two factions is really not very good in a historical film. But in any case, we can't deny that this film brought the sharpest side of a democratic struggle to the audience, and let us know all that faced by all those who wanted to change the world in that special era. There were only seven of them, but they turned the entire court upside down and even earned the respect of their opponents. Because they are "gentlemen" and what they do, the whole world is watching!

The Trial of the Chicago 7 quotes

  • Judge Julius Hoffman: And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.

    Abbie Hoffman: [sarcastic] Father, no!

    Judge Julius Hoffman: [bangs his gavel] Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?

    Abbie Hoffman: It's practically a religion for me, sir.

  • Sondra: You can't give this speech in Chicago!

    Bobby Seale: Fred Hampton wants me there. Plane ticket.

    Sondra: Let Fred give the speech!

    Bobby Seale: Between Hayden and Hoffman there could be 5'000 people. It'd be nice to talk to 5'000 people.

    Sondra: Not while you're in trouble in Connecticut.

    Bobby Seale: Yes, well I'm in trouble - I'm the head of the Black Panthers, Sondra! When the hell am I not gonna be in trouble? Travel bag.

    Sondra: You're going to be in a lot more of it if you stand up and say 'Fry the pigs!'

    Bobby Seale: IF they attack me. You're taking it out of context.

    Sondra: So will every white person in America! Cops won't give a shit about context, and you don't have enough protection in Chicago.

    Bobby Seale: There's no place to be right now but in it.

    Sondra: But 'Fry the pigs'?

    Bobby Seale: IF they attack...

    Sondra: Dr. King...

    Bobby Seale: Is dead! He has a dream? Well now he has a fucking bullet in his head! Martin's dead, Malcom's dead, Medgar's dead, Bobby's dead, Jesus is dead. They tried it peacefully, we're gonna try something else.