The first feeling after watching it is that I want to applaud warmly! American film critics have been wildly praising the film recently, recommending each other as a must-see movie in August. After witnessing, it is really extraordinary. While it's a film about racial conflict and full of racist and hateful dialogue, Spike Lee turned it into an excellent black comedy, with irony permeating every episode and an entire theater. Laughter came and went. Perhaps, to discuss such a serious racial issue, it is more appropriate to use such dark humor.
The film is adapted from real events, showing the two extreme voices of White Power and Black Power that existed in the United States in the 1970s, and even the speeches of their leaders are interspersed, so that people can hear the voices of both sides at the same time, and there is no bias. Even the audience will see that there are more paranoid and intolerant people on both sides. It is up to the audience to decide which side they agree with. The purpose of the film is to make more people see that anger and prejudice distort people's values, blind people, and do nothing but inspire more hatred.
Sandwiched in the middle are the black and white police detectives starred by John David Washington and Adam Driver. The two sneak into the black and white factions as undercover, especially like the familiar "Infernal Affairs" character settings. But the difference is that although Adam Driver's character is involved in a white extremist organization, John David Washington is also behind the scenes to cooperate with him on the phone, and the two share an identity and even get away with it, which fully shows that those people only recognize skin color and not people. The two police detectives are obviously peace messengers, and they do not want any conflict between the two sides, but they must not be tortured against their will because the undercover agent has to say a lot of things that go against their own values. From the beginning, he was calm and composed, but gradually he was also affected by his own identity and background, and gradually began to hold. And most ingeniously, the director described the process as ironic and full of laughter. It made me angry and couldn't help laughing.
The most ironic thing is that in the 1970s, the black policeman played by John David Washington did not believe that the belief held by the KKK would one day be recognized by the American people, and even elected such a person as president. Well, at the end of the film, Lao Chuan came to power and broke out the real white extremist Charlottesville incident in 2017. Obviously, history is repeating itself. Not only has the United States failed to learn the lessons of history, but it is once again on the brink of division. Today's United States will come to this stage, many people did not expect.
This is the first time I've ever seen a movie describing the KKK, and its members and the views they advocate are really full of grooves, and it's an excellent comedy material. The leader of the KKK played by Topher Grace is very absurd and funny. He uttered many slogans exactly like Lao Chuan, such as America first, Make America Great again! And he has repeatedly expressed his desire to enter politics, which is very obviously insinuating.
The film also attaches great importance to the shaping of the historical background of the 1970s. Whether it is the character's dress, hairstyle or the use of music, it is very characteristic of the times. Even if you don't like racial issues, I recommend you to watch this film. In addition to understanding the history and current situation of the United States, this film is indeed very entertaining, and it is guaranteed that you will not feel bored. What's more, how can you miss Alec Baldwin and Lao Chuan appearing in the same movie at the same time, echoing each other?
A lot of people have been discussing the possibility of an Oscar for this film, but I always feel that the issues it reflects are too acute and too close to reality. Political films are hard to win at the Oscars, or have to tell something that happened a long time ago, otherwise there will always be controversy and it's hard to come to a clear conclusion. But this film will obviously be appreciated and valued by more people in the future.
PS: This may also be the most difficult movie to pronounce this year: "Black K. Klansman" or maybe it should really be read as "Black KKK man" (Black KKK man)
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