Review of Do the Right Thing (1989) by Gary T — 19 May 2017

WARNING THIS MOVIE CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTNING EFFECTS THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE....

This review of Do the Right Thing (1989) was written by Gary T on 19 May 2017.

Do the Right Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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Es un asco, toda la peli da sueño, es una peli en el dia de spike lee siendo un patan, con todos sus amigos patanes, mucho negro en la…

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Spike Lee knows how to do final acts, that?s for sure. Fascinating, if plot-light, slice of Brooklyn life…

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By Kim B (837) on 01 Apr 2017

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By Hunter R (122) on 01 Apr 2017

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By Pancho_Sansa (15) on 23 Aug 2019

Loud but empty, caricatures of all races, obnoxious characters specially the main lead. I can't believe this dumb movie gets so much praise…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 14 Feb 2017

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By Randy C (345) on 23 Nov 2018

Spike Leeâ(TM)s best film is a tour de force for providing a story about racial tension in America while providing an empathetic viewpoint…

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By Broyax (884) on 19 May 2020

Un film social très étrange et très SJW (évidemment...) mais qui ne sait pas lui-même sur quel pied danser, entre provocations…

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