Amazon.co.uk Review
Just as Do the Right Thing was the capstone of Spike Lee's earlier career, Malcolm X marked the next milestone in the filmmaker's artistic maturity. It seemed everything Lee had done up to that point was to prepare him for this epic biography of America's fiery civil-rights leader, who is superbly played by Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington, from his early days as a zoot-suited hustler known as "Detroit Red" to his spiritual maturity after his pilgrimage to Mecca, as a Black Muslim by the name of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Do the Right Thing climaxed with the photographic images of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King engulfed by flames of rage; Malcolm X explores the genesis and evolution of that rage over Malcolm's lifetime, and how these two great figures--held up to the public as polar opposites within the African-American human rights movement (King for nonviolent civil disobedience, Malcolm for achieving equality "by any means necessary")--were each essential to the agenda of the other. Lee careens from the hedonistic ebullience of Malcolm's early days to the stark despair of prison, from his life-changing conversion to Islam to his emergence as a dynamic political leader--all with an epic sweep and vitality that illuminates personal details as well as political ideology. Angela Bassett is also terrific as Malcolm's wife, Betty Shabazz. --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews:
Stunning Performances, and a poignant life story.......2008-02-19
This tells the story of Malcolm X, one of America's foremost figures in the black civil rights movement. The lead role is played beautifully by Denzel Washington, in the kind of charismatic perfomance we have come to expect from him.
Malcolm X is surely one of the most fascinating men in the history of free speech. Going from his boyhood in a racially predjudiced America to his adulthood, involved in crime, and then a stretch in prison, Malcolm is affected greatly by the racism he sees all around him, and then in prison, he becomes even more affected by the teachings of Elijah Mohammed, a Muslim scholar who spreads the teachings of Islam.
Through this, Malcolm becomes involved heavily in making speeches about the racism that black people in America have to endure. It is through one of these speeches that Malcolm meets his future wife, a young Muslim woman played superbly by Angela Bassett.
The speeches of Malcolm are so perfectly true and cutting that they infuriated many. Unfortunately the truth always hurts, and although I disagree with some of his terminolgy, such as 'devils', the points he was making were always incredibly relevant and near the bone. Hence he made many enemies.
Perhaps the greatest irony of all is that a man so often accused of condoning or inciting violence actually never led by the example of being violent, yet tragically died in a violent way. This makes Malcolm's story a very sad one, and his wise words will echo throughout history.
Spike Lee's personal favorite.......2008-01-21
There could not have been a better director for the Hollywood production "Malcolm X" (1992) than New York's Spike Lee. Not only is he an outstanding film director, but also an African American follower of the teachings of Malcolm X and Islam. "Malcolm X" HAD to be directed by a black Muslim, it could not have been done by a white director, Muslim or not.
Speaking from a Caucasian's point of view, I found "Malcolm X" an entertaining and educating film experience. However, I would argue that Lee was "Always on Malcolm's side" throughout the entire movie. Because although Malcolm X has changed the black community forever, he was also a very violent and racial figure. I would not argue that Malcolm X was a hero, but I would argue that Lee was too nice on portraying Malcolm's appearance and never showed the angrier and more vicious sides of him.
Denzel Washington, as always, gave an outstanding performance as the central character. The rest of the cast were fantastic, including a cameo from Spike Lee as Malcolm's crime partner in Harlem.
"Malcolm X" is a good film, but not a great one; certainly not Lee's greatest film. If you enjoyed his "Summer of Sam" and "Do the Right Thing", than "Malcolm X" should be an intresting view for you.
Malcolm WHO?.......2007-12-07
The reviews far exceed the film which portrays Malcolm X as a thoroughly self obsessed and ironically, rascist man, who could have/should have learned a few lessons from Ghandi and Nelson Mandela (which might have saved him being shot).
By the end of this tedious, far too long, drawn out saga, I couldn't wait for him to get shot - & it still took about 99 bullets - par for the course in this over-egged (& hammy) dish which managed to alienate me entirely from the man! Phew!!
I wouldn't have watched this.........2007-10-22
...but a friend leant it to me and I found I had to watch it twice. I didn't know a great deal about Malcolm X, and found this film awesome and inspiring. Spike Lee directs his greatest film, and Denzel Washington gives one of his greatest performances. It is hard not to root for Malcolm, when you see his background - whatever your viewpoint, and on this level Lee delivers this film's punch. Recommended, but a long film.
Malcolm X.......2007-10-05
This is the amazing Spike Lee film looking at the life of Malcolm X. You see Denzel Washington in probably his best ever role, breathing life into this complex historical figure. It really makes you understand what things shaped Malcolms ideas and vision as he progressed through his life. The music is superb, the acting is great and the direction is an unique and captivating as ever. Not only is this great to watch and will keep you engrossed throughout, but you will come away learning something about this influential man. Well worth a viewing.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Just as Do the Right Thing was the capstone of Spike Lee's earlier career, Malcolm X marked the next milestone in the filmmaker's artistic maturity. It seemed everything Lee had done up to that point was to prepare him for this epic biography of America's fiery civil-rights leader, who is superbly played by Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington, from his early days as a zoot-suited hustler known as "Detroit Red" to his spiritual maturity after his pilgrimage to Mecca, as a Black Muslim by the name of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Do the Right Thing climaxed with the photographic images of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King engulfed by flames of rage; Malcolm X explores the genesis and evolution of that rage over Malcolm's lifetime, and how these two great figures--held up to the public as polar opposites within the African-American human rights movement (King for nonviolent civil disobedience, Malcolm for achieving equality "by any means necessary")--were each essential to the agenda of the other. Lee careens from the hedonistic ebullience of Malcolm's early days to the stark despair of prison, from his life-changing conversion to Islam to his emergence as a dynamic political leader--all with an epic sweep and vitality that illuminates personal details as well as political ideology. Angela Bassett is also terrific as Malcolm's wife, Betty Shabazz. --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews:
Stunning Performances, and a poignant life story.......2008-02-19
This tells the story of Malcolm X, one of America's foremost figures in the black civil rights movement. The lead role is played beautifully by Denzel Washington, in the kind of charismatic perfomance we have come to expect from him.
Malcolm X is surely one of the most fascinating men in the history of free speech. Going from his boyhood in a racially predjudiced America to his adulthood, involved in crime, and then a stretch in prison, Malcolm is affected greatly by the racism he sees all around him, and then in prison, he becomes even more affected by the teachings of Elijah Mohammed, a Muslim scholar who spreads the teachings of Islam.
Through this, Malcolm becomes involved heavily in making speeches about the racism that black people in America have to endure. It is through one of these speeches that Malcolm meets his future wife, a young Muslim woman played superbly by Angela Bassett.
The speeches of Malcolm are so perfectly true and cutting that they infuriated many. Unfortunately the truth always hurts, and although I disagree with some of his terminolgy, such as 'devils', the points he was making were always incredibly relevant and near the bone. Hence he made many enemies.
Perhaps the greatest irony of all is that a man so often accused of condoning or inciting violence actually never led by the example of being violent, yet tragically died in a violent way. This makes Malcolm's story a very sad one, and his wise words will echo throughout history.
Spike Lee's personal favorite.......2008-01-21
There could not have been a better director for the Hollywood production "Malcolm X" (1992) than New York's Spike Lee. Not only is he an outstanding film director, but also an African American follower of the teachings of Malcolm X and Islam. "Malcolm X" HAD to be directed by a black Muslim, it could not have been done by a white director, Muslim or not.
Speaking from a Caucasian's point of view, I found "Malcolm X" an entertaining and educating film experience. However, I would argue that Lee was "Always on Malcolm's side" throughout the entire movie. Because although Malcolm X has changed the black community forever, he was also a very violent and racial figure. I would not argue that Malcolm X was a hero, but I would argue that Lee was too nice on portraying Malcolm's appearance and never showed the angrier and more vicious sides of him.
Denzel Washington, as always, gave an outstanding performance as the central character. The rest of the cast were fantastic, including a cameo from Spike Lee as Malcolm's crime partner in Harlem.
"Malcolm X" is a good film, but not a great one; certainly not Lee's greatest film. If you enjoyed his "Summer of Sam" and "Do the Right Thing", than "Malcolm X" should be an intresting view for you.
Malcolm WHO?.......2007-12-07
The reviews far exceed the film which portrays Malcolm X as a thoroughly self obsessed and ironically, rascist man, who could have/should have learned a few lessons from Ghandi and Nelson Mandela (which might have saved him being shot).
By the end of this tedious, far too long, drawn out saga, I couldn't wait for him to get shot - & it still took about 99 bullets - par for the course in this over-egged (& hammy) dish which managed to alienate me entirely from the man! Phew!!
I wouldn't have watched this.........2007-10-22
...but a friend leant it to me and I found I had to watch it twice. I didn't know a great deal about Malcolm X, and found this film awesome and inspiring. Spike Lee directs his greatest film, and Denzel Washington gives one of his greatest performances. It is hard not to root for Malcolm, when you see his background - whatever your viewpoint, and on this level Lee delivers this film's punch. Recommended, but a long film.
Malcolm X.......2007-10-05
This is the amazing Spike Lee film looking at the life of Malcolm X. You see Denzel Washington in probably his best ever role, breathing life into this complex historical figure. It really makes you understand what things shaped Malcolms ideas and vision as he progressed through his life. The music is superb, the acting is great and the direction is an unique and captivating as ever. Not only is this great to watch and will keep you engrossed throughout, but you will come away learning something about this influential man. Well worth a viewing.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Just as Do the Right Thing was the capstone of Spike Lee's earlier career, Malcolm X marked the next milestone in the filmmaker's artistic maturity. It seemed everything Lee had done up to that point was to prepare him for this epic biography of America's fiery civil-rights leader, who is superbly played by Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington, from his early days as a zoot-suited hustler known as "Detroit Red" to his spiritual maturity after his pilgrimage to Mecca, as a Black Muslim by the name of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Do the Right Thing climaxed with the photographic images of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King engulfed by flames of rage; Malcolm X explores the genesis and evolution of that rage over Malcolm's lifetime, and how these two great figures--held up to the public as polar opposites within the African-American human rights movement (King for nonviolent civil disobedience, Malcolm for achieving equality "by any means necessary")--were each essential to the agenda of the other. Lee careens from the hedonistic ebullience of Malcolm's early days to the stark despair of prison, from his life-changing conversion to Islam to his emergence as a dynamic political leader--all with an epic sweep and vitality that illuminates personal details as well as political ideology. Angela Bassett is also terrific as Malcolm's wife, Betty Shabazz. --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews:
Stunning Performances, and a poignant life story.......2008-02-19
This tells the story of Malcolm X, one of America's foremost figures in the black civil rights movement. The lead role is played beautifully by Denzel Washington, in the kind of charismatic perfomance we have come to expect from him.
Malcolm X is surely one of the most fascinating men in the history of free speech. Going from his boyhood in a racially predjudiced America to his adulthood, involved in crime, and then a stretch in prison, Malcolm is affected greatly by the racism he sees all around him, and then in prison, he becomes even more affected by the teachings of Elijah Mohammed, a Muslim scholar who spreads the teachings of Islam.
Through this, Malcolm becomes involved heavily in making speeches about the racism that black people in America have to endure. It is through one of these speeches that Malcolm meets his future wife, a young Muslim woman played superbly by Angela Bassett.
The speeches of Malcolm are so perfectly true and cutting that they infuriated many. Unfortunately the truth always hurts, and although I disagree with some of his terminolgy, such as 'devils', the points he was making were always incredibly relevant and near the bone. Hence he made many enemies.
Perhaps the greatest irony of all is that a man so often accused of condoning or inciting violence actually never led by the example of being violent, yet tragically died in a violent way. This makes Malcolm's story a very sad one, and his wise words will echo throughout history.
Spike Lee's personal favorite.......2008-01-21
There could not have been a better director for the Hollywood production "Malcolm X" (1992) than New York's Spike Lee. Not only is he an outstanding film director, but also an African American follower of the teachings of Malcolm X and Islam. "Malcolm X" HAD to be directed by a black Muslim, it could not have been done by a white director, Muslim or not.
Speaking from a Caucasian's point of view, I found "Malcolm X" an entertaining and educating film experience. However, I would argue that Lee was "Always on Malcolm's side" throughout the entire movie. Because although Malcolm X has changed the black community forever, he was also a very violent and racial figure. I would not argue that Malcolm X was a hero, but I would argue that Lee was too nice on portraying Malcolm's appearance and never showed the angrier and more vicious sides of him.
Denzel Washington, as always, gave an outstanding performance as the central character. The rest of the cast were fantastic, including a cameo from Spike Lee as Malcolm's crime partner in Harlem.
"Malcolm X" is a good film, but not a great one; certainly not Lee's greatest film. If you enjoyed his "Summer of Sam" and "Do the Right Thing", than "Malcolm X" should be an intresting view for you.
Malcolm WHO?.......2007-12-07
The reviews far exceed the film which portrays Malcolm X as a thoroughly self obsessed and ironically, rascist man, who could have/should have learned a few lessons from Ghandi and Nelson Mandela (which might have saved him being shot).
By the end of this tedious, far too long, drawn out saga, I couldn't wait for him to get shot - & it still took about 99 bullets - par for the course in this over-egged (& hammy) dish which managed to alienate me entirely from the man! Phew!!
I wouldn't have watched this.........2007-10-22
...but a friend leant it to me and I found I had to watch it twice. I didn't know a great deal about Malcolm X, and found this film awesome and inspiring. Spike Lee directs his greatest film, and Denzel Washington gives one of his greatest performances. It is hard not to root for Malcolm, when you see his background - whatever your viewpoint, and on this level Lee delivers this film's punch. Recommended, but a long film.
Malcolm X.......2007-10-05
This is the amazing Spike Lee film looking at the life of Malcolm X. You see Denzel Washington in probably his best ever role, breathing life into this complex historical figure. It really makes you understand what things shaped Malcolms ideas and vision as he progressed through his life. The music is superb, the acting is great and the direction is an unique and captivating as ever. Not only is this great to watch and will keep you engrossed throughout, but you will come away learning something about this influential man. Well worth a viewing.
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