Do the Right Thing Sucka

"Do the Right Thing" really challenged me on many different levels, I must say Spike Lee has surprised me with his trickery. There are so many aspects of this film that show Spike Lee as an artist. The cinematography was truly amazing throughout the film, I particularly liked the way he used a filter and bright warm colors to portray the heat of the day. I especially liked that he painted the wall behind the three men such a vibrant shade of red. By doing this Spike made the viewer feel uncomfortable to look at the screen. This color was so bright it made me squint my eyes, this really added to the setting of a hot hot day, it really made me feel like I was sitting on the corner with the three men trying to beat the heat. I thought the ending was amazing, I was a little confused at first when Mookie threw the garbage can through Sal's window but I soon realized the irony behind the scene. It's sad to think that there is such hatred in the world but the "racial slur montage captured many people's viewpoints on diversity in today's society. There is so much about this film that I don't even know where to begin. There were many interesting angles and creatively conceived shots throughout the film. I felt that the dutch angles, the extreme close ups, low angle shots and high angle shots all contributed towards the chaos that gradually grew until the final scene when the people of the neighborhood exploded in a furious riot. I think Spike Lee did a good job displaying the racial injustice and the racism that encompasses our world. Whether Mookie did the right thing is of little importance, what we should be asking ourselves is, Why is there so much hate in the world? "Do the Right Thing" has been one of my favorite movies I have seen all year next to the film, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". I do not recall watching any other films directed by Spike Lee, definitely none starring the Lee. I really liked the film, I thought it was comical in many ways but I also saw the importance of the message that Lee was trying to get across. I intend to watch a few of Lee's other films in the near future.