DULY HUMBLED

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2018)

Okay. Look. I'm an old white lady who jumped on Spike from the moment of the release of his first film. I've been hooked ever since. Why? Did I mention that I am an old white LADY, as opposed to white MAN? After having one perspective rammed down my throat for over 55 years, I yearned to see Western life from another perspective. Lee gives me that. And here is his genius: without revenge, without anger, without bitterness, this man puts an objective camera out their, and records what happened. Just the ability to do that is remarkable. With his latest film, BlackkKlansman, he gave himself a Herculean challenge; can I depict this situation without any cultural slant. My tears attest that he did so, in spades. From the protagonists relationship with his white superior officer, to his conduct throughout... Lee never tilted the odds to be any different than if the protagonist/superior officer relationship were any different to that of a Bruce Willis in relationship to any similar situation. There was no cultural or racial bias even hinted at. The entire script allowed anyone from any background to experience the story from the drivers seat. The view of racial hatred he provided was so objective and so clear that anyone who was not moved, needs serious psycho therapy. Thank you again Mr. Lee for providing a perfect depiction of truth.