Relevant and entertaining

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2005)

The movie is much better than the trailer. Although this movie has a heavy theme and is thought provoking , there are many funny and even whimsical moments scattered throughout. I was afraid that the movie would be a lecture about racism. But I don't think it was. It's an honest look at how ill will towards others hurts others but also haunts yourself and those closest to you.
I don't think this movie tried to make me feel ashamed of racism in America. What it did for me instead is made me feel what its like when kindness and fairness overcome racism. I cared about every single character in this movie. No one is completely bad or "evil." I don't want to give this movie away or sound completely sappy, but in a nutshell this movie conveyed to me that it feels so much better to hug a human being of any race, rather than fight with them.