da 5 blood review

Rating: 5/10 (12 June 2020)

In Spike Lee's latest instalment we follow 4 Vietnam War veterans on a quest to retrieve the gold they had hidden and stored away during the war. This film is filled with an incredibly talented cast and a very powerful social message.
This movie explores the effects war on the African-American soldiers , the racial injustice they suffer, the sacrifice they made for the country that they Want to believe in, for equality and the brotherly bond they have formed because of the war.
The cast does an absolutely excellent job with the material they're provided with, Spike Lee explores Vietnam in a very interesting way, we are shown the old as well as modern Vietnam and how it has risen above the adverse effects of war.
The movie makes a point to show the important and prominent figures of the black community and their achievement and the effects America had on Vietnam, we are shown pictures from the past of ppl injured, killed, and tortured in the war. The movie also showcases the psychological effects of war on the soldiers , they suffer from depression, PTSD, anxiety which is showcased with really good acting.
The very powerful cast consisting of Chadwick Boseman(Norman), Delroy Lindo(Paul), and Jean Reno along with many others show very compelling characters and act very well, the action scenes are decent enough and the actors try their best , we jump back and forth a lot and the older characters don't seem young in the past scenes convincingly, also there is very little shown of Chadwick Boseman around 10 mins perhaps or 15 mins of the runtime.
The film does drag a little near the end with an unclear motive, where a certain decision is made which is odd. However this movie is decent and achieves what it aims for, it is very powerful with its message on black communities and the effects of war and racial discrimination.
5/10