Surprising substance

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2019)

This film takes place in the 1960's. It examines the controversy of Black discrimination in a very unique way. Vigo Mortensen plays "Tonylip". A tough and rough bouncer at the Copa in New York city. He takes a temporary job as a bodyguard / driver for an up and coming concert pianist as he embarks on a tour of the deep south. Needless to say these two individuals could not be more different having come from two contrasting worlds. Thrown together they learn to appreciate one another and the life lessons each brings to eachother. There re more than a few laughs and many moments to ponder and reflect. All in all I highly recommend this film as something of substance. Excellently written and cast, a very good watch . PS the very last line of the movie made me laugh at myself. Tony's wife thanks Dr. Shirley for helping Tony with the "Lettuce " ( cash income). It took a few seconds to dawn on me she was saying " Letters" with a bronx accent .