An Incredible Film....

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2010)

loosely based on the FBI investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in the U.S. state of Mississippi in 1964 , 'Mississippi Burning' is one of those rare films that leave a lasting impression on you.
Alan Parker, who made the controversial cult-classic 'Midnight Express', is at his best over-here. Parker made magnificent cinema in 'Midnight Express', which is his best work ever! 'Mississippi Burning' is his second best, hands down. He takes us back to the age where America was in war with itself. The violent, gory and disturbing time, where each picture had blood on it has been executed with power.
Some films leave a lasting impression, 'Mississippi Burning' in quite an-era is a haunting film. Alan Parker's direction is the life of the show. Chris Gerolmo & Frederick Zollo's writing is brilliant. Peter Biziou's camera-work won him the Academy-Award, and rightly so! Gerry Hambling's editing is razor sharp.
'Mississippi Burning' has 3 Cinema Giants, Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe and Frances McDormand, who are at their best. Hackman is incredible from start to end. Dafoe is superb, he wonderfully speaks out his anger within, without making morbid faces. McDormand is fantastic. This is her finest performance to date! Other performances are also well-balanced.
'Mississippi Burning' is an incredible film, a must watch! Two Big Thumbs Up!