If it weren't true, who would believe it?

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2000)

This is an incredible story that should've been brought to the screen earlier. Yet it is enough recent history to make the viewer think, this happened while I was alive! Such injustice and racism in our time seems inconceivable to the enlightened mind. Yet I am reminded of racism when reading a reviewer saying that Spike Lee should've directed instead of Norman Jewison based soley on the color of his skin. Isn't that exactly what's wrong with racism? Making judgements based on a person's skin color? I thought Norman Jewison did a great job of directing this. Most of all, Denzel. What can I say, except that his acting isn't acting. It is the truest, purest and most sincere form of allowing someone to see into your soul. When I watch him it is my feelings that are dredged up, wrought out of me. I know watching him, that it is real and that's what makes it real for me, for the audience. That's why he should be this year's best actor- because he is it for not just a year, but always. Back to his screen debut in "Carbon Copy" where you could see his potential which has come to fruition. Awesome movie! You must see it to believe that there are still people this good in the world.