Hurricane

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2005)

First off all id like to say this movie was absolutely brilliant.But maybe its not all true.But then again what biography is?First off all Rubin was not the innocent little soul as he was portrayed to be in his earlier life.His First conviction was when he was 14,he stole a white mans watch and stabbed him in the procedure.He was sentenced to jamesbourg detention school until he be 21.But Carter escaped when he was 19.He then enlisted in the army to avoid the authorities and went straight into a paratrooper wing.The army is where Carter first boxed knocking out the army heavyweight boxing champ.He was later discharged for bad conduct.On his return to Patterson he was arrested and made serve 3 years in Trenton state he owed the law.When he was released he vowed never to be sent back to prison again.Carters boxing career began he sent some of the most feared boxers crashing to the canvas.Rubin could knock a man out with a single punch or a flurry of punches,thats how he earned the name 'Hurricane'.He got his shot at the world title which he lost to Joey Giardello on on a unamines decision.The fight {which i have seen} should have gone to Hurricane.Then came the murders.You have 2 criminals Bello and Bradly changing statements from time to time,and the same for Patty Valentine who changed her statement twice,no proper evidence just a racially charged atmosphere,William Marins,the only survivor of the shootings couldn't identify Carter and Artis as the gun men,no murder weapons,the list goes on.In 1985 at his 3rd trial Rubin was released from prison but not cleared of his convictions.But the judge saw the truth behind Carters case,which was built on lies.All and all The Hurricane was a falsely convicted devil who spent 22 years behind bars for murders he didn't commit.At least thats the story of the Hurricane!I strongly recommend reading The 16th round by Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter and Hurricane by James S Hirsh so you to can see the truth behind this awful injustice.