Goldfarb is the worst form of racist - a knowledgeable intellectual whose spin doctoring and legalese can make any racial affront seem acceptable. Lee's major mistake in the film is one that he usually excels - his cinematography. While this gives the film a documentary feel at times, it is usually seriously underlit and grainy. With its larger than life narrative, this seems inadequate. But what steam.
Some motion pictures entertain while others preach a message.
Bamboozled pushes the envelope in its attempt to racially provoke spectators. You've been had. You've been took. You've been led astray, led amok. You've been bamboozled.