Judas and the Black Messiah

Jewell 2021-12-28 08:02:30

Director Shaka King’s work, adapted from real events, with the theme of the Black Panther Party, this film allows more people to understand historical and social issues. The soundtrack and photography are excellent, especially when it opens, it attracts the audience. Daniel Kalu The outstanding performance of Yahe Le Cass and the wonderful dramatic script present the story of the Black Panther Party, a civil self-defense organization.

Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panthers of Illinois, relied on his eloquence and the appeal of his blood-boiled speeches to drive many blacks. Bill O'Neal did not want to go to jail because of stealing cars and pretending to be the FBI. The Leopard Party collects information, and there are many subtle emotions in the eyes of this character.

The film took place during the imprisonment of Bobby Hill and Huey Newton of the Black Panthers. In addition to the two protagonists, there are also many roles. The actors and actresses are shining. Among them, Deborah Johnson, as Fred’s lover, is romantic and romantic. The heartbreaking opponent scene is great, and the white FBI detective Roy is a sinister detective. From the beginning, there was a touch of goodness. In the end, because Director Edgar Hoover also undercover, he became inhumane because of the pressure, and the film Mentioning that blacks become police undercover agents will be more vicious than whites, as is the case with another FBI undercover agent.

The script shows the true kindness of the Black Panthers. The violent scene of confrontation with the police is actually a forced confrontation. Hampton does not want to live a wealthy life after escaping by himself. He only wants the people to have medical clinics, education, food, and win over. The poor southern white organizations and Puerto Rican organizations established the Rainbow Alliance to fight against tyranny. Just like the title of the Black Messiah, the savior refers to him. Fred has awesome thoughts, just as the members of the Black Panthers believe in a certain doctrine. Same.

The emphatically portrayed Bill O'Neal is Judas, but his conscience and justice make Bill continue to struggle. While he dared not tell his companions the truth, he was afraid of being killed. Reid and others were jointly assassinated by the FBI, Chicago Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office. In the predicament, Bill dedicated himself to the Black Panther Party, but he had to continue to provide intelligence and killed his brothers and sisters. Both had a dramatic fate. , When he was manipulated to draw the blueprint, he was already dead, Fred's young life died, and the soul in Bill's life died.

This movie should indeed be longer. Many of the plots are shorter. In reality, William has committed countless crimes against the Black Panthers. From now on, he has not become a Black Panther party for money, but because of the circumstances at the time. Unfolding the revolutionary movement is powerless, and it is at the mercy of people. At least the film brings us historical and modern thinking. The society still needs to change, and it needs liberation, revolution, and freedom.

I believe I'm gonna die doin' what I was born for! I believe I'm gonna die high off the people! I'm gonna die for the people,'cause I live for the people! I live for the people,'cause I love the people!

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  • Favian 2022-04-20 09:02:08

    The two hundred years of American history, the genre of films far exceeds that of China in five thousand years.

  • Onie 2021-12-28 08:02:30

    81/100. If you only discuss the stage of the struggle between blacks, then I am sorry, let alone the "Blues Queen" and "One Night in Miami" that make big moves in a small space, you even the extremely inflammatory "Blood Five". "Not as good as the endless loud speeches and fierce gunfights do not make this narrative more interesting, and even more likely to have a strong output of the values ​​of "Time". But the point of the film’s success lies in the addition of the role of Lekas ​​Steinfeld. His teary eyes, trembling lips, and evasive attitude are completely better than Daniel Kalua’s boring self-orgasm. The pain and powerlessness between my black status and the task of doing things for white people is immediately apparent. In this age when black films are blooming, we have long been tired of shouting films that advertise declarations. What we want to see are ordinary people in them, just like the "Judas" in this movie, such characters. It seems that he is the one who can be touched, and it is his existence that can better express the difficulty of this complexion struggle.

Judas and the Black Messiah quotes

  • Bill O'Neal: A badge is scarier than a gun.

    Roy Mitchell: Would you mind explaining that for me?

    Bill O'Neal: Any nigger on the streets can get a gun, sir. A badge is like you got the whole damn army behind you.

  • Fred Hampton: Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed