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Spike Lee should have directed this

posted 12 years ago by sixoneninereymysterio
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Does anyone else echo the same thoughts? He would've been great to tell the story of one of his idols, being from Brooklyn. I just feel his perspective might be more genuine than those of others

[–] MichaelM24 11 years ago

Nah, Spike Lee would have ruined it with his usual BS. The movie was made by the right people, and the result was a fantastic film.

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[–] cityforever1974 10 years ago

Racist attitudes never seem to cease....

[–] mikey1969 11 years ago

Spike Lee would have made a Hate Fest. Screw him. Part of what made this movie great is that you didn't walk away feeling quasi-suicidal over what people did 70 years ago, plus the fact that they didn't sugar coat it.

If Spike Lee had directed it, it would be 2 hours of the Philly manager chanting the N-word and then Robinson doing so well. Instead, it was a good mix of uncomfortable and inspiring. You saw plenty of people in support of Robinson, yet got a good feel for just how truly bad it was for him. Spike Lee wouldn't have made anyone look good but Robinson, because Spike Lee is incapable of actually being objective.

[–] b530 11 years ago

I don't get this Spike Lee love. He's one of the worst directors ever. If it wasn't for Denzel, no one would've even heard of him.

[–] mikey1969 11 years ago

It's how people who don't actually know anything about black people convince themselves that they're racially diverse... "Oh, but I know a black director! Spike Lee! He's a black guy, and he directs movies about black people. Him and that Tyler Perry guy!".

I guess it could be worse, they could be asking for Madea's Brooklyn Bums.

[–] jacksonwma 11 years ago

Spike Lee could`nt have directed this film.His arrogance and verbosity far exceed any actual talent he may have.

[–] princesstinymeat 11 years ago

It probably would have made for a better film. I enjoyed 42, but it was a little sentimental at times. Maybe Spike will direct anither Jackie Robinson feature.

[–] joey-tribbiani 11 years ago

No.

[–] richsass 11 years ago

Spike Lee knows nothing about baseball.

What are you gonna do? Kill me? Every body Dies. John Garfield (Body and Soul)

[–] ndirish5567 11 years ago

Spike wasn't even alive. I couldn't care less about Spike's view on it.

You can find a better director, but it isn't Spike - and I like a lot of his old stuff.