Do the Right Thing(1989)- User Reviews

Just watched this movie for the first time... simply amazing. It's a tale mostly of racism, music, and pizza. This phenomenal film was produced, written, starred, and directed by Mr. Spike Lee. This was only his third movie ever, but probably the …more»

"... is a decent movie even though it's considered one of the most controversial films ever made. I also thought Danny Aiello delivered a good performance."more»

This movie is very overrated. I found it very unrealistic. Am I really supposed to believe that the playful banter at the end would really occur? Also, I come off very annoyed at the end of this movie, I don't see how it would have done anything but …more»

How powerful a film. What great characters, time, look, and overall the story!

This is a classic Spike Lee film, timeless and wonderful.more»

Delightful,if not positively ridden with clich�s dramedy about racism and life conceived by middle-class or less black citizens with a touch of poetism and a brand of satire added to it.An incredible screenplay written with honesty,even though it may …more»

Do the Right Thing, a Spike Lee Joint (I love that), is undeniably Lee's best film. It is an unflinching look at racial tensions in a mostly black populated New York street. Lee, Aiello, and Davis all give fine performances with Aiello's particularly …more»

I can't believe that anyone would like this movie. I thought it was the worst thing I have ever seen. If I hadn't been forced to watch it for school, I would have changed it in the first minute. It just gets more confusing and stupid as it goes …more»

I agree that racism is wrong. But sometimes I think Spike Lee has a chip on his shoulder, although as a man who grew up a suburban W.A.S.P., I have not walked in his shoes. I respect his efforts to portray his beliefs through this film.

However, I …more»

My goal is to see all 100 movies from AFI's "100 Greatest American Films of All-Time" list." I'm working my way up from 100. "Do The Right Thing" is #96 on their list, and so far #2 (of 5) on my list.more»

this movie is very hypocritical. spike lee complains about racism yet he stereotypes italians as unreasonable jerks and koreans as stupid people who can barely speak english. all the while, this movie focuses on extreme heat in new york. hey spike, stop …more»