Do the Right Thing (1989)

BODY & SOUL this month. That means Black Directors and Black Leads and we follow up our kickoff with another actor/director movie. We couldn’t get through this month without puffing a Spike Lee joint so it’s time to discuss one of his most essential works and Spike Lee’s most significant lead performance in one of his own films is, of course, 1989’s “DO THE RIGHT THING”. This rich ensemble includes Ossie Davis, Danny Aiello, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Bill Nunn and John Turturro. Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn might have some tension but it’s represented here with a genuine warmth and sincerity that makes you want to be there. Maybe get out before the cops start killing and your favorite pizza joint burns down. All of Spike’s new wave influences laid bare, at least a hundred dutch angles and more than enough Public Enemy. Bob complains about Radio Raheem only playing the single of “Fight the Power” but the album featuring the song, “Fear of a Black Planet”, followed up the single which was originally released for this film. The LP version is extended. Wasn’t that a fun fact? Here’s a link to the flick we found (note: these links often die): https://archive.org/details/do.-the.-right.-thing.-1989.1080p.-blu-ray.x-264-yts.-am

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