The Hurricane Film Analysis
'The Hurricane' Film Review
How is it possible for an innocent person to be wrongly excused and reprimanded all because of their pigment or race? How can a supposed 'justice system' allow a man to be put behind bars for nearly 30 years for a crime he did not commit, solely because he is black? 'The Hurricane' evokes, explores and answers these questions and more in a dramatic, meaningful manner. By the end of the film there is no question in any viewer’s mind of how hard it was to be a black person in the 1960s (and in some unfortunate circumstances, still is)
The Hurricane, based on non-fictional events, chronicles the story of how Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, (Denzel Washington) leads a life plagued by the constant misery of discrimination …show more content…
This young man named Lesra (Vicellous Reon Shannon) begins communicating with Rubin and they form a bond: in Rubin, Lesra sees a purpose to his life, and in Lesra, Rubin sees hope. Lesra and his carers go to great lengths to have Rubin freed from prison. They finally succeed by unearthing covered up evidence that would have proven Rubin's innocence from the beginning.
The Hurricane has all the elements to create a fantastic film; an innocent man victimised by a corrupt system, a david and goliath type court room drama, great actors and an unmistakeably meaningful and inspirational theme. From the scenes where Lesra, in a childlike fashion ponders about the injustice occurring, to the scenes where Rubin Carter gravitates between giving up and having hope all the way back to the cruelty of the American justice system, The Hurricane is a life-changing, captivating film that everyone MUST see in their …show more content…
In fictional movies the good guys are always all good and the bad guys are always all bad and it is very clear and easy to decipher the two, however this film is based on true events. As a result, I find this to be an issue because I am a strong believer that life is never that simple, no matter how seemingly clear cut a situation is, there is two sides to a story. For example, in the hurricane detective Della Pesca is completely alienated and conveyed as the villain. I'm not sure how it really occurred outside of the movie of course, but I find it hard to believe that this man purposefully went out to make Rubin's life hell and targeted him from as young as 9 years old. I might be wrong, however I think this is an exaggeration and more likely Della Pesca thought he was doing the right thing and truly believed Rubin Carter murdered those men therefore belonging in captivity. Another example is Rubin Carter himself. Call me cynical, but I don’t believe he was as angelic as portrayed in the movie. Again, this 'problem' may not be problematic for the next viewer and even I overlooked this and enjoyed the film and its themes
How is it possible for an innocent person to be wrongly excused and reprimanded all because of their pigment or race? How can a supposed 'justice system' allow a man to be put behind bars for nearly 30 years for a crime he did not commit, solely because he is black? 'The Hurricane' evokes, explores and answers these questions and more in a dramatic, meaningful manner. By the end of the film there is no question in any viewer’s mind of how hard it was to be a black person in the 1960s (and in some unfortunate circumstances, still is)
The Hurricane, based on non-fictional events, chronicles the story of how Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, (Denzel Washington) leads a life plagued by the constant misery of discrimination …show more content…
This young man named Lesra (Vicellous Reon Shannon) begins communicating with Rubin and they form a bond: in Rubin, Lesra sees a purpose to his life, and in Lesra, Rubin sees hope. Lesra and his carers go to great lengths to have Rubin freed from prison. They finally succeed by unearthing covered up evidence that would have proven Rubin's innocence from the beginning.
The Hurricane has all the elements to create a fantastic film; an innocent man victimised by a corrupt system, a david and goliath type court room drama, great actors and an unmistakeably meaningful and inspirational theme. From the scenes where Lesra, in a childlike fashion ponders about the injustice occurring, to the scenes where Rubin Carter gravitates between giving up and having hope all the way back to the cruelty of the American justice system, The Hurricane is a life-changing, captivating film that everyone MUST see in their …show more content…
In fictional movies the good guys are always all good and the bad guys are always all bad and it is very clear and easy to decipher the two, however this film is based on true events. As a result, I find this to be an issue because I am a strong believer that life is never that simple, no matter how seemingly clear cut a situation is, there is two sides to a story. For example, in the hurricane detective Della Pesca is completely alienated and conveyed as the villain. I'm not sure how it really occurred outside of the movie of course, but I find it hard to believe that this man purposefully went out to make Rubin's life hell and targeted him from as young as 9 years old. I might be wrong, however I think this is an exaggeration and more likely Della Pesca thought he was doing the right thing and truly believed Rubin Carter murdered those men therefore belonging in captivity. Another example is Rubin Carter himself. Call me cynical, but I don’t believe he was as angelic as portrayed in the movie. Again, this 'problem' may not be problematic for the next viewer and even I overlooked this and enjoyed the film and its themes