I remember 20 years ago, leaving the theater and debating the movie with my friends. And still I debate with myself while watching it... it raises questions, perhaps unanswerable questions but ones that continue to provoke and fascinate. Not all of Lee's choices are good and I think he even misinterprets his own work at times, but that only serves to make it all even more intriguing. It truly is one of the great American films, an "important" work that also happens to be enjoyable to watch.

A well constructed portrait of Brooklyn and the racial tension in the late 80's. With it's light tone, the film presents a wide cast of characters and situations, and it's evident that they are building up to a climatic showdown. And truly so, the last act is fantastic, heartbreaking and thought-provoking, ascending the film to a whole new level. No real conclusion is made, but rather the facts are laid on the table; the conclusion is up to the viewer.

Probably the most impressive thing about this movie is how fair it actually is. There are no clear cut lines or good guys or bad guys; Everyone in this movie is likeable in some ways, and flawed in others. When the final conflict occurs, you can empathize with most every character's actions, and see why things happened the way they did. Lee builds up to the climax in an amazing way too, making the movie fun and funny, but slowly building up to the finale, which is anything but.

with good characters and writing, this film justifiably brought Spike Lee to a whole new level.

This shit be dated fool.

A good exploration of the good and the bad of life--the love and hate if you will--set on a hot day in Brooklyn, before Rosie Perez's voice evolved to a slightly less astoundingly bizarre pitch. Race is a touchy subject. Spike Lee has a keen sense of exploration.

There's nothing to dislike about this modern masterwork that sheds light on both racism, but also America. This is a brilliantly directed movie with superb dialogue, acting, and interesting editing work. It's a breath of fresh air and is entertaining all the way through. The characters are very well done and finish up being very memorable, almost like you know them and you know the area of the city they're from. Fantastic; really one of the best movies of the 80's.

part of its charm is the fact that it makes so many people react so quickly. i like the way the pizza shops owner character was written (despite his repressed bigotry, he was still a decent man). spike lee writing himself into the part that boils the conflict brings it down a little though.

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