This
fictionalized account of a Southern black man who worked as a White House
butler under seven presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan is a very
middle-of-the-road movie politically and aesthetically with myriad issues to
carp about. But the long arc of this man's story, which begins in a Georgia
cotton field and ends with an invitation back to his longtime work place to
meet the first black president of the United States, describes a personal,
racial and national journey in a way that is quite moving and will have a
powerful effect on all manner of audiences, with the presumed exception of
highbrows and real leftists.
I’m really late getting this review out and it’s entirely my
fault and should have been a priority because this is an amazing film. The cast is nothing short of a who’s who of
acting and the story is simply perfect with a great journey that really makes
you think. It’s been awhile since we
have seen Oprah on the big screen, 1998 to be exact and, it seems that while
she wasn’t on the TV with her show giving away homes to everyone she was keeping
her acting skills tuned. If you don’t
know all of the cast members in this movie keep it that way and don’t
investigate to see who plays what parts, it will be a great surprise for you
while watching the movie and make it that much more enjoyable.
No comments:
Post a Comment