Do the Right Thing is a comedy-drama film, released in 1989, that focuses on the racial tensions in a neighborhood in New York City as they come to a head on the hottest day of the year. The acclaimed yet controversial film was written and directed by Spike Lee and was nominated for two Academy Awards. It is included on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 greatest American films of all time.
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Question of the Day By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times - Saturday, February 20, 2021
Filmmaker Spike Lee‘s Academy Award-nominated, seminal social commentary on America from 1989 returns in the ultra-high definition format with a visual presentation as potent as its message of racism in
Do the Right Thing (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Rated R,
1.85:1 aspect ratio
, 120 minutes, $29.98).
Thirty-one years later and still as relevant as ever, the dramedy explores a heatwave’s worth of tensions in a day in the life of an ethnic rich Brooklyn neighborhood populated with a variety of colorful characters.
4K Ultra HD Review – Do the Right Thing (1989)
Directed by Spike Lee.
Starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, John Savage, and Samuel L. Jackson.
SYNOPSIS:
Do the Right Thing is just as important today as it was when it was released in 1989, so it’s a perfect time to revisit this film in 4K. It looks better than it ever has on home video, and while Universal’s only new bonus feature is a Spike Lee introduction, they ported over plenty of extras from past discs, including an older Criterion release.