Dana and Tom with returning guest, Andrew Corns (The Revisionist Almanac), and new guest, Sean Phillips (Math Teacher Movies) revisit Do the Right Thing (1989): written and directed by Spike Lee, score by Bill Lee, starring Spike Lee, Rosie Perez, Danny Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, and John Turturro.
Plot Summary: "Do the Right Thing" is a film set in the scorching summer heat of Brooklyn. It's a story that captures a single day in the lives of a neighborhood's residents, showcasing their joys, struggles, and the simmering tensions that come to a head. At the heart of the narrative is Sal's Famous Pizzeria, a local institution run by Sal and his sons, Vito and Pino. As the day unfolds, we witness a mosaic of characters—Mookie, the pizza delivery man; Radio Raheem, whose boombox blasts Public Enemy's "Fight the Power"; Buggin' Out, who demands representation on the pizzeria's Wall of Fame; and Da Mayor, the neighborhood's elder statesman.
Through a series of interactions, misunderstandings, and confrontations, the heat and the bubbling racial tension reach a boiling point, culminating in a tragic act of violence that forces the community to confront the complexities of race, identity, and justice. "Do the Right Thing" is a raw, unflinching look at the choices we make and the consequences that follow, urging viewers to reflect on what it truly means to "do the right thing."
Guests:
Andrew Corns
Sean Phillips
Chapters:
00:00 Introductions and Guest Introductions
01:47 Getting to Know - Sean Phillips
06:27 Cast and Recognition for Do the Right Thing
08:55 Relationship(s) with Do the Right Thing
12:45 Is This the Most Relevant American Film?
21:36 What is Do the Right Thing About?
24:33 Recommended Viewing for Spike Lee?
26:53 Plot Summary for Do the Right Thing
28:17 Did You Know?
29:28 First Commercial Break
31:53 What's Happening? with Andrew and Sean
36:56 Ask Dana Anything
38:47 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
58:18 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance
01:19:47 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
01:20:34 Second Commercial Break
01:21:25 Ask Dana Anything #2
01:34:07 In Memoriam
01:35:56 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
01:44:26 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
01:50:02 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Total Score
01:53:06 Remaining Questions
02:06:18 Duncan Family Photo
02:07:28 Thank You to Our Guests / Final Thoughts
02:10:19 Credits
02:11:34 Sign Off
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