This film is low-budget and cringe-worthy in its lack of subtlety and realism.
But worse than those flaws is the skewed narrative on which a hardened mass murderer who went to his grave refusing to admit to his multiple murders is painted as a Nelson Mandela-like figure.
The film departs from reality so much that it must be seen for what it is: historical revisionism with a heavy dose of Evil Whitey.
That the film has the gall to present multiple cold-blooded murders (including the shotgun killing of a family for some cash) as "internalised racism" is infuriating.
The murders are brushed over and barely mentioned, the actual details of which paint a very different picture of the man.
Stan "Tookie" Williams went to his grave refusing to actually redeem himself and confess to his murders, he refused to help police by giving insight into the Crips, he continued to associate with Crips in prison.
I cannot even relate to the level of naivete required to buy this narrative.
I would urge anyone to read about Tookee's crimes, racial hatred and appeals based upon racist treatment from juries.
The only reason I would watch this movie again is to tally up how many scenes have an over-the-top hate-filled white guy making poor Tookee's prison life difficult.
Shame on the Nobel committee. I do not blame Jamie Foxx, he was early in his career and was probably desperate for a role. He was actually great but the character was intolerable.
But worse than those flaws is the skewed narrative on which a hardened mass murderer who went to his grave refusing to admit to his multiple murders is painted as a Nelson Mandela-like figure.
The film departs from reality so much that it must be seen for what it is: historical revisionism with a heavy dose of Evil Whitey.
That the film has the gall to present multiple cold-blooded murders (including the shotgun killing of a family for some cash) as "internalised racism" is infuriating.
The murders are brushed over and barely mentioned, the actual details of which paint a very different picture of the man.
Stan "Tookie" Williams went to his grave refusing to actually redeem himself and confess to his murders, he refused to help police by giving insight into the Crips, he continued to associate with Crips in prison.
I cannot even relate to the level of naivete required to buy this narrative.
I would urge anyone to read about Tookee's crimes, racial hatred and appeals based upon racist treatment from juries.
The only reason I would watch this movie again is to tally up how many scenes have an over-the-top hate-filled white guy making poor Tookee's prison life difficult.
Shame on the Nobel committee. I do not blame Jamie Foxx, he was early in his career and was probably desperate for a role. He was actually great but the character was intolerable.