Sick Product of a Sick System

How sad is this?

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

This movie was brilliant. It showed us the power and frailty of this influential man. Roger Guenveur Smith's performance was breathtaking and deep. I, being a young black man, need to know my history and past (since they write it out of the history books) so I can continue on with that message. Our race (being one of the most influential and diverse races ever), has constantly had to overcome obstacles and oppression for years. To understand where we come from and see how our elders fought for our rights is powerful. We must continue to fight for our rights to be heard and be free (because we are far from it) and not back down from our oppressors. Men like this, although not perfect by any standards, gave us hope for the future. We must fight by any means necessary for the right to be equal and free everyone from this "Slave Mentality". All power to the people!

this is an incredible piece. roger g. smith's writing and performance are mesmerizing, brilliant. i so admire the talent and intellect that produced this film. there are other one person performances i enjoy but this one tops them all.furthermore, the film provides education and insight into our recent history and that makes it a must see for all American high schoolers. there are endless social and political references woven into what seems to be newton's extemporaneous thoughts, stream of consciousness, as they say. these could be mined for further study and investigation by students. i have certainly used it to teach my children about those times.

Roger G. Smith and Spike Lee again brilliantly collaborate for this one man show that brings to life the charismatic Huey P. Newton and gives a unique glimpse into this complex individual. Smith gives a high energy, high impact performance with his mannerisms and speech to pull the viewer into the mind of Newton, whom Smith eerily resembles.This role is certainly a breakout. Smith captures the audience and never lets go, inviting his audience to participate in sing-a-longs and prompting response with successions of "huh?".One wonders where Smith has been hiding his talent. I for one hope to see more performances from the spotlight from Smith.

Roger Guenveur Smith deserves high praise for his uncanny resemblance to and phenomenal rendition of Huey P. Newton bringing to life a formidable figure in American history. It is mesmerizing to watch the complexity and brilliance of Newton being played out on screen.