So in the extras, Spike Lee talks about how all the 'white people' were more shocked on the fact of the destruction of property. Spike Lee thought that the strangling of Radio Rahiem was more powerful.
However, from my point of view. I think it's because the white people knew Radio Rahiem might have died. And although it was powerful, I think the 'white people' of this time could probably relate more to the Sal's business because he "built it with his own two hands. " I don't think they are being racist... well, that's a possiblity. But 'white people' could never relate to a person being killed in a riot, while he was trying to kill some one else. If anything, Radio Rahiem deserved it just as much.
Another thing I thought was interesting about the extra "interview" with Spike Lee was all the reviews that Do The Right Thing was getting. I found myself to be slightly offended too. These critics need to breathe and calm down. since Spike Lee is such a respected black director in a white industry, he took a big risk bringing this movie a large white audience. Because this interview was probably bias, a lot of these movie reviews sounded racist. Unless the movie critic is plain STUPID, in no way what so ever is this movie trying to provoke the audience to create riots in order to justify the ends. If anything the movie expresses what would happen if violence did occur - it creates more violence, and life goes back to normal.
This movie is supposed to awaken the US about what is happening in the ghettos; that lives are constantly being killed due to racism. I did think this movie was very good, but I'm still upset at how it ended. However it is strong characters like Mokie that make a movie. Mokie has the character to "fight" for what he believes in, he "set at limit" to how much he destroyed Sal's restaurant, and he was righteous in the amount he wanted to paid.. I still can not believe he had the guts to go back to Sal to get money. ... Where does Spike Lee come up with these ideas?......
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