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This film was amazing, I must say to start. Mr. Shatner, showing his obvious skill as an actor, plays a racist coming into a mostly white southern town, which is on the verge of beginning a racial intergration. Adam Cramer's (Shatner) rise to power is shown incredibly well, and clues to his downfall are seen throughout the film, but are not apparent the first time through, until the last 25 minutes. When the young African-American boy is brought down to the downstair's closet, the film takes on almost a horror type feel, the viewer knowing an pivotal event will occur, but still when it does, we are still surprised. i love the fact that the man who we see as a scuzzy, sweaty pig in the beginning of the film, turns out to take on a hero-like role, (assuming) saving young Joseph's life (the young African American boy). Seeing this film, my theory of any role that William Shatner takes, will have a lines that remain timeless (Lies!!!! Lieeeesssss!!!! I Swear to god this man is lying to you!!!!!) is what stands out to me, among others. Another plus was the grainy look of the film, and being shot in B&W, which added hugely to the feel of the picture. 8/10, wonderful piece
This film was amazing, I must say to start. Mr. Shatner, showing his obvious skill as an actor, plays a racist coming into a mostly white southern town, which is on the verge of beginning a racial intergration. Adam Cramer's (Shatner) rise to power is shown incredibly well, and clues to his downfall are seen throughout the film, but are not apparent the first time through, until the last 25 minutes. When the young African-American boy is brought down to the downstair's closet, the film takes on almost a horror type feel, the viewer knowing an pivotal event will occur, but still when it does, we are still surprised. i love the fact that the man who we see as a scuzzy, sweaty pig in the beginning of the film, turns out to take on a hero-like role, (assuming) saving young Joseph's life (the young African American boy). Seeing this film, my theory of any role that William Shatner takes, will have a lines that remain timeless (Lies!!!! Lieeeesssss!!!! I Swear to god this man is lying to you!!!!!) is what stands out to me, among others. Another plus was the grainy look of the film, and being shot in B&W, which added hugely to the feel of the picture. 8/10, wonderful piece