La haine (the hate) - 10/10
I was surprised when I found out that this movie was actually made before the French riots
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http://www.slate.com/id/2130073/Great Movie. I really liked the screenplay. For example, there was a scene where a kid was talking to one of the characters (vinz). He was telling him about a TV show. At first it seemed like he was leading up to a big point, but he wasn't. That type of dialog makes me forget I am watching a movie. Usually the writers are trying to take you to a specific place with humor or emotions, and it is obvious. However, hearing the kid talk about the show in a most colloquial way, sounded like the bullshit we used to discuss when I was a kid. There were parts of the movie that felt (Classic) Martin Scorsese .. at least with the camera work.
Spoiler (highlight to read): Like when vinz first showed them the gun. A fucking beautiful scene in terms of cinematography... it seems like you are just hanging out with these guys, and because of this you really share the character's emotion.
Spoiler (highlight to read): I lmao when he fucked said's hair up.. "that's how they wear it in New York"Spoiler (highlight to read): The old man coming out of the stall and talking about the tragedy he had to deal with was brilliant.. It was like a wake up call to the Boys.. life is not fair, life is not just, shit has always been hard.. etc ..etc..Spoiler (highlight to read): The end kind of reminded me of American History X, in that the characters finally come to grips with their anger for another group, begin to move past it, and then someone from the other group kills them. The first three spoilers are not giving a lot away .. but don't read the last one if you have not seen the movie.
This one gets my highest stamp of approval. Go watch it.