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A Movie to be seen by all!
THE HURICANE is a movie that is to be seen by all ages and members of the family. It speaks of a problem which continues to haunt American democracy--racism and prejudice. The movie communicates its story very well and there are not enough adequate words to say how excellent a job Denzel Washington did as an actor. I was very, very impresssed with the plot and acting from the very beginning and tears were in my eyes as, finally, Carter was declared innocent. To think that such blatant things can happen in the America we love in this day and age is unbelievable.

I highly recommend the film and would hope that someday Hollywood would consider giving Mr. Washington an oscar for such excellent acting. It is films such as THE HURRICANE which will create an awareness in the minds of Americans that we can no longer and must no longer tolerate such behaviour by those who are in authority. In a day when prejudice and racism seem to be on the rise in the so-called first world countries, the movie's message is a must for all. May God help us!

Rev. Eriberto (Eddie) Soto Presbyterian Missionary to Brazil, South America

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HERE COMES THE STORY OF THE HURRICANE...
Denzel Washington is his intense and spectacular self in this film about injustice and wrongful imprisonment and tampering with evidence, among other injustices that take place all the time. Films like this are infuriating and should be viewed. Even if the movie is overly long and some parts unnecessary, this tells a true story and exposes the truth that justice can be blind and facts conveniently overlooked. As pointed out in the movie Arlington Road, people feel more safe when they think perpetrators of a crime have been apprehended and convicted. No need to worry about that anymore. This film tells the story of Ruben "the Hurricane" Carter who was a champion boxer before he was arrested for and convicted of murder. He spent the majority of his adult life in prison, losing appeal after appeal, until finally a group of people in Canada discover his story, visit him, and decide they are not leaving until Carter is acquitted. Eventually their efforts pay off, but you cannot help but feel angry to see how much of his life was spent needlessly behind bars. And it inevitably leads you to think about the justice system and how many people are wrongfully convicted all the time whether because of corruption of the system or simply by mistake. Or how many people are put to death wrongfully? Films like this are important for the value of the thoughts and hopefully actions they provoke in thoughtful viewers.

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"And the Oscar goes to..."
Well, it should've gone to Washington for his breathtaking performance in this biopic from 2000. Washington captures the very essence of the different modes of "Hurricane" Carter, a man wrongly incarcerated for a crime that he didn't commit. Washington superbly displays the various sides of this most complex man: anger, defiance, reflection, intelligence, humility, and perseverance. As others have hypothesized, Denzel's win for "Training Day" was a reward for Academy oversights for earlier tremendous performances...and his work in "The Hurricane" ranks as one of his best.

Besides the work of Washington, the film benefits from marvelous turns from co-star Vicellous Reon Shannon as a young man enamored of the boxer and determined to right the wrong that has befallen Carter. The young man possesses the right amount of "wide-eyed innocence" as he confronts a man that he discovers in a long-forgotten autobiography. Who cannot be moved when man and boy share a tender moment by touching through the bars of the convict's cell???

This kid deserved a supporting acting nod, if nothing less.

And a film that sports such stellar character performers as Rod Steiger, Debbi Morgan, Dan Hedaya, Harris Yulen, Clancy Brown, and David Paymer is a cut above the others. Liv Shrieber, Deborah Unger, and John Hannah are wonderful as Canadians that assist Shannon's "Lesra" as the lad works to free his friend.

While there are a few slow moments, the overall film is worth viewing...and owning.