Malcolm X (Special Edition)
This edition has the movie spanning two discs, but will be shipped together and treated as only one title on your ZipList.
Adapted from the novel The Autobiography Of Malcolm X written by Alex Haley, this is an amazing biopic of one of the most influential American leaders to date. It follows the life and times of Malcolm Little through his transformation to Malcolm X and his departure from the Nation of Islam. Spike Lee's epic film captures the internal struggles, the spiritual, political and structural changes that Malcolm submitted himself to throughout his life to achieve his changing goals.
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Very moving portrayal of Malcolm X - justforfun
Denzel Washington did an amazing job in his role as Malcom X. I found this movie gave me another point of view of the 1960's civil rights movement. I saw how complicated this issue was and how events in one person's life could take them on a path they never saw coming.Great! - Bigs
This film does a good job at showing, in my opinion, one of the most important people in American history; whether you agreed with him or not. The take on the Muslims may have been slightly biased; I would suggest reading Malcolm X's autobiography for the truth. Denzel Washington truly is the heart and soul of this film! He should have won so many Oscars by now,it just seems unfair! M.C.Denzel Washington Becomes Malcolm X - revsdd
I can't say that I'm particularly knowledgeable about Malcolm X - the controversial black nationalist leader assassinated in the '60's. Having said that, I really felt that this movie provided an insight into the life and growth of a truly fascinating man, who was brought to life superbly by Denzel Washington. I have always enjoyed Denzel Washington's work, and think he's one of the finest actors in Hollywood today. This is perhaps the best performance I've seen from him in a lengthy list of great performances. It seemed to me as I watched that Washington was having an almost out of (his own) body experience, truly becoming Malcolm X, as Malcolm's life was traced from his childhood, as the son of a black preacher who was killed by the KKK, to life as a young man as a hoodlum, to time in prison where he converted to Islam, through to his ultra-black nationalist stage and finally to a more moderate point, in which he was willing to work with others (even whites) - which earned him the hatred of the radical Nation of Islam, and eventually led to his death.
The supporting performances here were fine, but you won't really remember them. This is Denzel Washington's movie. There are a few scenes that perhaps go on a little bit too long, but there's not really very much to criticize here.
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Very moving portrayal of Malcolm X - justforfun
Denzel Washington did an amazing job in his role as Malcom X. I found this movie gave me another point of view of the 1960's civil rights movement. I saw how complicated this issue was and how events in one person's life could take them on a path they never ...Great! - Bigs
This film does a good job at showing, in my opinion, one of the most important people in American history; whether you agreed with him or not. The take on the Muslims may have been slightly biased; I would suggest reading Malcolm X's autobiography for the ...Denzel Washington Becomes Malcolm X - revsdd
I can't say that I'm particularly knowledgeable about Malcolm X - the controversial black nationalist leader assassinated in the '60's. Having said that, I really felt that this movie provided an insight into the life and growth of a truly fascinating man, ...