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Review: Another wonderful film of Spike Lee's. Reminiscent of "Do The Right Thing" with the neighborhood flavor, odd characters, a richness of detail and editing. But expecting it to be funny and light, I was disappointed. The family was always fighting and Alfre Woodard always yelling at her sons. I do have trouble with that. But they all seemed to love one another and the episode of Troy with her southern aunt was very well done, except for the odd way it was filmed. And the little girl who played Troy was effective in her role. Woodard is a truly gifted actress. I've liked her in everything she's been in. She should've gotten an Oscar for "Passion Fish". It never ceases to amaze me - the range of films that Lee has made. All of them good; most of them exceptional. Only Woody Allen comes close to such a body of work. Lee's characters are just so believable in their humanness. It's like you're looking into their lives and troubles and joys.
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