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When there is limited access to warm latte, and the curvature of space and time has looped inward, Ventnor Library rejuvenates infinite possibilities within its immaculate and sugar-free interior, with the release on circular and compact DVD of ‘In The Heat of The Night’.
Influence for Spike Lee?
A film that is so serious and responsible in its direction that its impressive handling of the subject of racism, could well be a tracing connection to the great American director, Spike Lee.
In essence, the opposed performances of Sidney Poitier and George Seagal manage to clash in such melodramatic levels of acting, that the question of Sidney Poitier’s character of Mr Tibbs (a police officer working in homicide who is journeying through the south of America), at certain points becomes a case of questioning how innocent his character really is.
Intense acting
America’s ongoing cinematic success of using the subject matter of racism is possibly due for revival and ‘In The Heat of The Night’ from the seventies of American cinema is due with some credit for the level of intense acting and simple problem/solution screenplay.
Much like the breathtaking and incredible impact of ‘Do The Right Thing’ and the underrated ‘Malcolm X’, it could be argued that racism only becomes a Hollywood felt production when star-players become involved.
As ‘In The Heat of The Night’ is a more subtle projection, its effectual story of changing perceptions and stereotypes throughout does not appear to reveal solutions, yet does at least attempt to educate.
As a film that realistically attempts an understanding towards both stereotyped black and white racism, ‘In The Heat of The Night’ is well acted and surprisingly brave, if one understands that much like a lot of his work, Sidney Poitier developed enough of an acting style that like George Seagal, is sadly missed today.
