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Under the slick, professional direction of Alan Parker, Mississippi Burning is the kind of film that will either draw you into its emotionally volatile sphere of influence or outrage you with i...( read more 
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MCT:September 24, 2008
interesting movie of americas race problems. The storyline is pretty goodinspired by real events and the acting was pretty good to.
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MCT:July 17, 2008Great story and commentary on the state of America. Great cast and the story and commentary are still relevant today.
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MCT:July 9, 2008
i could never imagition go through that. it sad that back then people didn't think they was doing anything wrong.
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MCT:June 25, 2008
Thought provoking and powerful. Mississippi Burning is a film that leaves you exhausted. Not because its boring, but because of the strong subject matter. Parker handles it like a pro. Never once becoming preachy. He just delivers this story as is. Defaoe and Hackman together are fucking incredible. Hackman even goes 'Popeye Doyle' on a couple klansman. Highly recommended.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
wow i still have never seen all of this movie yet...this was a good movie...i think that the director of this Drama, Mystery & Suspense movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie because the director keeps you guessing whats going 2 happen next throughout this movie..this has a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...
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MCT:May 29, 2008
Another great movie that we got to watch in school. The different scenes portrayed great ranges of emotion and I found myself really getting into it.
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MCT:May 23, 2008
Loved this movie after seeing it,I sat down not really to interested but got right into it.
Stellar performances by Hackman and Dafoe,I can still watch this one and get something out of it. -
MCT:May 15, 2008
A strong brutal topic with great performances all around. I'm not sure why I took so long to watch this film, it really is quite amazing how people can have such hatred for other races, this powerful film will make yoru own thoughts on the subject rise to the surface.
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MCT:May 9, 2008movies like this are not mae anymore which is a real shame because they have more damaging resonance than most of todays dramas.
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MCT:May 7, 2008MISSISSIPPI BURNING (1988)
directed by Alan Parker
starring Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Brad Dourif«It's ugly. This whole thing is so ugly. Have you any idea what it's like to live with all this? People look at us and only see bigots and racists. Hatred isn't something you're born with. It gets taught. At school, they said segregation what's said in the Bible... Genesis 9, Verse 27. At 7 years of age, you get told it enough times, you believe it. You believe the hatred. You live it... you breathe it. You marry it.»
Mississippi, 1964. Three civil rights workers are gone missing. It doesnt take long for the FBI to invage the small Mississippian town to investigate the case, looking for the bodies and looking for the guilties. Hate grows increasingly on the members of the Ku Klux Klan side. They burn colored people's houses, threaten them if they talk to the FBI but two agents with opposite personalities havent said their last words yet.Loosely based on one of the most important murder investigation in history, Mississippi Burning is a shocking film with the ambition to open the eyes of the audience in front of deep America's intolerance for races.
That type of film angers me a lot, I personally cant stand any type of racism and I cant really be objective when a movie like this comes along. I am personally fascinated and disgusted by all the hate, making this film a mandatory viewing for everyone.
The main characters are kind of one dimensional. We have the young agent who will do everything in his power to resolve the case. Working with him is a veteran, easy-going character, who uses shady ways to make things happen. The performances though seem to give those characters more depth than what they have. Willem Dafoe is compeltely commited to his character and Gene Hackman does things in the right way. The better performances though, come from the supporting cast. Brad Dourif as a racist local deputy is creepy and Frances McDormand as his powerless wife is heartbreaking.
Mississippi Burning is an important film because of its subject matter and denunciation of racism. Its predicatable for sure and the script isnt particularly that strong, despite some good lines. Hard to watch but worthy.
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MCT:May 5, 2008
willem dafoe is dead scary, buut hes cool as a good guy, and his voice is sexy,
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MCT:April 8, 2008I went to see this movie not having any idea what is was. Must have been someone else's idea. But it was quite, quite excellent. Hackman owns!
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MCT:March 6, 2008
Todays Movie 3/3:
Well done made, good actors, nice directing and it really shows how sick the society in USA were and still are in someplaces -
MCT:February 24, 2008
Another movie based on a true story, this one from near the end of the American "Reign of Terror" that existed in the southeastern states. This happened a year after the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham. Good comparison to make with "In the Heat of the Night."
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MCT:February 3, 2008
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Love this film, how can you not like it has gene Hackman bitch slapping Willem Defoe. But seriously a good effort at addressing a difficult film topic.
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MCT:January 3, 2008
Another movie about the black people vs white in the south in the '60s.
Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe is two FBI's that tries to find some missing persons, two white and one black boy. While they're in the little town in Mississippi some KKK people are making in harder for black people to live.
Good plot, good actors, good movie and a good messege, black people will survive. -
MCT:December 22, 2007I might get mad and unfortunately when it comes to this kind of thing, I enjoy "ignorance is bliss", I think that I would be way to angry. Might want to see it for Williem Dafoe one day.
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MCT:December 14, 2007
A very gripping movie which thankfully doesn't get preachy, all in all very well executed. Hackman and Dafoe were brilliant.
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MCT:November 29, 2007
Wonderful performances and a very vivid and moving film. Just shows perfectly that human spirit will prevail
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MCT:November 28, 2007
Highly enjoyable drama about segregation in the South, which doesn't resort to generic Liberal sentiment.
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MCT:November 15, 2007
A genius movie that portrays the real image of the fascist white supremacists and how they are brought down with law and justice. It is a very accurate movie.
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exnavykdsposted 359 days ago -
One of Gene Hackman's most brilliant films!! A MUST SEE...for those of you who THINK you know a little about the costs paid for civil rights progress!! Lots more have bled than just hearts!!
posted 482 days ago -
This movie was a sad reality. Held me in my seat that is for sure.
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