Before I forget, I thought I'd take some time to tell y'all about a movie that I saw last week. You might've heard about it recently. It's called The Butler.
Seen Friday August 16th: The Butler
A man goes from being a sharecropper's son to serving 34 years as a butler in the White House, earning the trust and respect of 7 presidents. Serving from the mid 1950s to late 1980s, he experiences tumultuous times in American history twofold, witnessing both important decision-making at work and the effect of the Civil Rights Movement on his family at home. Based on a true story.
"One quiet voice can ignite a revolution."
What I really like about this movie: The cast is perfect. Forest Whitaker plays the titular character, of course. It features an abundance of other brilliant actors and entertainers, and I don't think a single part was miscast. I was a little confused as to why they had Professor Snape playing Ronald Reagan, but even that proved to be a great decision.
You also get a nice lesson on Black history which, as the film presents it, is also American history. The passing of time in The Butler is executed in a similar style to that used in Forrest Gump. Popular figures and familiar television images appear to mark each passing era. Movements, trends, and important events are re-enacted, reflected in clothing and hairstyles, or mentioned in succinct and hard-hitting conversations. All of this is done in order to make the audience more deeply invested in the past with each passing scene.
What I don't like about this movie: Nothing that needs to be expounded upon.
Would I recommend it?: Absolutely!
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