What did you like about The Great Debators?!


Question: I loved, loved the movie. I can't wait to own it on DVD. I probably saw the movie with my own personal bias so I got what I wanted to get out of it. I created our debate team in college because I always thought I need to channel whatever resentment or anger I feel towards the system/injustice into my ability to debate, persuade others and gain strength in numbers (this is when I thought I can change the world LOL). This is also why I studied politics & wanted to be a lawyer. My favorite parts of the movie:

1- James Jr seeing torture/killings at a young age, seeing his dad helpless against the system (where he had to sign his check over to the white folks), so he felt the burden to achieve to empower his parents/people.


Answers: I loved, loved the movie. I can't wait to own it on DVD. I probably saw the movie with my own personal bias so I got what I wanted to get out of it. I created our debate team in college because I always thought I need to channel whatever resentment or anger I feel towards the system/injustice into my ability to debate, persuade others and gain strength in numbers (this is when I thought I can change the world LOL). This is also why I studied politics & wanted to be a lawyer. My favorite parts of the movie:

1- James Jr seeing torture/killings at a young age, seeing his dad helpless against the system (where he had to sign his check over to the white folks), so he felt the burden to achieve to empower his parents/people.

It was interesting that race was a much bigger factor than gender. I anticipated that there would be more drama about a woman on the team, but there was none. Samantha being a woman was unusual, but basically a non-issue.

Otherwise, I think you summed it up beautifully. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. I thought you would. :)

EDIT:

Makes sense, yes. I just expected that back in 1935 it would be a bigger issue since debate was a male dominated, and perhaps even historically exclusive activity.

I was pleasantly surprised that she only had to deal with the same struggles as the young men. And, I did notice much of what you mentioned but frankly did not micro-analyze it quite as much. LOL

I saw some of it it was so good from what i saw

loved it

hmmm...it seems quite fasinating..plus denzel washington is a great actor.

I liked the whole entire movie so everything stuck out to me. The debate team had so much empowerment in their words and were able to fight a positive way. I wish that I was good with stuff like that. I take that back. I probably could be if I put my mind to it. But I agree with about the part where James sees his father have to give away his check. I think it really empowered him and brought him down to earth. I dont think that he realized that things like that happened until he saw it.
also, i loved the fact that there was only one female and she got to voice her opinion. Women empowerment!!! I know I keep saying empowerment but that's what the movie made me feel.

I love your insight you seem to be a very intelligent person. I saw the Debaters X-mas day. The first two scenes that you mentioned are some of my favorites. Samantha was my favorite character in the movie I thought her accent was authentic and she was smart as hell, very impressive. I love the scene when she was outside debating the white team, I loved the line when she said, when are black people going to get what's due to them ? Next week , Next month, next year, I say The time for Negroes is today. Those are not her exact words but you know which scene I'm talking about. She spoke so eloquently and with so much passion. I love the final debate.

Oh you guys!.............
STOP IT...............STOP IT................STOP IT.
I feel so left out,I've been so busy lately that I completely forgot about going seeing this movie.

Now if you excuse me!
I need to go ask my husband about our "movie" plans.
I'm now more anxious to see this movie,after all those greats reviews..................lol.



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