Episode 223

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14th Aug 2024

Do the Right Thing (1989) Revisit ft. Andrew Corns and Sean Phillips

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Andrew Corns (The Revisionist Almanac), and new guest, Sean Phillips (Math Teacher Movies) revisit Do the Right Thing (1989): written and directed by Spike Lee, score by Bill Lee, starring Spike Lee, Rosie Perez, Danny Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, and John Turturro.

Plot Summary: "Do the Right Thing" is a film set in the scorching summer heat of Brooklyn. It's a story that captures a single day in the lives of a neighborhood's residents, showcasing their joys, struggles, and the simmering tensions that come to a head. At the heart of the narrative is Sal's Famous Pizzeria, a local institution run by Sal and his sons, Vito and Pino. As the day unfolds, we witness a mosaic of characters—Mookie, the pizza delivery man; Radio Raheem, whose boombox blasts Public Enemy's "Fight the Power"; Buggin' Out, who demands representation on the pizzeria's Wall of Fame; and Da Mayor, the neighborhood's elder statesman.

Through a series of interactions, misunderstandings, and confrontations, the heat and the bubbling racial tension reach a boiling point, culminating in a tragic act of violence that forces the community to confront the complexities of race, identity, and justice. "Do the Right Thing" is a raw, unflinching look at the choices we make and the consequences that follow, urging viewers to reflect on what it truly means to "do the right thing."

Guests:

Andrew Corns

Sean Phillips

Chapters:

00:00 Introductions and Guest Introductions

01:47 Getting to Know - Sean Phillips

06:27 Cast and Recognition for Do the Right Thing

08:55 Relationship(s) with Do the Right Thing

12:45 Is This the Most Relevant American Film?

21:36 What is Do the Right Thing About?

24:33 Recommended Viewing for Spike Lee?

26:53 Plot Summary for Do the Right Thing

28:17 Did You Know?

29:28 First Commercial Break

31:53 What's Happening? with Andrew and Sean

36:56 Ask Dana Anything

38:47 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

58:18 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:19:47 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:20:34 Second Commercial Break

01:21:25 Ask Dana Anything #2

01:34:07 In Memoriam

01:35:56 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:44:26 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:50:02 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Total Score

01:53:06 Remaining Questions

02:06:18 Duncan Family Photo

02:07:28 Thank You to Our Guests / Final Thoughts

02:10:19 Credits

02:11:34 Sign Off

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For more on the original episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/do-the-right-thing-1989

For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com//post/do-the-right-thing-1989-revisit-w-andrew-corns-and-sean-phillips

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Keywords:

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