Dead Presidents

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Poe M Dec 14, 2018 The Hughes brothers are underrated. Although Dead Presidents isn't as intense or wrenching as their debut feature, Menace II Society, the scope is different. In addition to being a period piece, this film is concerned with the detailed examination of one character -- a decent, diligent, upright young man whose morality and judgment are twisted by the pressures of his environment. Dead Presidents is also somewhat different from most of the vast number of cinematic Vietnam experiences because its focus is on how the overseas trauma contributes to the reconstruction of a man's character. Dead Presidents isn't awash in originality, but its black perspective hasn't yet been overdone, and the Hughes Brothers' add their unique imprint to the narrative. See more

Jun 24, 2018 Ok I randomely caught this after years and I mean I had this shit on DVD years ...and it was completely a different look and realization about how fluid, political and transcendent this forgotten chapter/ story of real American history is . I'm not saying this is apocalypse now or platoon but unlike those films it divulges into the decades aftermath of war and the ripples it runs through the ponds of generations .A junior directororial effort real life look at young life before and after the dredges of overwhelming conflict through our Natuons foreign affairs.(NOT DRAWING ANY RECENT CONFLICTS) .But the killer soundtrack low slow traction camera work and views of how communities are affected from high to low coast to coast big or small are affected and still molding the American people that we ARE today. Been over seen it. Just throwing my OP out take no offense. Hear me I will do the same Take a good look at this flick again!!! See more

Han S Apr 25, 2018 An ambitious and at times brilliant movie. Unfortunately it feels like too big a story and one that would have been better if it had simply focused on the robbery story or the war story. Some of the acting is not great either. That being said this is still a great Drama/War/Crime film that should entertain most audiences. See more

Hermione W Feb 12, 2017 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. gripping, gritty and poignant but not quite as masterful as Meance to Society.

Harry S Jan 2, 2017 1/2/2017: An ok movie. Basically an urban version of Deer Hunter. The cast was good and the story was ok. Not good enough to watch again. See more

Finn R Jun 30, 2013 1972's The Godfather Is My Fourth Favorite Film Of All Time And 1994's Pulp Fiction Is My Seventh Favorite Film Of All Time As Well. See more

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