Sunday, July 28, 2013

Fruitvale Station



What I liked:

  • It is based on the true story of Oscar Grant.
  • It was written and directed by newcomer Ryan Coogler.  
  • Coogler does a fantastic job showing the human side to Oscar.  He shows him as a father, son, boyfriend, brother, and friend but he also shows Oscar's flaws; his time spend in jail, his hot headiness, and his drug dealing past.  Oscar did both good and bad things.  He was a real person.
  • Michael B. Jordan did a great job playing Oscar.  Jordan is a likable guy and that shows in his performance.
  • The supporting cast was wonderful as well: Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, (an almost unrecognizable) Chad Michael Murray, Ahna O'Reilly, and Ariana Neal.
  • I liked the text message graphics.
  • I liked the real video footage and the update at the end.  
  • It was actually filmed at the same BART station that this all took place at.  They didn't have to use a sound stage.

What I didn't like:
  • ...

Grade: A-







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