I hope this makes sense: the colorful, psychedelic imagery in the poster wasn’t really in the film, but I still felt that. Ya know? Spike Lee is so good at giving you a physical reaction.
Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.
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1Da 5 Bloods is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Sunday 30 August at 14:00 at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
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6What people say
Felt like a shock to the system after weeks of lazy, passionless filmmaking. It is the story of two wars that never ended - Vietnam and civil rights - and it contains stunning work from Lindo, Majors, Blanchard, and Lee.
Spike lee does The Treasure of the Sierra Madre as men-on-a-mission, hangout/heist picture through black history and Vietnam only instead of being slowly corrupted by greed Lee wrestles with how we are already corrupted and haunted by imperialism, whether we understand exactly how or why or the all-consuming depth of it or not. Delroy Lindo gives one of the most brutally sad, destructive performances in a Lee joint (no small feat, especially considering his own in Crooklyn) playing a man whose seething rage, political contradictions, and emotional complexities are as direct a counter-point to retroactively trying to "win" this conflict through cinema as there's ever been. Nothing easy or fair or righteous about the application of violence or the allocation of resources as dictated from the top down so if you manage to survive the senseless carnage on the ground you might as well take what you can and give to the cause.
Common questions
What is Da 5 Bloods about?+
Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam decades later to locate the remains of their squad leader and a fortune in buried gold, while confronting the enduring psychological wounds of the war. Stream Da 5 Bloods on Netflix.
Who directed Da 5 Bloods?+
Spike Lee directed the film in 2020, bringing his signature style to this exploration of American race relations and historical trauma.
Is Da 5 Bloods based on a true story?+
The film is a work of fiction, although it incorporates significant historical context regarding the Vietnam War and the often-overlooked role of Black soldiers in the conflict.
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