Reviewed by rogerco,
on 18 Nov 2023
Where seen:
Streamed proj @ home
Rude Boy makes a Mess
Review of" Rude Boy
Film released: 1980
SummaryPart artificial drama, part documentary, part archive - a bit of a mess
Review
Although interesting and entertaining it somewhat jarred in the conflict between documentary and scripted storyline, with contemporary news and street documentary, and fake documentary, footage thrown in.
The treatment of young black kids was unsympathetic - one wonders if Ray's racism was actually a reflection of the director/screenwriters opinions.. On the other hand the National Front was not sympathtically treated - although not critical either.