You'll never understand what it was like to watch this film in a theatre and walk out with your jaw on the floor knowing you just watched something special and groundbreaking. Th-th-th-thank you, b-b-b-b black man.
I saw this classic "Spike Lee Joint" film "Do the right thing" when it first came out in summer of '89 at Beltway Plaza Mall Greenbelt, Maryland. I was 10 years old at the time. Now I'm 40 years old. For a movie that came out 30 years ago it sure seems like it was the summer of '89 just yesterday. Man time flies. This movie will always be a classic
Just found this today. I'm so happy that this took place. "Do The Right Thing" is one of my favorite films and Spike Lee is my favorite director. Brooklyn looks different, but the heart of people is still beating strong. BK for days and days. ❤
To all the great actors and actresses that was apart of this great movie…, may you rest in peace. The summer of ‘89, I just graduated from high school, and hip-hop was at its peak. A couple of high school buddies called me up and told me that they were going to the movies and watch Do The Right Thing. We went to the showing and this movie was, and is an instant classic. I must have seen this movie a million times and it doesn’t get old. Today, at 53 we still have racism in this country and it’s a shame. We are not born with racism, we teach our kids racism. I still listen to Public Enemy and all the pioneers of hip-hop. Now in 2024, there is no music. Continue…, To Fight The Power.. latino man… ✊🏽
Just saw the making of “Do the Right thing” awesome production. I saw the actual movie at Baldwin hills Theater in Los Angeles my cousin was the owner n I used to work there in mid 80’s. R.I.P to all the legendary actors that are not with us anymore 🙏🙏🙏Such a testament to our experience as young/old black people in the urban jungle.
Seeds were planted back in the 80s. Roots developed for over 40ys now. One of the most important Neighborhood concerning art, music and social values during the last 50years. Thanks from Italy to all the Community up there!
"In 1989 The movie Batman, was the most advertised hyped-up movie of the year", my opinion. No one I knew even heard of (Do the right thing). But through word of mouth and nation media commenting on this movie. Helped to bring this movie to national attention, which made it a box office hit. It was the sleeper movie of the year. Thank you Spike Lee
School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, X, Crooklyn & Kings Of Comedy are his best directed movies! Production movies: New Jersey Drive, Tales From The Hood, & Blackkklansman!😊
I love Spike Lee movies. 25th hour was my all time fav. He is a genius story teller and his use of music and camera angles and characters he uses are amazing
An absolute American classic! A rare special movie that was not just entertaining but, also showed those from the outside a realistic view of black urban life. Sadly the negative aspects is just as relevant today if not more than it was when released. Spike Lee’s masterpiece. Period!
I can't believe I missed this block party. I have a friend that's great friends with Spike too. Shit, had I known. I love Spike for putting my beautiful Puerto Rican people in his movies. Salud.
I was not present for that block party, but I could feel the energy through my screen. I recently watched the “making of” documentary for this film the other day. I wonder how many people that lived in the neighborhood in 88’ still live there today. Some of them probably aren’t even alive anymore.
My cousins were raised at the red brownstone (bought it dirt cheap by my great uncle when he arrived in the United States in the 1930s.) located at Stuyvesant & madison st....Unfortunately, the greedy handful in our family sold the damn brownstone. 🤦♂
Dang. Even back in 89, I was 19..wanted so bad to buy one of them Brownstones. 2 of my relatives had one, but wound up "cashing out" sadly as well..but not for greed. Just age and Maintenance got too much for them.
Mann i drive past this block everyday & was here thinking Sal’s pizzeria was a block up on Greene on the corner i didn’t even realize it was just a movie prop this whole time & it’s the empty parking lot on the corner of Lexington lol 🤦🏾♂️
Jesus Christ our Lord and our Savior, is The WAY, The TRUTH, and The LIFE! Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life. Believe in His death, burial and resurrection for the sins of all human-kind and you will be saved. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, may Father God, our Creator bless you in the Glorious name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. 🙏
The Most High GOD is Black, Christ is Black, The Angels are Black, GOD only loves the 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL ( So-called NEGROS, So-called Hispanics/ Latinos of native descent, So-called Native Americans of native descent). GOD hates Edomites Caucasians. It’s in the Bible.🤷🏾
Wow such a classic film its very ironic that they would have that title Do the right thing because at the time when they was making the movie i was working for Transit in Brooklyn in 1988 and what we always say to each other on the job was DO THE RIGHT THING that was our motto and low and behold Spike Lee came out with a movie called DO THE RIGHT THING isn't that something so he owes us some royalties lol
0:35 So weird. I pass that lot 3-4 times a month, see the mural and never realized it’s the lot where Sal’s was. Always wondered where it was. 1:30 The new mural is here. Both lots are still empty today in 2024
Do the right thing is a classic! Spike’s barometer is way off. Black peoples under no circumstance were cheering when Radio Raheem died!! R. I.P to Bill Nunn, Danny Aiello, Rick Aiello the Legendary Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee
It’s disturbing that black ppl clapped in the background of radio Raheem being choked to death. To hear a Black women yell in excitement was unsettling….
Each of these "advocates" for these impoverished neighborhoods do absolutely nothing for the individuals living within them. And do those Beats pog looking things thrown to the crowd have police officers with a crosshairs scope over them as if someone's aiming at them with a gun? That is downright disgraceful.
@@DialloMoore503 he doesn't understand the Public Enemy logo of a PE guy with a crosshair on him on the flipside is a Beats logo. I'm glad that PE is collaborating with Beats and still in business.
Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Bill Nunn,Danny Aiello,Robin Harris,Paul Benjamin,Frank Vincent all great people R.I.P.
adding Rick Aiello
FIGHT THE POWER ! 1989 is the number ... another summer 😎🎭✌️
You'll never understand what it was like to watch this film in a theatre and walk out with your jaw on the floor knowing you just watched something special and groundbreaking. Th-th-th-thank you, b-b-b-b black man.
Yes! The entire audience walked out the theater silent. Very powerful movie for its time.
@@freddymedina774 It still is.
LOVE🤜 VS 🤛HATE
I was there for the block party. It was awesome
This film stood the test of time. Classic!
I SO agree. In fact I feel like watching it again, for like the 50th time lol
Unfortunately.
For black folks classic
👏🏼👏🏼
@@gilarruda9555for all folks
More relevant now in June-2024 than it ever was! Thank you Spike & cast for this perpetually-necessary reminder.
Eric aint holding up so well these days I see. Still keeping tabs though on my hometown although im now in NC 😉
Yo New York
Best film of the 80s
I saw this classic "Spike Lee Joint" film "Do the right thing" when it first came out in summer of '89 at Beltway Plaza Mall Greenbelt, Maryland. I was 10 years old at the time. Now I'm 40 years old. For a movie that came out 30 years ago it sure seems like it was the summer of '89 just yesterday. Man time flies. This movie will always be a classic
I didn't you were 10 years old when U saw that movie at Greenbelt Plaza. I think this was before the Green line metro started to debut.
Also Great Story
Gorgeous Prince George's County
That was also my local movie theater!!
Endless Timeless Masterpiece.
I love this film. Spikes best film ever imo. Brings back some very good memories being a young kid at 14.
He Got Game was better
Just found this today. I'm so happy that this took place. "Do The Right Thing" is one of my favorite films and Spike Lee is my favorite director. Brooklyn looks different, but the heart of people is still beating strong. BK for days and days. ❤
East NY still hasn’t changed much 🤣
@@4stringz. Yes, East New York. My family lives right on Putnam Ave.
@@iluvmyboba wow! BK all the way. My ex used to live right near the L.
@@4stringz. That's why I left 7 years ago. I needed some change of scenery.. LINDEN PLAZA!
To all the great actors and actresses that was apart of this great movie…, may you rest in peace.
The summer of ‘89, I just graduated from high school, and hip-hop was at its peak. A couple of high school buddies called me up and told me that they were going to the movies and watch Do The Right Thing. We went to the showing and this movie was, and is an instant classic. I must have seen this movie a million times and it doesn’t get old. Today, at 53 we still have racism in this country and it’s a shame. We are not born with racism, we teach our kids racism. I still listen to Public Enemy and all the pioneers of hip-hop. Now in 2024, there is no music.
Continue…, To Fight The Power..
latino man… ✊🏽
Rosie Pérez 💕... She is so beautiful.. for real. Saludos From Chile 💕
Do The Right Thing one of the best and greatest films ever made. Everyone should have to see it.
I was there for the block party. it was HOT that day, too.
1989 i was 18 years old when this movie came out.❤
I was 19😊
Just saw the making of “Do the Right thing” awesome production. I saw the actual movie at Baldwin hills Theater in Los Angeles my cousin was the owner n I used to work there in mid 80’s. R.I.P to all the legendary actors that are not with us anymore 🙏🙏🙏Such a testament to our experience as young/old black people in the urban jungle.
That kid didn’t know how close he was to all those legends😂
One of the greatest films ever Mr. Lee!! Classic!!!
Seeds were planted back in the 80s. Roots developed for over 40ys now. One of the most important Neighborhood concerning art, music and social values during the last 50years. Thanks from Italy to all the Community up there!
"In 1989 The movie Batman, was the most advertised hyped-up movie of the year", my opinion. No one I knew even heard of (Do the right thing). But through word of mouth and nation media commenting on this movie. Helped to bring this movie to national attention, which made it a box office hit. It was the sleeper movie of the year. Thank you Spike Lee
I love the views of the New York City streets
Very iconic
@@samanthaargona8508 yep they are
School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, X, Crooklyn & Kings Of Comedy are his best directed movies! Production movies: New Jersey Drive, Tales From The Hood, & Blackkklansman!😊
The cast of this film was phenomenal!
I just watched the other documentary that was made during filming it was fantastic and this is one of the best movies of all time
Can you please tell us the title.
@@tulsacaupain2882just search for Do The Right Thing Behind The Scenes. It might be 90mins but WELL worth the watch
Love this movie, love you Spike, fight the power always.
This was one of my favorite films.
When you see this.. you just want to be black!!!
but Proud to be brown. Spike Lee is the Man!!! god bless!
Tino from Spain!
God bless you, Tino!
Freaking Legends !!! Rip to so many🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
May THE MOST HIGH bless Ruby Dee and Ozzie Davis !!! 🤎🤎🤎🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you for posting this! I love this movie! So many topics touched!
History, absolute history right here!
I love Spike Lee movies. 25th hour was my all time fav. He is a genius story teller and his use of music and camera angles and characters he uses are amazing
An absolute American classic! A rare special movie that was not just entertaining but, also showed those from the outside a realistic view of black urban life. Sadly the negative aspects is just as relevant today if not more than it was when released. Spike Lee’s masterpiece. Period!
Did know Danny past. RIP to all the dearly departed. Esp....RADIO RAHEEM...BILL NUNN.....my Childen still love you.
I can't believe I missed this block party. I have a friend that's great friends with Spike too. Shit, had I known. I love Spike for putting my beautiful Puerto Rican people in his movies. Salud.
We love you Dan 🙏😇RIP
2:10 I love how she corrects Spike Lee without skipping a beat. Lady knows her neighborhood.
I was not present for that block party, but I could feel the energy through my screen.
I recently watched the “making of” documentary for this film the other day. I wonder how many people that lived in the neighborhood in 88’ still live there today.
Some of them probably aren’t even alive anymore.
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are the best husband and wife team actors in Cinema history
i live in Bed Stuy and i absolutely LOVE everything about this film! ❤️
All time classic.
RIP Bill Nunn and Danny Aiello
Dope....
Keith ShockLee producer Bomb Squad
people are beautiful when everyone is kind and help each other. its too bad this not always the case.
ik imagine how we would be smh
✊🏻 ... suddenly a lot of onions in my room
This film was basically a prediction of the Rodney King riots. 3 years before
...and George Floyd, and Gentrification....the list goes on!
Only thing missing when Chuck D hit the stage was the S1Ws steppin in the background.....🎉
There is a lot of humanity and artistry in this film
You got some good guests at the block party.
My cousins were raised at the red brownstone (bought it dirt cheap by my great uncle when he arrived in the United States in the 1930s.) located at Stuyvesant & madison st....Unfortunately, the greedy handful in our family sold the damn brownstone. 🤦♂
Dang. Even back in 89, I was 19..wanted so bad to buy one of them Brownstones. 2 of my relatives had one, but wound up "cashing out" sadly as well..but not for greed. Just age and Maintenance got too much for them.
Classic movie summer time
Mann i drive past this block everyday & was here thinking Sal’s pizzeria was a block up on Greene on the corner i didn’t even realize it was just a movie prop this whole time & it’s the empty parking lot on the corner of Lexington lol 🤦🏾♂️
The real Back to the future. Very powerful film.
Jesus Christ our Lord and our Savior, is The WAY, The TRUTH, and The LIFE! Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life. Believe in His death, burial and resurrection for the sins of all human-kind and you will be saved.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, may Father God, our Creator bless you in the Glorious name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. 🙏
AMEN AND AMEN THE PERFECT WILL OF DADDY YESHUAH JESUS CHRIST ELOHIM 🥰🙂🙂🥰🥰
The Most High GOD is Black, Christ is Black, The Angels are Black, GOD only loves the 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL ( So-called NEGROS, So-called Hispanics/ Latinos of native descent, So-called Native Americans of native descent). GOD hates Edomites Caucasians. It’s in the Bible.🤷🏾
Wow such a classic film its very ironic that they would have that title Do the right thing because at the time when they was making the movie i was working for Transit in Brooklyn in 1988 and what we always say to each other on the job was DO THE RIGHT THING that was our motto and low and behold Spike Lee came out with a movie called DO THE RIGHT THING isn't that something so he owes us some royalties lol
Yeah Really.
Flava Flav should have been on stage too
Definitely. But Chuck still killed it and the DJ scratching was on point. Flav is definitely needed though.
Beyond dopeness
R.i.p. Aielo
Damn I wish I wouldve known they had this event..I love this movie! I got stickers shirts all that but my philosophy is Do the Right thing
Dope! Wish I was there! 40th I'm on it!
It's so good to see Spike and Danny kicking it No racism at all they're just boys That's giving me chills seeing that fantastic
I really enjoyed my time and learned a lot living in Ft. Greene Brooklyn
Rosie Perez with that Kmart Lakewood Box Fan. I always wonder did Ruby/ Ossie lived at Same apartment on 1991 Movie "Jungle Fever"
"if I love you, I love you, but if I hate u....."
Im in Tears !
Great Vid....Great movie......
18:27 "Fight the power!" (sponsored by BeatsMusic™)
whole point was nearly everyone in the movie chose hate
Joie barely aged a day!
This looks like a really nice street to live in.
RIP to Robert Harris
Robin. But yeah... RIP
woo-Wooo
Only In Brooklyn. Made In Brooklyn 😊❤
RIP Danny A.
What happened to Christa Rivers? aka Ella
Rip Danny Aeillo
19:13 I think Chuck D might have eaten Flavor Flav. That's what they get for putting him on last. He couldn't wait any longer.....
I would love for Spike Lee and Sal do a reenactment of the scene where he throws the money at him.
He's a rich fuckin man
I bet them neighbours are complaining anymore.
They probably don't even live there anymore. Complaining somewhere else, if not complaining in heaven.😂
0:35 So weird. I pass that lot 3-4 times a month, see the mural and never realized it’s the lot where Sal’s was. Always wondered where it was. 1:30 The new mural is here. Both lots are still empty today in 2024
Gentrified Brooklyn probably kicked these black people out the last 7 years.
It wasn't only black people. You're ignorance shines
You mean people with little income. Wasn't just one race, plus there are longtime residents who now own...
Do or die... Radio R getting choked out. How real is that given what's in the news these days?
George Floyd
@@MISTERKIC It was real then too, we just didn’t have cell phone cameras. That’s why it’s in the movie.
18:25 nice catch
Where was Flava Flav?
Probably on the set of some reality TV show 😉
🥺✌🏽😄
you can tell this is ten years ago because you cant see any of the new tall buildings that are not in Brooklyn in the background
gentrify all of it
so pretty
Do the right thing is a classic! Spike’s barometer is way off. Black peoples under no circumstance were cheering when Radio Raheem died!! R. I.P to Bill Nunn, Danny Aiello, Rick Aiello the Legendary Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee
@19:18 my guy is recording on his phone to show alllll his friends later LOL
7:12 I would like to know what Madonna party he’s talking about
Probably some afterparty in NYC in the 80s.
The papa don't preach party😉
I think Chuck D ate Flavor Flav.
👏🏼👏🏼
👏🏼👏🏼
Do or die...
It’s disturbing that black ppl clapped in the background of radio Raheem being choked to death. To hear a Black women yell in excitement was unsettling….
If only they knew how Adams would turn out... 🤢🤮
Eric Adams ….smh
😂.Exactly. Im in N.C. now, but still check the news like I still live there.
black racism in BLoom
Each of these "advocates" for these impoverished neighborhoods do absolutely nothing for the individuals living within them. And do those Beats pog looking things thrown to the crowd have police officers with a crosshairs scope over them as if someone's aiming at them with a gun? That is downright disgraceful.
What are you talking about?
@@DialloMoore503 he doesn't understand the Public Enemy logo of a PE guy with a crosshair on him on the flipside is a Beats logo. I'm glad that PE is collaborating with Beats and still in business.
@@dasfreshyothere's nothing not to understand.
PE hates law enforcemt and the structure it stands for, unless of course it's to protect THEM.
@@rimrunz1795 Police don't protect nobody but their own. FOH