One of my top five movies! Stupendous performances from Poitier and Steiger, as well as all the other character's parts. Oates as Wood, Wilson as Harvey, Grant as Mrs. Colbert. Superlative acting!
Just after the famous scene where Tibbs slaps Endicott back, there is the scene where Tibbs tell Gillespie that he wants to "pull Endicott right down off his hill", and Gillespie challenges Tibbs "you're just like us". We are then shown quite a long shot, to dramatic music, of Tibbs absorbing that comment. For me it's the most dramatic moment in the film because, with sublime paradox, it's also the moment when Gillespie finally recognizes Tibbs as a person that he can relate to as an equal human being. Is it a similar moment for Tibbs? It must have been, because we see a friendship begin to develop between them from that moment. Stupendous movie and so relevant to the USA in 2022.
I just saw the movie for the first time today and yeah in that scene as great as Mr. Tibbs was investigating the case when Gillespie said “you’re acting like us” you can see on Tibbs face that for once Gillespie was right, that’s vengeance, putting emotion of the moment over the facts of the case, when Tibbs said “give me a couple days I can get him!” he made Tibbs realize now he’s behaving like they were to him and you can see the wake up call on his face, powerful scene.
Besides one of the most iconic lines in film history, ”They call me Mister Tibbs”. I just wanted to point out how Sidney, after the slap, adjusts his jacket ever so slightly and in so doing, rubs Endicott’s nose in the fact that he Tibbs, isn’t taking any shit from anybody no matter what color or how rich you are. Brilliant! I don’t know if it was scripted or an ad-lib but it was epic!
I was 11 when this came out. Saw it with my parents at a drive-in theatre. Loved it immediately and it's been my favourite ever since. We lived in a small city in Ontario, Canada and my dad was the only black in town at the time. Great analysis.
Well done. I had just revisited the movie, then came upon Rod Steiger's Oscar acceptance speech for his role in it, followed by watching your presentation which appeared out of the blue. In hindsight, it was a fortuitous progression with each phase enriching the previous one. Virgil's rage is enhance by the barely restrained emotions of an otherwise highly controlled individual. He has had a stellar career worthy of high praise.
Brother , please allow me to congratulate you on your film review. You understand this film as well as I've ever heard before. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you sir, excellent job !!!!
Ti thought that the director captured the facial expression of each actors and actresses so well ,that it drew the audience into their own world. I say that movie was, so brilliant and awesome!
Tears tonight. For the extraordinary Sidney Poitier, an extraordinary man. This the unsurpassed role and story. Thank you for sharing why this film is great.
It was indicated how little things had changed for black people in Southern parts of USA. Especially, since Poitier himself refused in film in the South. Except for few key scenes on Cotton plantation.
I remember seeing it for the first time during the late sixties. It struck me for a very specific reason....our group of friends decided for this film against my better judgement. And when we entered the movie theater while the story unravelled I was overwhelmed by how the plot engaged my imagination beyond my rosiest expectations
A quick note that Jester Hairston, who appears as Endicott's butler, was a premier choral composer, arranger and director of his era, as well as a fine actor.
His IMDb credits go on for days. He was one of the main "go-to" guys for choral directing for decades - Carmen Jones, Finian's Rainbow, Lilies of the Field, To Kill a Mockingbird. And his choral spiritual settings - hundreds of them - are performed all the time.
Good to point Jester Hairston out: I had missed that. I knew he had arranged "Amen" for "Lillies of the Field" (he reportedly dubbed Poitier's singing voice). He also composed Harry Belafonte's beautiful Christmas hit "Mary’s Boy Child."
Easily the best exploration of Heat that I've seen! Thank You for your thoughtful and revealing treatment; I now MUST buy a copy to watch multiple times! I only wish I could have also seen your observations and thoughts about the music: Ray Charles and Quincy Jones added SO much to the experience, and their music's "Greek Chorus" contribution to that film (not to mention the burgeoning genre) was instantly arresting, literally from the first moment of the film. Well done!!!
Likely my favourite film of all time (Besides "Lawrence of Arabia") The Gillespie and Tibbs characters are played outstandingly by Steiger and Poitier in every sense. I still get goose bumps watching the GM&0 EMD E7 Locomotive in the opening credits while Ray Charles croons his heart out.
One thing I want to highlight about the scene with Tibbs and Mrs. Colbert are the layers of storytelling in Poitier's performance. His relationship with this grieving white woman changes so subtly several times, first from the cop doing his due diligence, informing the woman of three distinct pieces of bad news: Your husband is dead, he was killed, we don't know who did it. He's had to do this before and he knows that there's no way to make that information less traumatizing, and that any attempt to do so would be grotesque. Then, as she begins to break down, he offers a shoulder to cry on, then realizes the danger in that gesture, and the rest of the scene is a silent battle in Tibbs's mind between the urge to comfort a fellow human being in unthinkable pain and the knowledge that she holds his life in his hands. It would only take a scream, and the cops in the other room probably wouldn't think twice about shooting him dead. And then when she accepts his gesture of comfort, it's unbelievably cathartic, I teared up when I watched it for the first time. All of that with no dialogue, just Poitier's expressions and body language. It's just a deeply human moment and the thematic core around which the entire movie is built. Amazing film.
That slapping scene was all you needed to see to make this movie an all time great. Steiger and Poitier were outstanding propelling them to be in demand for many more.
Well before the slapping scene, it was "I'm a police officer". In the seconds to follow, Rod Steiger's facial expressions conveyed a myriad of emotions. And he did it beautifully!
You missed the key moment after the slap when Tibbs gets carried away and Steiger says "Boy you're just like the rest of us, aint cha?" - which serves to make the character real, avoid the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner cardboard cut-out
When the Heat of the Night tv series came out in the 1980s, the cast of that show were brilliant too. Except for Howard Rollins, actor cast as Virgil Tibbs, he was too emotional, crying like a baby almost every other personal situation. He would never survived in a real Southern town of that era.
I think it's a poor review.He says Gillespie,played by Steiger, is an out and out racist and that's the backdrop for the film. Well if that was true Gillespie would've shot Tibbs when he slaps back at Endicot and also would've let Tibbs be beaten up by the gang who attack him in the railroad yard. So I think there's an undercurrent of respect from Gillespie to Tibbs. Yes there is a strong undercurrent of racism in the film but it doesn't necessarily come from Steiger's character.
@@martinahardaker8739 Do you know anyone whose character doesn't contain a contradiction of fundamental importance? Yeah, maybe one or two. But most of us.... Poeple are complex. Gillespie (Steiger) is a racist; Gillespie respects Tibbs. Just as Gillespie takes TIbbs to the black mechanic, because, as Aaron Hunter points out, blacks get sh&t done in the town of Sparta. That is the point. You got a town -- a society -- rife with contradictions.
So I watched the heartbreak kid the other week and was just blown away by it. And I looked up reviews thinking there would be heaps of them.. there really wasn't but I found yours which led me to your rise and fall of Hollywood and i ordered in the heat of the night as you mentioned it a few times .. wow.. just watched it tonight. How cold and angry the whites were like the man at the diner who was just itching to deny him service. Im gonna try to knock out all of these on your list .. thanks for doing these great informative shows.. its really helping me find some great films
What a nice, thoughtful comment. So glad to hear you sought out In the Heat of the Night - a film that I think deserves a lot more attention (as you can tell!). Hope you get as much joy out of some of the others.
@@AaronHunter You neglected to mention when Tibbs comes to terms with his own prejudice against Mr. Colbert...after this visit to the greenhouse. Gilespie says to Tibbs....Oh boy...you're just like the rest of us, aint you? Racism works both ways Mr. Hunter.
Pretty good review but the only thing you forgot was when the Chief confronted Virgil's own prejudice after the slap that plays a small part in his rage with dealing with the bigots of Sparta. Very well acted by Sidney and Rod.
I was 17 when I saw this Movie I happen to be in Port of Spain, Trinidad, WEST Indies ( W. I. ) As The Saying Goes It was The Talk of The Town, a complete Sold oot of every Show. Thank you for your Explanation of the Movie, I Now Have A greater understanding of the Movie, ' In The Heat Of The Night" and Three of My Favourite Actors, Pointier, Stieger, Oates, Dead in Body Alive in Spirit. Thanks UA-cam GREAT Job Also The Narator. 5 🌟☮️.
I truly appreciated your analysis, if I may, a profound deconstructing of the film! You've allowed us to probe deeper into this story and recognize its social cultural impact on American society! I have to tell you they're scenes that I have watched maybe 10 times and it still feels new, fresh, as though I am seeing it for the first time! The people on the Plantation are sharecropers, the vestige of slave society! Such a Cultural Powerful Film in an effort to breakdown stereotypes that are prevalent still!
It's definitely 'fowl owl' and I also liked the little thing where he kept hiding the pie from Sam Wood the cop, always telling him there was none left, then teases him with it near the end. I've got the song stuck in my head after watching the film last night for the first time.
Fantastic film, fantastic documentary by you. My favorite scene was at the side of the factory where portier ask somebody so sure about wooden stieger retorts why do you doubt it. A great scene where you realize that yet again that Gillespie just wants what's right that's his underlining motivate he doesn't put his pride first as soon as he realizes that kids has a point he immediately stops and ask him what he wants. It was a very great scene come very complicated men. I enjoyed this film so much and I enjoyed your review so much. Thank you for bringing attention in such an engaging way to this great film. The only film from this director that I didn't really care for was fiddler on the roof I thought it was just flat, I didn't care about the characters and I thought it was very trite not in the direction but just in the whole execution of the film the dialogue, everything I thought was so dull and I was pretty apathetic about everything and everyone in that film by the time it was over I thought I don't care about anyone but me right now hoping this end soon so I can get up and go have a cigarette. I even liked moonstruck despite my dislike for the one-dimensional Cher, who in my opinion should be wearing the same t-shirt that Will Smith wears saying I am overacting I am playing this character I know you don't buy it because I'm so obviously acting I'm so obviously going through the motions and I'm so obviously laying it on so thick that I feel like I'm drowning in maple syrup poured on a half done pancake. But this film was very laid back and it's delivery yet in your face at the same time. The skill aspect in this film was amazing in the making of it by all concern. and I thought the scene in the greenhouse, I thought Henry was the true scenes dealer with his wordless presence and reaction. How about no mention of foul owl on the prowl? A great song, seem to fit perfectly, I heard they wanted Little Red Riding Hood from Sam the sham originally I don't know if that's true or not but it definitely would have been a lesser choice for this film. I love that they cast nobodies besides the two leads I mean by nobody's I mean well you know what I mean. Not big Blockbuster Stars and cameos and things like that. The one thing I thought was really interesting that was the great Marlon Brando playing the murdered man's wife, he can play anything! But seriously I saw an ovary run of the Hollywood squares not too long after I saw this film again on youtube, and Lee Grant was one of the Stars it was from 68 to 69 I don't know, but I've heard different opinions of her but man she was so hot I thought. This film kind of frumped her up a little but like shampoo the movie, I mean she was just sexy as hell. I don't know if she's still living but I saw an infomercial with her not too long ago and I thought oh my God there's Eric stoltz in mask. Lee what did you do what did you do, don't stop trying to age with dignity and you know? I mean her face look like somebody had jammed on the car and skidded for about 30 yards and ripped up the payment and stretched it out so thin and it was starting to look like a scene out of blood on the highway! I could have thought of a lot of better things to do with her at the end of The Omen II besides kill her if I was Damien I would have had some milf fun with my stepmom today before I exploded her into flames. And the girl's brother, the one that got killed in the end, what a name! Purdy, I guess that stood for he was purdy f****** stupid! Anyway, last thing to say here is I loved tips response to the abortion lady when she tried to put him down and said oh why you sell yourself why you working for the man any retorts with do you want to go to jail or not? You could see his disgusting resign about her when all she cared about was not getting busted and he goes sadly no you're not going to get busted keep doing your substandard disgusting lifestyle you'll hang yourself in the end is what his attitude seem to say to me. Anyway will you somebody stop me from droning on here? All right I'll stop myself. I have to go to work anyway. By the way I am a doctor. Yes a real MD doctor. Ouch.
As a Brit, I watched this film in Cincinnati in 1967 with an Indian friend. A fantastic film and half the audience was stunned. An interesting point for me: after the slap scene, Gillespie responds with "to whom" and if you go back to the beginning of the film Tibbs corrects Gillespie when he says "to who." I am sure in such a carefully crafted film this was making a point that Gillespie was smart and willing to learn even from "the negra." Utterly brilliant in every detail.
I applaud and appreciate your efforts! I'm watching ItHotN on Pluto now, and as Stieger drove through the town, I saw what I thought could have been a Dollar General sign on a storefront. A google of shooting locations brought me here. Sweet! I LOVE retracing movie scenes, to see the changes. I often wonder "what does that area look like now?" Thanks for the trip! I'm glad the train station survived. And that hand truck, or whatever it's actually called, could very well be the same one. I was hoping the diner had somehow survived. And, I wonder how the mechanic's kids' lives turned out. I saw the movie in the theater in 1967 as an 11 yr old. Its a top 5 film for me. 2 great actors, acting great. And, of course, the social implications.
I actually saw this film at the time of its release in UK…. It was very very powerful then… and thought provoking… and realistically harsh in its treatment of prejudice and openly ‘brutal’ language used by people against the black American community .Another great film made by those who wanted to challenge the inhumanity of humans to each other!!..Both Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger were magnificent in their portrayals ….It made a very lasting impression on me…which I have never forgotten, despite never having seen it since then!!…👏👏👏….Sue (UK)
What I always found funny about this movie: At night, it's hot and everyone is sweating. In the daytime scenes, you see people wearing coats and sweatshirts. Makes no sense.
I finally got to see In The Heat of the Night about 3 years back, but alas not in a theatre. After seeing your video, I want to watch it again for all those lovely details that need to be ‘seen’ for greater appreciation of the film. I also agree with you that in comparison to The Graduate or Bonnie and Clyde, good films that they are,, this is more watchable today more than 50 years after its release date. More so in the light of what happened on January 06, 2021.
My 18 year old cousin watched this movie three times and I asked her what she liked about it she said it is a very gripping thriller and the acting is top form. A good movie is a good movie in any generation.
@@averyj5446 I have had the DVD for years for years. Either I ordered or picked up at Best Buy. I'm 60yrs old now my greataunt,my mother and her 1st cousin loaded myself and sister cousin 4 kids in aunts Buick back in 1960s to see this movie in theater. I use to watch everytime shown on TV.
Great analysis and i`m only half way through. So many beautiful details in this film i already picked up on first sight when i was 12 or 13 ... Thank you so much for emphasizing these wonderful moments to todays audience.
I don’t think Gillespie is a racist. I think he is complicated. He grew up and lives in Mississippi where real racism is rampant. I’m sure his views and ideas are warped as we can see by some of his comments in the film but he doesn’t know anything different. We throw around the word racist far too easily these days. Gillespie for all of his flaws, protects Tibbs, he talks to him in an authentic and transparent way which demonstrates something much different than what a rampant racist would. The film does a good job peeking back the layers on the chief of police (Gillespie). There are serious racists depicted in the film but to call Gillespie a racist is not fair in my opinion.
Surely the whole reason the film works, is because Virgil, rather than being a black philosopher, full of wise saws about black oppression, is in fact a normal flawed human being. Arrogant, sure of his own intelligence, and as pointed out in the film, prejudiced and arrogant to the point he prejudices the investigation. That's why it works, that's why we see his point of view, and everybody else's. I think, this review misses the point generally.
Excellent job reviewing Heat of the Night. I didn't realize how important lighting for Poitier was until you explained. That Slap of Plantation Owners face was release 300 years of abuse, torture and brutally against Black people. It was a powerful symbol that blacks not going take abuse anymore.
Great analysis. One of my top five films. As much as I enjoyed Bonnie and Clyde and also The Graduate they can't compare with In The Heat of the Night. Also Steiger deserved the Oscar for this performance but looking back I cannot understand why Poitier was not nominated for his performance. Warren Beatty ( Bonnie and Clyde ) and Paul Newman ( Cool Hand Luke ), both fine actors, were nominated. Poitier's performance in this film surpasses both of them.
I remember watching this movie in the 70's with my parents and brothers and sisters. I really thought that Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger did and awesome job portraying these characters in this movie. It's really sad that when people don't get along with one another it always causes problems. But' I must say this is one of my favorite movies of all times.
Thank you for your excellent and very detailed review. To this day I find this film deeply upsetting, for it's immediate reaction of contempt to a black man, classifying and suspecting him entirely because he is black - frankly it sickens me. And it's a triumph of Sidney Poitiers and Rod Strigers acting that you believe at the end that they have come to some kind of mutual respect and understanding. There have been so many films since, some truly unbearable, about the attitude to black people in the Southern States of America, but I think this film will always be remrmbered and always be a classic. Sidney Poitier moves through it like a great dancer, judging every step.
This may have been noted somewhere earlier in the comments (I apologize if I missed it). George C. Scott was originally approached for the roll of Chief Gillespie.
Very nice. Great movie, well narrated. You are right to appreciate this on all points, absolutely: lovely movie, music, brilliant acting, direction. A real standout in every way, far more exciting than The Graduate and B & C, you are right. I agree too that the film lives on in every way. That is pure lefty bunk that the film lacks force or nerve. Name me one film that has more. This one just vibrates but it is possible that you had to have been there. Maybe the young don't get it. I grew up right there and I know. If a black guy walked with his white girl friend back then, they stood a chance of being shot. It was nervy of them to make this film, with a tall beautiful black man outwitting the fat slob sheriff...geez, Poitier was Obama, only 40 years early. It was electric. And, of course, Steiger was fabulous.
Another point to remember about lighting is that camera technology was not always the same state as when this film was made. The science/art of lighting for a film has progressed as the resolution and colorization of filming has occurred. So it's not just so cut and dry that no one cared to properly light people according to their skin complexion. Part of it is also it doesn't matter so much if you're filming in a lower resolution for both shading and color.
Thanks for the comment - it's a complex subject, to be sure. But there's been some interesting research in the last decade or so about how film stocks and other industrial aspects of image production developed around their use for capturing white skin tones. You can find a short vid about it here: www.vox.com/2015/9/18/9348821/photography-race-bias
I was born in 68. By the time I saw this film as an early adolescence, I expected Sidney's character to slap back. Not surprising to me , it was expected.
It's a good point - it would be hard to measure, but I wonder how much the slap's appearance in this particular film paved the way for that expectation you describe?
It's an important commentary on how things really used to be, that the retaliation was unexpected at that time 55 years ago when the scales were only just beginning to tip. It's that context that makes the scene timeless and gives you chills even in 2022.
Just found you. Great video! Really well done. Subscribed on first view of one of your posts. First time I did that. ;) I will recommend you to my friends and every film buff I know. Again, thank you.
What makes this film especially great are the non-verbal scenes throughout the movie! This is especially true with Sidney Poitier and the woman who is being interviewed by chief Gillespie about possible rape. Poitier finds her nonverbally through eye contact, and she does the same, but no words are spoken. It’s very powerful.
Imo it's just a brilliant stroke of writing, directing, a strong and compelling story and certainly pitch perfect casting. Great acting by Sidney and Rod in that moment. However the tv show from the 80's with Carroll O'Conner and Howard Rollins was even better and they somehow improved on the characters of Tibbs and Gillespie over Poitier and Steiger which you'd think was impossible. Anyway, Sidney was robbed of the Oscar for his role of Virgil Tibbs. R.I.P. to a true legend..
Well done indeed, for a scene so subtle that it is not easy to explain it, one must 'intuit' it. And that requires an open heart as well as mind.... You, sir, have both. This is my first experience of your analytic videos. Your knowledge is impressive, but more so your humanity. Well done, and keep going! 🙏
Good review. I agree with everything you said. But apart the racial, political and cultural aspects that this movie so compelling explores, I found many other very interesting moments which I would have liked examined. On top of everything, the fact that in the first few minutes the Maestro Norman Jewison gives the audience an important clue......I don't want to spoil it for whoever hasn't seen the film yet. Love & Peace.
Well presented and commentated. I was particularly struck when you pointed out that the blacks ran the town. In that, I found you to be very insightful and honest in verbalizing what I'm sure would have had you ostracized, if not beeten up. 😅😅
I was 21 when this movie, "In the Heat of the Night" came out to the theaters and like everyone I was amazed at the performance by Rod Steiger who was incredible but also Sidney Poitier too. Both did unbelievable acting but was happy when Sidney slapped that rich white guy that was being rude to Sidney. I felt Sidney had the right to defend himself since he was there to put the pieces of the puzzle who killed the man who came to help that town with so many jobs. However, it is true when I think about it - whenever anything had to be taken care of white people's problem, they went to the black section to get their issues done. I always admired Sidney and glad he didn't lower his standards to make movies that were not morally or ethically wrong for him. He had that right and I applaud him.
What a great film. When I was young boy in 80's I first saw this film. It was good film but I wondered why they hated Poitiers caracter so much. (Maybe because he is a cop who no one knows.) Then I grew up and understood better what this film represents. I'm not expert of American history but It's great film.
This is a thorough commentary on a great film ! Here up north even the white people in the theater cheered ; The look on Rod Steiger's face was priceless 🤣🤣
As a 20yo white kid, I saw this movie in a large Seattle theatre, with a small group of friends...Seated in front of us, was a row of middle-aged Black ladies. They provided much running commentary on the movie!...and, when the Big Slap happened...they all jumped out of their seats, cheering Sydney's revenge slap!...My buddies and I hunkered down a little in our seats--we thought maybe these ladies were gonna turn around and slap us!
Another one of the most poignant scenes in the movie is once it's revealed to Gillespie that Virgil is the #1 homicide expert (while he's speaking to Virgil's chief) he emphatically turns down the chief's offer of Virgil's assistance . Then, no sooner after he hangs up the phone he asks if Virgil could examine the deceased.....as if he's ashamed to defer to Virgil's expertise to a fellow white man.
This one of my favorite movies it was funny that I went back to watch this movie again after many many years after seeing the movie The Green Book. I found it had the same message just that The Green Book was a look back at time but In The Heat Of The Night was set up in the present time and maybe the white people of The States didn't want to see the message.
Even the minor characters in this movie are captivating and have some depth. The deputies who are all prejudice can’t help but acknowledge Virgil’s theories and do 3:40 so in an entertaining fashion.
THANK YOU! I really enjoyed listening to you analyse this fantastic film! May I be so bold as to suggest another film for you to make a video about? It's one of my favourite films and it also won an Oscar. The film is "Women In Love" by Ken Russell (1969). Glenda Jackson won a best actress award for her part in the film. Thank you and keep up the good work!
This film is even better in black and white. Sadly the greats of cinema are no longer with us, and more to the point we are not going to see such classics any more.
I watched this as a kid. One of my favorite movies hits home in many ways. Your review is spot on... only one minor flaw... You mispronounced the actor playing Chief Gillespie.. Its pronounced Rod STY Ger. not stee gar But excellent review!!!
One of my top five movies! Stupendous performances from Poitier and Steiger, as well as all the other character's parts. Oates as Wood, Wilson as Harvey, Grant as Mrs. Colbert. Superlative acting!
Just after the famous scene where Tibbs slaps Endicott back, there is the scene where Tibbs tell Gillespie that he wants to "pull Endicott right down off his hill", and Gillespie challenges Tibbs "you're just like us". We are then shown quite a long shot, to dramatic music, of Tibbs absorbing that comment. For me it's the most dramatic moment in the film because, with sublime paradox, it's also the moment when Gillespie finally recognizes Tibbs as a person that he can relate to as an equal human being. Is it a similar moment for Tibbs? It must have been, because we see a friendship begin to develop between them from that moment. Stupendous movie and so relevant to the USA in 2022.
I just saw the movie for the first time today and yeah in that scene as great as Mr. Tibbs was investigating the case when Gillespie said “you’re acting like us” you can see on Tibbs face that for once Gillespie was right, that’s vengeance, putting emotion of the moment over the facts of the case, when Tibbs said “give me a couple days I can get him!” he made Tibbs realize now he’s behaving like they were to him and you can see the wake up call on his face, powerful scene.
Yes indeed- without a doubt- a most climatic scene that actually resonated in a lot of America 🇺🇸- at least the progressive part of America 🇺🇸
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Agree. Fully. Tibbs realized a universal truth. Both of them, yes.
Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier. Pure brilliance in this and other movies. Sadly they shall not pass this way again.
Besides one of the most iconic lines in film history, ”They call me Mister Tibbs”. I just wanted to point out how Sidney, after the slap, adjusts his jacket ever so slightly and in so doing, rubs Endicott’s nose in the fact that he Tibbs, isn’t taking any shit from anybody no matter what color or how rich you are. Brilliant! I don’t know if it was scripted or an ad-lib but it was epic!
I was 11 when this came out. Saw it with my parents at a drive-in theatre. Loved it immediately and it's been my favourite ever since. We lived in a small city in Ontario, Canada and my dad was the only black in town at the time. Great analysis.
Well done. I had just revisited the movie, then came upon Rod Steiger's Oscar acceptance speech for his role in it, followed by watching your presentation which appeared out of the blue. In hindsight, it was a fortuitous progression with each phase enriching the previous one. Virgil's rage is enhance by the barely restrained emotions of an otherwise highly controlled individual. He has had a stellar career worthy of high praise.
Brother , please allow me to congratulate you on your film review. You understand this film as well as I've ever heard before. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you sir, excellent job !!!!
Love this film
Moved by this film
gary • hold up Rob Steiger won the Oscar but Sidney Poitier didn't! Till this day I hate the Oscars.
Ti thought that the director captured the facial expression of each actors and actresses so well ,that it drew the audience into their own world. I say that movie was, so brilliant and awesome!
Rest in peace.... Sidney Poitier will live in our hearts forever!
I never knew him --- he was just a movie actor to me.
Great picture - great in 1967 and great now - I often watch it at home.
I watched this film yesterday evening and was blown away by it. Your analysis of this film is spot on. Thank you!
Tears tonight. For the extraordinary Sidney Poitier, an extraordinary man. This the unsurpassed role and story. Thank you for sharing why this film is great.
It was indicated how little things had changed for black people in Southern parts of USA. Especially, since Poitier himself refused in film in the South. Except for few key scenes on Cotton plantation.
I remember seeing it for the first time during the late sixties. It struck me for a very specific reason....our group of friends decided for this film against my better judgement. And when we entered the movie theater while the story unravelled I was overwhelmed by how the plot engaged my imagination beyond my rosiest expectations
A quick note that Jester Hairston, who appears as Endicott's butler, was a premier choral composer, arranger and director of his era, as well as a fine actor.
Great comment, thanks, I didn't know that!
Thank you for that information on that gentleman, i did not know that.
His IMDb credits go on for days. He was one of the main "go-to" guys for choral directing for decades - Carmen Jones, Finian's Rainbow, Lilies of the Field, To Kill a Mockingbird. And his choral spiritual settings - hundreds of them - are performed all the time.
Good to point Jester Hairston out: I had missed that. I knew he had arranged "Amen" for "Lillies of the Field" (he reportedly dubbed Poitier's singing voice). He also composed Harry Belafonte's beautiful Christmas hit "Mary’s Boy Child."
@@HJG0630 I suspected Mr. Poitier was dubbed, but by Jester Hairston? Really? That blows me away.
Easily the best exploration of Heat that I've seen! Thank You for your thoughtful and revealing treatment; I now MUST buy a copy to watch multiple times! I only wish I could have also seen your observations and thoughts about the music: Ray Charles and Quincy Jones added SO much to the experience, and their music's "Greek Chorus" contribution to that film (not to mention the burgeoning genre) was instantly arresting, literally from the first moment of the film.
Well done!!!
Likely my favourite film of all time (Besides "Lawrence of Arabia")
The Gillespie and Tibbs characters are played outstandingly by Steiger and Poitier in every sense. I still get goose bumps watching the GM&0 EMD E7 Locomotive in the opening credits while Ray Charles croons his heart out.
One thing I want to highlight about the scene with Tibbs and Mrs. Colbert are the layers of storytelling in Poitier's performance. His relationship with this grieving white woman changes so subtly several times, first from the cop doing his due diligence, informing the woman of three distinct pieces of bad news: Your husband is dead, he was killed, we don't know who did it. He's had to do this before and he knows that there's no way to make that information less traumatizing, and that any attempt to do so would be grotesque. Then, as she begins to break down, he offers a shoulder to cry on, then realizes the danger in that gesture, and the rest of the scene is a silent battle in Tibbs's mind between the urge to comfort a fellow human being in unthinkable pain and the knowledge that she holds his life in his hands. It would only take a scream, and the cops in the other room probably wouldn't think twice about shooting him dead. And then when she accepts his gesture of comfort, it's unbelievably cathartic, I teared up when I watched it for the first time. All of that with no dialogue, just Poitier's expressions and body language. It's just a deeply human moment and the thematic core around which the entire movie is built. Amazing film.
Very accurate - I could`nt have said that any better.
"Black people run the town"! Great comment! Things that unperpin the movie - further deep than the words on the screenplay!
Yes. One of many astute observations.
“unperpin” 😳
That slapping scene was all you needed to see to make this movie an all time great. Steiger and Poitier were outstanding propelling them to be in demand for many more.
Well before the slapping scene, it was "I'm a police officer". In the seconds to follow, Rod Steiger's facial expressions conveyed a myriad of emotions. And he did it beautifully!
@@Mark-pp7jy I agree. That first interaction in the film between Steiger and Poitier is hypnotic.
You missed the key moment after the slap when Tibbs gets carried away and Steiger says "Boy you're just like the rest of us, aint cha?" - which serves to make the character real, avoid the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner cardboard cut-out
Great commentary of the movie In the Heat of the Night. RIP 🙏 to legendary actor Sidney Poitier aka Mr Tibbs who has passed away!
When the Heat of the Night tv series came out in the 1980s, the cast of that show were brilliant too. Except for Howard Rollins, actor cast as Virgil Tibbs, he was too emotional, crying like a baby almost every other personal situation. He would never survived in a real Southern town of that era.
Aaron I like the way you explain the movie, from your point of view. Awesome!
This film, along with "Guess who's coming to Dinner", are my two most favourite films.
Great review thanks. I came across this film yesterday again after 20 years, spectacular acting between Steiger and Pottier.
I think it's a poor review.He says Gillespie,played by Steiger, is an out and out racist and that's the backdrop for the film. Well if that was true Gillespie would've shot Tibbs when he slaps back at Endicot and also would've let Tibbs be beaten up by the gang who attack him in the railroad yard. So I think there's an undercurrent of respect from Gillespie to Tibbs. Yes there is a strong undercurrent of racism in the film but it doesn't necessarily come from Steiger's character.
@@martinahardaker8739 Do you know anyone whose character doesn't contain a contradiction of fundamental importance? Yeah, maybe one or two. But most of us.... Poeple are complex. Gillespie (Steiger) is a racist; Gillespie respects Tibbs. Just as Gillespie takes TIbbs to the black mechanic, because, as Aaron Hunter points out, blacks get sh&t done in the town of Sparta. That is the point. You got a town -- a society -- rife with contradictions.
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Not just the brightness, the focus and angle are tops.
So I watched the heartbreak kid the other week and was just blown away by it. And I looked up reviews thinking there would be heaps of them.. there really wasn't but I found yours which led me to your rise and fall of Hollywood and i ordered in the heat of the night as you mentioned it a few times .. wow.. just watched it tonight. How cold and angry the whites were like the man at the diner who was just itching to deny him service. Im gonna try to knock out all of these on your list .. thanks for doing these great informative shows.. its really helping me find some great films
What a nice, thoughtful comment. So glad to hear you sought out In the Heat of the Night - a film that I think deserves a lot more attention (as you can tell!). Hope you get as much joy out of some of the others.
@@AaronHunter You neglected to mention when Tibbs comes to terms with his own prejudice against Mr. Colbert...after this visit to the greenhouse. Gilespie says to Tibbs....Oh boy...you're just like the rest of us, aint you? Racism works both ways Mr. Hunter.
Pretty good review but the only thing you forgot was when the Chief confronted Virgil's own prejudice after the slap that plays a small part in his rage with dealing with the bigots of Sparta. Very well acted by Sidney and Rod.
I was 17 when I saw this Movie I happen to be in Port of Spain, Trinidad, WEST Indies ( W. I. ) As The Saying Goes It was The Talk of The Town, a complete Sold oot of every Show. Thank you for your Explanation of the Movie, I Now Have A greater understanding of the Movie, ' In The Heat Of The Night" and Three of My Favourite Actors, Pointier, Stieger, Oates, Dead in Body Alive in Spirit. Thanks UA-cam GREAT Job Also The Narator. 5 🌟☮️.
I truly appreciated your analysis, if I may, a profound deconstructing of the film! You've allowed us to probe deeper into this story and recognize its social cultural impact on American society! I have to tell you they're scenes that I have watched maybe 10 times and it still feels new, fresh, as though I am seeing it for the first time!
The people on the Plantation are sharecropers, the vestige of slave society! Such a Cultural Powerful Film in an effort to breakdown stereotypes that are prevalent still!
Very insightful thank you.
@@samuel.meiklemeikle2071 Thank you!
The extra things like the goofball in the diner grooving to “Foul Owl on the Prowl” made me smile. That actually is some song, I think I get it. 😉
It is Bow Wow on the Prowl. Singing about a dog.
It's definitely 'fowl owl' and I also liked the little thing where he kept hiding the pie from Sam Wood the cop, always telling him there was none left, then teases him with it near the end. I've got the song stuck in my head after watching the film last night for the first time.
An excellent and insightful critique! Very enjoyable!
Yes. I perceived your honesty and sincerity. And, I think, that is what made your cinematic critique very enjoyable.
This film is in the top 10 as the greatest film of All Time right behind two other standout pictures, The Godfather and On the Waterfront!!!!!
Excellent reviews and presentation. I saw this movie while serving with the U. S. Air Force in Thailand.
Fantastic film, fantastic documentary by you. My favorite scene was at the side of the factory where portier ask somebody so sure about wooden stieger retorts why do you doubt it. A great scene where you realize that yet again that Gillespie just wants what's right that's his underlining motivate he doesn't put his pride first as soon as he realizes that kids has a point he immediately stops and ask him what he wants. It was a very great scene come very complicated men. I enjoyed this film so much and I enjoyed your review so much. Thank you for bringing attention in such an engaging way to this great film. The only film from this director that I didn't really care for was fiddler on the roof I thought it was just flat, I didn't care about the characters and I thought it was very trite not in the direction but just in the whole execution of the film the dialogue, everything I thought was so dull and I was pretty apathetic about everything and everyone in that film by the time it was over I thought I don't care about anyone but me right now hoping this end soon so I can get up and go have a cigarette. I even liked moonstruck despite my dislike for the one-dimensional Cher, who in my opinion should be wearing the same t-shirt that Will Smith wears saying I am overacting I am playing this character I know you don't buy it because I'm so obviously acting I'm so obviously going through the motions and I'm so obviously laying it on so thick that I feel like I'm drowning in maple syrup poured on a half done pancake. But this film was very laid back and it's delivery yet in your face at the same time. The skill aspect in this film was amazing in the making of it by all concern. and I thought the scene in the greenhouse, I thought Henry was the true scenes dealer with his wordless presence and reaction. How about no mention of foul owl on the prowl? A great song, seem to fit perfectly, I heard they wanted Little Red Riding Hood from Sam the sham originally I don't know if that's true or not but it definitely would have been a lesser choice for this film. I love that they cast nobodies besides the two leads I mean by nobody's I mean well you know what I mean. Not big Blockbuster Stars and cameos and things like that. The one thing I thought was really interesting that was the great Marlon Brando playing the murdered man's wife, he can play anything! But seriously I saw an ovary run of the Hollywood squares not too long after I saw this film again on youtube, and Lee Grant was one of the Stars it was from 68 to 69 I don't know, but I've heard different opinions of her but man she was so hot I thought. This film kind of frumped her up a little but like shampoo the movie, I mean she was just sexy as hell. I don't know if she's still living but I saw an infomercial with her not too long ago and I thought oh my God there's Eric stoltz in mask. Lee what did you do what did you do, don't stop trying to age with dignity and you know? I mean her face look like somebody had jammed on the car and skidded for about 30 yards and ripped up the payment and stretched it out so thin and it was starting to look like a scene out of blood on the highway! I could have thought of a lot of better things to do with her at the end of The Omen II besides kill her if I was Damien I would have had some milf fun with my stepmom today before I exploded her into flames. And the girl's brother, the one that got killed in the end, what a name! Purdy, I guess that stood for he was purdy f****** stupid! Anyway, last thing to say here is I loved tips response to the abortion lady when she tried to put him down and said oh why you sell yourself why you working for the man any retorts with do you want to go to jail or not? You could see his disgusting resign about her when all she cared about was not getting busted and he goes sadly no you're not going to get busted keep doing your substandard disgusting lifestyle you'll hang yourself in the end is what his attitude seem to say to me. Anyway will you somebody stop me from droning on here? All right I'll stop myself. I have to go to work anyway. By the way I am a doctor. Yes a real MD doctor. Ouch.
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If you're going to write a book, write a book.
I found your channel today... superb!
With the death of Sidney Poitier this is very powerful!!
I just now discovered Aaron Hunter! He is one of the best movie critics I have ever watched and listened to!
As a Brit, I watched this film in Cincinnati in 1967 with an Indian friend. A fantastic film and half the audience was stunned. An interesting point for me: after the slap scene, Gillespie responds with "to whom" and if you go back to the beginning of the film Tibbs corrects Gillespie when he says "to who." I am sure in such a carefully crafted film this was making a point that Gillespie was smart and willing to learn even from "the negra." Utterly brilliant in every detail.
I applaud and appreciate your efforts! I'm watching ItHotN on Pluto now, and as Stieger drove through the town, I saw what I thought could have been a Dollar General sign on a storefront. A google of shooting locations brought me here. Sweet! I LOVE retracing movie scenes, to see the changes. I often wonder "what does that area look like now?" Thanks for the trip! I'm glad the train station survived. And that hand truck, or whatever it's actually called, could very well be the same one. I was hoping the diner had somehow survived. And, I wonder how the mechanic's kids' lives turned out. I saw the movie in the theater in 1967 as an 11 yr old. Its a top 5 film for me. 2 great actors, acting great. And, of course, the social implications.
You are so right will watch it again your insight is grand
I actually saw this film at the time of its release in UK…. It was very very powerful then… and thought provoking… and realistically harsh in its treatment of prejudice and openly ‘brutal’ language used by people against the black American community .Another great film made by those who wanted to challenge the inhumanity of humans to each other!!..Both Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger were magnificent in their portrayals ….It made a very lasting impression on me…which I have never forgotten, despite never having seen it since then!!…👏👏👏….Sue (UK)
Brilliant analysis of my favorite film.
Awesome eye-opening analysis. Merci
What I always found funny about this movie: At night, it's hot and everyone is sweating. In the daytime scenes, you see people wearing coats and sweatshirts. Makes no sense.
I finally got to see In The Heat of the Night about 3 years back, but alas not in a theatre. After seeing your video, I want to watch it again for all those lovely details that need to be ‘seen’ for greater appreciation of the film. I also agree with you that in comparison to The Graduate or Bonnie and Clyde, good films that they are,, this is more watchable today more than 50 years after its release date. More so in the light of what happened on January 06, 2021.
My 18 year old cousin watched this movie three times and I asked her what she liked about it she said it is a very gripping thriller and the acting is top form. A good movie is a good movie in any generation.
@@averyj5446 I have had the DVD for years for years. Either I ordered or picked up at Best Buy.
I'm 60yrs old now my greataunt,my mother and her 1st cousin loaded myself and sister cousin 4 kids in aunts Buick back in 1960s to see this movie in theater. I use to watch everytime shown on TV.
Beautiful presentation of real thrill of the film
The part of the slap scene I like is the sound of Endicott's feet being displaced.
Excellent summary sir. Thank you.
Great analysis and i`m only half way through.
So many beautiful details in this film i already picked up on first sight when i was 12 or 13 ... Thank you so much for emphasizing these wonderful moments to todays audience.
One of the top 10 movíès ever made
Steiger gave two of the greatest performances in movie history with on the waterfront and In the Heat of the night.
The pawnbroker was a great one too.
I don’t think Gillespie is a racist. I think he is complicated. He grew up and lives in Mississippi where real racism is rampant. I’m sure his views and ideas are warped as we can see by some of his comments in the film but he doesn’t know anything different. We throw around the word racist far too easily these days. Gillespie for all of his flaws, protects Tibbs, he talks to him in an authentic and transparent way which demonstrates something much different than what a rampant racist would. The film does a good job peeking back the layers on the chief of police (Gillespie). There are serious racists depicted in the film but to call Gillespie a racist is not fair in my opinion.
Surely the whole reason the film works, is because Virgil, rather than being a black philosopher, full of wise saws about black oppression, is in fact a normal flawed human being. Arrogant, sure of his own intelligence, and as pointed out in the film, prejudiced and arrogant to the point he prejudices the investigation. That's why it works, that's why we see his point of view, and everybody else's. I think, this review misses the point generally.
It was a great film and i love it especially it was portrayed by Sidney Poitier and how the movie was made. It was only at this time that i
I had the chance to watch it, because i was only 1 year old when this film came out. thumbs up 👍
Legendary actors ! Rod and Sidney are a treasure on film!
Great commentary and I loved how you talked about this movie called In The Heat of the Night. All of these actors were awesome. 👏👏
Everyone involved with this film, both cast and crew, brought their 'A' game for this one.
When I was little I was so happy when Mr. Tibbs hit him back - it was justice.
A former abused child.
Excellent job reviewing Heat of the Night. I didn't realize how important lighting for Poitier was until you explained. That Slap of Plantation Owners face was release 300 years of abuse, torture and brutally against Black people. It was a powerful symbol that blacks not going take abuse anymore.
Great analysis. One of my top five films. As much as I enjoyed Bonnie and Clyde and also The
Graduate they can't compare with In The Heat of the Night. Also Steiger deserved the Oscar
for this performance but looking back I cannot understand why Poitier was not nominated
for his performance. Warren Beatty ( Bonnie and Clyde ) and Paul Newman ( Cool Hand
Luke ), both fine actors, were nominated. Poitier's performance in this film surpasses both
of them.
I remember watching this movie in the 70's with my parents and brothers and sisters. I really thought that Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger did and awesome job portraying these characters in this movie. It's really sad that when people don't get along with one another it always causes problems. But' I must say this is one of my favorite movies of all times.
My all time favorite film! It really took balls to make that in 1967!
Thank you for your excellent and very detailed review. To this day I find this film deeply upsetting, for it's immediate reaction of contempt to a black man, classifying and suspecting him entirely because he is black - frankly it sickens me. And it's a triumph of Sidney Poitiers and Rod Strigers acting that you believe at the end that they have come to some kind of mutual respect and understanding. There have been so many films since, some truly unbearable, about the attitude to black people in the Southern States of America, but I think this film will always be remrmbered and always be a classic. Sidney Poitier moves through it like a great dancer, judging every step.
very good review..you covered the movie deeply..great movie
Such good review. Saw this movie in the seventies and impressed me a lot. Now I have a more complete perspective. Thanks.
This may have been noted somewhere earlier in the comments (I apologize if I missed it). George C. Scott was originally approached for the roll of Chief Gillespie.
Very nice. Great movie, well narrated. You are right to appreciate this on all points, absolutely: lovely movie, music, brilliant acting, direction. A real standout in every way, far more exciting than The Graduate and B & C, you are right. I agree too that the film lives on in every way. That is pure lefty bunk that the film lacks force or nerve. Name me one film that has more. This one just vibrates but it is possible that you had to have been there. Maybe the young don't get it. I grew up right there and I know. If a black guy walked with his white girl friend back then, they stood a chance of being shot. It was nervy of them to make this film, with a tall beautiful black man outwitting the fat slob sheriff...geez, Poitier was Obama, only 40 years early. It was electric. And, of course, Steiger was fabulous.
Another point to remember about lighting is that camera technology was not always the same state as when this film was made. The science/art of lighting for a film has progressed as the resolution and colorization of filming has occurred. So it's not just so cut and dry that no one cared to properly light people according to their skin complexion. Part of it is also it doesn't matter so much if you're filming in a lower resolution for both shading and color.
Thanks for the comment - it's a complex subject, to be sure. But there's been some interesting research in the last decade or so about how film stocks and other industrial aspects of image production developed around their use for capturing white skin tones. You can find a short vid about it here: www.vox.com/2015/9/18/9348821/photography-race-bias
I was born in 68. By the time I saw this film as an early adolescence, I expected Sidney's character to slap back. Not surprising to me , it was expected.
It's a good point - it would be hard to measure, but I wonder how much the slap's appearance in this particular film paved the way for that expectation you describe?
It was very surprising and important at the time.
It's an important commentary on how things really used to be, that the retaliation was unexpected at that time 55 years ago when the scales were only just beginning to tip. It's that context that makes the scene timeless and gives you chills even in 2022.
Just found you. Great video! Really well done. Subscribed on first view of one of your posts. First time I did that. ;) I will recommend you to my friends and every film buff I know. Again, thank you.
Thanks so much, that's very kind of you!
What makes this film especially great are the non-verbal scenes throughout the movie! This is especially true with Sidney Poitier and the woman who is being interviewed by chief Gillespie about possible rape. Poitier finds her nonverbally through eye contact, and she does the same, but no words are spoken. It’s very powerful.
amazing movie, great script, and Sidney is perfect in this
Imo it's just a brilliant stroke of writing, directing, a strong and compelling story and certainly pitch perfect casting. Great acting by Sidney and Rod in that moment. However the tv show from the 80's with Carroll O'Conner and Howard Rollins was even better and they somehow improved on the characters of Tibbs and Gillespie over Poitier and Steiger which you'd think was impossible. Anyway, Sidney was robbed of the Oscar for his role of Virgil Tibbs. R.I.P. to a true legend..
At least a nomination for In the Heat of the Night, A Raisin in the Sun, To Sir with Love, maybe Blackboard Jungle.
11:17 What a scene ! Aaron tries to explain the scene.
I do my best!
@@AaronHunter And well done.
Well done indeed, for a scene so subtle that it is not easy to explain it, one must 'intuit' it. And that requires an open heart as well as mind.... You, sir, have both. This is my first experience of your analytic videos. Your knowledge is impressive, but more so your humanity. Well done, and keep going! 🙏
Good review. I agree with everything you said. But apart the racial, political and cultural aspects that this movie so compelling explores, I found many other very interesting
moments which I would have liked examined. On top of everything, the fact that in the first few minutes the Maestro Norman Jewison gives the audience an important clue......I don't want to spoil it for whoever hasn't seen the film yet. Love & Peace.
And he bookends that clue with a little detail near the end while the killer is recording his confession. Again, hands.
Well presented and commentated. I was particularly struck when you pointed out that the blacks ran the town. In that, I found you to be very insightful and honest in verbalizing what I'm sure would have had you ostracized, if not beeten up. 😅😅
Probably one of my all time favorite movies.
This was a great analysis of the Heat of the Night.
The Bowtie Professor!
Well done
I was 21 when this movie, "In the Heat of the Night" came out to the theaters and like everyone I was amazed at the performance by Rod Steiger who was incredible but also Sidney Poitier too. Both did unbelievable acting but was happy when Sidney slapped that rich white guy that was being rude to Sidney. I felt Sidney had the right to defend himself since he was there to put the pieces of the puzzle who killed the man who came to help that town with so many jobs. However, it is true when I think about it - whenever anything had to be taken care of white people's problem, they went to the black section to get their issues done. I always admired Sidney and glad he didn't lower his standards to make movies that were not morally or ethically wrong for him. He had that right and I applaud him.
A true masterpiece with amazing actors 👏
Great Film. Thumbs Up!
Very insightful, thank you.
What a great film. When I was young boy in 80's I first saw this film. It was good film but I wondered why they hated Poitiers caracter so much. (Maybe because he is a cop who no one knows.) Then I grew up and understood better what this film represents. I'm not expert of American history but It's great film.
Out of the blue, Tibbs and Gillespie were awakened to new levels of humanity! The lesson for me is that "help" can arrive when least expected.
Great analysis Aaron ... thoroughly enjoyed this. Please do Cool Hand Luke from the same year!
Fantastic review and excellent in depth analysis 👏👍👌😀🙌 from Pakistan
Almost everyone misses the true point-CLASSISM not racism.
For those not knowing history, this movie was and is a good representation of those times. Now those with inquiring minds need to do some research.
i put on this thinking it was a 80s movie it took me a good hour to be shocked about the realease date
This is a thorough commentary on a great film ! Here up north even the white people in the theater cheered ; The look on Rod Steiger's face was priceless 🤣🤣
As a 20yo white kid, I saw this movie in a large Seattle theatre, with a small group of friends...Seated in front of us, was a row of middle-aged Black ladies. They provided much running commentary on the movie!...and, when the Big Slap happened...they all jumped out of their seats, cheering Sydney's revenge slap!...My buddies and I hunkered down a little in our seats--we thought maybe these ladies were gonna turn around and slap us!
My all time favourite!!!
Another one of the most poignant scenes in the movie is once it's revealed to Gillespie that Virgil is the #1 homicide expert (while he's speaking to Virgil's chief) he emphatically turns down the chief's offer of Virgil's assistance . Then, no sooner after he hangs up the phone he asks if Virgil could examine the deceased.....as if he's ashamed to defer to Virgil's expertise to a fellow white man.
Yeah, so good. Every scene in this film is so intricately layered!
Because I'm not an expert! Officer!
WRONG. Virgil's boss (we don't know if the boss is black or white) first accuses Tibbs of being racist for refusing to help Gillespie.
This one of my favorite movies it was funny that I went back to watch this movie again after many many years after seeing the movie The Green Book. I found it had the same message just that The Green Book was a look back at time but In The Heat Of The Night was set up in the present time and maybe the white people of The States didn't want to see the message.
Even the minor characters in this movie are captivating and have some depth. The deputies who are all prejudice can’t help but acknowledge Virgil’s theories and do 3:40 so in an entertaining fashion.
A Beautiful movie
“Steeger?” Please…
THANK YOU! I really enjoyed listening to you analyse this fantastic film!
May I be so bold as to suggest another film for you to make a video about? It's one of my favourite films and it also won an Oscar. The film is "Women In Love" by Ken Russell (1969). Glenda Jackson won a best actress award for her part in the film.
Thank you and keep up the good work!
Thanks, much appreciated. I'd love to do some Russell on the channel, and will definitely look into this, great idea!
@@AaronHunter Thank you and keep up the good work!
This film is even better in black and white. Sadly the greats of cinema are no longer with us, and more to the point we are not going to see such classics any more.
Great analysis, I just subscribed!👍
Oscar could have gone to Poitier or Steiger, both performances were outstandíng
The best seen is when the "slap" happens. Take notice of the Black waiter with the Lemonade in the seen
Great analisis but We need more of the movie. Please
I watched this as a kid. One of my favorite movies hits home in many ways. Your review is spot on... only one minor flaw... You mispronounced the actor playing Chief Gillespie.. Its pronounced Rod STY Ger. not stee gar But excellent review!!!
Ha ha, I'm sure I did - I'm pretty sure my vids are rife with mispronunciations! But thanks for the correction!