HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A. — ReThink Review

[fordman3079]

Bravo young man. I lived in that coal camp in the early 70's. The man in the brown suit was Norman Yarborough. He was the president of Eastover Mining and he lived in a huge house on the hill right across the street from where we lived. They never brought in any trailers but they did tear the coal camp down. I still live there and Im happy that niether Norman or Eastover is around anymore. I am so proud to live in Harlan Co. where people stand up for whats right no matter the cost.

[ricknelms]

Excellent commentary,i know which side i am on.

[tcc187620]

now I "see" what my Father was talking about. un-real...

[dannyb1212000]

Loved the review, it told the story the movie implied and many who watch it will not understand. Too many will only hear the strange way the people speak and consider them dumb. Not using some narration to tell the story was the only fault I ever found with the film, your review not only gave insight to what the movement was about but corrected the mistake the film maker made years ago. The strike was much more dangerous than the film showed. Thank you

[dannyb1212000]

I grew up in Harlan and my father was one of the miners on strike at Brookside. The Company evicted everyone from the shacks as soon as it started at gun point in many cases. I was a baby, we moved in with my uncle and a Molotov cocktail was thrown in the front yard at one point. My dad was beaten at the line and even did a few weeks in jail. Before the kid got murdered and President Nixon stepped in my father and Uncle kept watch during the night armed with guns, both were Vietnam vets.

[jsjkim]

@dannyb1212000 wow, that's amazing! You should try to record his story. Hope you liked the review!

[easygrip]

the best review ever!

[Deleanredtiger]

Oh I think the government is a bigger enemy than corporations.

[ragrucza]

@Deleanredtiger Government is accountable to voters. Corporations, not so much.

[ragrucza]

@Deleanredtiger Government is accountable to voters. Corporations, not so much.

[SS5507]

Perfect review, excellent movie

[shirleymcknight15]

DM Slaughter......perfect evaluation ....end of story!

[DMSlaughter]

Excellent review about a film that's as relevant then as it is now.