 Shaman not it's a trial to remember That's a hot mug guys. Hey guys, this is my review for the trial of the Chicago 7. Yes I realize I'm way late on this, but I'm finally getting to it So here we go. This is the latest Netflix film directed and written by Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin has done a lot of really great writings. He did the social network He was on the West Wing he wrote and direct Molly's game Which was a very very good movie so some of the guy up in a nutshell. He's really great at retelling story That's what Molly's game was essentially and that's what Chicago 7 is because as we are watching the trial happen We are seeing them retell the story of how the riots happened and why they are in that courtroom in the first place I knew about this trial from school as well as the Vietnam War documentary series by Ken Burns Which by the way, I would highly highly recommend you guys watch that even if you aren't interested in the Vietnam War just to watch it from an Observation of society and political strife back in the 60s and the 70s as well It's just watching a war that absolutely had no reason to happen happen in front of everyone's eyes was an amazing Amazing series to watch for this film. I Absolutely loved it. I was engaged throughout the whole thing I first I was trying to put Christmas lights up in my living room for the beginning of the film But then I found myself Standing in the corner of the room for 30 minutes Because I was that Transfixed I didn't even realize I was standing. That's how much the dialogue Pulse you in there are so many hooks that just keep digging you into you and pulling you down And you want to dive down watching these characters go through the essential Justice farce that was happening right in front of them seeing these seven guys who went to protest The Vietnam War and were essentially ostracized by the Nixon government and seeing the absolute absurdities from the judge Who continually would get plaintiff's names wrong? They would be inaccurate and incorrect with statements and on the point where they actually make a joke about how He might be senile seeing the mistreatment of Bobby seal in front of everyone on a daily basis and Seeing the reactions from both the lawyers of the defense as well as the prosecution to see and witness something that actually happened to these guys is Incredible sure there probably is some dramatic interpretation with certain things But I remember this being quoted as a sham trial just in terms of a fight against free speech as well It's just trying to blame someone other than the cops for causing this riot obviously this film is also taking a bit of a Mark on what is happening in current society with the entire protest about the police obviously doesn't go much into The African-American or the Black Lives Matter movement as some might want to but it is focusing on the story It is focusing on what happened to these characters and while certain things are a little bit shorter than might some might say It's still pretty well portrayed and speaking of which the pacing of this film is fantastic But that's no surprise the sorkin the guy has the ability to pen scripts that have hundreds of thousands of pages And he can condense it and he can give it to you without spoon feeding it to you But also letting you have time to absorb all the information and be absolutely Transfixed and that's what happened with this story because it starts off as a pretty basic linear story Introducing all the characters and then going to the trial and then eventually we start to get back in time to see how The riots came to be and how they came to be in the predicament that they're in Everyone is killing into this movie even the side characters the three who I would definitely stay absolutely blew me away We're red main, but that's not so much of a surprise Cohen who is Fantastic, I've never really enjoyed his odd funny characters But when he does serious films even from a comedic standpoint like he's doing in this film He's always really good and then Mark Rollins who I probably said that wrong But ever since bridge of spies this guy has been killing it even though he's been around for a while keeps getting Fantastic roles and he's so good in this film JGL is really good John Carol Lynch is fantastic Alex Sharp who went from that douchey shawr me dude from the gentleman who I hated his character in that movie He's a great side character in this film as if he was going I think that this film is a film you should watch because it is a representation of when the justice system can be a farce even in something as First world as the United States and North America is this happens in Canada too But the fact that this happened on such a global stage and they didn't realize just how much of a farce it is does obviously Reflect upon what's happening today. I can't understand why though. It's not getting as much attention as some would say while it is a fantastically written courtroom drama It is a courtroom drama and not to diss this movie at all But we've seen up like a billion of them even Hallmark does courtroom dramas. That's no offense against this movie Absolutely, none. It's a fantastic based on true events story But like I said, it's just something we've seen before the camera work. It's not that incredible It's very very basic if anything. It's like watching an episode of Boston legal. I loved Boston legal I watched that show Religiously because it was so fun to watch courtroom dramas because I'm an absolute sucker for it But I didn't have that many Interesting shots. I think the last shot I didn't even realize was a one-take for a little bit of it Anyways, and so I was like, oh, yeah, that was a kind of a long take that threw me off the simplicity Even though obviously the subject matter is not but just the simple Basis of the film might be another reason why it's not getting as much appeal as it should be But I think this film is fantastic. I very very much enjoy it I'm probably gonna re-watch and I'm gonna show it to my wife in the end The trial of the Chicago seven gets a six out of seven from me I like this movie a lot. You should see it if you haven't already and Yeah, watch the Vietnam War documentary series. It's absolutely great You will not regret it if you guys like this video leave a like and if you're interested in more subscribe Otherwise, see you guys next time. 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