BlacKkKlansman - What's the Difference? 

I STILL can't resist laughing at the people using tiki torches when they march as if that's supposed to be some sort of threat..

Ron also did substantial undercover spying and reporting on the Black Panthers. Both the book and the film underplay that issue.

6:02 if this photo exists i need to see it

I took a film as literature class in school and I remember the teacher saying once “‘based on real events’ doesn’t mean they’re a direct reflection of what happened”. I take that into consideration when looking at movies. Loved the BlacKKKlansman tho

Honestly the book sounds more interesting. While a lot less action, the plot to suppress the growth of white supremacists and keeping the peace sounds better imo

Another major difference is the events described in the book happened in 1979, but the film is set in 1972. Why the change? Because Spike Lee felt like it.

anyone else just hears Star Wars when he says stallworth

Great job on the video. Another thing of note is that the investigation actually took place in 1979 but Lee moved it to 1972 so that the Nixon re-election campaign could be going on in the background.

Beware: Incoming heated racial political comment threads!

Such a good movie. Thanks for the engaging video as always.

Do Zodiac your emperor demands it

The movie also didn't talk about Ron infiltrating "black radicals" and acting as an informant on the very people he was depicted as protecting, and dating, from a bomb threat that also never happened. It was a VERY good movie, top 3 Spike for me, but it also completely avoided Stallworth's role as a cop at that time and paonted him as much my sympathetic to a modern audience than he would otherwise have been had they stuck to the facts.

"Never considered black women in terms of beauty." That guy was missing out. Laura Harrier is so fine.

I like how short your videos are and how they get straight to the point. Keep at it!

I'm kinda disappointed that "What's the Difference?" and the rest of CineFix focuses almost exclusively on recent releases now. Really miss the pleasant randomness of the old videos from before the Mashable buy-out.

This film deserved the oscar nod but why Black Panther?

So basically, the movie takes a real and change it to be more dramatic and entertaining. Like most Biography films. A great film nonetheless

I highly recommend Spike Lee's "Bamboozled". Watch it back to back with "Black Klansman" for full effect.

Please Do No Country for old men

Howls Moving Castle is having its 15th anniversary soon and i thought a Whats the Difference episode on it would be sick.

We need more guys like Ron Stallworth

I love the amount of respect given from the video to both of the stories it's such a frightening topic that seeing them take ot completely seriously felt nice

So. Damn. Good!

Thanks Cinefix! This was my favourite film of 2018, to the extent that I went out and bought the book. It's true it is quite the departure. The book is good but this is a rare example, I feel, where it was used as a catalyst to make an incredible, thought provoking film that is even better than the book that proceeds it.

For one, the movie's version of Ron didn't have that big of an afro.

Can you a redux list of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Animated Movies of All Time?

Kudos for making this video 🤟

Well I’m glad to see that acting gets passed down in the genes.

This movie... my God! Thanks Spike Lee!

PLEASE. Cinefix PLEASE. Do metro 2033. It would be a great what's the difference. PLEASE.

I am so glad Spike Lee had Ron answer that phone in the end!!!

Great video as usual, Thanx!!!!

Would love you to do a whats the difference video of Stand By Me and the novella, The Body.

I like the fact that when Spike Lee heard about the story, he (like most people) instantly thought of the Chapelle skit.

Man, I remember joking that in today's times, White Supremacy, Anti-Immigration, Antisemitism, and all that racist stuff was beginning to become (for the lack of a better word) out of fashion, and that the biggest cause of conflict in the nation today is differences in opnion on films. Maybe I've been in too much denial, or maybe I just don't know any better because I don't live in America.

Can you do holes what's the difference? Also thank you for doing this for black history month 👏❤🌹

This might be my favorite episode

I was aware of some of the differences, (not all, thank you for pointing them out) but I still thought it was a very poignant film. Lee still has a talent for style and evocation, and he certainly puts it on display here. Does the film exaggerate the true story? Yup, but I found it quite enjoyable, and ultimately, pretty eye-opening as to how far backwards we've seemed to start moving when it comes to race relations in this country. If this were released 10 years ago, it would've turned people off, but given what we've seen in the past 3-5 years in particular, I thought it was a pretty appropriate dramatization of a true story that really matters. I personally think it's a great film, and one of the best in Lee's body of work. Just my opinion guys.

I think it would be awesome if you guys covered Wanted on What's The Difference. I know the movie is just loosely based on the comic but I think it would be a great episode!

Do The Strain differences, please! I’m reading the books and it’s so good, the tv adaptation is different in plenty parts of the story but is the same feeling

Another inaccuracy is when Ron meets Stokely. Stokely said and I quote “Brother, arm yourself and get ready because the revolution is coming and we’re gonna have to kill whitey. Trust me, it is coming.” Page 29 of the payback movie cover one Second to last paragraph

do bohemian rapsody vs the real story of queen

this was a great assessment

I really want you guys to do It's Kind of a Funny Story. It's one if my favorite novels. Though the movie is pretty good, I think it could be better.

I'll be completely honest. The only reason I watched the movie was to see how much of it was filmed in my hometown, Colorado Springs. As it turns out, not really any of it was. There were a few shots thrown in of Garden of the Gods but that's pretty much it. Great movie though. There were a few lines of dialogue of street names and whatnot that were totally accurate and I thought that was interesting

Do Trainspotting already!😤

You guys should do Steven King's Misery Next, I'd love it if you did

You guys ROCKKKK

I would love to see an episode on the umbrella academy!!

BlackKklansman was without a doubt my favorite movie of 2018. So strong, powerful and well crafted. A masterpiece through and through.

This is the only movie to actually bring me to tears.

Would you please do a What's the Difference on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

What about "What's the difference? George Orwell's books"

So let me get this straight... This isn't Undercover Brother???

BRILLIANT EXPLANATION

Thanks for the research !

You guys did comics before, hows about the looney ass mayhem of a Tv show, “Happy!” And yes it’s a really messed up funny book too.

You should do a "whats the difference?" of How to Train Your Dragon!!!!!!!!

Could you guys do a what's the difference of Water for Elephants and/or Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant? I love these videos

Spike Lee is one of my favorite directors, “Do the Right Thing” was an amazing movie as well

Please do Alita Battle Angel!!

I liked the movie and it was about a subject I had not known that much about (I don't live in the States). But it must be much more interesting to watch this movie and know it's about your own history. Nice video by the way. I feel for the person who has to work through all the bullshit in the comments. If this person exists, keep it going buddy.

I think this film deserves Best Picture. It was an amazing film to watch, through and through.

Hey! I love your videos. I'm from Spain and some of my friends here want 2 know if you can monetize the channel. We r thinking about of searching you in patreon because we want more for a lot of time.

I hope we can learn to end the hate between all of us.

Can you please do a What's the Difference with the Disaster Artist?

I’m pretty ticked off that the movie is inaccurate then the book. It’s even more inaccurate than The Social Network. They should have taken the same concept but not basing it off of Ron’s story so the writers can have the freedom to add whatever they like. But I got to admit the film is good.

the movie was great but the ending took such an unexpected turn it startled me

All the changes added in for the movie were for the worse. I was honestly surprised that Lee made such a tame, easy to stomach movie about this subject matter.

I would like an episode on the movie Mudbound. More so because it was nominated the year before.

The original book was indeed published in 2014, but it is a different cover and version than the one shown. The original was published by a family-run company named Police and Fire Publishing. I would be interested in whether they used the original or the updated 2018 release of the book for this video.

You guys should do one of this for A Star is Born

Such a shame to learn how most all of the movie was made up. Still a good movie.

Plz plz plz do one for Forrest Gump!

Please do High Fidelity!!

Story and situation take place in my home town? Am shocked :O

Try metro and the books

Endless Love, What's the difference. The 1981 film was almost well adapted from the book, but the 2014 version was so bad. It's even the worst book to movie adaption I have ever seen

Given its popularity, I was wondering if u guys would consider and episode for "the umbrella academy"?

watched this on dvd was pretty good

BlacKkKlansman was the most talked about film in 2018? REALLY? Not Infinity War? Or The Last Jedi?

Please do Alita Battle Angel Movie and Manga comparison. 💜

I know it's a tv show, and not a movie, but could you do Under the Dome by Stephen King, as a whats the difference? The changes are so..... interesting.

Since Perfect Blue (the light novel) is available, and the Perfect Blue anime will be pressed anew, why not ask "what's the difference".

Great vid...but no one seems to notice this....the thing that chilled my bones and made me sick (in addition to the news footage) (At 7:22 in this video....) ....and with 3-4 additional quick scenes in the film, with one long shot slowing rising up under the hood at the burning cross scene (in the movie), we see that THIS specific Klansman...IS FLIP. You can see his beard when the camera pans up under his hood, and those are his eyes He is not chanting , but he is wearing General/higher position robes. (We know from seeing stripes on certain sleeves earlier on) This leaves the audience with the conundrum of: 1. Did he resume his undercover work? Everyone who could bust his cover died in the explosion and Connie had her face on the ground so she didn't see him. (He could get around the name thing easily) Or, more likely for the message of the film and the overall power of the statement, 2. He was seduced by the evil charisma of David Duke...showing just how systemic the racism in America really is. It can be your "friend and co-worker" and still stab you in the back. It feels very Spike Lee and Jordan Peele to have this staring you in the face and smiling, only to be brought to light... by the light of the burning cross. There are other moments in the film that when viewed in this unfortunate light, actually could support it. (Some examples include: his over- zealous reaction at initiation to the film (or is this just deep cover), his sudden admission that he never really grew up Jewish nor does he have a deep connection to it (kind of suddenly detached and odd to put out there), his back is to us in the phone scene at the end, so while we see him laugh a little his face/intentions are symbolically concealed, name symbolism...Flip?) I feel most people miss this moment at the end because the horrifying news footage seamlessly follows with the audio cue of the "Blood and Soil" chant. Maybe we are supposed to "miss" it the first time around because we don't want to think of Flip that way...just like we may not want to think of certain friends or family who say terrible things, as terrible people....but when you REALLY LOOK, you see the truth of a person. Remember the robe conceals...it is a lie about who you are...just like fake friendship or fake smile. It hides the racism in plain sight. So could Flip. I wish someone interviewing either Spike or Jordan would ask this question for clarification directly. Maybe we aren't supposed to know exactly WHY he is there...or maybe we already know and just don't want to admit it. I, personally, feel it is the latter. The movie is incredible, terrifying and so important.

So you have to consider beauty just based on their color skin?

Cool flick, nonetheless. I personally would’ve loved to see a story being done in the the book was written. And putting Spike Lee flavor all over definitely took whole thang even beyond what is on reading material.

The movie and book are prophetic... and, to date, it was the only time in a movie theater when someone took it upon themselves to apologize and hug me.

Such a good movie, and perfectly adapted from the book. It should win all the awards!

this was probably one of the best movie of the year if Spider-man into the spider-verse came out in January in stead

Now, i still want my Percy Jackson, pretty please...

Next do the Jungle book, Life of Pi, Watership Down, Animal Farm, Forrest Gump, Crazy Rich Asians, Misery, and 1984 please?

if this doesn’t win best picture, i hope it at least wins best screenplay or spike lee wins best director after his “Do The Right Thing” snubs

What about the commentary of how the useage of inclusion and politics on cinema practically does not contribute any known resolution for Social Justice? I'm I the only one who got that?

Damn I enjoyed that film. I’m a little disappointed you didn’t mention the subtle nuances like in Patrice’s character, or Ron’s first under cover scene. How people fighting for a good cause can also be radicalized if they focus more on their hate for the enemy instead of what they’re actually fighting for. Also the scenes cutting from the speech about Jessie to the KKK meeting shows the differences between the groups, except for the last ones which shows a small similarity.

I wish you would compare "Miss Peregrine's....." movie with the book(s).

I feel the connection to President Trump is a bit shoehorned in, other than that: 10/10

Jussie should be in the sequel.. to make it more realistic

This video is perfect

Still waiting for Bryan Fuller's Hannibal. Boy, that would be a nice video...