Green Book

Quick Story Recap: Tony, played by Viggo Mortensen, is a simple man from the Bronx. He works as a grunt and bouncer at the Copacabana nightclub and has a reputation for being able to handle any trouble. The club closes for renovation and Tony is looking for money anywhere he can find it, including food eating contests. Dr. Shirley, played by Mahershala Ali, is a concert pianist who is planning a tour to the deep racist south and needs to find a driver and a body guard of sorts, he hires Tony. The film follows their trip from beginning to finish. Acting wise, I loved every second of both main actors. Viggos Tony was a lovable simple goon who becomes more aware of the world as he experiences it with Dr. Shirley. Every action, facial expression, and his accent seemed spot on every second he got on screen. He wasnt just a committed character which most actors get lauded for - He was a committed character who was real, believable, and lovable. Likewise, Mahershalas Dr. Don Shirley was amazing too. The film is enhanced by their personality push and pull. Mahershaia was able to flesh out his character and use his time on screen both with and without Viggo to convey on powerful moments - as he so often does in his films. A moment that really sticks out as amazing to me was the dialogue where they discuss blackness, and it gets real. They delivered it so well, the truth hits both Tony and the audience and it is magical how you feel it with him. Well done acting team, script team, directors, and editors for how it feels and looks. Overall film wise, I loved it. I watched because it was a nominee. I knew nothing of this film or the story it was based upon coming in so it took a short second to get acclimated to the story and where it was going. But it does have some great moments and the dialogue (and film as well) moves from funny to deep and back again in a perfect way to not go too deep in either direction even as the undertone for the very difficult scenarios they go through together are very serious and upsetting -Jim Crow south. The film kind of makes me think of a reverse Driving Miss Daisy. As I mentioned earlier, I loved Tony and Dr. Shirley. I was glad Tony has a reformation of his own. It made the movie have a great ending. I think I might add this to the home collection.

This movie is amazing!

An inspiring true story Shares a period in US history well worth being aware of. Accomplished with exceptional acting and story line.

This movie is quite the history lesson, something good to learn about how the South treated people of color very differently, before our current Southern states succeed in “white washing” black history!

Was an excellent movie and I would watch it again

Excellent acting!

A great movie that makes me feel good. Two very different people realize they arent so different after all.

A very touching and inspirational movie! I love it and have watched it several times.

Green Book won the Oscar for Best Film, as well it should. This is a film for all, and for all of us to look back once again on how we treat our people of color. It will bring tears, but also laughs and smiles. Viggo Mortenson and Mahershala Ali star in this film, and the company they keep is well worth the view. Ali plays Dr Don Shirley , the lead in a trio, playing in the Deep South, Mortensen plays Tony Liip, a Brooklyn born and bred boy, who is hustler and has become the driver for Dr Shirley. His job is to drive and make sure all goes well. They run into many road blocks, and the history of the south comes to the fore. This is an amazing film full of history, it is a true story, and it is exactly what we need at this time in our history. Highly Recommended. prisrob 03-12-19

I really enjoyed this movie. Great, Great movie. Lessons taught, Lessons learned. 1st watch 03/03/2023.