Yes. Spike Lee did a spectacular job with capturing every detail of what went on during that time. I was emotional during the entire movie. I remember being on the phone with my best friend and listening to the man (I forgot his name) speak of how he and his mother (who was in a wheelchair) were discussing whether or not they could handle the storm and later preparing to leave their house. He talked of how he moved her to the street so she could be one of the firsts on the bus (which didn't come for days later
) I remember saying to my friend "If he says at the end of this movie that his mother died, I'm just gonna put the phone down, ok?" (She knows I'm very emotional when it comes to issues like these) Sure enough......
Very, very heart-wrenching for me. I cannot imagine leaving my mother's body on the street corner and being forced to hop a bus and leave the state. Like you all, I wanted to turn the television SO MANY times.....but I refused, because this is exactly what America needs to see.
I believe the first two acts are going to be the hardest part to watch out of the entire set. I think the second half (last two acts) are going to focus more on the reconstruction of New Orleans and FEMA's response after the hurricane. Can't wait to watch the last two acts tonight.