Isorailys Lacen
Ryan Rodriguez
ENG 1010
Fruitvale Station Film Review
You don't know what intense is until you watch the film "Fruitvale Station". The true story film written and directed by Ryan Coogler is one of the most controversial films of all time. The drama for the 2013 movie caused protest all around the United States because of racism. Michael B. Jordan plays the role of Oscar Grant a 22 year old male that was shot in his back at a train station by a white cop for no reason on New Year 2008/2009. This film opened the doors to Michael's career as an actor due to his powerful acting.
In this film you don't really know what to expect, which makes it so interesting. The acting was so great that you would almost forget that it was a true story. In the beginning of the film you see real life footage of what happened at the train station that led you to assume one million things especially if you never heard about the story. The film was so powerful because Oscar Grant the 22 year old was a drug dealer who wanted to change his life after getting out of jail. He was fired from his job, having a 3 year old daughter with his girlfriend Sophia.
On New Years eve they celebrate Oscar's mother's birthday before going out. His mother recommended him to take the train with his friends so that they can be safe, but the outcome of her advice is what leaves her regretting have said that. After spending what were the last moments with his daughter, Oscar and Sophia leave on the train to a party, but only one survives.
Oscar has a nasty encounter with one of his old white inmates from jail after celebrating and it gets nasty. For no apparent reason two white cops take Oscar and his friends (all African American) out of the train and a cop shoots him in his back. He later dies. His death leaves his mother regretting having had suggested allowing him to get on the train.