Back in 1976, Americans enjoyed Freedom of Speech, before it was effectively repealed by liberal fascists and their Political Correctness. Since then, the worst crimes a person can commit are (1) using the N-word, or (2) smoking non-marijuana cigarettes. These days, films about slavery -- except Spielberg's silly PC film -- have all but vanished. But in 1975 and 1976 we had MANDINGO and DRUM, films about slavery, which were immensely popular with black as well as white audiences. In my office, with many black female workers, they could hardly wait for DRUM, and several used their annual leave to attend the 11 AM show on opening day.
MANDINGO is easily available in VHS and DVD, but DRUM is harder to find. There was a VHS, and now there's a DVD you can find on Ebay. Very possibly a bootleg, it comes with unwanted Japanese subtitles.
The difference between MANDINGO and DRUM is like day and night. Like it or hate it, MANDINGO was a quality movie with skilled acting, photography, etc that moves right along. DRUM is boring and dull. It might seem hard to believe that a movie about a slave revolt, inter-racial sex, murder, rape, brutality, brothels, et cetera can be dull, but in the hands of an unskilled director it is one big un-amusing mess. Still, after MANDINGO you just gotta see it. 3/10
MANDINGO is easily available in VHS and DVD, but DRUM is harder to find. There was a VHS, and now there's a DVD you can find on Ebay. Very possibly a bootleg, it comes with unwanted Japanese subtitles.
The difference between MANDINGO and DRUM is like day and night. Like it or hate it, MANDINGO was a quality movie with skilled acting, photography, etc that moves right along. DRUM is boring and dull. It might seem hard to believe that a movie about a slave revolt, inter-racial sex, murder, rape, brutality, brothels, et cetera can be dull, but in the hands of an unskilled director it is one big un-amusing mess. Still, after MANDINGO you just gotta see it. 3/10