The Banker

I am glad that I was able to learn about the story of Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris. This movie was enjoyable to watch and Samuel Jackson and Anthony Mackie are excellent together in this film. Of course it is upsetting to watch the racism of that period continually roadblock and take from Garrett and Morris but, it was much more enjoyable watching their accomplishments. History its what it is...it can't be erased.

I can't think of many subjects more dull than banking , so you wouldn't think that a film about that world would be a great idea but you'd be wrong . This is a film that has an important story to tell and it tells it well .

Its about two African-American entrepreneurs in the 1960's who hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the head of their business empire while they pose as a janitor and chauffeur to be close to the discussions.

I enjoyed this for the most part . It's amazing how racist America was back than , and some would say still is , and how black people put up with it . I suppose what happened in the late 60's proved they'd had enough and rightly so .

There are good performances from Anthony Mackie and Nicholas Hoult . Samual L Jackson is enjoying himself immensely, laughing , Smoking and playing golf . Basically being himself.

If I had to be critical. I'd say the last third is a Little dull . It gets too technical and I found myself drifting off . It doesn't help that it's at least half hour too long .

Overall , it's another nice piece about how black people were ( or are ) treated and how , if you have the gumption , you can almost get around the prejudice.

Engaging tale of two men trying to make money despite the unequal laws back then. It really draws me into the story, and I feel for the characters who faced so much injustice.

One of those films that has genuine history and a story that needs to be told. But when you tell the story you have to make it interesting enough to make you think I'm glad I saw it and at the same time entertaining enough to keep you interested. I'm pleased to say this ticks all the boxes. Samuel L Jackson is made for a role like this. Just watch it with an open mind and then judge. I don't give 10 out of 10 only on the basis that I've never seen a film that truly deserves it, I'm not sure when that'll be but when I see the film I'll give it hence 9 as it's that good in my opinion.

Inspired by true events The Banker shows how in a not that distant past black people just didn't have the same rights and opportunies as white people. Nowadays there is some progress made even though there are still a lot of people that will judge people just by the color of their skin and that without knowing the person. There always will be people that base their judgement of somebody by the color of their skin, racism is for dumb people and dumb people we will always have. That said this story is worth to be told, and definitely helped in giving everybody, no matter what race or religion you belong to, a chance to have equal opportunities and rights to make money or to live where you want. Great job from Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult and the rest of the cast, excellent acting from their part. George Nolfi made this movie most enjoyable to watch. The movie deserves a high rating and certainly doesn't deserve negative reviews.