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Apr 26, 2017jonnybroom rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm sorry I waited 20 years to watch this film. It's a vivid re-creation of a chilling and important chapter in American history, one I knew too little about. I'll leave criticism of the historical treatment to people who know more. I particularly enjoyed watching Anthony Hopkins play crusty old John Quincy Adams, a placeholder in my sketchy historical ledger. And of particular interest--right now in Minneapolis--is the role played in this story by Sen. John C. Calhoun, for whom our central Lake is named. Calhoun, a staunch supporter of slavery, is portrayed in a harsh light. Just on the basis of this history, I say: change the name of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska.