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The Affair [VHS]

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In "The Affair" Courtney Vance gives a strong performance as a Black G. I. stationed in England during W. W. II who meets and falls in love with a married Englishwoman. It is a compelling story because it dramatizes how dangerous love, whether extra-marital or not, could be between a Black man and a White Woman. It should be recalled that during W. W. II black and white soldiers in the U. S. still served in separate divisions. Racism, though somewhat less pronounced, still was rampant within the U. S. military and with that came the usual strong prohibition against sexual relations between the races. However, war, perhaps more than any other setting, allows for all kinds of situations. It was within this volatile mix of war and entrenched racism that a Black G. I. meets and falls in love with a White Englishwoman.
This is a movie that engages its audience at many levels. It can be seen as a Romeo and Juliet type of love tragedy, as a cautionary tale of the effects of war on both soldiers and civilians alike or, finally, as a reminder of the long road that U. S. society had yet to travel on the road to racial equality. Unfortunately, U. S. society is still on this road and has not yet reached its end. Perhaps, fine movies such as this one can spur faster movement toward the end of the road where there lies the racial equality that MLK spoke of forty years ago.

Vance stars as WWII black G.I. When the G.I.s are stationed in England he meets a married Englishwoman on the welcoming committee. They see more and more of each other until it becomes an affair turned to love. One night when the Englishwomans husband comes back from the war, they go to see his parents. The woman leaves early to see Vance at there usual meeting spot. But, they are found out by the husband and a plot so thick with hate is revealed. The ending to this movie is one I will never forget, of deciet, love, honor, and revenge.

The affair between the English wife and the American soldier was probably one of the best, and saddest, stories I've watched in a long time. The wife must choose between keeping her affair a secret and condemning the man she's fallen in love with or risk losing her son. It's a hard choice, glad I don't have to make it.

Greeting fellow movie buffs. This movie, "The Affair", originally titled "Black Tuesday" was a turning point in my world of enjoying movies. The reason I know what the movie was originally named is because, I was an extra in this film and was given the background at the beginning by Harry Bellefonte, the executive producer.

Being a black airman stationed in the UK worked out for most of the crew that where seen in the background. The production company used about 150 black airmen from the neighboring bases as extras. I must attest to the fact that times have definitely changed since the 40's in the UK along with the military. I never ran into any situations like Courtney Vance's in the movie the whole 4 years that I was stationed in England.

Courtney Vance and crew gave a great performance in this movie! I was on the set and almost forgot that this was a movie. Bill Nunn did a great job with his role as a Sgt in the Army. He had one scene after we got released from jail, where he just amazed all of us with his comments. He chastised us for being happy about being released, but it was so pure acting, because none of us knew what his lines where going be. The looks on our faces where genuine shock and awe.

The most amazing thing about this movie, is that these types of actions still go on in the US military now. Our leaders will always sacrifice an enlisted member to save face. Enough about that, I'm glad that the creators of this movie thought about being PC, because we don't need another negative image of the color black. "Black Tuesday" or "The Affair", this was a great movie and great memory for me and my comrades in arms. I hope this has given you a little incite into a great period piece. My one disappointment is that this movie hasn't been made on DVD after all these years. This is a must have in your video collection.

This movie details the love affair between a black G.I. in World War II, and a married English woman. They have a passionate and believable love. They, also, have a meeting place and one day when they meet they are discovered. What happens next is truly shocking. The end will shock you, which makes the movie even better. I recommend this movie highly.

What an anmazing film, wonderfully scripted, and, beautifully acted. Some day, American (and British) Society/ies shall, start to..... evolve. No doubt, "The Affair", shall 'prompt' a different 'avenue of thought', leading skeptics, towards, having to, now; seriously consider, completely abandoning racism and bigotry. I hope that the story of "the Affair" has begun to 'embarrass them into submission.' I rate this motion picture along the same stratospheric levels of 'spiritual enlightenment' as "the Atonement."

This is an EXCELLENT movie! I have kept my taped VHS copy from when it aired on HBO and hoped they would do a DVD release. Could not believe it when I saw it at Walmart...yep, I snatched it quick. Believe me this is a must have kind of movie! Harry Belafonte is executive producer. Great acting and subject matter.