why didn't he bash muslims or Mohammed?

you're reaching ,rock

the only religious figure that he ranted on specifically was the first one you mentioned.....he said nothng of buddha, or any other religious figure.

I'm figuring that you have an axe to grind...a big enough axe that you imagined things that weren't actually in that scene.


in the context of the film...it makes sense that Irish catholic character mention his specific faith in his rant and not others(by name)...

To the OP:

Just saw this film, and Monty (the main character)goes the hell off on literally everybody in New York in his rant---I like how he was an equal opportunity racist---he insulted white folks as well as everybody else----he didn't let anybody off the hook at all,and yes,he did go the hell off on Muslim fundamentalists---I don't know how you missed that part,seeing as it came before he trashed Jesus and the Catholic church. He didn't have to mention Mohammed to let people know who he was talking about---it was made very plain when scenes of Bin Laden flashed across the screen.

@Jrdn853

You pretty much nailed it----I loved it when he went all the hell off on the Wall Street stockbrokers (that part of the rant has even more relevance now due to the present economic situation) and the Catholic Church for covering up the abuse of children (sorry, but they deserved all that scorn for trying to cover all that s*** up, the bastards). Also, it was real touching near the end, when he sees a vision of all the people of color he insulted in his rant, and seems to realize that as much as they pissed him off, he was going to miss them and practically everybody else in his life. I loved it when the little boy on the bus waved at him and wrote his name on the window,then Monty responded back by writing his name just before his dad pulls off in the car----that was a really sweet and surprisingly touching moment--the best in the whole film.

I couldn't wait to see this flick,because until yesterday, it was the only Spike Lee movie I hadn't seen, and the one I've heard the least about. I'm guessing that's probably because it dosen't have as much controversial material as some of his other films,plus it's unique in that it's his only other film with mainly white leads (SON OF SAM was the other). Liked seeing the underrated Barry Pepper as his friend Francis---he was excellent,as well as the other cast,including the sweet and lovely Rosario Dawson (who's also a social activist in her own right). All in all, it was a pretty good film, and I've never understood why it seems to be the most overlooked of Spike's films--he really tried to stretch out and do something different outside his usual subject matter for a change.

Given the fact that Jews make up a significant portion of New York City (there's a Golda Meir Square in Manhattan), I think they were let off quite easily in the rant.

Actually he did talk about the church...anyway IMHO he could have left out JC.

Jan 25, 2011 the day it all started. Walk like an Egyptian or just protest like one!