Zoot Suit

Great. Movie wonderful story just another burnt copy

Watched this movie for my ethnic studies class, it was a good, interesting watch. I love the Zoot suit style. And I like how it talked about the Lagoon case. Also I like the dancing. I’ll be watching it again.

One of my favorite movies

Very pleased with the quality. I owned the VHS version & would watch it at least once a year until the quality started getting bad. Then I placed it in plastic & stored it, 15 or 20 yrs ago. A commercial came on TV talking about the riots, not the film, so I Googled the film, hoping it would be available on Blu Ray but, was sure it would not even available. Google showed the DVD available at numerous stores but Amazon showed the Blu Ray -SOLD!!!So clear & audio is Great! A must have for those who love the culture!

Though not strictly an historical piece, not a documentary, Zoot Suit shows an entertaining and engaging storyline. It does this while revealing an historical event and how it is indicative of the unequal justice of the past and present for non-whites and those not fitting the social norms set by white society. It is truly worth seeing but I have had to explain the Edward James Olmos character to several people. He is voice in Henry Reyna's head, the image of what a Zoot Suiter was seen as, narrator of the story, and a few other things all put together. See him as a shadow more than an actual character that all others can see.

This movie is amazing.

Excellent

This film is must for anybody who has pride in their culture and wants to really feel what it was like living as a stranger in your homeland. This film has all of the features to be a classic. The acting was great and the story line is amazing. If you want to learn Chicano history everything that happened in the Zuit Suit Riots of the 40s is portrayed in this film. Luis Valdez does a brilliant job of portraying life in the barrios of East LA and life as a zuit sooter. The acting, singing and dancing were superb. I enjoyed this film. I recommend that everyone should watch this. Loved this film.