Robert De Niro's wife in real life was Black. And to think decades ago, interracial marriages were outlawed in many states before the landmark Loving vs. Virginia Supreme Court decision. It's disgraceful how some people in are driven to inhibit social equality. Still, resilience helps define America, and the country will continue to change and make progress because evil will not prevail.
Starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. with Charlize Theron, Men of Honor is similar to the Ridley Scott film G.I. Jane. It's about an outcast who is mistreated and prevented from advancing in the U.S. Navy, except Men of Honor is based on the true-life story of Carl Brashear.
While movies about overcoming racism, discrimination, and humiliation occur in various social settings, Men of Honor is about more than grit and courage and adds a level of danger with the Navy's deep-sea diving operations.
There are countless films about racial injustices, and I've featured a few in Ted's MOVIE OF THE WEEK--Red Tails, Harriet, 42, The Best of Enemies, and Green Book. Men of Honor is an excellent film that filmgoers have forgotten, yet it is perhaps my top favorite about racial inequality. It's well-written and inspiring, and there are not many movies about deep-sea diving. There's a great story about the relationship between De Niro and Gooding Jr.'s characters, making Men of Honor a perfect title for the film.
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