reshea Review of One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato (1964)

Too Bad This Movie is not on Video -- Seemingly Anywhere

[10/10 · 4 September 2006]

I was about 15 years old when I saw this movie. I will confess to not to realizing what the adults were all upset about (given my immaturity at the time). I did realize that there was an issue due to color (I was a 15-year old black boy). I was too young to catch any (or some of the) nuances attributed to why adults did what they did. However, I do remember black-white relations were in turmoil. I believe while watching the movie, I was attempting to wonder how I would be in an interracial relationship. On that front, the movie did its job of involving the viewer. There must have been quite an impression for me to remember this movie all of these years. I have looked for this movie (high and low). Apparently, there is no call (or profit) to release the movie to video for general purchase. Any collection would be graced highly with the movie. I, too, am moved when I see Barbara---no matter the acting situation she is in.