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Lakeview Terrace joins movies like Crash and American History X as it brings to light the sad reality that Americans still deal with unfounded racial biases and discrimination. If you thought it was boring or didn't make any sense, you didn't get the point. This isn't Death Race; it has a message and if you chose not to learn anything from it, it's a testament to your own ignorance. It should make you sit back and take a look at your own beliefs as well as, the everyday injustice of racism. It clearly illustrated that when we chose to identify ourselves and others by color, we all end up losing out. If you are not willing to be mature and open-minded about this film, skip it and go rent Die Hard or something else you don't have to think through.

I'm finding that there seem to be quite a few more negative reviews than positive. I don't really see what's so "nearly awful" about this series. Granted, I haven't quite reached the end of the series yet, but I quite like it. It's got great style. The art is beautiful. I found the story rather compelling. On top of it all, the action is nearly addictive without being too over the top. I think it's a wonderful series. I do, however kind of wish that there was a bit more visual continuity between Blood: TLV and the series. Saya didn't look at all like she did in the movie. I also felt that the series could have used a few of the darker touches found in the movie. But all in all I feel that both are stylistically winning. I'm eager to finish the series.