more agitprop: female abusing white male, good black male…
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fartymccraken — 17 years ago(May 03, 2008 02:29 PM)
Just saw "The Life of Christ".
What a thoroughly unpleasant white male character.
Just saw "American Gangster"- great black role model hunted down by honest white stereotypical cop.
Just thought I'd add some facts to balance the drivel about "stereotypes".
Yeah, all two facts you heaped on us are weak. Did you read the topic title?
In any movie about Jesus, no matter what race Jesus is depicted as, he is executed by the Romans white dudes.
American Gangster was not nearly as black and white(excuse the pun)as you claim it to be. Crowe's character is far from a saint, going through a messy divorce and even giving up any claims he has to custody of his children. Josh Brolin's character and his cronies(white fellas)are portrayed as corrupt to the core; they make Denzel's character look like an honest business man in contrast. -
fartymccraken — 17 years ago(June 09, 2008 02:28 AM)
A man, before he is black or white or whatever is a man; try looking at a person for the substance of their being and not the color of their skin. Imagine that, it's easy if you try.
I just threw up in my mouth a little. -
theunpopular1 — 17 years ago(September 22, 2008 09:06 AM)
Yeah, I have to agree that this film was piled high with stereotypes and oh-so-subtle metaphors (ooh, letting the bear go = letting your own long-held grudges go!! how did they come up with that??), not to mention the type-casting of each of the main actors. It was trying so hard to have a message that it really lost its way.
As for the stereotyping thing, well I can't think of a film that doesn't include one in some shape or form. I also noticed the British guy was the baddie - albeit with a poor American accent - another much used stereotype!
I found it interesting how the violent boyfriend was hateful but we were supposed to cheer when the drunken guys were beaten up by Einar. I guess violence is ok if it's man-on-man then?? Or if it's a woman hitting a man, of course!
The sad thing is, I doubt anyone would sympathise with the main character if it'd been a man fleeing an abusive woman; or with Einar had he been a grumpy old woman. -
nat160 — 16 years ago(August 14, 2009 08:23 AM)
i dont understand
so what if the black guy is the good guy? are u saying that there are no good black guys and no bad white guys?
and seriouslywhy the beep can't ya'll enjoy a movie for what is bloody is..A MOVIE! -
marcchanois — 16 years ago(August 07, 2009 11:16 PM)
not surprised, hollywood has been more than 40 years like this.
but don't worry morgan freeman is one of those "black saints" that people already get tired , people won't care about him now, and won't be brainwashed.
besaides he recently got into a scandel. it will help to ruin his career gradually.. -
herringfive-1 — 15 years ago(September 20, 2010 10:18 AM)
All races are subjected to stereotypes. Not just white people. It's one of the sad facts of life. The stereotypes portrayed that involve whites are only more prevalent because most of the roles in Hollywood go to whites. If roles were spread around more I think these stereotypes wouldn't come up as much in just one race.
I'm working on my inner peacehmmmm
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