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Another Overrated 'Black' Film

posted 10 years ago by metro_west_dude
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It seems the media has different levels of critique for films that are directed and star African Americans. This film is very amateurish, formulaic, and fairly boring.

However, it is a serious film about race in the United States and was made by and stars blacks. Therefore, I guess it deserves an Oscar?

Movie: 5

[–] UR60x 10 years ago

It seems the media has different levels of critique for films that are directed and star African Americans. This film is very amateurish, formulaic, and fairly boring.

However, it is a serious film about race in the United States and was made by and stars blacks. Therefore, I guess it deserves an Oscar?

Movie: 5

^This is your opinion and your handle is "metro west dude". Yeah right! have you even seen the movie?

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[–] jsenright 10 years ago

JoeHud nailed it

[–] metro_west_dude 10 years ago

It was deleted so I wonder what JoeHud nailed?

Movie was 'meh'. Very manipulative film and not well done.

On the other hand, 12 Years is a solid 8. Although, the Best Supporting Actress was not deserved.

[–] omoxus 10 years ago

White Guilt: a White persons way to feel self important. and knock any Black acheivement. Presumptuousness at its hieght.

In other words. Nobody wants your guilt or patronage. Get over yourself.

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[–] Chocolegz 10 years ago

Exactly.

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[–] ghull88 9 years ago

"White guilt" doesn't mean what you think it does.

[–] ghull88 9 years ago

"White guilt" doesn't mean what you think it does.

[–] GSP_the_Moviegoer 10 years ago

Yes you sir are most certainly the ultimate authority on film and its quality. Things like relativity and subjectivity? pfft that just gets in the way of typing in blatant flame bait under the guise of 'biting (faux) political incorrectness'.

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[–] ricky_dry_county 10 years ago

Hey,look! All those police officers are here!

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[–] wraggio 10 years ago

Agreed. Precious was another very overrated 'black' film. There are definitely some others out there but Fruitvale has a ton of character

[–] kuntext 10 years ago

Awards for performance arts have long been a topic of debate. How do you compare different films and different roles? It's such a problematic process on the face of it. So, uniformity is lacking and objectivity is impossible.

That means, I cannot make a cause and effect relationship between any one factor (in this case, race) and whether a film is chosen for an award. I fail to see how you can make such a claim.

I agree that the film is amateurish and formulaic. I'd go a bit further saying it's a failed, propaganda film, unworthy of serious attention from professionals.

[–] jimmyr5595 9 years ago

I agree that the film is amateurish and formulaic.

And you gave The Internship, Now You See Me, and Twilight a 10... (not that those are bad films, but please tell me you gave them a 10 either just to bump the rating up or because you're joking).

[–] kuntext 9 years ago

Hi jimmy :)

I agree that the film is amateurish and formulaic.

And you gave The Internship, Now You See Me, and Twilight a 10... (not that those are bad films, but please tell me you gave them a 10 either just to bump the rating up or because you're joking).

Okay, but first, give me the stakes. LOL What happens if I DO stand by my ratings? Will worlds collapse, will aliens appear, will frogs rain from the sky?

Ah, I will not wait. I will dare to risk all. :)

I can't remember The Internship, at all. I saw it, but couldn't tell you the story or who the actors are. So, perhaps that rating is a bit high.

Now You See Me... yes, yes yes! Worlds be damned, it's a 10! Deal, baby, deal. ;)

Twilight - pleading the 5th.

But, hey jimmy, why are my ratings of interest?

The EYES see only what the HEART can comprehend.

[–] jimmyr5595 9 years ago

will frogs rain from the sky?

Haha, idk. I'm just wondering about your taste. It's a bit bitchy to judge though, I will admit. Sorry. I'll stop.

You weren't referencing Magnolia, by chance?

[–] kuntext 9 years ago

Hi jimmy :)

You weren't referencing Magnolia, by chance?

Yep.

But when I wrote it, I couldn't remember if I was thinking of Short Cuts or Magnolia. What I do recall clearly is the sound of the frogs landing. Ick!

Haha, idk. I'm just wondering about your taste. It's a bit xxxxxx to judge though, I will admit. Sorry. I'll stop.

No offense taken. It's fine. Judge away... :)

I have a thick skin and a playful sense of humor and if all else fails... I like debate.

I'm relatively new to these boards so if people check each other's ratings, it's new to me. I don't know why a stranger on the internet would care about my taste in films. Which is why I asked. I thought the ratings were for the production companies to use for their purposes. But, I guess if you look at the list and the ratings, you can learn things about others.

The EYES see only what the HEART can comprehend.

[–] TomRosicky17 10 years ago

any overrated white movies out there?

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[–] fede_4488 10 years ago

Racist.

[–] theunopeneddoor-697-442391 10 years ago

The OP is a pure racist.

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