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"A drama centered on the growing violence in Chicago."

posted 9 years ago by Root_For_The_Villain
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Growing? The violence in Chicago has dropped according to crime stats over the years:

http://d35brb9zkkbdsd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Chicago-gun-violence.jpg

http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/uploader/image/2013/06/19/chicagomurderchart.jpg

The total for 2014 was 425. Not saying that crime isn't somewhat of a problem there,but I think the media might be making it more than what it is. Especially since all of these "Chiraq" rappers like Chief Keef and others like him have brought their lifestyle to mainstream white media.

The truth is, the crime has dropped significantly compared to early 2000's and 90's. Still interested in watching this documentary.

[–] missgangsmashers 9 years ago

Interesting! I live on Chicago's West Side. Is it a Documentary OR Feature Film?

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[–] jal2358 9 years ago

Feature film says it's a comedy drama musical. Hope very little musical also hope it ain't rap! Kidding it's a black film rap will over power this film:)

[–] timebeetlebrannigan679 9 years ago

Yeah movies like this promoting psuedo-statistics are just part of NWO mandate to start "Helter Skelter" that their clown Charles Manson failed to start in the 60's.

[–] s506977 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Chicago is broke from decades of financial mismanagement, and it's difficult to deny that places like Englewood, Garfield Park, Chicago Lawn, and others are complete cess pools.

Debating the numerical value for murders in specific locales is not germane to this film.That these murders do continue to go on unabated is.

Chicago has been run by a political machine for the better part of the 20th and 21st Century, and like every political corruption syndicate, they are bound to try to justify their nonsense. Said nonsense will always have supporters, as the Cook County Democratic party has been masterful at maintaining what is essentially organized crime over the years, but that does not make them right. Nor does it negate the human tragedy that unfolds every weekend on the south side.

This film seeks to address that.

[–] rosiesgrand 9 years ago

Although the shooting and killing is heaviest in a few neighborhoods, it is happening is many areas, even the northwest side and the goldcoast. The mayor was so concerned about the title, he summoned Spike Lee to his office to try to get him to change it.

[–] loki242 9 years ago

Although the shooting and killing is heaviest in a few neighborhoods, it is happening is many areas, even the northwest side and the goldcoast. The mayor was so concerned about the title, he summoned Spike Lee to his office to try to get him to change it.

Sounds familiar, more worried about image than substance.

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[–] the_last_zulu 9 years ago

chicago has always been violent. all the way back to the al capone days. it's not called "gangster city" for nothing.

if jail's a reality check i don't need one

[–] missgangsmashers 9 years ago

Yes! That is definitely Chicago's other nick-name: Gangster City

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[–] Sheldonshells 8 years ago

Ugh, what a terrible nickname. You gotta change that *beep* No purpose going to a place like that.

[–] aquarianbrass 8 years ago

Yeah, that's something racist whites like to forget.

[–] vip-16249 8 years ago

Of course someone ignorant had to bring up race again...smh at you Americans. That is all y'all do every day, whites point fingers at blacks and vice versa. Y'all don't want racism to end, too much to benefit from.

And by the way, you're comment is the racist one, for assuming that whites are automatically racist.

[–] wanganegresse-17-66043 8 years ago

No, your response was quite ignorant. Did the poster touch a nerve? It is a fact that black crime is over reported and white crime is underreported, while there is little discussion of Chicago's very violent historical roots, nor of the role that centuries of concentrated poverty and racism impacts the gun violence in black communities there.

Whose hands are clean?

[–] BeenDerangedSinceAnInfant 8 years ago

GOD DAMN! 943 MURDERS IN 1992!