Blaxploitation still a thing? Pass, thanks. - Da 5 Bloods (2020) Discussion

[–] NorrinRad (5008) 4 years ago

Not a fan of diversity? Would you mind defining what "Diversity" is or means so we all could decide what to avoid or support accordingly?

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Diversity is caring about skin color.

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[–] NorrinRad (5008) 4 years ago

[–] Dengue (102) an hour ago
Diversity is caring about skin color.

But what does that have to do with the following?:

Blaxploitation still a thing? Pass, thanks.

Just so that I am clear you are stating that Da 5 Bloods is a Blaxploitation movie, that represents a story or experience about supposedly a different human species based on caring about skin color?

You want to pass on viewing "Da 5 Bloods" by reading the synopsis or seeing the trailer because it is skin color, diversity and Blaxploitation that is portrayed in the synopsis or trailer?

You had to come to this board to inform everyone (or those tempted to read your post) and excuse yourself from watching as your duty, no your obligation to inform those of your decision?

Is your post a PSA? 😂

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

No, all skin colors are the same species. Using black skin for the purpose of selling a movie is blaxploitation. I have no interest in watching a movie like that at the moment when black lives matter is such a hot topic. I rather watch movies where skin color is not an issue.

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[–] NorrinRad (5008) 4 years ago

[–] Dengue (102) 4 hours ago
Diversity is caring about skin color.

Enjoy!

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/06/12/band-aid-new-colors-skin-tone-black-brown-johnson-and-johnson/

Skin-Tones matter?

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

Why do racists when they talk about race always sound like such fools?

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Because there is only the human race.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71438) 4 years ago

It's really well written and filmed
There's a nice buddy/comedy vibe, some drama, a few scares, tragedy and some action

Overall it's worth checking out and I wouldn't say it's blaxploitation, just a story about a bunch of black buddies that get together for a big adventure years after the war ended

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Segregation is still segregation.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71438) 4 years ago

I suppose that's true but a small unit of black combat vets reuniting to rescue their pal's remains and a horde of gold in a dangerous jungle sure made for a fine story imo

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Alright. Fuck it. I'll watch.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71438) 4 years ago

Go for it👍
One of Spike's best

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I plan on watching it. I'm a sucker for anything Nam-related, but not the biggest Spike fan tbh.

Thanks for the quick review.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71438) 4 years ago

Most welcome
Obviously there are elements of race involved (Spike is all about the topic) but it's really very enjoyable

Delroy Lindo is once again fantastic as a raging tough guy👍

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[–] President4Life (280) 4 years ago

It's not Blaxploitation at all.

This has zero to do with Blaxploitation.

Or is any movie that has Black people starring in it automatically become "Blaxploitation" to you

It's Vietnam War movie that happens to have Black people in it.

There's nothing specifically Black about it

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

It's made with black people for a specific target audience. That's blaxploitation.

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[–] Ant1238 (840) 4 years ago

Oh, so that’s the problem, you just have the wrong impression of what blaxploitation actually is. It’s an exploitation movie featuring prominently black people, but what you’re missing is the exploitation part.

“An exploitation film is a film that attempts to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality ‘B movies’”

This is by no means an exploitation movie, therefore it cannot be a blaxploitation movie.

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[–] NorrinRad (5008) 4 years ago

A few days ago I started to reply to Dengue with a much, much longer version of what you replied. I mean he started with Blaxploitation, then moved over to Diversity, next it was Skin Color, then Black Lives Matter all to finally get to this gem of his personal anthropological awareness or clarity??

[–] Dengue (150) 4 days ago
Because there is only the human race.

Which brought me to this little pic:

https://giantbomb1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/3/35748/1838504-cant_tell_if_troll_or_just_stupid.jpg

Did my answer satisfy your question as to Trump and quotation marks? 🤔

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[–] Ant1238 (840) 4 years ago

Yeah, I suppose. I’m just used to people using quotation marks wrong, haha

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[–] NorrinRad (5008) 4 years ago

[–] Ant1238 (56) 12 hours ago
Yeah, I suppose. I’m just used to people using quotation marks wrong, haha

Hmmmm, Punctuation Police? That's a rather tough assignment on boards such as these. I trust your efforts are, "bearing fruit"? 😎

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I honestly believe there's only one human race. But maybe my definition of exploitation is a bit broad. Like hiring a single black actor to appeal to a broader audience. That's racially motivated exploitation in my book. You won't further bringing down racial injustice until you let go of those motivators. That Norinrad guy assumed I was racist in his first post here and since then he's on the defense for misunderstanding. Something about saving face.

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[–] nufsaid16 (629) 3 years ago

You really don't know what the hell you're talking about. First, "blaxploitation" is a term only used for the black action/drama films of the 1970s. It's no longer used, and guess what? Actor of different colors get hired to appeal to different audiences all the damn time---whatever makes money, plain and simple. Nothing "racist" about that----that's normal Hollywood business, and in every film industry around the world. Which, obviously, you don't have a damn clue about. Also, white people have never been the only people in the world who can tell stories through films, and make them. Just admit that you don't like to watch movies with black people, and move the hell on. Black people and other non-white people have stories to tell, too, and we like to see films that reflects us and our lives, too.

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[–] President4Life (280) 4 years ago

Yeah, that guy's just a fuckin' moron

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