I simply can’t agree with this. I know people will always complain, so I don’t care.
But what true effects were skim? They show the violence, they acknowledge the deaths and address different faces of segregation. The story is sugared with humor? Yes, but it never stops being a drama. In fact, I believe it’s that blend that makes the film so charming.
I’m not sorry. I’m very glad I was able to love it as much as I did. Instead, I’m sorry because I doubt you’ll be able to enjoy it after watching it with all these preconceived notions.
I’ll keep this one short, because we seriously need to get back to topic, everyone
-Shrugs- All I can say this is what experts say on the matter having never seen the film for myself. And their opinion, holds far more weight and importance than either of ours does on the issues of whether or not this film is racist/problematic or not. Also I hear it has many stereotypes surrounding the black community, as well as the fact the feeling of real fear and threat of simply being black is never really felt. These as I said, are black historians and maids of the time- experts and people who have actually lived it themselves who hated the book and then movie for specific and important reasons.
Not all opinions are equal in certain issues, and for sure their opinions supercede ours in this issue. Ergo I think it’s not a bad thing that I know about them.
Heck I might even ‘enjoy’ the film too if I can forget (or saw it before I heard about the controversy) what they’ve said in the back of my head, but it won’t stop it being intensely problematic or a movie which never should have been made. Life doesn’t work like that. And if it insults the actual people it’s supposed to ‘promote’… then people should actually care about that. I mean the whole story is about racism. There’s many a race!fail in media, but when you make that the whole point- yes people are going to take notice of that sort of thing. That’s really the main issue- it’s apparently about racism itself.
The fact they however insult the very people the film is supposed to be about speaks volumes about it.
Also saying “I know people will complain, so I don’t care” is actually very condescending and dismissive, sorry to say. Because these peoples opinions do in fact, matter and hold more weight than either of ours do in such an issue because of their positions and in some cases experiences. You can enjoy a film while acknowledging it’s problematic too or even that it shouldn’t have been made or that you can understand how someone’s feelings could be hurt/why it’s an issue.
And you seem to have mis-read me the “I’m sorry you liked the film” was more the fact I was giving evidence against a film you liked and why people seem to have been saying it was wrong.
Of course you don’t care. But I felt I had to say it. Unfortunately this feels like one of those things where people try to get the last word in all the time. All I can say is : You can like the film certainly and not care, but that doesn’t make the fact that it’s apparently problematic to many people disappear, or stop that from actually being important.
Well I’ve got to go. Work and that.
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But I’ll repeat my Rango question for now and leave this issue now:
Is a shameless cash in sequel for Rango in the works?
Congratulations, Rango! You totally deserved Best Animated Ghetto. I would’ve given ya Best Picture, but unfortunately the Academy has other ideas. Besides, I haven’t watched any of the Best Pic nominees besides ‘War Horse’, so I’m at no liberty to decide who should rightfully win it. But to be honest, I couldn’t care less. Cowboy chameleon trumps all other cards anytime of the day.
No seriously, even though it is a ghetto category, I’m pleased the Academy gave this. I wouldn’t see it any other way.
In the meantime, have a listen to this awesome fan music video I discovered today. I had half a mind to make one using that song, but someone beat me to it! Dagnabbit.
I would’ve given ya Best Picture, but unfortunately the Academy has other ideas. Besides, I haven’t watched any of the Best Pic nominees besides ‘War Horse’, so I’m at no liberty to decide who should rightfully win it. But to be honest, I couldn’t care less. Cowboy chameleon trumps all other cards anytime of the day.