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Netflix's "Dear White People" coming April 28th
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There is a movie (which is this show is based on) by the same name, and you should watch it. Its not a documentary, but a regular Drama-Comedy movie, where, yes its about race, but its a bit more than that too.
The film is not the best, but worth it just because of the acting and great script.
I see a lot of replies of people saying "just watch it", but as I said, it's not showing up on Netflix for me. IMDB descriptions aren't giving me a lot to go by either.
I'm not downloading movies anymore, so I'll just wait until it pops up.
checking this out, thanks
Lovely Salsa
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Where are all the liberals in the comment section? Why is is always those right nutters present there? Always echo chambers
Liveleaks comment section taught me even the present of a black guy or woman can trigger people. Ever watch the videos in russia where people beat up gay people and then throw piss at them? Thousands upon thousand vile comments cheering it on
Where are the liberals?
Liveleaks comment section taught me even the present of a black guy or woman can trigger people. Ever watch the videos in russia where people beat up gay people and then throw piss at them? Thousands upon thousand vile comments cheering it on
Where are the liberals?
Thank you
Watch Hit the Floor. Terrible show, but also so good.
The Dutch Slayer
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hahhahahahahah I laughed way to hard at this
biggersmaller
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I disliked the video. For the record I will reserve judgement for watching the series, but your comment implied anyone this isn't clicking with seems incapable of "handling her message" or some bullshit. It's like Ghostbusters all over again.
A setup where white students are pompous, racially ignorant morons who need a female black protagonist to drop some knowledge doesn't make for an interesting premise for me. It's just very two dimensional and lazy.
That said, if the protagonist and the students actually have depth outside of stereotypes than I am down with reassessing my opinion.
So, I read the comments. Which led me to a voat page. Which made me breakdown in tears due to the inhumanity and hatred on display.
How the fuck do you win against this? I mean, I'm going to fight it till my last breath but how the hell are we going to win...
It has value because it's a reflection of reality /and/ sometimes we need to be hit with a stick to wake us the fuck up.
How the fuck do you win against this? I mean, I'm going to fight it till my last breath but how the hell are we going to win...
It has value because it's a reflection of reality /and/ sometimes we need to be hit with a stick to wake us the fuck up.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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Still sounds like you're taking offense at a made-up view of what it will be that couldn't really be formed from that trailer with some preconceptions.
Have you seen the movie?
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To be fair (ha), other trailers are also rated by the trailer shown, not a movie that's not being featured in this trailer. I don't watch the whole MCU history before thumbing up the next upcoming Thor 2 Vol. 3 movie.
That said, the trailer was interesting and the main character (I'd guess she is?) is stunning. Will check it out for sure, and the movie too if it's on Netflix.
biggersmaller
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I tried really hard to avoid that when hitting dislike. I'm also not "taking offense" rather I'm just giving a critique of a trailer. The title and what's shown in the trailer is what I based my points on. Like I said , I'll wait for the show to drop.
I do want to see the movie. Hadn't had a chance.
biggersmaller
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Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
The film may be styalised in a certain way, but these actors represent something very real.
Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
1. That still was in the trailer for about 3 seconds.
2. What about the other representations? You do know that the halloween speech actually happens and white people dress in blackface all the time during halloween (there are plenty of threads about this).
3. The trailer is 35 seconds. It seems like you're extrapolating a lot here
cartographer
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Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
Are you bothered by a movie being stylized or how those people are dressed / standing? If the former, I got nothing for you. It's film. If the latter, swap some school colors around and that might as well have been half the frats at my university. And I went to a state school in the middle of the country.
Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
It's an artistic technique to convey perception. It is, of course, exaggerated.
have you seen the film? It's satire.
biggersmaller
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Look - all I'm saying is the show based of the trailer doesn't offend me in the least nor does it bring crashing down my false preconceived notions of race relations at a university. It just seems - again as a show - lazy and condescending from as a premise. That doesn't mean I am in denial of racism.
It means you're a little tone deaf here, imo.
The film is obviously using a stylised approach to represent a very real problem. White America's (and indeed the world's) inherent racism brought on by the denial to address their privilege is real.
You really can't see what's being presented in the image above when taken in the context of the entire trailer?
biggersmaller
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I don't think I'm tone deaf and I think my opinions are valid based off the trailer. I know racism is real. I know its denial is dangerous.
Didn't like the trailer. Sue me.
"The super-rich will have to keep up the pretense that national politics might someday make a difference. Since economic decisions are their prerogative, they will encourage politicians of both the Left and the Right, to specialize in cultural issues. The aim will be to keep the minds of the proles elsewhere to keep the bottom 75 percent of Americans and the bottom 95 percent of the worlds population busy with ethnic and religious hostilities, and with debates about sexual mores. If the proles can be distracted from their own despair by media-created pseudo-events the super-rich will have little to fear"
I am starting to think rorty was a time traveler.
Maybe the gay bashing videos you watch mainly attract homophobes?
Lmao
PinkyMonkey
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What is this show about, the trailer gave no information at all.
A down vote simply based on that.
A down vote simply based on that.
I won't sue you, but I will point out where I think the difficulties are.
You're being a bit too defensive here, especially if you're white like I am. All us white people are responsible for this, and the things you and I are discussing are part of the inherent problem.
I honestly can't see how anyone would have the reaction you just did without being tone deaf to the situation. I've been tone deaf to many before, and I'm more than ready to admit that and ask how I could potentially do better.
Don't double down on it.
Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
So the series is set in the 1930s?
biggersmaller
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Likewise.
All us white people are inherently responsible for racism. Didn't say or imply otherwise. I know that racism exists on campuses. I know blackface at Holloween happens and it is wrong. I also know this is satire.
Don't like the trailer for reasons stated. Will watch show and see how I like it. Not much else to say.
There's no "likewise" here dude. I think your reaction shows a slight deafness here and I believe that's a good discussion to have even if I'm wrong. Your defensiveness is a problem and it should be addressed. We - white people - don't have the right to be so sensitive here, imo.
biggersmaller
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I'm literally agreeing with you on everything but this trailer. I can't help you if you read that as overly defensive.
There's a very clear defensive edge to your posts.
TheXfactor
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they may have drew attention, but it's not working in helping the cause, probably just making people even angrier
Again, based off the trailer - it seems to be a reflection of college caricatures from Hollywood movies vs a reflection of reality. Like come on...
Is this the "reality" of white college students.
It take place an ivy league school. Prim, Posh, and Prep are in full effect .
Captin Quacker
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Funny how this same thing was said during kaepernicks protests
Any type of push back, more matter how peaceful is always considered not helping if people get triggered
So many are getting enraged by this, haha. I guess there are still a lot of Al Jolson fans out there? Didn't have much interest in this show, but it seems to be making all the right people mad (apparently there are still tons of white supremacists and fragile babies out there, shockingly enough), which makes me want to watch it more.
Saw that the movie was on Amazon Prime Video and watched it, it was pretty good. Great script and it has the most well-written, three dimensional characters I've seen in a movie in awhile so I'm definitely gonna check out the show. Shame that Tyler James Williams and Tessa Thompson won't be reprising their roles but I guess they couldn't be kept on a Netflix budget.
There's literally no way this film would have had any effect on those getting upset over the name, regardless of how it was presented. No way.
It's good that they're giving it attention, it means there's more people it's reaching and more chance it might actually be seen by someone who will benefit from it.
theignoramus
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Im all for triggering the White genocide crowd, this is a crowd that pretends to be tough, thick skinned people, who arent rattled by words they dont like. I mean, it's all about "fuck your feelings" with them, right? So fuck theirs.
Im glad theyve shown the world, once again, they're a pack of "cucks" at heart.
Spyder_Monkey
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One of the suggested videos is Phillip DeFranco calling it racist propaganda.
Darryl M R
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Of course that fence sitting, white moderate is doing exactly that.
excelsiorlef
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Ha ha ha.... mister "middle ground" strikes again...
Please tell me he actually says those words explicitly
MikeBreezy92
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Lmao that's what got me to unsubscribe. Dude rides the fence waaaay too hard.
Yeah but if we're not careful, they may buy Milo's book!
The funny thing with this reaction is that these same people will argue that you have to understand the context of a Louis CK 'rape joke' but refuse to look into the context of a show title and even watch the previous film the show is based off.
These same types argue that liberals and Black people really don't understand satire but here they are claiming white genocide because a title says "Dear White People"
Then Defranco chiming in. Can we stop pretending the dude is being objective?
These same types argue that liberals and Black people really don't understand satire but here they are claiming white genocide because a title says "Dear White People"
Then Defranco chiming in. Can we stop pretending the dude is being objective?
People should actually watch the defranco video and ignore the dumb clcikbait titles because they are among the worst part of his videos. Say what you will about him he actually did his research and watched the movie and is defending the movie from the reactionary crowd and racist assholes basically saying they are overreacting.
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