3rdnlng Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 What self respecting black person would do this:
outsidethebox Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: What self respecting black person would do this: I'd do her!?
B-Man Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 LOL................. Even Hollywood liberals have had it with intersectionality.
unbillievable Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 11 hours ago, B-Man said: LOL................. Even Hollywood liberals have had it with intersectionality. Okoye, the second most on-screen character in Black Panther, is Bi-sexual.
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Watching the left devour itself is always hilarious.
DC Tom Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 As a white guy, am I even allowed to see Black Panther? I'm honestly not sure at this point. Is it "woke" to see it? Is it "woke" not to? If I see a "black superhero" movie, am I somehow supporting cultural appropriation? Am I unfairly participating in Afrofuturism? Seriously...any interest I had in seeing this movie - which was not inconsiderable - simply isn't worth the hassle of the racial-political minefield I'd have to negotiate to see it.
Warren Zevon Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 19 minutes ago, DC Tom said: As a white guy, am I even allowed to see Black Panther? I'm honestly not sure at this point. Is it "woke" to see it? Is it "woke" not to? If I see a "black superhero" movie, am I somehow supporting cultural appropriation? Am I unfairly participating in Afrofuturism? Seriously...any interest I had in seeing this movie - which was not inconsiderable - simply isn't worth the hassle of the racial-political minefield I'd have to negotiate to see it. Actually if you really wanted to go all you have to do is buy the ticket, choose your seat, maybe get some pop corn, and watch.
DC Tom Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, garybusey said: Actually if you really wanted to go all you have to do is buy the ticket, choose your seat, maybe get some pop corn, and watch. But am I supposed to feel guilty about it? Should I enjoy it? Will I be oppressing blacks if I see it...or if I don't? How can you life with yourself, just buying a ticket and seeing it, without being sensitive to the racial and social implications of it?
Deranged Rhino Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: But am I supposed to feel guilty about it? Should I enjoy it? Will I be oppressing blacks if I see it...or if I don't? How can you life with yourself, just buying a ticket and seeing it, without being sensitive to the racial and social implications of it? It was great up until the end... ruined a chance for something really special in the genre and instead fell back on a rote "everyone fight everyone" final set piece. Overall though, worth the angst to check out.
Azalin Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: It was great up until the end... ruined a chance for something really special in the genre and instead fell back on a rote "everyone fight everyone" final set piece. Overall though, worth the angst to check out. If I go see it, I'll be sure to word my opinion/critique so that it offends as many people as possible. Why? Because anyone who gives a %$#$ what I think about a %$#$ing movie really has bigger problems that I could ever trigger with anything I could ever say. 2
Doc Brown Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, DC Tom said: As a white guy, am I even allowed to see Black Panther? I'm honestly not sure at this point. Is it "woke" to see it? Is it "woke" not to? If I see a "black superhero" movie, am I somehow supporting cultural appropriation? Am I unfairly participating in Afrofuturism? Seriously...any interest I had in seeing this movie - which was not inconsiderable - simply isn't worth the hassle of the racial-political minefield I'd have to negotiate to see it. It made over 200 million over the weekend (the most successful weekend opening ever in February) so lots of white guys saw it. You'll be fine. For those who saw it is their anything unique about it or is it just another version of Wonder Woman (which was excellent) except we have a black lead instead of a female? We've already had a lead black superheroes with Wesley Snipes (Blade series) and Will Smith (Hancock). We've already went through the MLK/Malcolm X comparisons in the X-men franchise. What makes this movie so ground breaking?
bbb Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Please be as careful as this woman about when you go to see this:
Deranged Rhino Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: It made over 200 million over the weekend (the most successful weekend opening ever in February) so lots of white guys saw it. You'll be fine. For those who saw it is their anything unique about it or is it just another version of Wonder Woman (which was excellent) except we have a black lead instead of a female? We've already had a lead black superheroes with Wesley Snipes (Blade series) and Will Smith (Hancock). We've already went through the MLK/Malcolm X comparisons in the X-men franchise. What makes this movie so ground breaking? Everything else aside, it's a good flick. One of Marvel's best. Though, as I said earlier, I think they blew a huge opportunity with their third act. I can't say much without spoiling it so I won't, but that complaint is a nit picky one. The overall movie was fun, good performances... but it's still just a Marvel movie.
boyst Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: Everything else aside, it's a good flick. One of Marvel's best. Though, as I said earlier, I think they blew a huge opportunity with their third act. I can't say much without spoiling it so I won't, but that complaint is a nit picky one. The overall movie was fun, good performances... but it's still just a Marvel movie. The line about stealing the artifacts by the dude who looks like big Nick cannnon had like a dozen women say **** like "yeah, that's right" or "oh yeah brother.". One proclaimed "sorry white girl" It looked like a Kwanza celebration. People wearing crownd and and all sorts of African garb. My date was nervous because this was a late showing in high point which is rather... Um... Not do safe. Regardless. Good movie. ****ty ending. The whole fate of the world depending on 5 ships that got no story line and a weak fight at the end. And rhinos. And some clandestine mountain folks? Psrts of the movie were incredible. But it was too Lion King meets 300. It was over macho-ized. Over done with the whole aggressive effect that made it feel cheesy. It was in line with Thor 2 and captain America 2
Joe Miner Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Poor Blade. No one remembers you had a trilogy before Black Panther was even a dream. Blade even defeated white people in every movie. People so white they couldn't tolerate sunlight. Unfortunately, Black Panther is the same superhero as Captain America, with a very similar story. Secret potion to make the character strong? Check. Vibranium for protection? Check. Military training to home fighting skills? Check. Having to defeat the bad guy with an almost identical skill set and weaponry to yours? Check. Only difference is Black Panther is a player and got the girl in the end.
Nanker Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, bbb said: Please be as careful as this woman about when you go to see this: “I did not want to be the white person sucking Black joy out of the theater.” Theres a joke hidden deep in there, I’m certain of it. Just can’t wrap my head around it somehow. 1 2
3rdnlng Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Nanker said: “I did not want to be the white person sucking Black joy out of the theater.” Theres a joke hidden deep in there, I’m certain of it. Just can’t wrap my head around it somehow. Do it in the theatre then?
DC Tom Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Doc Brown said: It made over 200 million over the weekend (the most successful weekend opening ever in February) so lots of white guys saw it. You'll be fine. For those who saw it is their anything unique about it or is it just another version of Wonder Woman (which was excellent) except we have a black lead instead of a female? We've already had a lead black superheroes with Wesley Snipes (Blade series) and Will Smith (Hancock). We've already went through the MLK/Malcolm X comparisons in the X-men franchise. What makes this movie so ground breaking? I'm worried about the oppressive affect on African-Americans if I, a white guy, appropriate an African-American viewing opportunity. It's not about me. Why do whites always have to make it about themselves?
row_33 Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 57 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Do it in the theatre then? ask Peewee Herman
3rdnlng Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, row_33 said: ask Peewee Herman We're not on speaking terms.
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