That video is about what i expected a bunch of sassy emotional noise
Folks so ****in evil man,
I disagree, with the has not part. I worked at the post office for a bit in my early 20's and, while I didn't need to, I was making friends like a mfer up in that joint
I mean I get cool with people but I only have one close friend I kept from all the jobs I’ve had.I disagree, with the has not part. I worked at the post office for a bit in my early 20's and, while I didn't need to, I was making friends like a mfer up in that joint
You just agreed with him though. You didn't need to hang out with all those people at the post office; you chose to. Most people are fine with that.They just don't want to be questioned about it or have it it held against them if they choose not to (like the lady in the video).I disagree, with the has not part. I worked at the post office for a bit in my early 20's and, while I didn't need to, I was making friends like a mfer up in that joint
well,.... yeaaa that's true.
This is a great read.
I always wondered why Boomerang and Harlem Nights got bad reviews from mainstream critics. Eddie really used his power for good.
Some of these quotes was
From the director Reginald Hudlin
"In the heart of Kenneth Turan’s review of “Boomerang,” he complains about Eddie Murphy’s character not being a “hustler” and calls the film’s setting among black professionals “silly and arbitrary” and not “dramatically motivated” (“ ‘Boomerang’: Eddie Murphy’s Romantic Fling,” Calendar, July 1).
If this were a movie with rappin’, gun-totin’ drug dealers, it would be praised for its gritty authenticity while the complaints would be about encouraging violent behavior in the wake of national riots.
Instead, a movie that shows successful African Americans in the business world offends Turan because there aren’t enough white people in it. I guess the huge number of films that show a “positive” image of white life aren’t enough for him."
Boomerang” is set in New York City, where the majority of the population is black and Latino, like most urban centers in America. There are more white people in “Boomerang” than all the black people in Woody Allen’s films put together. Which is the more accurate depiction of New York’s racial makeup?
From Eddie
For those who feel that it’s racist for a film to have a predominately black cast, one has only to look at the countless movies that portray an all-white world. And consider all those films that did feature small roles for African Americans--we thank you for having the world believe that all people of color are pimps, prostitutes, drug dealers and criminals.
The heavy hand, corny social commentary is phony. Like, WE know what it is
The pandering annoys me. The rating and awards for average movies does as well. Pet peeve of mine
something was lost around 2006ish. Inclusion and watering down + appealing to masses has diluted what would and should be quality black film.
I really wanna make a thread on this topic. Been annoying me for a minute
I seen people jumping out the window on BP. Tried to paint as the most culturally relevant movie of this time period
Friends and I believe sex in the city being set in NYC without black people was egregiousThis is a great read.
I always wondered why Boomerang and Harlem Nights got bad reviews from mainstream critics. Eddie really used his power for good.
Some of these quotes was
From the director Reginald Hudlin
"In the heart of Kenneth Turan’s review of “Boomerang,” he complains about Eddie Murphy’s character not being a “hustler” and calls the film’s setting among black professionals “silly and arbitrary” and not “dramatically motivated” (“ ‘Boomerang’: Eddie Murphy’s Romantic Fling,” Calendar, July 1).
If this were a movie with rappin’, gun-totin’ drug dealers, it would be praised for its gritty authenticity while the complaints would be about encouraging violent behavior in the wake of national riots.
Instead, a movie that shows successful African Americans in the business world offends Turan because there aren’t enough white people in it. I guess the huge number of films that show a “positive” image of white life aren’t enough for him."
Boomerang” is set in New York City, where the majority of the population is black and Latino, like most urban centers in America. There are more white people in “Boomerang” than all the black people in Woody Allen’s films put together. Which is the more accurate depiction of New York’s racial makeup?
From Eddie
For those who feel that it’s racist for a film to have a predominately black cast, one has only to look at the countless movies that portray an all-white world. And consider all those films that did feature small roles for African Americans--we thank you for having the world believe that all people of color are pimps, prostitutes, drug dealers and criminals.
