Friday, July 24, 2020
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Response to Screen Rant's 10 Animated Movie Moments That Sent Racist Messages To Kids
Original Video Is Posted Below. If you want to watch it before reading this, feel free.
Here are my responses:
Sing: I feel you were very off. You say that the gorillas are depicted to be black gangsters were actually they were more so portrayed as Irish Gang Members. Now that is still not right, but if you listen to the accents and the actors who are playing them, I don't think they were even accidentally being racist towards black people.
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs: I feel you were nitpicking. Of course, this movie and many other old school movies by Disney were racist, but to expect a horrible time in history to produce content not similar to it's time is a bit silly. Of course, it is terrible that they did it and I don't even count it as accidental. Now if they continued that kind of content in current cinema, then they should be blasted as hard as you are blasting them now.
Rio 2: Now you are very much on point. The main protagonist are done by white actors and that was it. It is not right and it was not fair. Blue Sky should have done better with this. Even if all the other actors agreed with doing the movie.
Epic: I am going back to the nitpicking. It looks like with you only picking on the antagonist in the movie as the horrible stereotype, this movie should not even been on the list. I think you guys just put this on here as filler.
Shark Tale: I will give it to you there. This movie was very racist, but I will not just pin this on DreamWorks. I will also place it on the actors themselves. How do we not know that Will Smith or any of the other actors suggested doing these characters this way. I can seriously see Smith changing things up, especially the lines. Think about it.
Moana: I loved this movie very much, but I agree with you because I shared some concerns on how they were depicting the Polynesian people. You would think Dwayne Johnson would have placed his $0.02 in it and maybe he did, but the movie went through and it was not banned much. The costume of the Demi-God Maui was inexcusable. I am sure some kids would have found it fun, but it was just in poor taste.
Aladdin: If Robin Williams not been part of this project, I probably would not have seen it or not be quick to. The portrayal of the Arabians were very bad and I was glad when Disney changed the lyrics to the main theme.
The Little Mermaid: You are pretty much on with the songs and the non-white characters.
The Lion King: The hyenas are not very cool. Even though most of the cast of the Lions in the Pride were black, to exile the hyenas and depict them as nothing but unworthy and evil is just plain wrong and discriminating.
The Aristocats: This movie depicted the high class cats and alley cats in a terrible way, but like Snow White, they were created in a time where society had mirrored it. Again, not excusable, but true.
Over all I do enjoy your lists, Screen Rant. Keep up the great work.
Here are my responses:
Sing: I feel you were very off. You say that the gorillas are depicted to be black gangsters were actually they were more so portrayed as Irish Gang Members. Now that is still not right, but if you listen to the accents and the actors who are playing them, I don't think they were even accidentally being racist towards black people.
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs: I feel you were nitpicking. Of course, this movie and many other old school movies by Disney were racist, but to expect a horrible time in history to produce content not similar to it's time is a bit silly. Of course, it is terrible that they did it and I don't even count it as accidental. Now if they continued that kind of content in current cinema, then they should be blasted as hard as you are blasting them now.
Rio 2: Now you are very much on point. The main protagonist are done by white actors and that was it. It is not right and it was not fair. Blue Sky should have done better with this. Even if all the other actors agreed with doing the movie.
Epic: I am going back to the nitpicking. It looks like with you only picking on the antagonist in the movie as the horrible stereotype, this movie should not even been on the list. I think you guys just put this on here as filler.
Shark Tale: I will give it to you there. This movie was very racist, but I will not just pin this on DreamWorks. I will also place it on the actors themselves. How do we not know that Will Smith or any of the other actors suggested doing these characters this way. I can seriously see Smith changing things up, especially the lines. Think about it.
Moana: I loved this movie very much, but I agree with you because I shared some concerns on how they were depicting the Polynesian people. You would think Dwayne Johnson would have placed his $0.02 in it and maybe he did, but the movie went through and it was not banned much. The costume of the Demi-God Maui was inexcusable. I am sure some kids would have found it fun, but it was just in poor taste.
Aladdin: If Robin Williams not been part of this project, I probably would not have seen it or not be quick to. The portrayal of the Arabians were very bad and I was glad when Disney changed the lyrics to the main theme.
The Little Mermaid: You are pretty much on with the songs and the non-white characters.
The Lion King: The hyenas are not very cool. Even though most of the cast of the Lions in the Pride were black, to exile the hyenas and depict them as nothing but unworthy and evil is just plain wrong and discriminating.
The Aristocats: This movie depicted the high class cats and alley cats in a terrible way, but like Snow White, they were created in a time where society had mirrored it. Again, not excusable, but true.
Over all I do enjoy your lists, Screen Rant. Keep up the great work.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Movie Review
This was an outstanding film by one of my favorite directors, Guy Richie. If you are unfamiliar with his work, he is the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and the two Sherlock Holmes films w/ Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law. In this film, Guy brings back Jude Law and has a great cast lead by Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy & Pacific Rim). This is was Guy attempt at period pieces and he placed his own flair as usual on to it. With great dialog and cinematography, Guy brings on what I call, another masterpiece.
Charlie Hunnam does a great job portraying King Arthur as he tries hard to take on his destiny welding the mighty Excalibur and leading a small band to take over the thrown. Jude Law was also great as he did a good job making me not like him. Not as comedic as his precious roles, but a nice performance nonetheless. I also give a nod to Aidan Gillen, Eric Bana and Djimon Hounsou. Great supporting cast.
Scores (out of 4)
Charlie Hunnam: 3.5
Jude Law: 3.2
Djimon Hounsou: 3.4
Aiden Gillen: 3.3
Eric Bana: 2.7
Writing: 3.7
Cinematography: 3.9
Production: 3.5
Soundtrack: 3.8
Direction: 3.3
Overall: 3.4 (B+)
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Marvel’s The Defenders | Official Trailer | Netflix [HD]
So I need to get caught up on all four series by August.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Little Boxes | Movie Review
Grade: B-So we stumbled in to this film late on Monday night on Netflix as it recommended it based on my wife's interest. It stars Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men), Nielsen Ellis (True Blood), Janeane Garofalo and introducing Armani Jackson.
A family up roots themselves from Brooklyn, NY and moves to Rome, Washington for a job at a university. They encounter some new things in this new small town and experience in a sense corruptions that changes them in a drastic way.
There are some senses of racism, but not in an evil way and the folks of the small town are way more welcoming than expected. Adjustment in a new house while waiting on their product from the movers prove to be very difficult how they fair by the end of the movie? Well you will have to check it out and see.
A was a very intriguing film. Definitely not very predictable at all. The performance was subtle by the main cast and the supporting cast showed some eye opening moments. Especially this young lady who befriends Clark.
Check it out if you like. Pretty good film to stumble on to.
And yes. They do play the song.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Eating Pizza Dipped In Milk | Double Dog Dare
Um......I am not sure if I could do this, but I am curious to see if any of you guys would. If you are willing to try and video record it, submit it to cocoavisionary@gmail.com and I will create a compilation of it. Your choice,
Video from The React Channel on YouTube
Video from The React Channel on YouTube
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Leia Returns To The Force
https://www.google.com/amp/people.com/movies/carrie-fisher-dies/amp/
That is the article from People Magazine of the unfortunate death of Carrie Fisher. I would say she was my princess 👑 and maybe many others did as well. This was an amazing woman who worked hard through her journey as an actress and her battles with depression. Fisher has done tons of work, but none compares to her part in the Star Wars Saga. Princess Leia was unlike any woman in the Science Fiction or Fantasy world. She was a woman who took no mess, spoke her mind and took charge when ever it was needed. She was a master with a blaster and as she got older, she became more and more with the force. It is unfortunate that she never fully developed her Jedi powers. I feel she would have been incredible!
Anyways, Carrie Fisher show the same kind of woman that she portrayed in the films as she also spoke her mind and had overcame her battles with depression. A lot of us was excited to see her alone with Hamill, Ford and other return to the saga for Episode VII, but now she has fallen and our hearts have sunk as she returns to the force.
So long Carrie. We will really miss you. Tell Kenny Baker and the others that we miss them, too.
Goodbye.
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