OtherGround Forum >> Django was perfect

JuicyThurmite - If you think he dealt with slavery in a comedic and lighthearted way you obviously have not seen the film and thus your opinion does not matter

PoundforPound - Have you seen the movie, pharochuck?

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite - If you think he dealt with slavery in a comedic and lighthearted way you obviously have not seen the film and thus your opinion does not matter

It's a movie about slavery and there is comedic bits in it. Spike's issue and many others is they feel the subject matter should be treated with reverence like a Schindler's list, doesn't make them right as some people will say its not that serious it's just a movie or others will feel all that stuff was a long time ago and time to move on however they are not necessarily wrong either as there are a lot of people who agree. Just depends on what side of the coin you stand on, really to me it's about being able to see another persons point of view

JuicyThurmite -

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite - If you think he dealt with slavery in a comedic and lighthearted way you obviously have not seen the film and thus your opinion does not matter

It's a movie about slavery and there is comedic bits in it. Spike's issue and many others is they feel the subject matter should be treated with reverence like a Schindler's list, doesn't make them right as some people will say its not that serious it's just a movie or others will feel all that stuff was a long time ago and time to move on however they are not necessarily wrong either as there are a lot of people who agree. Just depends on what side of the coin you stand on, really to me it's about being able to see another persons point of view

Yes there is comedic bits in it but they have nothing to do with slavery. The parts depicting slavery are some of the most disgusting and vile parts of the movie. They never depict slavery in a light manner. Just because it's a movie with slavery in it doesn't make it a movie about slavery. Again, you should consider actually watching the film before judging it.

MisterFixit - I saw the movie today with a racially diverse crowd.

Loved the soundtrack. Loved looking for all the cameos, original Django included. Loved the movie.

Who was the chick with her face covered? One of the trackers. He did a close up on her face and then later came back to her when she was looking at the stereoscope but that was it in the characters development. Anyone know the story there?

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite -

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite - If you think he dealt with slavery in a comedic and lighthearted way you obviously have not seen the film and thus your opinion does not matter

It's a movie about slavery and there is comedic bits in it. Spike's issue and many others is they feel the subject matter should be treated with reverence like a Schindler's list, doesn't make them right as some people will say its not that serious it's just a movie or others will feel all that stuff was a long time ago and time to move on however they are not necessarily wrong either as there are a lot of people who agree. Just depends on what side of the coin you stand on, really to me it's about being able to see another persons point of view

Yes there is comedic bits in it but they have nothing to do with slavery. The parts depicting slavery are some of the most disgusting and vile parts of the movie. They never depict slavery in a light manner. Just because it's a movie with slavery in it doesn't make it a movie about slavery. Again, you should consider actually watching the film before judging it.

Once again, not judging the movie. Just pointing out that there are some people who feel the subject matter should be handled with more reverence.

JuicyThurmite -

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite -

pharochuck -

JuicyThurmite - If you think he dealt with slavery in a comedic and lighthearted way you obviously have not seen the film and thus your opinion does not matter

It's a movie about slavery and there is comedic bits in it. Spike's issue and many others is they feel the subject matter should be treated with reverence like a Schindler's list, doesn't make them right as some people will say its not that serious it's just a movie or others will feel all that stuff was a long time ago and time to move on however they are not necessarily wrong either as there are a lot of people who agree. Just depends on what side of the coin you stand on, really to me it's about being able to see another persons point of view

Yes there is comedic bits in it but they have nothing to do with slavery. The parts depicting slavery are some of the most disgusting and vile parts of the movie. They never depict slavery in a light manner. Just because it's a movie with slavery in it doesn't make it a movie about slavery. Again, you should consider actually watching the film before judging it.

Once again, not judging the movie. Just pointing out that there are some people who feel the subject matter should be handled with more reverence.

Very well to each his own. But, I stand by my claim that you should check the film out. It truly is one of, if not the best movie of the year. It would be a shame to miss it.

MisterFixit - I saw the movie today with a racially diverse crowd.

Loved the soundtrack. Loved looking for all the cameos, original Django included. Loved the movie.

Who was the chick with her face covered? One of the trackers. He did a close up on her face and then later came back to her when she was looking at the stereoscope but that was it in the characters development. Anyone know the story there?

pharochuck - 

Man vs Net -

pharochuck -

mmabmt - Great movie. Not sure what people are offended by. What were they supposed to call the slaves....maybe disenfranchised african americans. That would seem authentic.

The people I know who are offended, took offense to the theme and the fact that Tarantino has been accused in the past of exploiting the word for shock value. Imagine if a director who in the past had been accused of anti Semitic themes made 'an epic movie with comedic elements' around the holocaust. Would Jewish people be okay with being told to laugh it off or that was a long time ago get over it? Spike lee is the designated nag and a drama queen on this type of stuff but on this one he is right on the money, he's being vilified because 'oh it's spike crying about racism again' but he has legit points. I'm sure the movie is masterly made, lot of talented people involved, but if people get offended and feel that the subject matter should be handled with more reverence no one should be mad at them or act like they don't get where they would be coming from

Where/when has this righteous indignation been focused on rap music, haven't heard one word from Spike on the subject, pretty sure he has used the word in his movies, if QT were black we wouldn't have heard a peep which makes any criticism extremely contradictory, also think u should see it before passing judgement...

You are missing the point, spike and others criticism isn't about the n-word, so the rap music comparison doesn't fit. it's about a guy who admits he loves blaxploitation making a movie about slavery and adding comedy. If the wayans brothers made a movie about the holocaust and had levity in it their careers would be over, if they even pitched a holocaust comedy they would be done.

pharochuck - 

shootfighterbull - Tarantino is an artist. The Wayans bros are not. That's the difference.

Also, if Sam Jackson works with him, then any bullshit saying he is exploiting is retarded.

Btw, I thought Jackson stole the show. Him and Leo were incredible.

They are corny dudes,but it is their art. And Sam Jackson doesn't have that level of respect where if he's any it erases any criticism of the movie. Only Denzel commands that type of respect, Sam Jackson is looked at as a guy who will show up in any production that the check doesn't bounce

pharochuck - 

PoundforPound - Have you seen the movie, pharochuck?

Nope and that's why I don't really have any critique of the actual movie. I'm just pointing out for those who seemed upset that there might be black people who got offended that maybe they should look at the whole thing from their points of view.

pharochuck -

Man vs Net -

pharochuck -

mmabmt - Great movie. Not sure what people are offended by. What were they supposed to call the slaves....maybe disenfranchised african americans. That would seem authentic.

The people I know who are offended, took offense to the theme and the fact that Tarantino has been accused in the past of exploiting the word for shock value. Imagine if a director who in the past had been accused of anti Semitic themes made 'an epic movie with comedic elements' around the holocaust. Would Jewish people be okay with being told to laugh it off or that was a long time ago get over it? Spike lee is the designated nag and a drama queen on this type of stuff but on this one he is right on the money, he's being vilified because 'oh it's spike crying about racism again' but he has legit points. I'm sure the movie is masterly made, lot of talented people involved, but if people get offended and feel that the subject matter should be handled with more reverence no one should be mad at them or act like they don't get where they would be coming from

Where/when has this righteous indignation been focused on rap music, haven't heard one word from Spike on the subject, pretty sure he has used the word in his movies, if QT were black we wouldn't have heard a peep which makes any criticism extremely contradictory, also think u should see it before passing judgement...

You are missing the point, spike and others criticism isn't about the n-word, so the rap music comparison doesn't fit. it's about a guy who admits he loves blaxploitation making a movie about slavery and adding comedy. If the wayans brothers made a movie about the holocaust and had levity in it their careers would be over, if they even pitched a holocaust comedy they would be done.

thirdleg - Spike Lee is a fucking fag