Baggins Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Tropic Thunder was absolutely hilarious (one of the funniest movies I've seen in years) and received a great response from critics (83% on Rotten Tomatoes and VERY positive reviews from Ebert, Travers, Berardinelli, etc.). I'm not sure if it's because I work in the film industry but I thought it was one of the better industry satires around. And if it weren't for the now-legendary performance from Heath Ledger, I honestly feel the academy should have given BSA to Downey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancity787 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I was a rastafarian last year, And had no problems with. I have a few black friends but they loved it. Its called a costume people. They are meant to be as real as possible. I understand the fact that blacks were a part of slavery and it was a very bad time for their people. But can we all please grow up? Its a costume and its meant to be authentic. How can An 80's Micheal be authentic without the black skin? He did a good job of it and I give him props for how well it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyworld Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think you need to know the history of black face before you start throwing stones. Black face began back in the 1800's simply because people of colour were not allowed on the stage. Simple, it was a racist policy and "blackface" done as that is wrong. And if it wasn't for Al Jolson in the Jazz Singer, it would have been swept under the carpet like so many of the American racial policies. Colouring your skin in a respectful way to represent another culture is not "blackface", or whiteface or yellowface or any other face. As someone else mentioned, is dressing up like Psy an insult? Or a geisha, a man as a nun, a maori, an "east indian" or many other inumerable costumes? What about a jew dressed as Adolph Hitler (Mel Brooks movies). Somebody may take offense, but they need to look at what is behind it. Look at all the dusters that were filmed in the first half of the 20th century. Most of the native Americans were white folk in costume. But do we light our hair on fire when some kid dresses up in an "Indian" costume? Well we should if we think blackface is absolutely wrong with no reservations, but we don't as for the most part we see the fun in it. So while I would say that the gal in the picture a few back that dressed up like a gangsta sl^t is wrong for all the obvious reasons, I have no problems with what Bozak did as long as he is sincere in his respect for MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think you need to know the history of black face before you start throwing stones. Black face began back in the 1800's simply because people of colour were not allowed on the stage. Simple, it was a racist policy and "blackface" done as that is wrong. And if it wasn't for Al Jolson in the Jazz Singer, it would have been swept under the carpet like so many of the American racial policies. Colouring your skin in a respectful way to represent another culture is not "blackface", or whiteface or yellowface or any other face. As someone else mentioned, is dressing up like Psy an insult? Or a geisha, a man as a nun, a maori, an "east indian" or many other inumerable costumes? What about a jew dressed as Adolph Hitler (Mel Brooks movies). Somebody may take offense, but they need to look at what is behind it. Look at all the dusters that were filmed in the first half of the 20th century. Most of the native Americans were white folk in costume. But do we light our hair on fire when some kid dresses up in an "Indian" costume? Well we should if we think blackface is absolutely wrong with no reservations, but we don't as for the most part we see the fun in it. So while I would say that the gal in the picture a few back that dressed up like a gangsta sl^t is wrong for all the obvious reasons, I have no problems with what Bozak did as long as he is sincere in his respect for MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's only racist if they're being portrayed in a derogatory way - that's the definition of "racist". Dressing up as someone who is black because he is black is not racist, it's nothing. It's like comparing a rude or indecent cartoon of a black man to sketch of Michael Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 every year another idiot goes blackface and gets raked over the coals (and rightfully so). when will people learn? also, whiteface doesn't have the extremely racist history that blackface does. it's not the same thing, not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I was a rastafarian last year, And had no problems with. I have a few black friends but they loved it. Its called a costume people. They are meant to be as real as possible. I understand the fact that blacks were a part of slavery and it was a very bad time for their people. But can we all please grow up? Its a costume and its meant to be authentic. How can An 80's Micheal be authentic without the black skin? He did a good job of it and I give him props for how well it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CanucksSayEh Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 lol the "we're a culture, not a costume" ad doesn't apply at all if you're dressing up as someone specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Butters Stoch Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm pretty sure not a single black person will find this offensive. I guess nowadays mentioning any distinction between skin colours makes you "racist". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad to see we're getting upset over something that really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 The PC police are back at it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bite me Burr Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I wonder who, of all of us, labeled this as black face, anyways? Nobody. And its a poor choice in costume? No Thank You, Stalin. Who decided to take on this boring, wannabe push-back? And then... who decided to lump it in with the banana throwing incident? Now, innocence is offensive. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLahey Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I wonder who, of all of us, labeled this as black face, anyways? Nobody. And its a poor choice in costume? No Thank You, Stalin. Who decided to take on this boring, wannabe push-back? And then... who decided to lump it in with the banana throwing incident? Now, innocence is offensive. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Damnit Lahey, you're drunk and you have two accounts. Go home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'm so confused right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 ^^ Me too hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Halloween night I saw a white guy wearing an Obama mask on the skytrain. Is he a racist for going out as a black president? Or is a store bought mask ok, and it's just using makeup that makes it racist? I'm not sure I see the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Why is it racist anyway? Imitation is the highest form of flattery. If he dressed up as the KKK, people would have a legitimate point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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