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watching movies as a non-racist (hear me out)

posted 5 months ago by 123Guy (7380)
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watching movies as a non-racist (hear me out)

this is NOT a post about RACISM. It is about that turth of fact that some races simple don't enjoy movie from some other races and THAT IS OKAY. It's okay because it is simply entertainment and you can LIKE whatever you like.

If you HATE some race in or out of movies, THAT is racism and your issue you should seek help with.

That said... what movies have you enjoyed or not enjoyed where race was a part of the equasion?

I'll start.

I notice I GENERALLY relate to and enjoy movies with and about whites the most. I'm white. Also, there is a higher percentage of those, so I get it.

BUT, I often crawl outside that box to try different races films... some that I really enjoyed are:

[EDIT: I didn't TRY these films to learn to become non-racist, I didn't care what race was in them - I tried these films just for something different, to branch out and enjoy more from around the world]

AMILIE- French (ok not a race really), subtitled, had to read and work at the viewing and loved it

GET OUT - Black ok, I LOVE most of Jordan Peele's twilight zone style movies

DHOOM - Indian action flicks. It's inspired me to find many more Indian action films like Entherian Robot etc. Fun stuff!

THE WANDERING EARTH - Chinese. Really well made science fiction action. With a sequel.

PARASITE - Korean production with subtitles. A fun watch, even though the graphic ending seemed out of place TO ME

Race-- I DON'T CARE what race makes what if it is an entertaining movie.

Yet.... SOME turn me off BECAUSE OF RACE. Hear me out:
I can't get into a "made for black audiences" film where the dialog is SOOOO black sounding, it constantly reminds me, this was not made for me. I've tried watching those sometimes, and get about 10 minutes in and shut it off, NOT because they are black, but also BECAUSE they are black. Do you get what I mean? I don't hate, or offended or racist against, but the nature in which it is delivered was not relatable by me and it didn't hold my interest. There have been a few but I forget the names.

Also, happend on some chinese or japanese films... seemed it was all japanese locations, about japanese type of issues, just did not appeal to me, a white dude in the states.

To me, that is perfectly fine, expected, and does NOT make me racist on any level.

Also, some people don't like green beans, some do. This is life.

[–] GrimDawn (166) 5 months ago

Blade is probably my favourite comic film. 'The One' was fun as hell. 'I'm U'lon, I'm no'bodies bitch' that should have been an entry for Jet Li into prime time.

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) 5 months ago

I certainly don't think you're a racist. I will say that I personally like black films as a white person. Meaning ,films starring predominately black actors made by a black director/writer or a white one. For example, Friday is a movie based solely around black culture that I really turned out to like. Most black people like it. I also like Tyler Perry films even though a lot black people turn away from them despite him targeting that demographic. They still cater to both black and white audiences. I don't mind the black sounding dialogue. I find it funny and part of the culture. I love that I can enjoy movies that aren't made for me, but also understand why other people don't. Still, a good movie is a good movie no matter what and it seems like that's what you're saying in your post

[–] Luffy (1236) 5 months ago

I don't enjoy roles played by black actors because the producers think that they just need to make Ice Cube(21 Jump street) or the late guy from Transformers speak loudly and be passive-aggressive to capture black culture.