Who here likes the idea of a movie being made about Ahmaud Arbery?

[FarPoint]

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I believe this is a great opportunity to teach about racism...


Spelling corrected for the detailed folks.

[grumpyduck]

1. I wouldn't mind a documentary.

All factual information. I would not care for a "Hollywoodized," semi-fictional, "based on a true story" film.

[Beachnutt]

2. I will go see it..

the racist that need to see it won't go.

[Bev54]

3. I think it is too early. Too many times they make a movie shortly after an event

when many people followed it closely in the news, so don't need to see it in a movie. Give it some time.

[SMC22307]

4. Out of respect, please correct the last name to "Arbery."

A "movie"? Not even a little bit. How accurate is "a movie" going to be? It's too soon and too sensational. Maybe a documentary someday.

[A HERETIC I AM]

7. His name has been misspelled numerous ways in the last couple weeks on DU.

Thanks for saying that.

It is time folks got it right.

Ahmaud Arbery

[SMC22307]

8. There's no excuse for it.

We have search engines at our fingertips... take the time and get it right, folks. (Unless of course it's being done for another reason, but I'll stop there.)

[FarPoint]

13. Let it go....

I am not here for your scolding....

[FarPoint]

12. Yea...

I just posted quickly on my phone....Was planning on doing just that when I got near my laptop.

[SMC22307]

15. Uh-huh. (n/t)

[Tommy Carcetti]

5. Too soon for now. nt

[patphil]

6. Too soon. I think it would be very difficult for his family to deal with at this time.

They need time for healing...perhaps in 5-10 years.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Teach whom what about racism?

[FarPoint]

14. Well....

Young people could be imprinted with facts....

[Shermann]

10. The real teachable moment here relates to responsible gun ownership

If you use deadly force in self-defense, you can technically be mistaken regarding the actual threat to your life. What is significant from a legal perspective is whether or not you actually believed there was a threat. George Zimmerman is a good example of this.

However when it comes to scenarios like carrying out a citizen's arrest, coming to the aid of another individual, or performing some sort of vigilante action, you better make damn sure you are right. You can't be mistaken in these cases.

These three knuckleheads were sorely mistaken.

[tulipsandroses]

11. I don't think a movie will do any good to fight racism

However, I wouldn’t mind a movie about his parents. Their tenacity and vigor to pursue justice is a story that should be told. They were fighting for Ahmaud long before the cameras. I especially found his mother inspiring. Despite everything they threw at her boy, she continued to show up.