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Eh Loki Liesmith Jan 2019 #1
I don't know what to think about this controversy. madaboutharry Jan 2019 #2
The issue, as I see it, is that when movies like this get acclaim, it takes the issue of unpacking, WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #5
I saw Green Book over the weekend. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #3
me too scheming daemons Jan 2019 #4
Pretty sure no one said you are, and I'm sorry that's what you took from the article. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #6
The article is bashing these movies scheming daemons Jan 2019 #8
But those aren't relationships between equals who consider each other equals. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #10
Read the last paragraph of the excerpts in your OP scheming daemons Jan 2019 #12
I see a lot of snark directed at the movie. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #17
yes... condescendingly implying "if you liked this movie, we're going to show you why you're wrong" scheming daemons Jan 2019 #23
You're confusing imply and infer again. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #28
again? When did I do it before? scheming daemons Jan 2019 #29
In the movie The Green Book the white guy worked for the black guy DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #13
Which doesn't take away the point that their relationship is transactional. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #18
It began that way. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #21
At the beginning, it is. At the end, it is genuine. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #24
Sometimes relationships are transactional... and sometimes those relationships grow scheming daemons Jan 2019 #14
Sure, it's just that the issue is that Hollywood loves to address race relations through these WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #20
Because that's how real life usually is! scheming daemons Jan 2019 #25
Agreed oberliner Jan 2019 #31
I was about to say ... if movies about race are problematic , movies MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #32
I think it's about expectations BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #26
I hope to be an asshole soon lame54 Jan 2019 #7
It's worth your time. My advice: form your own opinion BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #27
Have you seen The Wire or Treme? Do you think they do a better job of being more realistic? jalan48 Jan 2019 #9
no major awards for The Wire NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #11
The problem with The Wire is that's how people think of Baltimore Recursion Jan 2019 #19
I was thinking more along the lines of being a more realistic portrayal of the black community jalan48 Jan 2019 #34
Green Book was an absolute hot mess Recursion Jan 2019 #15
Me watching the trailer: WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #22
Movies about white/black reconciliantion made to make whites feel better about themselves. harumph Jan 2019 #16
Can a person be friends with someone who works for them? oberliner Jan 2019 #30
depends on the kind of work, maybe Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #33
It depends on how a person defines friendship. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #35
That is interesting oberliner Jan 2019 #36
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