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47. Gee Frank, you seem upset with the Democrats and the left, I wonder why that is?

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Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:56 PM

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A 'Green Book' Best Picture Win Proves Hollywood's Still A Sucker For White Saviors [View all] still_one Feb 2019 OP

Yup. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #1

Yep. It's "Driving Miss Daisy" all over again. catbyte Feb 2019 #2

Yeah the acceptance speech was cringeworthy too underpants Feb 2019 #3

The other black person was Octavia Spenser who was one of the producers dsc Feb 2019 #8

Thank you underpants Feb 2019 #11

She... Deuce Feb 2019 #15

Always something to gripe about BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #4

How, exactly, was it better than Driving Miss Daisy? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #29

"Opinions may vary of course." BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #32

So disappointed socdem60 Feb 2019 #5

Could not agree more. Zoonart Feb 2019 #6

I felt the same way about Get Out previously HootieMcBoob Feb 2019 #7

SO true. Zoonart Feb 2019 #10

I completely agree. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #61

True about Get Out. But I don't see BlacKKKlansman worthy of study in film courses. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #69

Either that one dsc Feb 2019 #9

I've tried watching Roma 3 times JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #54

I agree Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #75

At the very least Spike Lee should have been chosen as Best Director TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #18

I love Spike Lee. A LOT. But Roma was directing genius. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #30

Disagree ananda Feb 2019 #12

"The black guy literally helped him become human again." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #13

I agree. Not my favorite ... black klansman my favorite MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #66

It's an unpopular opinion but I agree. Doremus Feb 2019 #77

A good approach to bridging the gap between races would be to Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2019 #14

"It is not helpful to put every single racial interaction under a microscope." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #16

The fact that they didn't bother to consult Shirley's family AT ALL TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #22

It's heartbreaking all the way around. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #31

Yes the Dr. Shirley character was the leading role in the story FakeNoose Feb 2019 #34

It's best picture, not most progressive picture Amishman Feb 2019 #17

Any movie exposing conditions in that time period is good news to me. Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #19

+1 oasis Feb 2019 #59

democracynow -- the real Green Book Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #20

I like the Honest Trailer for the Oscars this year: Initech Feb 2019 #21

How many agreeing it's a white savior movie actually saw it? Beaverhausen Feb 2019 #23

I 100% agree! Shirley was educated, talented and articulate! Role model. And... USALiberal Feb 2019 #24

Agree! It was mostly about relationships, reality, resourcefulness and redemption potential. MFGsunny Feb 2019 #27

It was written by the son of the main character, based on his father's memories, and includes WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #33

Why is necessarily a lie that racism is a result of ignorance? Progressive Law Feb 2019 #57

Did you see the film? Beaverhausen Feb 2019 #64

I can't draw that conclusion from the win EffieBlack Feb 2019 #25

That's probably true. sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #37

This RhodeIslandOne Feb 2019 #40

Outrage culture strikes again... Good grief. Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #26

People calling out the very real problems with this film is not "outrage culture." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #35

Uh huh. Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #72

I mean, maybe I have it wrong. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #73

Amen.. n/t SoCalDem Feb 2019 #36

Why do people have to complain about EVERYTHING BlueintheSTL Feb 2019 #28

Yes, people should definitely keep their opinions to themselves, rather than give feedback on WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #38

That is what I am finding most interesting about this. I am sure this has some psychological still_one Feb 2019 #51

Seems like anything the Academy does these days.. MicaelS Feb 2019 #53

Yeah, no shit BlueintheSTL Feb 2019 #62

all the award shows should be cancelled Mosby Feb 2019 #65

No, just give everyone an award. MicaelS Feb 2019 #67

The delicious clickbait ad revenue! Oneironaut Feb 2019 #58

I saw the Oscar crap Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #39

They are movies! Of course they don't! BlueintheSTL Feb 2019 #49

Well you couldn't tell that from reading this thread. Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #52

This is such a load of shit FrankBooth Feb 2019 #41

I posted an unedited article from the HuffPost without comment, and you imply that this opinion still_one Feb 2019 #43

Yep FrankBooth Feb 2019 #44

This has NOTHING to do with the Democrats or the left, and that you decide to interject it speaks still_one Feb 2019 #45

Uh-huh FrankBooth Feb 2019 #46

Gee Frank, you seem upset with the Democrats and the left, I wonder why that is? still_one Feb 2019 #47

I'm so upset... FrankBooth Feb 2019 #48

I never said that. Also, I never watch the oscars. I have the opinion that George C. Scott had still_one Feb 2019 #50

It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if we agreed FrankBooth Feb 2019 #56

You are absolutely right about Hollywood and the Oscars. It is a businesss. It is as simply that. still_one Feb 2019 #60

I'm guessing NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #71

Never mind all the over-hyped "controversy"... ADX Feb 2019 #42

I 100% agree, exposing then treatment of blacks in the 60s is a great thing! Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #63

I did not see the movie. MineralMan Feb 2019 #55

I was stunned by this win malaise Feb 2019 #68

Green Book did its job krawhitham Feb 2019 #70

Or, not taking sides, you could say it was great filmmaking lindysalsagal Feb 2019 #74

Here's my controversy filled opinion for what it's worth Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #76

good analysis ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #78