Movie review thread...
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@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
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@Kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
Fundamentally I have zero problems with it if it's done to enhance the narrative or create a cool character. But if it's all about virtue signalling and being woke first and entertainment second then it's never going to end well.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
Fundamentally I have zero problems with it if it's done to enhance the narrative or create a cool character. But if it's all about virtue signalling and being woke first and entertainment second then it's never going to end well.
Yep that's the difference. I was watching that Shazam movie with the Mrs last week and thought it was f'n weird how outta nowhere they had to mention the fat kid liked cock (ok not so much in those words) I dunno if he is gay in the comic series or even if there is a comic series but it had nothing to do with the plot, just a random out of nowhere weird ass virtue signal. "Hey fellow gays, this movie is for you too!"
I mentioned it to the Mrs (her bro is gay and she's pretty sensitive to those sort of issues) and she thought maybe it was just so gay folk could also identify with superhero. I guess that is their plan but..It's pretty damn shallow and just says that gay folk lack the humanity to identify with anyone who doesn't have their sexual preference. It's not inclusive it's actually really divisive.
I'm not black but I identified with Will Smith of the Fresh Prince growing up (same ears). I ain't gay or a gangster but I talked like Omar for a bit after watching 'The Wire'. I'd imagine most gay folk have no issue with identifying with movie characters even when their preference for a particular type of genitalia isn't spelt out.
Really hope capitalism bites this woke insanity in the ass.
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@Rembrandt
I watched Shazam in the weekend and didnt even notice the gay inference/suggestion. -
@taniwharugby You gotta be on-the-ball mate!
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@taniwharugby It wasn't too in your face, didn't have a problem with it myself.
The character in Stranger Things was well handled too.
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@Rembrandt said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
Fundamentally I have zero problems with it if it's done to enhance the narrative or create a cool character. But if it's all about virtue signalling and being woke first and entertainment second then it's never going to end well.
Yep that's the difference. I was watching that Shazam movie with the Mrs last week and thought it was f'n weird how outta nowhere they had to mention the fat kid liked cock (ok not so much in those words) I dunno if he is gay in the comic series or even if there is a comic series but it had nothing to do with the plot, just a random out of nowhere weird ass virtue signal. "Hey fellow gays, this movie is for you too!"
I mentioned it to the Mrs (her bro is gay and she's pretty sensitive to those sort of issues) and she thought maybe it was just so gay folk could also identify with superhero. I guess that is their plan but..It's pretty damn shallow and just says that gay folk lack the humanity to identify with anyone who doesn't have their sexual preference. It's not inclusive it's actually really divisive.
I'm not black but I identified with Will Smith of the Fresh Prince growing up (same ears). I ain't gay or a gangster but I talked like Omar for a bit after watching 'The Wire'. I'd imagine most gay folk have no issue with identifying with movie characters even when their preference for a particular type of genitalia isn't spelt out.
Really hope capitalism bites this woke insanity in the ass.
I recently mentioned the classic crap but great film No Retreat No Surrender. Like probably millions of white kids, the main character had Bruce Lee posters all over his bedroom walls. How incredible that a white kid could identify with an Asian. Shocking. Amazingly enough, the same thing applied to Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Prince etc etc and I'll bet every single guy on TSF wanted to be Jonah Lomu in 1995. Fark I still want to be Jerome Kaino. Going out on a limb, but I don't think making Valkyrie or 007 or Superman a lesbian poc will make a jot of difference to how people perceive this group, insofar as they actually give a shit about colour or sexuality in the first place. More likely people will see it for what it is, just a weak attempt at virtue signalling.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rembrandt said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
Fundamentally I have zero problems with it if it's done to enhance the narrative or create a cool character. But if it's all about virtue signalling and being woke first and entertainment second then it's never going to end well.
Yep that's the difference. I was watching that Shazam movie with the Mrs last week and thought it was f'n weird how outta nowhere they had to mention the fat kid liked cock (ok not so much in those words) I dunno if he is gay in the comic series or even if there is a comic series but it had nothing to do with the plot, just a random out of nowhere weird ass virtue signal. "Hey fellow gays, this movie is for you too!"
I mentioned it to the Mrs (her bro is gay and she's pretty sensitive to those sort of issues) and she thought maybe it was just so gay folk could also identify with superhero. I guess that is their plan but..It's pretty damn shallow and just says that gay folk lack the humanity to identify with anyone who doesn't have their sexual preference. It's not inclusive it's actually really divisive.
I'm not black but I identified with Will Smith of the Fresh Prince growing up (same ears). I ain't gay or a gangster but I talked like Omar for a bit after watching 'The Wire'. I'd imagine most gay folk have no issue with identifying with movie characters even when their preference for a particular type of genitalia isn't spelt out.
Really hope capitalism bites this woke insanity in the ass.
I recently mentioned the classic crap but great film No Retreat No Surrender. Like probably millions of white kids, the main character had Bruce Lee posters all over his bedroom walls. How incredible that a white kid could identify with an Asian. Shocking. Amazingly enough, the same thing applied to Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Prince etc etc and I'll bet every single guy on TSF wanted to be Jonah Lomu in 1995. Fark I still want to be Jerome Kaino. Going out on a limb, but I don't think making Valkyrie or 007 or Superman a lesbian poc will make a jot of difference to how people perceive this group, insofar as they actually give a shit about colour or sexuality in the first place. More likely people will see it for what it is, just a weak attempt at virtue signalling.
I wanted to be Steve Pokere, I'm about as good with money as he is. Does that count?
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rembrandt said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel They hinted at it in the last film.
Look, I find it stupid as well, but the key is to include things like this and still have an entertaining film and make it incidental to the plot. It shouldn't be a marketing strategy either.
If they really want to normalise reactions to gay people, or other race representation in movies, then it should just include them and not make a big deal about it.
That means having a good story and an entertaining film. I think Tiaka can deliver that without beating us over the head with woke bullshit.
Fundamentally I have zero problems with it if it's done to enhance the narrative or create a cool character. But if it's all about virtue signalling and being woke first and entertainment second then it's never going to end well.
Yep that's the difference. I was watching that Shazam movie with the Mrs last week and thought it was f'n weird how outta nowhere they had to mention the fat kid liked cock (ok not so much in those words) I dunno if he is gay in the comic series or even if there is a comic series but it had nothing to do with the plot, just a random out of nowhere weird ass virtue signal. "Hey fellow gays, this movie is for you too!"
I mentioned it to the Mrs (her bro is gay and she's pretty sensitive to those sort of issues) and she thought maybe it was just so gay folk could also identify with superhero. I guess that is their plan but..It's pretty damn shallow and just says that gay folk lack the humanity to identify with anyone who doesn't have their sexual preference. It's not inclusive it's actually really divisive.
I'm not black but I identified with Will Smith of the Fresh Prince growing up (same ears). I ain't gay or a gangster but I talked like Omar for a bit after watching 'The Wire'. I'd imagine most gay folk have no issue with identifying with movie characters even when their preference for a particular type of genitalia isn't spelt out.
Really hope capitalism bites this woke insanity in the ass.
I recently mentioned the classic crap but great film No Retreat No Surrender. Like probably millions of white kids, the main character had Bruce Lee posters all over his bedroom walls. How incredible that a white kid could identify with an Asian. Shocking. Amazingly enough, the same thing applied to Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Prince etc etc and I'll bet every single guy on TSF wanted to be Jonah Lomu in 1995. Fark I still want to be Jerome Kaino. Going out on a limb, but I don't think making Valkyrie or 007 or Superman a lesbian poc will make a jot of difference to how people perceive this group, insofar as they actually give a shit about colour or sexuality in the first place. More likely people will see it for what it is, just a weak attempt at virtue signalling.
I wanted to be Steve Pokere, I'm about as good with money as he is. Does that count?
I wanted to be john kirwan. But I wasn't any good at rugby, and that made me sad.
Soooooo, kinda?
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@canefan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Looks like it could be very funny. Or the best bits are in the trailer....
He's a The Tin Drum fan I see
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@MN5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I just jizzed in my pants
Oh , and movie looks pretty sweet
Hmmmmm I think I'd be more excited about a Shaun of the Dead sequel.
Only if Simon Pegg gets slowly eviscerated in the opening scene. I find him as irrationally irritating as the Harry Potter twat .
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Only if Simon Pegg gets slowly eviscerated in the opening scene. I find him as irrationally irritating as the Harry Potter twat .
I can't stand Jesse Eisenberg as an actor but really enjoyed the first Zombieland. This one looks like fun too.
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I just jizzed in my pants
Oh , and movie looks pretty sweet
Hmmmmm I think I'd be more excited about a Shaun of the Dead sequel.
Only if Simon Pegg gets slowly eviscerated in the opening scene. I find him as irrationally irritating as the Harry Potter twat .
I feel the same about Jesse whats his name so I don't think we're gonna agree on this.
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@MN5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I just jizzed in my pants
Oh , and movie looks pretty sweet
Hmmmmm I think I'd be more excited about a Shaun of the Dead sequel.
Only if Simon Pegg gets slowly eviscerated in the opening scene. I find him as irrationally irritating as the Harry Potter twat .
I feel the same about Jesse whats his name so I don't think we're gonna agree on this.
I can get the Jesse loathing but I thought he was good in the first one . Not an Emma Stone fan either but really enjoyed her in the first one .
On a similar note watching Daniel Radcliffe getting machine gunner to death in My Boy Jack is probably my favourite role of his . For some reason Netflix keeps suggesting Swiss Army man to me and it looks awful bloody awful