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[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Idk maybe the sheer number of racial slurs said by white characters. I don't think that would fly in today's political landscape.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Have you seen any of Quinton Tarantino's films?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

He even did a western where the racism was front-and-center, and the constant stupidity of it all was just hilarious. That doctor's reaction as they ride into town tells you exactly what kind of movie you're in for.

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz -3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes. Have you seen the kind of stuff movies get boycotted for?

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 9 months ago

Truthfully, I don't watch many movies or keep up with Hollywood. I feel like the art of filmmaking died with the invention of CGI. Deadpool kept me in stitches tho. I finally watched it last month. I know white people got all upset about a black Ariel but gave no notice that it was otherwise a bad screenshot of the cartoon. What other bullshit are folks getting all boycotty over?

[–] TAYRN@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You don't think that openly mocking white people who use racial slurs would fly? How so?

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I just think it would be idiotically cancelled for even having that kind of behavior in it in the first place.

[–] TAYRN@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Why do you think that would happen? Can you give me some examples of media making fun of racists and getting "canceled" as a result?