Posted on 05/18/2016 4:29:32 AM PDT by ghosthost
Theres a lot to be excited about here, and not only because of Marvels superbly successful handling of the relatively unknown character, as far as general audiences are concerned. Heres what Feige had to say:
That will be amongst the best ensembles weve ever had and 90% of the cast is either African or African-American. Can the Black Panther movie, due in theaters February 16, 2018, make up for years of a lack of diversity? Is having two African-American superheroes (Falcon, War Machine) and one African superhero (Black Panther) in Captain America: Civil War a sign of progress or a case of too little, too late?
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More than anything, Disney doesn't want a Black Lives Matter goonsquad to protest in front of Disneyland. 90% is too little.
Friend: So how is it? Would you recommend it?
Me: It depends... Do you like movies about blacks?
Friend: Uh, I don't know. I guess?
Me: Then fine! You're good.
If aliens from outer space intercepted our movie and TV broadcasts, they would find the US to be populated by 80% black people, all of whom are either perfect specimens of humankind, highly educated, or possess super powers.
For my part, if I never see another Hollywood movie, it will be too soon.
Marvel has to put in what I like to call-” Shakespeare Blacks,” usually from the UK so we won’t walk out and ask for our money back. I saw Star Wars Force Awakens once too, and that was enough. I won’t watch the second one, since it will deal with repopulating the Jedi temple with little obamas
Ask Africans if they consider “African-Americans” half African.
I wonder when Lando will be coming back to fill the rogue role of Han Solo.
I’ve seen Billy Dee Williams asked what in his upbringing prepared him for his role in Star Wars. He said that nothing about his personal life experiences did, that it’s some other world... he said that he looked to Errol Flynn, the lovable rogue pirate sort.
“Fin” seemed to look to the neighborhoods of DC for his accent and speech mannerisms.
Blacks or homos, you mean.
In it-- ": Finn, Poe Dameron, and BB-8 are on their way to an unknown planet to retrieve Lando Calrissian.
... Finn tells Lando that Han has been killed and General Leia needs him to help the resistance. Lando agrees and his daughter comes with them.
Somebody shoot me
Prediction - This movie will fail spectacularly, especially in comparison to other Marvel releases, and they’ll call America racist.
Yea. Blacks, homos or better yet, black homos.
Black Panther's homeland of Wakanda is what a country in Africa should be. A self-made nation that capitalized on its natural resources (namely vibranium). Invested that money into the education of its people and industry. Never blamed any of its problems on the white man. In the Marvel comics universe, Wakanda has the highest standard of living of any country in Africa. It's kind of a capitalist dreamland.
Most annoying character, practically ruined the movie.
Rogue One needs more diversity. I’m disappointed.
(Cough-cough.) Of course
Wakanda has the highest standard of living of any country in Africa.
Isn’t that like being the tallest midget in the room?
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