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9 Warning Signs An Upcoming Movie Might Be Woke
The Babylon Bee ^ | Dec. 13, 2024

Posted on 12/16/2024 8:48:17 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

It's growing more and more difficult to enjoy any form of entertainment these days without being bombarded by woke agendas. Even some movies you expect to be safe from preachy progressivism end up ambushing you. How can you know ahead of time if a movie will end up being woke?

Here are some common warning signs:

1. The director promised a "fresh take" for a "modern audience": These are code words for "a bad, woke movie."

2. You've been notified that you're a homophobic racist misogynist if you don't like it: Not a good sign.

3. There are white males in the movie, but they're all incel supervillains who punch puppies: Well, at least white males made it into the movie.

4. It has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes: And if the audience score is near 0%, then it's a double sign.

5. It doesn't star Kirk Cameron, Kevin Sorbo, or Dennis Quaid: Ruh-roh!

6. The movie is a remake of a beloved IP that no one ever asked for a remake of in the history of the universe: Yep, it's woke.

(Excerpt) Read more at babylonbee.com ...


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1 posted on 12/16/2024 8:48:17 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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I am so looking forward to the premiere of the new Snow White. It’s going to be a cinematic Hindenburg, and it’s going to be glorious


2 posted on 12/16/2024 9:01:34 PM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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I think Disney is gambling that it’ll do well overseas.


3 posted on 12/16/2024 9:03:31 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: j.havenfarm

I think it would be fun to stand outside the exit and interview people who’ve just seen it.


4 posted on 12/16/2024 9:27:55 PM PST by _longranger81
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To: MinorityRepublican

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make money, not change the world.


5 posted on 12/16/2024 9:33:14 PM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: MinorityRepublican

A character must be likeable, admirable or interesting.


6 posted on 12/16/2024 9:35:04 PM PST by Brian Griffin
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Rewriting scripts is far cheaper than filming.


7 posted on 12/16/2024 9:37:30 PM PST by Brian Griffin
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Right now, I really don’t have high hopes for the Netflix reboot of “The Chronicles Of Narnia”.


8 posted on 12/16/2024 9:37:30 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Irking even 1% of your customers might hurt you 10 to 20 times afterwards.


9 posted on 12/16/2024 9:40:44 PM PST by Brian Griffin
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Right now, I really don’t have high hopes for the Netflix reboot of “The Chronicles Of Narnia”.

The only thing I know for sure is that it'll be crap.

10 posted on 12/16/2024 9:42:16 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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"There are white males in the movie, but they're all incel supervillains who punch puppies"

Not true. There is plenty of need for white males. Namely, to be the weak, incompetent buffoon so that the strong, independent leading woman will look like the alpha male by comparison. But they must always be wrong, apologize often, and never assume a leadership role.
11 posted on 12/16/2024 9:50:26 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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Istill don’t know why everyone approved Shrek.


12 posted on 12/16/2024 10:07:18 PM PST by Beowulf9 (c)
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Istill don’t know why everyone approved Shrek.


13 posted on 12/16/2024 10:07:23 PM PST by Beowulf9 (c)
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Who knows, but it looks like they need about $600 million in ticket sales to break even. Disney surely has some very patient (or complacent) shareholders to put up with the fruits of their woke productions

“Given the reported budget and a presumed major marketing spend, even if we’re being generous, that means Disney’s investment is in the $300 million range. Because theaters keep around half of the money from ticket sales, that means we’re talking about a movie that now needs to make around $600 million worldwide (give or take) just to break even in theaters. That’s no easy task.”

Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/1714679/rachel-zegler-disney-snow-white-movie-budget/


14 posted on 12/16/2024 10:31:07 PM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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My dear late father had a habit of going to highly anticipated movies, and upon exiting he would shout to the crowd waiting for the next showing “Save your money!”


15 posted on 12/16/2024 10:31:47 PM PST by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: Brian Griffin

“Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make money, not change the world.”

I quote Charlton Heston:

“The trouble with movies as a business is that it’s an art,
and the trouble with movies as art is that it’s a business.”


16 posted on 12/16/2024 10:44:30 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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Disney surely has some very patient (or complacent) shareholders to put up with the fruits of their woke productions

Not sure how they're getting away with it. We haven't seen any new Star Wars movie for five years. Guess they've realized that the movies suck so they're trying to scam us if they put it off sometime in the near future hoping we won't notice.

17 posted on 12/16/2024 10:46:41 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Any current era film that is characterized as a ‘coming of age’ drama. It’s going to be about a homosexual adolescent, frequently being groomed by an older acquaintance.


18 posted on 12/16/2024 11:21:22 PM PST by Roadrunner383
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And Walt made money by catering to families with a mix of entertainment. The 20,000 leagues under the sea ride took about 20 minutes. Most rides today are over in 1-3 minutes tops. Movies were humorous with a moral that had good vanquishing evil. And the wonderful world of Disney was about unambiguous stories, good cinematography, and an appreciation of America. Not today’s Disney


19 posted on 12/16/2024 11:22:35 PM PST by Waverunner
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Looking forward to the upcoming Superman. Rumor has it that is veering back in the feel good direction of the Salkind original film with Chris Reeve without the negativity of Superman Returns. Here’s hoping.


20 posted on 12/17/2024 1:34:44 AM PST by freepertoo
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