***Fox Movie Channel Cancels Charlie Chan to be Politically Correct***

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[lawgirl]

when you log onto their site, a popup window comes up and this is what it says:

Fox Movie Channel will discontinue the broadcast of the Charlie Chan mystery films.

Originally restored to meet the requests of mystery fans and film preservation buffs, Fox Movie Channel scheduled these films in a showcase intended to illustrate the positive aspects of these movies such as the complex story lines/ characters and Charlie Chan's great intellect. Additionally, numerous subscribers to Fox Movie Channel, as well as film historians, have long requested that Fox Movie Channel broadcast these films.

However, Fox Movie Channel has been made aware that the Charlie Chan films may contain situations or depictions that are sensitive to some viewers. Fox Movie Channel realizes that these historic films were produced at a time where racial sensitivities were not as they are today. As a result of the public response to the airing of these films, Fox Movie Channel will remove them from the schedule.

In the hope that this action will evoke discussion about the progress made in our modern, multicultural society, we invite you to please click CONTACT US to send us your thoughts on the matter.

[Zionist Conspirator]

You know, someone needs to invent a gizmo that replaces Black stereotypes in old movies with ignorant hillbilly stereotypes. Then you can have the exact same stuff, but it'll be okay!

[mass55th]

That really sucks. I had two of those movies set to record on my DVR tonight. I just switched the channel and found Twelve O'Clock High. Thanks for the headsup!

[Argus]

I didn't know Stepin Fetchit (sp?) was in Charlie Chan movies.

He wasn't. The stereotyped Black chauffeur in the Charlie Chan series was played most often by Willie Best, who specialized in sleepy, under-motivated servant types and was, I believe, known by the sobriquet "Sleep 'N' Eat". For a marvelous account of his career, and that of Stepin Fetchit and other African-American actors of Hollywood's Golden Age, see film critic Donald Bogle's pioneering study, "Toms, Coons, Mullatos, Mammies and Bucks".

[comebacknewt]

If only he had played a conservative Christian in the films. Then it would be acceptable to laugh at his ignorance.

[Geezerette]

I grew up with Charlie Chan movies. Really enjoyed them and think it's sad that they won't be shown to people who have never seen them!

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[WoofDog123]

Is this why Amos 'n' Andy isn't on anymore? (sarcasm)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

"As a result of the public response to the airing of these films, Fox Movie Channel will remove them from the schedule. "

I see no problem with this. There were enough complaints that Fox decided that it would be bad for business to air the movies. I am sure that their sponsors and advertizers were also feeling the heat.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Next they should probably ban Breakfast at Tiffany's. Andy Rooney plays the landlord, and if it isn't racial stereotyping, I don't know what is. That being said, we should all grow thicker skins.

[shaggy eel]

,,, political correctness stops us from celebrating diversity? Who can explain that to me?

[xm177e2]

Yeah, the Siamese cat depicted in a "Aristocats" is such a racist stereotype that your granddaughter is gonna traumatize her, and leave a festering, racist bigot, eh?

Actually, what he said was he was more worried about what a young asian kid watching the movie would think.

[LADY J]

Easy way to solve this dilemma is that those thin-skins who go crazy about this can just NOT watch the movie!!!!!

[alnick]

In the hope that this action will evoke discussion about the progress made in our modern, multicultural society...

Oh, barf!

[lawgirl]

well they are only hearing one side of the story. Who knows- for every one vote to take it off the air, there might be 5 votes to keep it on the air. I didn't know they were considering cancelling it or I'd have sent in my vote when the PC police were sending in theirs.

[alnick]

Is this why Amos 'n' Andy isn't on anymore? (sarcasm)

You're being sarcastic, but that's exactly why Amos and Andy isn't shown on TV anymore. Amos and Andy was absolutely hilarious.

I've been able to rent Amos and Andy videos at Blockbuster.

I think I'll try to find them at the video rental store. It's been about 10 years since I've last rented them. Hope that they haven't axed them from Blockbuster as well.

[solitas]

Is this why Amos 'n' Andy isn't on anymore? (sarcasm)

Sarcasm understood. BUT, have you ever watched or listened to any original Amos 'n Andy material? I collect it. Compare it with the filth that's currently on that warner brothers network.

You could respect and laugh _with_ A&A - compared to disregarding and laughing _at_ the braying, detestable fools you find on television today.

Makes me glad I'm of a Different Race.

[POGIFFMOO]

diversity = divisiveness.
divisiveness begets discrimination (being able to discriminate, as in telling the difference between two things)
discrimination = racism
racism is politically incorrect
the Nazis invented political correctness
the Nazis also were very keen on diversity..........

[tiamat]

Cowards

[graycamel]

No, they were going to have a remake of the Beverly Hillbillies, but people in Georgia put a stop to it saying it stereotyped rural folk.

[staytrue]

fyi, the sequel is out "dumb and dumberer" Haven't seen it or the reviews though.