Being the vindictive fanboy that I am, I did have a sliver of hope that Red Tails wouldn't do well so that George would have a bomb and might be closer to rereleased the OOT, but that was wishful thinking. In all seriousness though, it is admirable for Lucas to get the Airmen's story out there. Obviously, we can speculate about his reasons, but think that's unfair conjecture and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that intentions are noble. I'm hearing that the film is actually being criticized largely because many dissenters believe that the Airmen actually deserve a better film (I have absolutely no way of knowing whether or not this is true having not seen the film). However, it is sad that most "Black films" are stereotyped as that (and as a white boy from the suburbs, I'll admit that I do tend to think of Tyler Perry movie ads that way), but excepting him, there really isn't that much "Black entertainment," at least not that I know about, in mainstream cinema and TV. Now, music, with the commercial popularity of hip-hop (and I love lots of old soul and R&B) might be another matter. If it's sad that something has to be looked upon as a "Black movie," while Hollywood blockbusters aren't called "white films," well, I might be part of the problem. I'd be no means adverse to see a critically acclaimed film by a black filmmaker or about African American issues if it built some critical acclaim, (Boyz N the Hood, Menace II Society) but most of it looks like stuff I'm just not interested in (Tyler Perry, etc.). Then again, I could just be ignorant. I've certainly not ruled out the possibility.
Post #561550
- Author
- Mike O
- Parent topic
- It's Official: George Lucas hates his fans :P
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/561550/action/topic#561550
- Date created
- 29-Jan-2012, 1:09 AM