Is anyone gonna watch "ROOTS" remake tonight? trailer inside if you didnt see it

Started by Mel., May 30, 2016, 02:09:09 PM

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Young

Yeah we all have our own opinions on the matter.

I agree that this generation needs to be educated on this issue though, so I see your point with that.


Young

Quote from: Ntwadumela on May 30, 2016, 03:06:48 PM
I can't watch this . It's too depressing !!!!

And I think that's my whole issue with it all.

"How do you walk away feeling?"

I'd be completely fine with Hollywood and film studios doing this if they allowed other types of films to get recognition and praise (because I think knowing this part of our history is very important as well) but they don't.

They like the whole civil rights and slave thing for us.
This is what we get awarded to do.

We had such a beautiful history before this.
So if you wanna go to the "roots" , then let's go all the way back ya know?

I just can't clap for the same depressing mess being rebooted over and over. Because that's subconsciously the message they put in our minds. That we were less than, and have overcame a lot but still have a ways to go. And it causes us to view whites a certain way.
How amazing would it have been if Movies like Gods of Egypt or something had an all black or minority  cast? For one it would be more accurate, but it would also give this generation some sense of pride in who we are.

Who takes pride in being a slave? I mean it was an unfortunate event that worked out for the good and gives us some Sense of empowerment, but we were so much greater than this  :uhh:

This is why I am SO glad they're making that Black Panther Marvel movie.
Seems like we're taking steps in the right direction..


Buy The Stars✨

Quote from: Vonc2002 on May 30, 2016, 02:51:56 PM
But yea,  im watching.  Im DVRing tho. I gotta be in the mood for stuff like this


1!!!!!!!


it makes me super sad watching shit like that .. i try not to think about stuff like this

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MelMel

Quote from: Vonc2002 on May 30, 2016, 03:02:30 PM
Its called roots because it's alex haley's family history. He went and sought out his story, so these were very much so his roots. Lemme just be quiet..........

finally

AIDS!



Opposites Attract.

The issue I have with these kinda films are that they don't tell the whole story. Plus they always in some wayale the White man the Savior.

Also let's be clear, these TV shows and films are definitely released for reconditioning. A lot of people can't understand that so I won't go into further detail but white people are making these just for education and entertainment.


It's unconditional, these days you know....


BranLover

I watched it and was engaged the entire time. I was fuming on a lot of parts.

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BigDawg

Quote from: TAE! on May 31, 2016, 05:32:20 PM
I watched it and was engaged the entire time. I was fuming on a lot of parts.
!!!!I refused to watch it but flipped the channel to it and couldnt turn away.

It was really good, a lot of parts pissed me off too but it was a great movie. The guys playing Chicken George, Kunta, and Tom tho>>>>>>