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Originally posted by Blackwatch
I haven't seen it yet, and I will, but yesterday a couple of frat bruhs said that they felt the movie bashed educated "middle classed" blacks in it's portrayle of the college barber (I do not know the character's name). My wife pointed out that the same thing sould be said for Soul Food (the way Vanessa Williams' character is portrayed). I want to know what everyone who saw that movie thinks? Is this a pattern that we can expect from these guys (the producers)?
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See my above post about ol' boy from Save the Last Dance. That is the college barber your wife spoke of. I don't think the writers or producers used his character to bash "middle class" blacks at all. Ice Cube and his wife seemed to be educated and middle class and they were respectable characters. The college barber, however, was a know-it-all (even though he really didn't), got-something-to-say-about-everything, instigator. I can't stand people like that, no matter the educational level. I don't think that these characters are by any means commentary on "middle class" blacks. His character, along with Vanessa Williams' character, represent those blacks that subscribe to the notion that a little education makes you better than those with less, makes you an authority on all earthly things and gives you the power to dictate how others should live their lives. I know plenty of people like that. Don't you?
I also forgot to comment on people getting upset about what Ced said about Rosa, Jesse and Martin. LMAO at some folks. It amazes me how folks tend to just hand out "saint status" to others, regardless of their indiscretions. Truth be told, Rosa refused to get up because she was tired and not necesarily because she was a freedom fighter, Jesse is a hypocrite and an adulterer and Martin did have extramarital affairs. Truth hurts sometimes, don't it?