I really like the movie 'Transformers' but I really don't understand what's going on. Are the robots a metaphor for the black mans' plight? Or, is the movie just another racist comedy? How many black things were in the movie? I think that the movie was too focused on industrialist america and not enough about the strife minorities deal with every day. My dad went into a liquor store the other day and the clerk was staring at him the entire time. This is clearly racist. Any advice?
2007-10-13 15:21:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
JAZZ DIES FIRST! THE CLERK WAS WHITE!
2007-10-13 15:37:34 · update #1
OH SHUT UP U NOBJOCKEY
2007-10-13 15:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by sean m 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i imagine having jive-speaking robots is a exceptionally stupid characterization. i wager a case could nicely be made for them being "Amos and Andy-ish", yet i can't say i really care all that a lot. **** like which could not something new and Michael Bay isn't nicely-known for being sturdy at arising sturdy characters (or videos for that be counted). Jaysun- they're robots contained in the way that Pathero from Thundercats turned right into a cat. both are exceptionally obvious anthropomorphic representations of black human beings. One is done in additional desirable flavor than yet another. Who stated something were white? i'm not making a huge deal out of it. i have already stated i do not care. Hollywood and stereotypes are like peas and carrots. it truly is the way it has continuously been.
2016-10-09 04:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people are over thinking the idea of racism. First of all racism is when you take action against people you hate. If lets say someone dislikes blacks but still provides them with service (sell something) he is not racist but prejudice. There are a lot of prejudice in people because of nationalism, or even religion. In terms of television shows/movies not every movie needs black people because blacks make up about 15% of US population.
2007-10-13 15:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tiko 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the only Transformer to be voiced by a black man was Jazz (Darius McCrary) from family matters. As the old saying goes, the black always is the first to die...and if I am remembering correctly he was the ONLY good guy to die!
Coincidence??
Yes..Transformers was a great movie and nothing is racist about it!
2007-10-13 15:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Transformers is about space robots that turn into GMC vehicles. There is not even a vague hint of racism in the movie.
Maybe your dad's fly was open or something. Staring is rude, but people stare for all kinds of reasons.
Keep crying racism for no reason, and no one is going to listen when it's for real.
2007-10-13 15:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
ok first of all you are reading way to much into a kids/teen movie. it's transformers! not everything has to do with race.
I don't think it was right for the clerk to treat your dad that way at all!
talk about that, leave out the movie.
2007-10-13 15:29:51 · answer #6 · answered by nina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe 100% that racism is alive and well in America. That said, if you whip out the race card on every little thing, especially for something as insignificant and dumb as a summer sci-fi film, then you are simply going to perpetuate the very racism you are attempting to fight. You know the story of the boy who cried wolf, don't you? Keep crying racism every time a movie doesn't have a black lead in it, and no one will pay attention when racism does, indeed, rear its ugly head. This movie had nothing to do whatsoever with race.
2007-10-13 15:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
you look into **** way too much. your dad going into a liquor store and getting stared at isnt necessarily racist either..... I love whenever someone says/does something stupid, the race card is always pulled.
Also, there were plenty of blacks in the Transformers movie
How many whites were in Madeas Family Reunion? I think its a racist movie
2007-10-13 15:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by daylateblue 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think you really read way too much into this popcorn movie. It was not racist in any way. If you want to see a racist movie check out Apacalypto.
2007-10-13 15:24:33 · answer #9 · answered by b down 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Deal with it and stop complaining everyone is racist black, white, brown, asian, indian, african we're all the same you only see it against you you never see it against anyone else and you can always justify your racism and criticize someone else's
2007-10-13 15:26:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude. transformers was based off a comic! it is not racist. why would a movie about alien robots coming from another planet to prevent war that could occur in this one due to their past mistakes HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MINORITIES OR RACISM?
2007-10-13 15:26:26 · answer #11 · answered by Enko 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋