tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post1874452756542475416..comments2024-01-28T04:42:49.700-08:00Comments on DIK (Desert Island Keepers): As Long As We're Talking Movies . . . Films That Spoke With a Social VoiceDIK Ladieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975839058527201650noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-39974429021404659892011-02-02T08:57:11.925-08:002011-02-02T08:57:11.925-08:00Tracy: You're right about the personally impo...Tracy: You're right about the personally important aspect of South Pacific--just didn't think a marriage proposal during the movie had anything to do with "social change" although it certainly changed my "social position" as a married lady. LOL.<br /><br />Chris: Thanks for mentioning "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." As the last movie Spencer Tracy made as well as setting America on it's racially prejudiced ear, it was of critical importance. Probably made Sidney Poitier's career more than most people realize. I thought of including this one but couldn't include all of them.<br /><br />Tam: Your remarks are so "right on!" We have not come nearly so far as we should--and Hollywood is really a bunch of collective wooses for avoiding this in their movies. Hopefully the day will come when some of our great AA actors will be paired with persons of all racial extractions.<br /><br />Kris: Loved your comment. And we all have loved ones that somehow really miss the point. And thanks for reminding us that "Avatar" had some messages we could all pay attention to.Dr Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116344761479545032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-52273068055142895532011-02-01T20:56:12.313-08:002011-02-01T20:56:12.313-08:00Erm, I'm mainly a action flick chick. I feel ...Erm, I'm mainly a action flick chick. I feel so ashamed. *hangs head* <br /><br />And I have to tell you the story about my father and his reaction to watching Avatar, which as you are probably aware has messages about colonialism and environmentalism, etc.<br /><br />Unlike others who came out of the theatre raving about the animation, my father comes out saying 'That's the best mining movie ever! It's too bad they didn't win in the end.' <br /><br />My father the miner. We're so proud. LOL.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281267776361355788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-59920042746564117132011-02-01T17:55:36.301-08:002011-02-01T17:55:36.301-08:00While movies have changed and the big taboos are n...While movies have changed and the big taboos are not quite so big, I still feel that when it comes to black/white interracial couples they are few and far between. You can get away with Hispanic white because hey, maybe she just has a great tan, but I think there is still resistance to putting Halle Berry or some of the other great black actresses in a romantic movie with a white leading man, or Drew Barrymore and Taye Diggs or some other AA hottie.<br /><br />Hopefully one day it won't be so unusual but I remember some comedian saying someday everyone will be brown because there will be so much mixing, it will just be a big world of cafe au lait. That would be fine by me. :-) <br /><br />Hmm. On a tangent. I'm afraid I'm not much of a movie buff but think you covered some of the big ones that really made a difference.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-26152083821993256242011-02-01T16:55:52.186-08:002011-02-01T16:55:52.186-08:00Guess Who's Coming To Dinner definitely spoke ...<i>Guess Who's Coming To Dinner</i> definitely spoke with a social voice. Ah, Tracy & Hepburn...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-57995659266564905852011-02-01T16:44:23.946-08:002011-02-01T16:44:23.946-08:00It's funny that I normally don't go in for...It's funny that I normally don't go in for the "Deep" themes when watching movies but all of those are just so great.<br /><br />And you didn't even say that South Pacific holds a special place in your heart since your hubby proposed when you guys were watching the film! :) AwwwTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.com