Comments on: Six Lessons I Learned About People From ‘Django Unchained’

By: IndiePundit

IndiePundit — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:24:00 +0000

Here’s my thoughts after seeing the film http://www.indiepundit.com/django-unchained-is-pure-tarantino-but-is-that-good-or-bad/

By: Django Unchained Is Pure Tarantino But Is That Good or Bad? | IndiePundit.com

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:07:55 +0000

[...] reserve judgment though. I even commented to that point on Gangstarrgirl’s article “Six Lessons I Learned About People From ‘Django Unchained’“. Honestly, some part of me wanted to be disgusted so I could rant about it. Tarantino has an [...]

By: Malik-16

Malik-16 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:55:00 +0000

Ha!

By: MsAlicia BlkSvn Williams

MsAlicia BlkSvn Williams — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Awesome

By: gangstarrgirlcom

gangstarrgirlcom — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:54:00 +0000

Exactly!

By: gangstarrgirlcom

gangstarrgirlcom — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:53:00 +0000

I’m also a fan of the same types of movies that Tarantino enjoys, which is why I favor him as a director. I definitely agree that those movies are ridiculous but that’s also part of why I love them. As far as blacks being caricatures, I think Tarantino makes all of his characters caricatures. Without giving anything away, I felt he did that in “Django.” He makes all of the slave masters look absolutely ridiculous and there’s one scene in particular with the Klan that is a riot! Definitely let me know what you think after you see it.

By: ✎ Justine Monikue ✖

✎ Justine Monikue ✖ — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:48:00 +0000

I’m a Tarantino fan, but I do wonder about his use of the n-word. I’m not one of those people who think only people of color should use it–I feel that NO ONE should use it, but I digress. I totally agree with you Star about #1! So many people have a hard time having a healthy debate, and it’s ridiculous. We won’t be able to hear other people, and people won’t be able to hear us, if we don’t make an honest effort to learn how to communicate our opinions in a way that doesn’t come off as an attack, and play excessive defense.

By: IndiePundit

IndiePundit — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:24:00 +0000

I’m not a die hard in either camp, Spike or Tarantino but I have enjoyed their movies. I can see where Spike is coming from in regards to Tarantino and the n-word. Tarantino’s has a crush on old sub-genre movies that displayed stereotypes; Grindhouse, Blaxploitation, HK cinema. He’s got a real love for blaxploitation films so much that he’s recreated those types of characters many times over. Those weren’t the brightest days in black representation in film. It appears that Tarantino loves blacks to be caricatures. With that in mind it makes you pause at the idea of Tarantino excitedly writing a script thinking “yea and he says n*gga….again”. So from that aspect I get Spike’s beef with him. I haven’t seen Django yet, so I have no judgement there.

By: gangstarrgirlcom

gangstarrgirlcom — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:18:00 +0000

What I’m thinking about with Tyler Perry could be a media drag that
I’m blowing up, so I’ll admit that. With regard the Spike’s other movies
I mentioned, I’m specifically speaking about the public reception to
his last few feature films–not counting the documentaries, which I
thought were good–it seems that public opinion wants better based on my
perspective. I’m not basing this on sales.

As far as the hate
crush, I can’t be convinced that he doesn’t have one on Tarantino. His
frustration seems to come from a deep place. This has come up before
with a ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Jackie Brown” too. He always puts some stank
on it lol. And it baffles me that he chooses to direct his n-word issue
toward Tarantino.

Anyway, thanks for sharing your view point.

By: ReBecca Theodore-Vachon

ReBecca Theodore-Vachon — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:58:00 +0000

To be fair, Spike Lee has not constantly complained about Tyler Perry. He did ONE interview with Ed Gordon, in which he made a comment about “buffoonish characters” on television and the press has conflated it to the eleventh million power. Also “Inside Man” is actually Spike’s most financially successful movie to date – and from what I remember the critics and audiences seemed to like it.

As for Spike’s comments about Django he specifically said it was just his opinion. He hasn’t boycotted the movie, he’s not out starting online petitions or picketing outside the Magic Johnson theater. I saw “Django” it’s a good movie and that’s about it.

As for Spike’s so-called jealousy of Tarantino, just no. Spike’s body of work will stand the test of time. He already has two films registered in the National Film Registry (Do The Right Thing and Malcolm X). Not to mention his excellent documentaries Four Little Girls and When The Levees Broke. If Lee and Tarantino don’t like each other, so be it. Let’s not make it more than it is.