Hollywood constantly slips the homosexualizing agenda in (via supporting characters) AFTER the audience is invested in the fate of the heterosexual protagonist, and the overall theme/plot/genre. It's a huge middle finger to the audience's trust and expectations of the show/ writers/ actors. They do this because we can't throw tomatoes at the actors like we could if it were a play. Its the same thing with trolls who talk tough online but are polite in person.
@@kreativeforce532 I just don't agree with the homosexual agenda. Why can't they have characters and movies for themselves? They exist in the community and in the world. They deserve representation as well. To act like we don't know any gay guys and they don't have roles in our lives etc is irresponsible.
@DrTHasanJohnson In the music word, there are a lot of artists who came forward about being pushed to dumb their music down for accessibility to the mainstream. If not that, the labels would try to influence artists to make negative music to sell their product. "American Fiction" could have easily been about the music business and very little would be changed.
@notablacknerd Look up Saigon's song "Gotta Believe It" where he outlines how Atlantic Records wanted to shelve his album because he refused to do gangsta rap.
Loved hearing you 'brothas' give an intellectual analysis of this film. That black male movie rating scale actually made me think that I need to send you my book Doc. Not that it's some literary masterpiece, but I truly believe I did black men a good service in our representation. Its called Asante: Where We Belong. It's about 3 brothers finding their way through a post slavery America. They face conflicts with love, success, greed, & deception. Let me know if you have a p.o. box or something where I can send you a copy.
Just watched this last night. It was refreshing in a kind of way that I couldn’t articulate before watching this stream. And yes I also seen some shades of who I believe Dr T is. Lastly, Once Monk put some pressure on Sinatra about her book she went right into the S.I.G.N language 😆
Excellent review gentleman.. Dr T what are your thoughts on the movie Mississippi Masala? Fantastic storyline, and was an excellent representation of a strong, working class Black family from top to bottom. Also, do you partake in sponsored movie reviews?
I agree with Mike Lowry, the film is a decade (or two) too late, and should of emphasized Black class friction more, instead of (the skippable) brothers antics 🙄. Only the mothers scene about staying in her marriage was worth seeing.
correct. middle income yes, middle class no. class requires more than just income as one cannot pass down a job, but can pass down assets and a network of power (which Black people do not have).
That isn't correct. There is definitely a Black Middle Class. It is diminishing to be sure, and has never been sizable relative to the middle-classes of other demographics....but it is definitely a thing.
**SPOILER ALERT**I hated Jeffrey Wright’s character so much that it made me hate this movie, I didn’t smile until his character got shot to end their movie. That made the movie palatable to me. Before that scene, I thought this film was a complete waste of my time! I give this movie a 4 or 1 and a half stars.
@@theconsciousobserver6829 I don’t know ANYBODY like him, EVER and I’m from the projects! What the heck world does he think he lives in? And if I see another movie portraying a black father as a bad guy with issues!🙄I’m James the 3rd and grew up with my Dad, Grandad and Great Grandparents on both sides and didn’t have any of those issues on either side! I’m also just sick and tired of seeing who “they” think that we are in these sorry ass movies! I’m a married father of 6 also and my first son is James the 4th! I told him he doesn’t have to name his son J5, but he’s so proud of where he comes from he says he has to do it! Too bad we’ll never get to see that movie! FU🤬K American Fiction!
I liked it. Having said that, I knew they couldn't have two heterosexual Black Men in this movie.
Hollywood constantly slips the homosexualizing agenda in (via supporting characters) AFTER the audience is invested in the fate of the heterosexual protagonist, and the overall theme/plot/genre. It's a huge middle finger to the audience's trust and expectations of the show/ writers/ actors. They do this because we can't throw tomatoes at the actors like we could if it were a play. Its the same thing with trolls who talk tough online but are polite in person.
@@kreativeforce532 I just don't agree with the homosexual agenda. Why can't they have characters and movies for themselves? They exist in the community and in the world. They deserve representation as well. To act like we don't know any gay guys and they don't have roles in our lives etc is irresponsible.
I see eerie similarities between the literary field and the music industry. The parallels are almost uncanny.
I agree but I'd dig hearing about what you see.
@DrTHasanJohnson In the music word, there are a lot of artists who came forward about being pushed to dumb their music down for accessibility to the mainstream. If not that, the labels would try to influence artists to make negative music to sell their product. "American Fiction" could have easily been about the music business and very little would be changed.
@@pervertedalchemist9944 Do you have a link to an interview where an artist says this? 👀
@notablacknerd Look up Saigon's song "Gotta Believe It" where he outlines how Atlantic Records wanted to shelve his album because he refused to do gangsta rap.
@@pervertedalchemist9944 Thanks! That’s crazy but not hard to believe 🤦🏿♂️ Record labels have engaged in racist pigeonholing since the 20’s.
Geoffrey Wright also played The Watcher in Marvel’s What If series. His stoicism echoed throughout the film.
"I Peoples" - 😂 from his Shaft role
Basically
“Tiger Wooo”
I’ve been looking forward to this. My son turned me on to this movie.
Loved hearing you 'brothas' give an intellectual analysis of this film.
That black male movie rating scale actually made me think that I need to send you my book Doc. Not that it's some literary masterpiece, but I truly believe I did black men a good service in our representation.
Its called Asante: Where We Belong. It's about 3 brothers finding their way through a post slavery America. They face conflicts with love, success, greed, & deception.
Let me know if you have a p.o. box or something where I can send you a copy.
I would be interested in your book
The book is worth reading. The sister's end is different.
What happen?
She was killed.@@SlausonAveActivist
I thought the book he was writing about the woman at the end was the silver lining, she’ll be back…
Thanks for this review
I can’t wait to hear your take on Dune Part 2
Just watched this last night. It was refreshing in a kind of way that I couldn’t articulate before watching this stream. And yes I also seen some shades of who I believe Dr T is. Lastly, Once Monk put some pressure on Sinatra about her book she went right into the S.I.G.N language 😆
Wright played an old man in prison called O.G. think that's the movie you're referring to. Also played in Westworld, an hbo series
YES! O.G.! Thanks!
I liked this movie a lot. It had a lot to say.
Keep the likes up
Salute!
Excellent review gentleman..
Dr T what are your thoughts on the movie Mississippi Masala?
Fantastic storyline, and was an excellent representation of a strong, working class Black family from top to bottom.
Also, do you partake in sponsored movie reviews?
The Manchurian Candidate
I took my mother to watch this movie. Definitely a good one
Salute all
I agree with Mike Lowry, the film is a decade (or two) too late, and should of emphasized Black class friction more, instead of (the skippable) brothers antics 🙄. Only the mothers scene about staying in her marriage was worth seeing.
Salute 🫡
There are Black people in the middle class...but there's NO SUCH THING AS A BLACK MIDDLE CLASS.
Wrong
correct. middle income yes, middle class no. class requires more than just income as one cannot pass down a job, but can pass down assets and a network of power (which Black people do not have).
That isn't correct. There is definitely a Black Middle Class. It is diminishing to be sure, and has never been sizable relative to the middle-classes of other demographics....but it is definitely a thing.
There is definitely a Black Middle Class and even Upper Middle Class (especially concentrated in Metro Atlanta and the DMV area)..
**SPOILER ALERT**I hated Jeffrey Wright’s character so much that it made me hate this movie, I didn’t smile until his character got shot to end their movie. That made the movie palatable to me. Before that scene, I thought this film was a complete waste of my time! I give this movie a 4 or 1 and a half stars.
It was weak. A milk-toast version of Bamboozled.
What did you hate about his character
You're ignorant
@@theconsciousobserver6829 I don’t know ANYBODY like him, EVER and I’m from the projects! What the heck world does he think he lives in? And if I see another movie portraying a black father as a bad guy with issues!🙄I’m James the 3rd and grew up with my Dad, Grandad and Great Grandparents on both sides and didn’t have any of those issues on either side! I’m also just sick and tired of seeing who “they” think that we are in these sorry ass movies! I’m a married father of 6 also and my first son is James the 4th! I told him he doesn’t have to name his son J5, but he’s so proud of where he comes from he says he has to do it! Too bad we’ll never get to see that movie! FU🤬K American Fiction!