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eston 06/24/20 1:33:54 PM #51:	Not sure I understand anyone's objections to this. Whether or not you think it's necessary, it certainly doesn't hurt anything and is far better than the old method of just cutting those parts out --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:941187901] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Not sure I understand anyone's objections to this. Whether or not you think it's necessary, it certainly doesn't hurt anything and is far better than the old method of just cutting those parts out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 06/24/20 1:37:40 PM #52:	dumb as hell to freak out over a tiny little warning --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:941188094] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>dumb as hell to freak out over a tiny little warning </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artemis86 06/24/20 1:38:14 PM #53:	MFBKBass5 posted... Have you watched it recently? I just watched Aliens a few weeks ago. It actually is super outdated. Did NOT age well. Had a bunch of stupid stereotypes, some which would come across as super offensive today. Alien has always been the superior movie. So far I have heard one thing cited. Do elaborate. <cite>Artemis86 posted [p:941188126] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>MFBKBass5 posted... </cite> <quote>Have you watched it recently? I just watched Aliens a few weeks ago. It actually is super outdated. Did NOT age well. Had a bunch of stupid stereotypes, some which would come across as super offensive today. Alien has always been the superior movie.</quote>So far I have heard one thing cited. Do elaborate. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 06/24/20 1:38:31 PM #54:	eston posted... Not sure I understand anyone's objections to this. Whether or not you think it's necessary, it certainly doesn't hurt anything and is far better than the old method of just cutting those parts out It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:941188141] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>eston posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure I understand anyone's objections to this. Whether or not you think it's necessary, it certainly doesn't hurt anything and is far better than the old method of just cutting those parts out </quote> It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 06/24/20 1:54:38 PM #55:	Fun fact, Vasquez is also John Conners adoptive mom! :D --- https://imgur.com/DCjoiZ0 https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:941189029] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Fun fact, Vasquez is also John Conners adoptive mom! :D</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
J03can 06/24/20 2:01:51 PM #56:	They mostly come out at night Mostly --- Jerry, it's Frank Costanza!!! Mr Steinbrenner's here George is dead - call me back!!!! <cite>J03can posted [p:941189385] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>They mostly come out at night Mostly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 06/24/20 2:02:39 PM #57:	how could they do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:941189424] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>how could they do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coh 06/24/20 2:06:16 PM #58:	What's with the hate for Aliens ITT? Great movie and is more fun to watch than the first one <cite>coh posted [p:941189579] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>What's with the hate for Aliens ITT? Great movie and is more fun to watch than the first one </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 06/24/20 2:07:02 PM #59:	UnfairRepresent posted... It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards jesus christ it's a tiny little warning "ess jay double yous are so easily offended" "WHY WARNING IN DESCRIPTION OF MOVIE" --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:941189624] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite> <quote>It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards</quote> jesus christ it's a tiny little warning "ess jay double yous are so easily offended" "WHY WARNING IN DESCRIPTION OF MOVIE" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eston 06/24/20 2:21:46 PM #63:	UnfairRepresent posted... It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards That makes no sense given the context of these warnings --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:941190358] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite> <quote>It enforces a way of thinking. Imagine if they used the same warning for a movie that depicted gay or interracial sex or pro-enviromentalism. You'd be upset because those aren't outdated attutides or offensive depicitions. It's social engineering attitudes and standards</quote>That makes no sense given the context of these warnings </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 06/24/20 2:24:09 PM #64:	Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads. --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:941190475] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 06/24/20 2:27:09 PM #65:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads. Well certainly the point is the joke is on the character. but even though the joke is on the character, it is still a white person using something with a long, offensive history behind it to make that point. so I can see where it could be offensive to a black person who has had experiences that I could not possibly understand at the end of the day it is a single sentence warning, it negatively affects no one and at worst might provide context to someone --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:941190615] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote>Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads.</quote>Well certainly the point is the joke is on the character. but even though the joke is on the character, it is still a white person using something with a long, offensive history behind it to make that point. so I can see where it could be offensive to a black person who has had experiences that I could not possibly understand at the end of the day it is a single sentence warning, it negatively affects no one and at worst might provide context to someone </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/24/20 2:28:19 PM #66:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads. Keep an eye on Bamboozled <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:941190662] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote>Oh my god, they added it to Tropic Thunder. The point soared completely over their heads.</quote>Keep an eye on Bamboozled </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Conception616 06/24/20 2:28:28 PM #67:	Why do so many of you think Vasquezs name is Velasquez? If you watched the movie even once, all those names are burned into your memory because you see and hear them so much. --- Ain't no mystery god, peace to the true and living. I Self Lord And Master. <cite>Conception616 posted [p:941190669] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Why do so many of you think Vasquezs name is Velasquez? If you watched the movie even once, all those names are burned into your memory because you see and hear them so much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dorfmann_ 06/24/20 2:38:01 PM #68:	Conception616 posted... Why do so many of you think Vasquezs name is Velasquez? If you watched the movie even once, all those names are burned into your memory because you see and hear them so much. Wierzbowski!?!?! Wierzbowski!?!?!! <cite>Dorfmann_ posted [p:941191163] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Conception616 posted... </cite> <quote>Why do so many of you think Vasquezs name is Velasquez? If you watched the movie even once, all those names are burned into your memory because you see and hear them so much.</quote>Wierzbowski!?!?! Wierzbowski!?!?!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IHeartRadiation 06/24/20 2:44:44 PM #69:	Isn't this like that one image where the statue of David is wearing boxer shorts? --- I don't get it either. <cite>IHeartRadiation posted [p:941191512] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Isn't this like that one image where the statue of David is wearing boxer shorts? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scorsese2002 06/24/20 2:49:10 PM #70:	And then theres this..... SPOILERS https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/petition-demands-removal-of-split-from-netflix-due-to-depiction-of-did --- https://www.twitch.tv/dtake86 <cite>Scorsese2002 posted [p:941191735] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>And then theres this..... SPOILERS https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/petition-demands-removal-of-split-from-netflix-due-to-depiction-of-did</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 06/24/20 2:56:15 PM #71:	does anybody even care about "it's actually a white woman" irl --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:941192116] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>does anybody even care about "it's actually a white woman" irl </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 06/24/20 3:04:35 PM #72:	shockthemonkey posted... Also I did 3 seconds of research (which is apparently more than anyone else) and found this: So there ya go, they voluntarily wanted to warn people about the brown face. https://www.irishpost.com/news/sky-cinema-adds-warning-about-outdated-attitudes-and-language-to-number-of-films-on-its-channels-187258 What are you on about? That was literally the first thing I said in the topic and you're complaining about other people not reading UnfairRepresent posted... It has white Cali girl Jenette Goldstein pretending to be hispanic. I think that rubs people the wrong way in the 21st century. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:941192564] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>Also I did 3 seconds of research (which is apparently more than anyone else) and found this: So there ya go, they voluntarily wanted to warn people about the brown face. https://www.irishpost.com/news/sky-cinema-adds-warning-about-outdated-attitudes-and-language-to-number-of-films-on-its-channels-187258 </quote> What are you on about? That was literally the first thing I said in the topic and you're complaining about other people not reading UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>It has white Cali girl Jenette Goldstein pretending to be hispanic. I think that rubs people the wrong way in the 21st century.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 06/24/20 6:28:13 PM #73:	J03can posted... They mostly come out at night The lean and hungry type Nothing is new, I've seen them here before Watching and waiting Ooh, they're sitting with you but their eyes are on the door --- 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:941202753] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>J03can posted... </cite> <quote>They mostly come out at night </quote>The lean and hungry type Nothing is new, I've seen them here before Watching and waiting Ooh, they're sitting with you but their eyes are on the door </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelsNAirwav3s 06/24/20 7:36:02 PM #74:	Wait, if Tropic Thunder got the warning, did White Chicks also get it? --- Hello world! <cite>AngelsNAirwav3s posted [p:941206137] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Wait, if Tropic Thunder got the warning, did White Chicks also get it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 06/24/20 9:36:14 PM #75:	Scorsese2002 posted... And then theres this..... SPOILERS https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/petition-demands-removal-of-split-from-netflix-due-to-depiction-of-did People with a disorder not liking how that disorder is depicted in a movie isn't all that outlandish tbqh, but i doubt Netflix will remove it based on that --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:941211968] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Scorsese2002 posted... </cite> <quote>And then theres this..... SPOILERS https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/petition-demands-removal-of-split-from-netflix-due-to-depiction-of-did</quote>People with a disorder not liking how that disorder is depicted in a movie isn't all that outlandish tbqh, but i doubt Netflix will remove it based on that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steelix500 06/24/20 11:10:12 PM #76:	No fucking way! I didn't know Vasquez's actress was white! Lmfao dude thats some shit. <cite>Steelix500 posted [p:941216169] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>No fucking way! I didn't know Vasquez's actress was white! Lmfao dude thats some shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 06/24/20 11:18:11 PM #77:	Vasquez was hotter than Ripley. --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:941216449] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Vasquez was hotter than Ripley. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MT_TRAEH 06/24/20 11:19:56 PM #79:	it's offensive to aliens, jfc --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. <cite>MT_TRAEH posted [p:941216522] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>it's offensive to aliens, jfc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 06/25/20 7:53:35 AM #80:	CloneTheHero posted... yea she played the kids mother in terminator too. idk why they didnt just bring in a mexican chick lol Hollywood didn't care back then look at Short Circuit --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:941228317] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>CloneTheHero posted...</cite> <quote> yea she played the kids mother in terminator too. idk why they didnt just bring in a mexican chick lol</quote> Hollywood didn't care back then look at Short Circuit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lonestar2000 06/25/20 8:19:42 AM #81:	SaradaUchihaXXX posted... Probably the Hicks joke ~When Velasquez heard alien she thought they meant illegal! Something like that lol The movie is a classic, the SJWs can get themselves face huggers. Fun fact: When she went to audition for Aliens she thought it was about immigration. --- Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335 #ImpeachToadDickTrump <cite>Lonestar2000 posted [p:941228893] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>SaradaUchihaXXX posted... </cite> <quote>Probably the Hicks joke ~When Velasquez heard alien she thought they meant illegal! Something like that lol The movie is a classic, the SJWs can get themselves face huggers.</quote>Fun fact: When she went to audition for Aliens she thought it was about immigration. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Creep_2020 06/25/20 8:33:45 AM #82:	Thompson posted... Velasquez? I don't associate "butch" with her. When I think of "butch", I think of a business suit-wearing obese woman with a pixie haircut whose speaking voice is a mix of that of an enraged WWF wrestler and a crow. I think there is an exchange with Hudson thats along the lines of Hey, Vasquez, were you born a man? No, were you? do not quote me on that, however. It has been many years since I watched the film. edit: actual exchange is: Private Hudson : Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man? Private Vasquez : No. Have you? --- Come, my friends, 'T is not too late to seek a newer world. <cite>The_Creep_2020 posted [p:941229236] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Thompson posted... </cite> <quote>Velasquez? I don't associate "butch" with her. When I think of "butch", I think of a business suit-wearing obese woman with a pixie haircut whose speaking voice is a mix of that of an enraged WWF wrestler and a crow.</quote> I think there is an exchange with Hudson thats along the lines of Hey, Vasquez, were you born a man? No, were you? do not quote me on that, however. It has been many years since I watched the film. edit: actual exchange is: Private Hudson : Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?Private Vasquez : No. Have you? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 06/25/20 11:20:51 AM #84:	Bubbagump posted... It has a white woman playing a Latina woman (Vasquez). So brownface I guess? See, the thread should have ended here. 'Oh, that makes sense, and is objectively a fact. This was the right thing to do probably.' But no. Hell hath no fury like a middle aged man warned. --- So much for the Toblerone left. <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:941235287] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Bubbagump posted... </cite> <quote>It has a white woman playing a Latina woman (Vasquez). So brownface I guess?</quote>See, the thread should have ended here. 'Oh, that makes sense, and is objectively a fact. This was the right thing to do probably.' But no. Hell hath no fury like a middle aged man warned. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rodu_jr 06/25/20 11:30:06 AM #85:	Goldstein actually looked like she could be Latina <cite>rodu_jr posted [p:941235609] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>Goldstein actually looked like she could be Latina </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lorenzo_2003 06/25/20 8:36:53 PM #88:	CloneTheHero posted... they did it again with the ghost in a shell film staring a freaking white girl. do these people not know kusanagi is a japanese character lmao. In the movie, ~~Kusanagi is Japanese. She doesnt look it though because her rebuilt face is, well, artificial. Her memory was suppressed as well, so it took her a while to realize all this.~~ --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:941262186] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>CloneTheHero posted... </cite> <quote>they did it again with the ghost in a shell film staring a freaking white girl. do these people not know kusanagi is a japanese character lmao.</quote> In the movie, Kusanagi is Japanese. She doesnt look it though because her rebuilt face is, well, artificial. Her memory was suppressed as well, so it took her a while to realize all this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LethalAffinity 06/25/20 8:38:00 PM #89:	MFBKBass5 posted... Have you watched it recently? I just watched Aliens a few weeks ago. It actually is super outdated. Did NOT age well. Had a bunch of stupid stereotypes, some which would come across as super offensive today. Alien has always been the superior movie. lol get a grip --- https://imgur.com/Sv19SP4 https://imgur.com/esZpDkI https://imgur.com/tdtzIvW https://imgur.com/E0O1koZ <cite>LethalAffinity posted [p:941262243] in The movie ... [t:78799302]...</cite> <quote>MFBKBass5 posted... </cite> <quote>Have you watched it recently? I just watched Aliens a few weeks ago. It actually is super outdated. Did NOT age well. Had a bunch of stupid stereotypes, some which would come across as super offensive today. Alien has always been the superior movie.</quote>lol get a grip </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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