I know this review is 4 almost 5 years ago, but you missed the whole point of the movie. Why is it always "black people and white people and my brotha's and sista's"? Why can't it just be PEOPLE.
So he's not allowed to help this white girl who is clearly in need some help and guidance because he's black and she's white? I'm sorry, but that logic doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
I thought the main point of the movie was that two seemingly different people were able to help each other through difficult times in their lives.
Jackson's character wanted children, which his wife denied him, and Ricci's charcter sort of gave him that. Ricci's character was molested by her father and Jackson was able to be the loving father that she never had.
I think race was a secondary topic to the main theme of the movie. The story is about people completing each other.
Sam"The Coon"Jackson will do anything for that dollar and of course Hollywood hate us and they continue to hate us and then they can bring in black coons like Lee"Number #1 Coon"Daniels.
Don't you ever use that same ole tone of stop living in the past BS. You are living in the past from all the privileges you have due to your race and the oppression of others.
You have no idea about the world, nor about other cultures and their struggles and the manipulations played on our minds via the media and systemic racism.
You are like a child with no education.
I'm a successful business owner that knows how racism continues and you are a "shut-up" merchant with NO credibility!
What an elementary response. I am WAY beyond that type os shallow thnking. You don't have enough information about the lack of Black men in the Black race family to even begin to understand what I'm saying.
WM owe it to us and much much much more. Learn your history before taking on intelligence and wisdom.
WM owe you what?! Why do I owe you anything? I did nothing to you. My parents did nothing to you. their parents and their parents did nothing to you. The reason the growth of the black society is retarded is because you keep thinking whites OWE you something? It's 2010! When were you oppressed? Stop living in the past, Stop waiting for a handout. Get on board with everyone else and work for a better future instead of a past you can do nothing about. Wake up.
Let me guess if the colour of skin was reversed, white Christian man helping black whore woman you'd have still said it was racist.
This film had a GOOD positive message, that a Black man in the south would come to the aid of a white woman because helping someone is the RIGHT THING TO DO. The character could see past skin colour, why can't you?
Perl, i have an idea for you that may have been touched on at least once before in the comments here but, rewatch the film with the commentary on. I firmly believe that your opinion about this film will change. Your thoughts on the movie do not, in any way, mirror the intentions set forth in the making of this film. And to think that this film had any disrespect for black men is such a sad attempt at pitty for yourself. But go ahead, play your race card, this seems to be your only tallent anyway
Yes. The producer is the great John Singleton who also produced Hustle & Flow. Craig Brewer (a white guy yes) directed. And he also directed Hustle & Flow.
I think you should rent the dvd and watch it with the commentary on, if you cant see for yourself this is a story about finding yourself and bury the past. Moving on with your life and accepting the mistakes you made. Those things are universal and speak to all races. That is one of the biggest things about this movie.
I suppose if it was a white guy helping a black girl, you would say something just as stupid like "Oh, suddenly all of the BLLLACK women need help. We don't need your help peckerwood!"
i love your passion. but i enjoyed the film purely for the musical element. im tired of kids watching movies who are fed disposable pop crap music. this had a soundtrack deeply rooted in blues, my favorite kind from the delta. but yes the plot and such was crap.
I delete them due to your fear that Black women will finally start standing up for themselves as women and also you are really very uninformed as to how the world works--rather naive and childish in your thinking.
And that my friend is why there is a racial divide; too many people like White supremacy and Black inferiority and have no idea that Black men are missing in action in the Black race family.
WRONG, the public rejected this movie, it was an absolute flop, therefore I'm in the majority except too many people are cowards to speak the truth about racism.
It's ONE movie!! Plenty of recent movies have black men helping black women such as Daddy's Little Girls and The Salon. You say I'm pulling a "reverse racism deceptive manipulation" yet you're the one who has SUCH a problem with a black man helping a white women! How would you feel if a white man was helping a black woman and a white reviewer called them on it??
You should watch my review of "Daddy's Little Girls" and yes, I'd love to see more movies where any color of man comes and helps Black women.
Know the disparities between the status of Black women and White women? I think you are just talking without enough study to discipher whose on top and who needs the most assistance. When you base your comments from that, then we are getting somewhere.
Oh brother! Stop with the reverse racism deceptive manipulation.
This movie was a promotion for Black men to continue to forget that Black women NEED them, and to spend all their time helping White women.
The Black man is missing in action in the Black community and we are declining due to it and now the mass media is promoting that Black men help WW, that my friend is the same racism that has always existed in country.
imagine how this reviewer would have reacted if they simply beat & took advantage of christina, instead of preaching, having dinner & NOT taking advantage. it was obvious in the movie that she was hurting & needed all the healing she could get. which is why sam helped her. im not sayin that black women dont need help, but this movie had nothing to do with them. i hated this woman's review w. it seems all she could do was focus on race which is exactly where society does NOT need to go.
Thank you Amanda, for showing the world that you don't need to allow the color of your skin to determine how you are able to enjoy the world.
I find it a shame, that Pearl is physically attractive, intellecutally stimulating, but she restricts herself based on a factor of her birthrite that matters little to me, and many others in the world.
I suppose that I am fortunate, and I have been taught to accept others on an equal basis.
i agree, i think u should look beyond colors, if it was a slutty black girl he saved would u be happy? or u would probably balk if it was a white man saving a black woman would u? i know ure hurt, but i think ur too sensitive, its a good movie
If you think that you could make a better movie, and portray white people as they "should" be, and black people as they "should" be, then you are as arrogant as you are racist.
How bout you watch the movie, and regard the actors and their characters as people, rather than colors.
Maybe the reason you don't get love, isn't cause you're black, but cause you are too yappy.
Blacks don't have the purden of proof to prove they are NOT racist, White people do! It's Whites that own the copyright to racism.
If you have any dignity, then you would be more offended than even I. A White girl raping children, being tied up chained to a radiator, pure sluttiness, etc.
You've got to be kidding me accusing me of racism??
In truth you can't control who you fall in love with and it shouldn't be about color. I support the fact that alot of people want africans back into slavery but that will never happen again because of the amendments. If it does then we as American Citizens can and will overthrow the government of this decision. I rest my case.
Everyone is prejudice and racist in some way or another, this woman however sees the movie as something going against herself and black women. She talks like every movie has to be made respecting black women when in movies I have watched they infact do that. Every movie is diferrent so I can see why she singled this one out from alot of others. She is convinced that white women are taking the black men from black women which confirms that she is racist against white women.
Ok well first of all this is a movie, movies are made for entertainment and there are hundreds of unique plots for every movie. This particular one happen to revolve around a messed up white girl getting help from a black dude. Now listening to this I am convinced that this woman is actually racist against white people.
I have experienced the painful memories of seeing myself hurting because of this issue. Yet, I do not believe that God is a liar when He says that He will supply my every need.
I completely agree with you and your frustration against the media who portrays black women in negative ways. Yet, I believe there is more a black woman can do for herself and her own life in order to not allow their hatred to affect our lives in such an intimate way.
There are good people and bad people all over the world. We have choices as to wether or not we experience the good or the bad. This choice of course is not easy to make in the beginning of our lives, but as we grow in the spirit, discerning good from evil does get easier, even though life itself will never be easy.
I know the truth that comes from the bible. I'm not sure what your religion is, but I have seen time and time again, that when we believe that we are unworthy of love, we demonstrate that in our actions and in our love lives. When we look within ourselves and ask, "why do I allow myself to be in the company of hateful people? what attracts me to people who choose to be cruel or mean to black women?"
I believe black women need to have more self esteem, self love, and stop hating ourselves and each other. I believe that self hate is where the core problem exists for black women and that is the place in our lives and hearts where great positive and significant changes will occur for us all, world wide.
As a black woman, I cannot believe that we as black women would feel threatened by white women or white supremacy in any way. We as black people determine our own destiny, regardless of what some black men decide to do with their lives. It makes no since, that any beautiful black woman would feel offended because a black man decides to be with a white woman in any way. I don't have trouble finding caring, loving men of color, nor do I have trouble attracting many white men.
What an ignorant comment. If it was that easy, then we wouldn't be in the desperate situation, too many Blacks are in. Wake up and see what is happening.
This stupid argument is weak and ignorant and breaths of the mammie mentality.
Pearl Jr., what do you mean by "mammie mentality"?
I don't believe in any way that our lives as black women are easy. Yet, I do believe that we have the power from God to determine our own destiny, especially in our love walk.
I know this review is 4 almost 5 years ago, but you missed the whole point of the movie. Why is it always "black people and white people and my brotha's and sista's"? Why can't it just be PEOPLE.
MrJuiceGrenade 3 months ago
Is this a joke?? I think it has a deeper meaning than just racism..
TheHXCLee 10 months ago
So he's not allowed to help this white girl who is clearly in need some help and guidance because he's black and she's white? I'm sorry, but that logic doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
MarieTherese821 10 months ago
If race had nothing to do with it, then why was she wearing a damn confederate flag on her shirt most of the movie?
THINK PEOPLE! I know what I'm looking at, but most people are too dumb to see what they are seeing!!!! My goodness!!!!
Pearljr 1 year ago
@Pearljr Because it's set in the south. Are we supposed ignore aspects of southern culture for the sake of political correctness?
appletooth1 1 year ago
If race had nothing to do with it, then why was she wearing a damn confederate flag on her shirt most of the movie?
THINK PEOPLE! I know what I'm looking at, but most people are too dumb to see what they are seeing!!!! My goodness!!!!
Pearljr 1 year ago
If race had nothing to do with it, then why was she wearing a damn confederate flag on her shirt most of the movie?
THINK PEOPLE! I know what I'm looking at, but most people are too dumb to see what they are seeing!!!! My goodness!!!!
Pearljr 1 year ago
I thought the main point of the movie was that two seemingly different people were able to help each other through difficult times in their lives.
Jackson's character wanted children, which his wife denied him, and Ricci's charcter sort of gave him that. Ricci's character was molested by her father and Jackson was able to be the loving father that she never had.
I think race was a secondary topic to the main theme of the movie. The story is about people completing each other.
BenU314159 1 year ago
Sam"The Coon"Jackson will do anything for that dollar and of course Hollywood hate us and they continue to hate us and then they can bring in black coons like Lee"Number #1 Coon"Daniels.
mightyblack1 2 years ago
Don't you ever use that same ole tone of stop living in the past BS. You are living in the past from all the privileges you have due to your race and the oppression of others.
You have no idea about the world, nor about other cultures and their struggles and the manipulations played on our minds via the media and systemic racism.
You are like a child with no education.
I'm a successful business owner that knows how racism continues and you are a "shut-up" merchant with NO credibility!
Pearljr 2 years ago
I couldn't agree more... good thing some folks are not as gullible as hollywood thinks.
Buhlunt 2 years ago
What an elementary response. I am WAY beyond that type os shallow thnking. You don't have enough information about the lack of Black men in the Black race family to even begin to understand what I'm saying.
WM owe it to us and much much much more. Learn your history before taking on intelligence and wisdom.
Learn more!
Pearljr 2 years ago
WM owe you what?! Why do I owe you anything? I did nothing to you. My parents did nothing to you. their parents and their parents did nothing to you. The reason the growth of the black society is retarded is because you keep thinking whites OWE you something? It's 2010! When were you oppressed? Stop living in the past, Stop waiting for a handout. Get on board with everyone else and work for a better future instead of a past you can do nothing about. Wake up.
kuei1248 2 years ago
Let me guess if the colour of skin was reversed, white Christian man helping black whore woman you'd have still said it was racist.
This film had a GOOD positive message, that a Black man in the south would come to the aid of a white woman because helping someone is the RIGHT THING TO DO. The character could see past skin colour, why can't you?
bloke101 2 years ago 4
"you will take the worst of the worst of the worst white girls that we have and throw away and you will cherish and love and provide for them" ha
lightbluegunshots 2 years ago
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zhavas 2 years ago 2
Do you realise you spent 3 minutes on yourself and Michael Jackson and only 2.5 minutes talking about the movie?
Do you realise that your opinions do not constitute a 'review'?
GypsyLeah 2 years ago 6
I sincerely doubt that the message of this movie was that black people are in any way inferior to any other race.
MLK Jr. you ain't, lady.
jboose 2 years ago 5
Its Christina Ricci in a fucking chain. The target is teenage males. I thought that was pretty clear
DaTimeHat 2 years ago 3
stupid c*nt, get ur black ass back to the kitchen and make me sammich
spczmb 2 years ago 2
srsly wtf? is she stupid?
Oenne 2 years ago
A BLACK REVIEW ROFL :D
123456cephiro 2 years ago
Then you are a walking dummy!
Pearljr 2 years ago
Go head sistA!
LANSING52 2 years ago
Perl, i have an idea for you that may have been touched on at least once before in the comments here but, rewatch the film with the commentary on. I firmly believe that your opinion about this film will change. Your thoughts on the movie do not, in any way, mirror the intentions set forth in the making of this film. And to think that this film had any disrespect for black men is such a sad attempt at pitty for yourself. But go ahead, play your race card, this seems to be your only tallent anyway
SugarGliderForest 3 years ago
Yes. The producer is the great John Singleton who also produced Hustle & Flow. Craig Brewer (a white guy yes) directed. And he also directed Hustle & Flow.
I think you should rent the dvd and watch it with the commentary on, if you cant see for yourself this is a story about finding yourself and bury the past. Moving on with your life and accepting the mistakes you made. Those things are universal and speak to all races. That is one of the biggest things about this movie.
nofuckingclue 4 years ago
I suppose if it was a white guy helping a black girl, you would say something just as stupid like "Oh, suddenly all of the BLLLACK women need help. We don't need your help peckerwood!"
dazada 4 years ago
i love your passion. but i enjoyed the film purely for the musical element. im tired of kids watching movies who are fed disposable pop crap music. this had a soundtrack deeply rooted in blues, my favorite kind from the delta. but yes the plot and such was crap.
drinksmcgee 4 years ago
okay pearl...
alleyshy 4 years ago
Please show me your feet.
pinokio4feet 4 years ago
Don't flatter yourself!
I delete them due to your fear that Black women will finally start standing up for themselves as women and also you are really very uninformed as to how the world works--rather naive and childish in your thinking.
Pearljr 4 years ago
And that my friend is why there is a racial divide; too many people like White supremacy and Black inferiority and have no idea that Black men are missing in action in the Black race family.
WRONG, the public rejected this movie, it was an absolute flop, therefore I'm in the majority except too many people are cowards to speak the truth about racism.
Pearljr 4 years ago
It's ONE movie!! Plenty of recent movies have black men helping black women such as Daddy's Little Girls and The Salon. You say I'm pulling a "reverse racism deceptive manipulation" yet you're the one who has SUCH a problem with a black man helping a white women! How would you feel if a white man was helping a black woman and a white reviewer called them on it??
alleyshy 4 years ago 2
You should watch my review of "Daddy's Little Girls" and yes, I'd love to see more movies where any color of man comes and helps Black women.
Know the disparities between the status of Black women and White women? I think you are just talking without enough study to discipher whose on top and who needs the most assistance. When you base your comments from that, then we are getting somewhere.
Pearljr 4 years ago
Oh brother! Stop with the reverse racism deceptive manipulation.
This movie was a promotion for Black men to continue to forget that Black women NEED them, and to spend all their time helping White women.
The Black man is missing in action in the Black community and we are declining due to it and now the mass media is promoting that Black men help WW, that my friend is the same racism that has always existed in country.
Black people live for the benefit of Whites, huh!
Pearljr 4 years ago
imagine how this reviewer would have reacted if they simply beat & took advantage of christina, instead of preaching, having dinner & NOT taking advantage. it was obvious in the movie that she was hurting & needed all the healing she could get. which is why sam helped her. im not sayin that black women dont need help, but this movie had nothing to do with them. i hated this woman's review w. it seems all she could do was focus on race which is exactly where society does NOT need to go.
alleyshy 4 years ago 3
So why was she wearing a confederate flag on her shirt half the movie?
This story is completely made up! Why write such racist filth? That is the real question!
Pearljr 4 years ago
Lol "Hollywood hate us" :D, with this sentence you show us that you talk only shit... See u next time, bye!
KumaLu 4 years ago 3
Thank you Amanda, for showing the world that you don't need to allow the color of your skin to determine how you are able to enjoy the world.
I find it a shame, that Pearl is physically attractive, intellecutally stimulating, but she restricts herself based on a factor of her birthrite that matters little to me, and many others in the world.
I suppose that I am fortunate, and I have been taught to accept others on an equal basis.
teddybeardustin 4 years ago 2
i agree, i think u should look beyond colors, if it was a slutty black girl he saved would u be happy? or u would probably balk if it was a white man saving a black woman would u? i know ure hurt, but i think ur too sensitive, its a good movie
patriciacarrasco 4 years ago 3
If you think that you could make a better movie, and portray white people as they "should" be, and black people as they "should" be, then you are as arrogant as you are racist.
How bout you watch the movie, and regard the actors and their characters as people, rather than colors.
Maybe the reason you don't get love, isn't cause you're black, but cause you are too yappy.
teddybeardustin 4 years ago 3
Blacks don't have the purden of proof to prove they are NOT racist, White people do! It's Whites that own the copyright to racism.
If you have any dignity, then you would be more offended than even I. A White girl raping children, being tied up chained to a radiator, pure sluttiness, etc.
You've got to be kidding me accusing me of racism??
Black Snake Moan is offensive to ALL!
Wardrobe included a confederate flag.
Pearljr 4 years ago
Did you even watch this movie? Do you know the underlying story line?
Are you kidding me?
jamiestarlynn 4 years ago 3
In truth you can't control who you fall in love with and it shouldn't be about color. I support the fact that alot of people want africans back into slavery but that will never happen again because of the amendments. If it does then we as American Citizens can and will overthrow the government of this decision. I rest my case.
Animefreakalpha 4 years ago 2
Everyone is prejudice and racist in some way or another, this woman however sees the movie as something going against herself and black women. She talks like every movie has to be made respecting black women when in movies I have watched they infact do that. Every movie is diferrent so I can see why she singled this one out from alot of others. She is convinced that white women are taking the black men from black women which confirms that she is racist against white women.
Animefreakalpha 4 years ago 4
Ok well first of all this is a movie, movies are made for entertainment and there are hundreds of unique plots for every movie. This particular one happen to revolve around a messed up white girl getting help from a black dude. Now listening to this I am convinced that this woman is actually racist against white people.
Animefreakalpha 4 years ago 4
I have experienced the painful memories of seeing myself hurting because of this issue. Yet, I do not believe that God is a liar when He says that He will supply my every need.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
I completely agree with you and your frustration against the media who portrays black women in negative ways. Yet, I believe there is more a black woman can do for herself and her own life in order to not allow their hatred to affect our lives in such an intimate way.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
There are good people and bad people all over the world. We have choices as to wether or not we experience the good or the bad. This choice of course is not easy to make in the beginning of our lives, but as we grow in the spirit, discerning good from evil does get easier, even though life itself will never be easy.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
LOL "Too Smart To Be Deceived" LMAO. You are more humorous than Wanda Sykes. You probably hate her too huh?
bdmpd 4 years ago 2
Sorry I'm too smart to be deceived. Go and tell that to someone who doesn't know what the truth is.
Pearljr 4 years ago
I know the truth that comes from the bible. I'm not sure what your religion is, but I have seen time and time again, that when we believe that we are unworthy of love, we demonstrate that in our actions and in our love lives. When we look within ourselves and ask, "why do I allow myself to be in the company of hateful people? what attracts me to people who choose to be cruel or mean to black women?"
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
I believe black women need to have more self esteem, self love, and stop hating ourselves and each other. I believe that self hate is where the core problem exists for black women and that is the place in our lives and hearts where great positive and significant changes will occur for us all, world wide.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago
As a black woman, I cannot believe that we as black women would feel threatened by white women or white supremacy in any way. We as black people determine our own destiny, regardless of what some black men decide to do with their lives. It makes no since, that any beautiful black woman would feel offended because a black man decides to be with a white woman in any way. I don't have trouble finding caring, loving men of color, nor do I have trouble attracting many white men.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago 3
What an ignorant comment. If it was that easy, then we wouldn't be in the desperate situation, too many Blacks are in. Wake up and see what is happening.
This stupid argument is weak and ignorant and breaths of the mammie mentality.
Pearljr 4 years ago
Pearl Jr., what do you mean by "mammie mentality"?
I don't believe in any way that our lives as black women are easy. Yet, I do believe that we have the power from God to determine our own destiny, especially in our love walk.
amandamorgan5 4 years ago 2