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Jigsy Q.
Jigsy Q.
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 5:34am

Uh oh. It looks like it also contains the standard-issue saintly black person who has nothing better to do than to watch out for little miss blonde princess. Ugh. The rape may end up being the LEAST offensive part of the movie.

MaryAnn
MaryAnn
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 3:33pm

looks like it also contains the standard-issue saintly black person who has nothing better to do than to watch out for little miss blonde princess

No, it doesn’t, actually.

Jigsy Q.
Jigsy Q.
Sat, Sep 20, 2008 11:56am

I envy your optimism.

MaryAnn
MaryAnn
Sat, Sep 20, 2008 3:22pm

It’s not optimism: I’ve seen the film.