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Response to onpatrol98 (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:04 PM

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22. I do the same thing. I give Perry alot (and I mean ALOT) of grief

But at least he is giving black actors and actresses roles that don't require them to die 18 seconds after they come on screen or involves cussing and up a storm and stabbing everyone that looks at them funny. Although the Church Lady-ness of some of his films gets on my last damn nerve.

We had a slew of Tyler Perry discussions in AAIG on DU2. The general consensus was about the same as it is here - he sucks but at least he's putting black folks to work and seems genuinely interested in telling the tales of black women.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=10668
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=10198
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=5180

We need more black writers, more black directors, we need more black dollars going into productive projects. We need to be driving what takes place on the screen more.

You said it!

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39 replies	Author	Time	Post
'Melissa Harris-Perry Revisits Everything She Hates About The Help In Oscar Preview' [View all]	Number23	Feb 2012	OP
I disagree with MHP. I thought it was a wonderful film and very uplifting.	Tx4obama	Feb 2012	#1
So the fact that so many black women have a problem with this film means exactly what to you?	Number23	Feb 2012	#6
I wouldn't compare this movie to "Precious."	pnwmom	Feb 2012	#2
I didn't say Harris Perry "erased" anything	Number23	Feb 2012	#5
I didn't say you did. Harris-Perry said the movie "erased" the reality of rape	pnwmom	Feb 2012	#7
"Since you haven't seen the movie,you're not in much of a position to evaluate it."	Number23	Feb 2012	#8
You have every right to voice your concerns and I'm sorry you felt intruded upon	pnwmom	Feb 2012	#9
I understand what you're saying. Now maybe you can understand what I am saying	Number23	Feb 2012	#11
I have both read the book	JustAnotherGen	Feb 2012	#17
"And I'll say it again - Why now?"	Number23	Feb 2012	#20
Definitely Check It Out	JustAnotherGen	Mar 2012	#26
Rosewood for sure	SemperEadem	Mar 2012	#30
IMO	Mr Dixon	Apr 2012	#38
I have not	NOLALady	Apr 2012	#39
Your sweetie pie has highlighted the issue BEAUTIFULLY	Number23	Mar 2012	#31
is that the movie	SemperEadem	Mar 2012	#28
My response was to your post pre-edit	Number23	Feb 2012	#12
I also dissagree about Precious...If I may???	FreedRadical	Feb 2012	#3
Here's an unintentionally hilarious criticism of 'Precious' from Counterpunch	RZM	Feb 2012	#4
Hi David	Number23	Feb 2012	#10
I found Precious impossibly brutal, too. Very painful.	MADem	Feb 2012	#19
"I wanted to jump through the screen and start kicking some ass, frankly."	Number23	Feb 2012	#21
The woman who played her was amazing. A-maz-ing.	MADem	Feb 2012	#23
MADem, what a really amazing, thought provoking post	Number23	Feb 2012	#24
We love comedians because they make us laugh.	MADem	Mar 2012	#25
Comedians, more times than not	SemperEadem	Mar 2012	#32
one way i try to explain :	nofurylike	Mar 2012	#27
Good grief	Number23	Mar 2012	#29
i mean it.	nofurylike	Mar 2012	#34
I read the book, I also saw the movie. (The Help)	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#13
Awesome post	Number23	Feb 2012	#14
So True!!!	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#15
I give Perry	JustAnotherGen	Feb 2012	#18
I do the same thing. I give Perry alot (and I mean ALOT) of grief	Number23	Feb 2012	#22
I didn't see the movie, but great insights...	Blue_Tires	Feb 2012	#16
I disliked it.	kiss mah grits	Mar 2012	#33
there were many good performances in "The Help"	noiretextatique	Mar 2012	#35
Nice analysis.	Number23	Mar 2012	#36
i think she should pay her	noiretextatique	Mar 2012	#37

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