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		<title>By: Mchallenger1975</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-4616</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I appeciate and agree with alot of your comments. Quentin does a great job  greating a western blaxploitation. I am not a fan of using the &quot;n&quot; word but.because the movie is based in 1858 you assume that was the only name used to describe blacks and in essenceaybe subconsciously desensitized the word for the.film. The film was indeed a story, a western and a means to show a reversal of history (blacks hunting whites) mind you but never was made to show the cruelty of slavery. One could argue it showed the preference and potential kindness shown to slaves living inside the house being made to believe they were equals (clearly not the case). If people understand the storyline which i loved and the bomb soundtrack (cant get opening song out my mind) they may aopreciate the movie]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I appeciate and agree with alot of your comments. Quentin does a great job  greating a western blaxploitation. I am not a fan of using the &#8220;n&#8221; word but.because the movie is based in 1858 you assume that was the only name used to describe blacks and in essenceaybe subconsciously desensitized the word for the.film. The film was indeed a story, a western and a means to show a reversal of history (blacks hunting whites) mind you but never was made to show the cruelty of slavery. One could argue it showed the preference and potential kindness shown to slaves living inside the house being made to believe they were equals (clearly not the case). If people understand the storyline which i loved and the bomb soundtrack (cant get opening song out my mind) they may aopreciate the movie</p>
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		<title>By: Mchallenger1975</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-3891</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I appeciate and agree with alot of your comments. Quentin does a great job  greating a western blaxploitation. I am not a fan of using the &quot;n&quot; word but.because the movie is based in 1858 you assume that was the only name used to describe blacks and in essenceaybe subconsciously desensitized the word for the.film. The film was indeed a story, a western and a means to show a reversal of history (blacks hunting whites) mind you but never was made to show the cruelty of slavery. One could argue it showed the preference and potential kindness shown to slaves living inside the house being made to believe they were equals (clearly not the case). If people understand the storyline which i loved and the bomb soundtrack (cant get opening song out my mind) they may aopreciate the movie]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I appeciate and agree with alot of your comments. Quentin does a great job  greating a western blaxploitation. I am not a fan of using the &#8220;n&#8221; word but.because the movie is based in 1858 you assume that was the only name used to describe blacks and in essenceaybe subconsciously desensitized the word for the.film. The film was indeed a story, a western and a means to show a reversal of history (blacks hunting whites) mind you but never was made to show the cruelty of slavery. One could argue it showed the preference and potential kindness shown to slaves living inside the house being made to believe they were equals (clearly not the case). If people understand the storyline which i loved and the bomb soundtrack (cant get opening song out my mind) they may aopreciate the movie</p>
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		<title>By: Charon Darris</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-4615</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charon Darris]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[

I’m with you on most of your comments, Professor
Lewis.  Agreed, Tarantino is an over the
top filmmaker who effectively uses shock and improbability to provide an
entertaining ride for the viewer.  Django
was the Black Western version of Inglorious Bastards.  Almost everyone died, except for the most
prominent character and his prize.  You
can’t criticize this film and accuse Tarantino of being insensitive to the
Black experience without requiring Inglorious Bastards to address deeper issues
around the genocide of the Jews.


 


Audiences, for the most part, loved Inglorious
Bastards, despite its gross inaccuracy and limited reflection from the
oppressed experience (minus the Shosanna Dreyfus and maybe Donny Donowitz
characters).  The film primarily focused
on the half-wit humor of Pitt’s Midwestern accent and squinty eye.  


You’re right, Django is a bad mutha out to rescue
his lady and kill anyone who gets in his way, but he does show remorse and connection
to the larger injustice as the brother is attacked by the dogs.  In fact, the inhumanity of the act is echoed
by his German buddy, who later can’t help, but take matters into his own
hands.  I also thought it was interesting
that Tarantino would choose a German character (after his last film, Inglorious
Bastards) as Django’s righteous liberator and mentor.


 


Earlier today, I looked up all of Spike’s box
office results (revenues vs. budgets). 
Not surprising, Spike has provided the world with a number of films that
have lost money (roughly half). 
Moreover, almost all of the films he has written have lost money.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a Spike supporter and have been moved by
many of his works.  However, the reality
is that the mainstream audience has not been “entertained” by Mr. Lee’s films (his
biggest grosser was Inside Man, which he did NOT write).  There is a place for both of these film
makers in my heart.  I go to a Tarantino
film to get my world shocked and rocked. 
I go to a Spike flick to think critically about a prevalent issue of our
time.   PS – I still don’t understand
Girl 6.


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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m with you on most of your comments, Professor<br />
Lewis.  Agreed, Tarantino is an over the<br />
top filmmaker who effectively uses shock and improbability to provide an<br />
entertaining ride for the viewer.  Django<br />
was the Black Western version of Inglorious Bastards.  Almost everyone died, except for the most<br />
prominent character and his prize.  You<br />
can’t criticize this film and accuse Tarantino of being insensitive to the<br />
Black experience without requiring Inglorious Bastards to address deeper issues<br />
around the genocide of the Jews.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Audiences, for the most part, loved Inglorious<br />
Bastards, despite its gross inaccuracy and limited reflection from the<br />
oppressed experience (minus the Shosanna Dreyfus and maybe Donny Donowitz<br />
characters).  The film primarily focused<br />
on the half-wit humor of Pitt’s Midwestern accent and squinty eye.  </p>
<p>You’re right, Django is a bad mutha out to rescue<br />
his lady and kill anyone who gets in his way, but he does show remorse and connection<br />
to the larger injustice as the brother is attacked by the dogs.  In fact, the inhumanity of the act is echoed<br />
by his German buddy, who later can’t help, but take matters into his own<br />
hands.  I also thought it was interesting<br />
that Tarantino would choose a German character (after his last film, Inglorious<br />
Bastards) as Django’s righteous liberator and mentor.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Earlier today, I looked up all of Spike’s box<br />
office results (revenues vs. budgets). <br />
Not surprising, Spike has provided the world with a number of films that<br />
have lost money (roughly half). <br />
Moreover, almost all of the films he has written have lost money.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a Spike supporter and have been moved by<br />
many of his works.  However, the reality<br />
is that the mainstream audience has not been “entertained” by Mr. Lee’s films (his<br />
biggest grosser was Inside Man, which he did NOT write).  There is a place for both of these film<br />
makers in my heart.  I go to a Tarantino<br />
film to get my world shocked and rocked. <br />
I go to a Spike flick to think critically about a prevalent issue of our<br />
time.   PS – I still don’t understand<br />
Girl 6.</p>
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		<title>By: Charon Darris</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-3890</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charon Darris]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[

I’m with you on most of your comments, Professor
Lewis.  Agreed, Tarantino is an over the
top filmmaker who effectively uses shock and improbability to provide an
entertaining ride for the viewer.  Django
was the Black Western version of Inglorious Bastards.  Almost everyone died, except for the most
prominent character and his prize.  You
can’t criticize this film and accuse Tarantino of being insensitive to the
Black experience without requiring Inglorious Bastards to address deeper issues
around the genocide of the Jews.


 


Audiences, for the most part, loved Inglorious
Bastards, despite its gross inaccuracy and limited reflection from the
oppressed experience (minus the Shosanna Dreyfus and maybe Donny Donowitz
characters).  The film primarily focused
on the half-wit humor of Pitt’s Midwestern accent and squinty eye.  


You’re right, Django is a bad mutha out to rescue
his lady and kill anyone who gets in his way, but he does show remorse and connection
to the larger injustice as the brother is attacked by the dogs.  In fact, the inhumanity of the act is echoed
by his German buddy, who later can’t help, but take matters into his own
hands.  I also thought it was interesting
that Tarantino would choose a German character (after his last film, Inglorious
Bastards) as Django’s righteous liberator and mentor.


 


Earlier today, I looked up all of Spike’s box
office results (revenues vs. budgets). 
Not surprising, Spike has provided the world with a number of films that
have lost money (roughly half). 
Moreover, almost all of the films he has written have lost money.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a Spike supporter and have been moved by
many of his works.  However, the reality
is that the mainstream audience has not been “entertained” by Mr. Lee’s films (his
biggest grosser was Inside Man, which he did NOT write).  There is a place for both of these film
makers in my heart.  I go to a Tarantino
film to get my world shocked and rocked. 
I go to a Spike flick to think critically about a prevalent issue of our
time.   PS – I still don’t understand
Girl 6.


]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m with you on most of your comments, Professor<br />
Lewis.  Agreed, Tarantino is an over the<br />
top filmmaker who effectively uses shock and improbability to provide an<br />
entertaining ride for the viewer.  Django<br />
was the Black Western version of Inglorious Bastards.  Almost everyone died, except for the most<br />
prominent character and his prize.  You<br />
can’t criticize this film and accuse Tarantino of being insensitive to the<br />
Black experience without requiring Inglorious Bastards to address deeper issues<br />
around the genocide of the Jews.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Audiences, for the most part, loved Inglorious<br />
Bastards, despite its gross inaccuracy and limited reflection from the<br />
oppressed experience (minus the Shosanna Dreyfus and maybe Donny Donowitz<br />
characters).  The film primarily focused<br />
on the half-wit humor of Pitt’s Midwestern accent and squinty eye.  </p>
<p>You’re right, Django is a bad mutha out to rescue<br />
his lady and kill anyone who gets in his way, but he does show remorse and connection<br />
to the larger injustice as the brother is attacked by the dogs.  In fact, the inhumanity of the act is echoed<br />
by his German buddy, who later can’t help, but take matters into his own<br />
hands.  I also thought it was interesting<br />
that Tarantino would choose a German character (after his last film, Inglorious<br />
Bastards) as Django’s righteous liberator and mentor.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Earlier today, I looked up all of Spike’s box<br />
office results (revenues vs. budgets). <br />
Not surprising, Spike has provided the world with a number of films that<br />
have lost money (roughly half). <br />
Moreover, almost all of the films he has written have lost money.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a Spike supporter and have been moved by<br />
many of his works.  However, the reality<br />
is that the mainstream audience has not been “entertained” by Mr. Lee’s films (his<br />
biggest grosser was Inside Man, which he did NOT write).  There is a place for both of these film<br />
makers in my heart.  I go to a Tarantino<br />
film to get my world shocked and rocked. <br />
I go to a Spike flick to think critically about a prevalent issue of our<br />
time.   PS – I still don’t understand<br />
Girl 6.</p>
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		<title>By: Harlembflyy</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-4614</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harlembflyy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesss to everything!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesss to everything!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Harlembflyy</title>
		<link>http://uptownnotes.com/django-and-self-determination/#comment-3889</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Harlembflyy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesss to everything!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesss to everything!</p>
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