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Title: Racism run amok
Post by: Kaos on August 06, 2013, 03:15:49 PM

Seriously?  The distribution company must apologize and redo the cover of the DVD because it chose to feature the only freaking person anybody in the US may have heard of in order to boost sales?  It just so happens that he's white and the movie be 'bout some black folks.  So an apology is definitely in order. 

 :facepalm:

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/08/05/distributor-apologizes-for-us-version-sapphires-dvd-cover-will-consider/?intcmp=features

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The Australian DVD cover shows four actresses of Australian aboriginal descent prominently in the foreground and the white actor who plays their manager in the background. Their positions are inverted on the American cover to showcase "Bridesmaids" actor Chris O'Dowd.

Yep.  That's SO racist.  Apologies are definitely required. 

 :facepalm:

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 04:20:52 PM

Beyond retarded.

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: Townhallsavoy on August 06, 2013, 04:39:14 PM

You're out to dinner with your family, and you didn't bring a black friend?  Sorry, sir.  We will not be serving you tonight. 

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:12:03 PM

Sometimes, the most disappointing thing is when a story like this comes around, I take to twitter thinking surely the majority of comments on it will be how ridiculous an accusation such as this is.

I'm disappointed every time. I'd say about 90% of search results for "Sapphires" "Racist" are either articles that imply the heavy racism, or regular users commenting on said articles.

Haven't seen any really that understand basic marketing.

https://twitter.com/search?q=sapphires%20racist&src=typd

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:19:34 PM

Racist:
(http://www.posters.ws/images/311796/star_wars_empire_strikes_back.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:28:47 PM

Racist:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b3/Training_Day_Poster.jpg/220px-Training_Day_Poster.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:33:34 PM

Racist:
(http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/posters/800/T/The-Last-King-of-Scotland-movie-poster.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:40:36 PM

The Rock was in The Mummy Returns for 10 minutes and had no dialogue.

Racist:
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-mummy-returns-movie-poster-2001-1020735391.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 06, 2013, 05:43:32 PM

Quote from: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 05:40:36 PM

The Rock was in The Mummy Returns for 10 minutes and had no dialogue.

Racist:
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-mummy-returns-movie-poster-2001-1020735391.jpg)

They just couldn't find a way to fit, "If ya' smeeeeeelllll-la-la-la-la....what The Rock is cookin" into the script.

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 06:10:20 PM

Jada Pinkett had 16 minutes of screen time in Scream 2, so
Racist:
(http://www.horrorvein.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Scream2cover.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 06:11:47 PM

Mr. T is not even close to being the lead in DC Cab.
Racist:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-quBZq4IsjrI/UAykkYeG1eI/AAAAAAAAAEg/mjI_p7rQfbk/s1600/DC+Cab.jpg)
(http://i43.tower.com/images/mm107028874/d-c-cab-mr-t-dvd-cover-art.jpg)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 06:12:38 PM

Usher had a cameo in The Faculty.

Racist.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRBFaCNCUAAeCdy.jpg:large)

Title: Re: Racism run amok
Post by: AUChizad on August 06, 2013, 06:13:09 PM

Ryan Reynolds was the lead in Safe House.

Racist:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRBH39LCAAEDVQ1.jpg:large)