• Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People
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[QUOTE=mookie;19860456]Don't you love it when immigrants whine about their host country's laws/rules like the burqa case in France? If you don't like it there, **** off. It's their country, why should they have to bend over backwards to be politically correct? There's this quote by Kevin Rudd which is pretty kickass, can't be bothered to quote it though :D[/QUOTE] Yeah seriously, all I hear about is immigrants bitching about Saudi Arabia's laws etc. If you really hate Saudi, why the fuck are you there in the first place?
[QUOTE=mookie;19860456]Don't you love it when immigrants whine about their host country's laws/rules like the burqa case in France? If you don't like it there, **** off. It's their country, why should they have to bend over backwards to be politically correct? There's this quote by Kevin Rudd which is pretty kickass, can't be bothered to quote it though :D[/QUOTE] You can swear on the internet, son. On topic : I really don't like the stigma that immigrants recieve, especially here in the UK. People think that they just sit there and do nothing and soak up our benifits system. It's one of the main reasons that the BNP rose to public veiw, these stereotypes that just keep on getting repeated over and over again by the media.
Reel Bad Documentary: How this clip vilifies the whole american industry of movie-making and yet only looks at the big blockbuster ones.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;19859984]I Iike how people try to justify the stereotypes by claiming they're true.[/QUOTE] You know that stereotypes don't just appear for no reason? Stereotypes are based in truth whether they're positive or negative. Even if a minority conform to the stereotype all it needs is too much publicity and it sticks in peoples minds.
[QUOTE=Split3ndz;19859601]Yeah what's with that... it's like a smell all immigrants have.[/QUOTE] they all smell of hash smoke
[QUOTE=Killuah;19860640]Reel Bad Documentary: How this clip vilifies the whole american industry of movie-making and yet only looks at the big blockbuster ones.[/QUOTE] It says Hollywood in the title, you know. It's not like it's saying anything about indie films and such. [editline]01:06PM[/editline] That was a pretty damn good clip. But everyone gets stereotyped in the media, especially big media like Hollywood.
bloody arabs stealin our broads
[QUOTE=mookie;19860456]Don't you love it when immigrants whine about their host country's laws/rules like the burqa case in France? If you don't like it there, **** off. It's their country, why should they have to bend over backwards to be politically correct? There's this quote by Kevin Rudd which is pretty kickass, can't be bothered to quote it though :D[/QUOTE] [img]http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/national_language.jpg[/img]
The bandwagon racism in this thread is hilarious.
[QUOTE=demisemiquaver;19860698]You know that stereotypes don't just appear for no reason? Stereotypes are based in truth whether they're positive or negative. Even if a minority conform to the stereotype all it needs is too much publicity and it sticks in peoples minds.[/QUOTE] Then how do stupid stereotypes like 'indians eat curry 24/7 loololol' cause I fucking guarantee you, my parents lived and grew up in different parts of India and curry isn't that popular. Then there's the stereotypes to do with Indians smelling. Where the fuck did this start? If it started in the actual country back when it wasn't as civilized, maybe I could understand. But I would say East Indians especially in general smell a lot better than the greasy motherfucking caucasian smoking tards you meet day to day. and this has absolutely nothing to do with arabs, but my point is stereotypes are dumb gas them On that note, you don't really notice white society in either America or Europe having the kind of stereotypes people from the different countries in Asia face, do you? And if there is one you don't hear them very often.
I noticed that all of the movies featured in the clip were pre-9/11, AKA before Hollywood (stuck up in their idiocy) was scared about Jihads and such and started to use Eastern European/Russian villains.
[QUOTE=demisemiquaver;19860698]You know that stereotypes don't just appear for no reason? Stereotypes are based in truth whether they're positive or negative. Even if a minority conform to the stereotype all it needs is too much publicity and it sticks in peoples minds.[/QUOTE] Yeah like fat american rednecks :downs:
[QUOTE=Zeke129;19861294]The bandwagon racism in this thread is hilarious.[/QUOTE] oh no, a single thing criticizing another race, clearly we are all worse than Hitler. People that earn my respect will get it, people who just come into the country, ignore it's laws and such, won't get my respect and I would personally deport them myself. They can be quite nice once they actually put themselves into it though, as the local kebab restaurant shows, or my friend down the street. Or the family that used to live practically next to me, some of them were better than white people I have met.
I'm not going to watch the documentary simply because it sounds like bullshit to me. So, someone please tell me what movies they use as examples of villifying arabs? If someone says True Lies, I will punch you in the face. Arab Terrorist groups exist, that is a fact, how is it villifying if some scriptwriter chooses a fictional arab terror group as his antagonists? How does that in any way, shape or form, say that "[B]ALL ARABS ARE DEM TERRY-WRISTS"[/B] Honestly it's stupid. Plenty of movies portray Russians as Organized Crime, Germans as elaborate mastermind villians or bank robbers, etc etc. No-one says fucking boo. But as soon as the spotlight turns towards "the little brown people" suddenly it's like a fucking crime against humanity. Tears and regrets should be shed all around of course. :rolleye:
[QUOTE=Poke-Dude;19861384]I noticed that all of the movies featured in the clip were pre-9/11, AKA before Hollywood (stuck up in their idiocy) was scared about Jihads and such and started to use Eastern European/Russian villains.[/QUOTE] Good point. I completely agree. And its ironic, too - considering the fact that people of the Middle East excelled in science and architecture while we (Europeans) were still in the dark ages.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;19861406]Yeah like fat american rednecks :downs:[/QUOTE] There are a lot of fat American rednecks. Literally millions.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;19859380] I just thought I'd share this with FP because [I]some[/I] people on here really don't realize the stereotype that's been carved into the back of their minds and its become so commonplace in the media now a days.[/QUOTE] Lol at your avatar :P
Epidemick why is everything centred around the Mid East for you, why not talk about other things. Like skiing or goatse.
I have no problems with arabic people, but why are like 99% of them muslim? I mean, have you ever heard of an atheist middle-easterner? Maybe it's the batshit crazy laws that scare them into religion. I dont know. And why do they all smell. :geno: (No offense...)
[QUOTE=Split3ndz;19859479]It's either Arabs, Russians or Nazis... can't they think of something different for once?[/QUOTE] Chinese..?
Why do you have to be such assholes, I thought you were smart people who knew not to believe in general images of certain people, to straighten some facts as I'm an arab from Iraq myself. We hate the guts out of Osama, all arabs do you know why? Because he makes people generalize arabs just like you're doing right now. The Qur'an doesn't order people to kill anyone, I have it next to me right now and examples of what the Qur'an teaches is, Etiquette like not to hate people, shout at people not to fart at the dinner table and stuff like that, it teaches love and respect, our women are not being opressed its their choice if they want to wear that full black body covering also known as Burka, we do not force it upon them, and if any arab force any special clothing upon his woman, he's a moron. We arabs are well aware of the hate we are receiving from the rest of the world and we're constantly trying to correct it, but we can't because now maybe with this post I have educated 20-30 people to know that muslims are not supposed to kill other people cause no matter religion they're still human beings and no one is better than anyone else. But we muslims & arabs need to send out a bigger message to the world that this is not how it is. But we're not getting this opportunity, thank god for this smart american that understands the oppression against arabs, its like we're black back in the 1700's. Also suicide bombers are not muslims, suiciding in islam is haram which means its wrong, and muslims shouldn't do it, killing other people no matter what religion, race or gender is also haram. I think you missguided people that think that the arabs are just like the stereotype need to read up at Illuminati. And you people who think 50% of the arab population is like in those stereotype movies, you're wrong. If you visit an arabian country for say like Dubai, you will not see any terrorism or killing or stuff like that there, all you see is love for every human. Y'know my grandma has told me that Iraq in 1920-1960's was all love for your fellow human. Jews, christians and muslims were living house by house and we use to trade with each other and it was no difference between the people. I hope I've taught you people who think so badly about muslims & arabs something with this long ass post. We're really just humans who need to be loved just like every other country, so please help the cause vs arab oppression. EDIT: Smoking pot is also haram [editline]09:43PM[/editline] Bump, so all haters can know.
[QUOTE=Deadly-Virus;19862460]I have no problems with arabic people, but why are like 99% of them muslim? I mean, have you ever heard of an atheist middle-easterner? Maybe it's the batshit crazy laws that scare them into religion. I dont know. [b]And why do they all smell. :geno: (No offense...)[/b][/QUOTE] people, please just keep on proving my point with posts like this. I don't care if you added 'No offense' you said all. :golfclap:
[QUOTE=mookie;19860456]Don't you love it when immigrants whine about their host country's laws/rules like the burqa case in France? If you don't like it there, **** off. It's their country, why should they have to bend over backwards to be politically correct? There's this quote by Kevin Rudd which is pretty kickass, can't be bothered to quote it though :D[/QUOTE] why don't you **** off you ******* Kevin Rudd quoting ****** French can be ****** muslims too ****** and ****** yourself ******* ******* [editline]01:47PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Deadly-Virus;19862460] And why do they all smell. :geno: (No offense...)[/QUOTE] you can't just say something stupid and offensive and then say no offense
I disagree with him on a few points, particularly about hollywood stereotypes. Why are Arabs typically suicide bombers in movies? [i]because it's something they're known for[/i]. It's like accusing the police of profiling when they're trying to find a suspect. They know the traits that say, a murderer, would have and so they look for people based on those traits. Today however, profiling is a vile thing to do to another person, and the police are practically blamed for knowing what to look for in a person. I would have to watch the whole documentary to get a decent opinion, but this is my two cents for the ten minutes I watched.
[QUOTE=Heigou;19859474]MAYBE IF YOU DIDN'T GO AROUND BLOWING YOURSELVES UP AND JUST BEING GENERAL DICKS TO EVERYONE WHO'S NOT ARAB THAT WOULDN'T HAPPEN. /caps On a serious note, what I wrote up there is somewhat true, atleast in my case. I have a few friends who are arabs and they're pretty cool, it only happens that 98% of the arab population here are just general dicks and think so highly of themselves that there's nothing else you can do but hate them.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Heigou;19859562]I'm canadian so 9/11 doesn't really affect me that much, I don't know for the rest of the world but over here in quebec more specifically they are just so annoying. Here's a typical day when you're around the annoying kind of arabs which makes out 98% of the arab population here. "WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH WALLAH" And no I'm not making that up, I understand if they want to talk in their own language, I have nothing against it but holy shit how much time in a row can you say the same word and then start being an asshole to anyone around you who's not arab.[/QUOTE] What you are saying is so fucking stupid it's hard to contemplate how someone can generalize a culture like how you just did. I'm not surprised they would be dicks to someone like you, someone who looks down on another culture because you can't understand the way they act or speak. It's ironic an asshole like you, calls them assholes. You're just a racist, stereotypical scumbag who thinks he can criticize a culture because you have a personal vendetta against a few Arabs. In a less serious note, Wallah is the equivalent to "Swear to God". It's common in North America, and is usually said by any young person. Try asking them what it means instead of pissing yourself about it.
When you say "arab" do you mean middle eastern or Saudi Arabian?
[QUOTE=NOR_92;19861669]Good point. I completely agree. And its ironic, too - considering the fact that people of the Middle East excell[b]ed[/b] in science and architecture while we (Europeans) [b]were[/b] still in the dark ages.[/QUOTE] Keyword: were.
I have no hope for some people, hanging on to their generalizations like a falling man holds on to the edge of a cliff. Lets just put it this way, without arabs we maybe would've learned mathematics and letters alot later than we did. Arabic inventors have benefitted you aswell as me, so if you're gonna hate on somebody, hate their work too. Also muslims knew the world was 71,1% water 1430 years ago and 28,9% land This video clip is my proof [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZIQwnOMCM[/url] at 2:41 [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4cY3GCUYsg[/url] discovered only recently by scientist, discovered by muslims over 1400 years ago. "Neither did you know, nor did you seek guidance from those who had the knowledge" Qur'an
[QUOTE=PjaNoo^;19866058]I have no hope for some people, hanging on to their generalizations like a falling man holds on to the edge of a cliff. Lets just put it this way, without arabs we maybe would've learned mathematics and letters alot later than we did. Arabic inventors have benefitted you aswell as me, so if you're gonna hate on somebody, hate their work too. Also muslims knew the world was 71,1% water 1430 years ago and 28,9% land This video clip is my proof [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZIQwnOMCM[/URL] at 2:41 [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4cY3GCUYsg[/URL] discovered only recently by scientist, discovered by muslims over 1400 years ago. "Neither did you know, nor did you seek guidance from those who had the knowledge" Qur'an[/QUOTE] lol religion. Just because these clever people where muslims makes all arabs good and the muslim religion true! “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!” see i can quote things too!
[QUOTE=decilling;19866507]lol religion. Just because these clever people where muslims makes all arabs good and the muslim religion true! “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!” see i can quote things too![/QUOTE] yes ignorance with ignorance is perfect, man you're so fly.
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