Am I Racist? Reviewed by a BLACK MAN

[@BestMovieReviewer448]

can you do your next video on why your single and alone?

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@BestMovieReviewer448 get married in May 🙏

[@BestMovieReviewer448]

@@Thelegacyreeborn doing KZbin videos making 14 views in every video good luck in life, single boy. Bye

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@BestMovieReviewer448 love you bro!Thanks for the motivation

[@Topg1]

I think I will wait for this movie to come on YT. I watched “ What is a woman?” on YT and it was hilarious. But, I am not a fan of daily wire. There are aspects of DEI that need to be criticized. There are plenty of West African stories/mythology to tell. Anansi, Mama Wata, Oshun, Princess Yemena.

[@nateearle3428]

@bestcutiesreviewer, tell your wife's boyfriend I said "hi"

[@nickamalfitano3613]

I love how he got Robyn D'Angelo to admit she's a grifter and a fraud.

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

All DEI commies are like that.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@Divide_et_lmpera Champaign socialists make me sick - "Equity for All! As long as "All" doesn't include me and I still get to be special and live in my mansion and drive my benz and get paid massive amounts of money for being a blight on humanity!"

[@nickamalfitano3613]

@@Divide_et_lmpera but few admit it.

[@Receipt]

😂 Ben is a beast.

[@CharlesJones-bu5hk]

He makes her give his producer cash money 😂😂😂😂

[@gimzani]

Charlie Rose: "How do we end racism in America?" Morgan Freeman: "Stop talking about it!"

[@djdubbs313]

No ppl got to stop being racist first

[@Despiser25]

When I was born the word "racism" was only ever used in academia. Like contagious terminal cancer it escaped from the Lab with the help of the Communists.

[@LeonardWashington1989]

Mike Wallace not Charlie Rose

[@AzHodl]

​@@LeonardWashington1989 Classic 🎯

[@JimmyButlersdreads]

Stop talking about it, and then what? It's just gonna stop like that? 😂

[@fmilan1]

As a Brazlian I say... AMEN. It's funny to learn that Hollywood is trying to ignore this movie, and it is succeeding any way.

[@dimitar297]

I'm Brazilian too but also a person of color being non binary and mentally handicapped my opinion is very needed to decolonize my whiteness.

[@RedSkorpioTV]

Adoraria ver este filme passando nos cinemas aqui do Brasil.

[@BranBal]

Why ​@@dimitar297 sounds like a bot?

[@ky.d1970]

Brazil... one of the most systematic racist countries lmao

[@fmilan1]

@@BranBal Too many buzzwords to make sense, I guess...

[@stevecobb2997]

I'm a rare American black who had the opportunity to live in the Soviet Union (since the poor souls who moved there in Stalin's time), so I can see the similarity between DEI in art in the US today and socialist realism in Soviet art. It makes for caricature, not art.

[@sisankpenosen2828]

As an African I would like to know if racism is only towards people of color. It seems to me that people of color are racist towards white people too

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Every skin color can be racist. Racism is a social disease taught in the home.

[@JeromeStuartNicholsTube]

You will actually see people of color say that they can't be racist. They are wrong. I was just talking to some kids and my family about this yesterday. Don't be racially aggressive to people if you don't want them to be racially aggressive towards you

[@kathyd456]

​@@JeromeStuartNicholsTube I can agree. The white privilege is particularly confusing when in my home city, there are thousands of non white people who make more money than me, get more privileges with college etc. than me or my kids, and we are just decent, law abiding, hard working citizens. We don't care to whine and make people do what we want.

[@DEADSTARZ]

stay there. we dont want you

[@frankzappa9148]

According to white women in America you can’t be racist toward white people

[@gybx4094]

Black Americans created very advanced and complex Jazz music without DEI.

[@kerbifer]

And everything else. The Black community have always been cultural leaders in all the arts. They don't need white saviours to 'rescue' them with the white person's self-perceived superiority, Woke people are always looking down their noses at other cultures, that's why they try to save them. They are the true racists.

[@timy9197]

It was also stolen from them

[@mikemikemikemikemikemeup]

@@timy9197 genres of music cannot be owned by one race. People of any skin color or culture can be a part of any genre. Saying that a genre of music was stolen by another race of people is stupid. We’ve been seeing more black horror films recently. Are you gonna tell me that Black people are now stealing horror? No that’s stupid.

[@jeffreysmith8719]

@@timy9197 People don’t own a genre of music. Just as Whitney Houston didn’t steal pop music.

[@zpe1200]

@@timy9197 its like saying africa stole the wheel, we live on a planet that anyone can use anything that isn't copyrighted or patented, which is 50 years for copyright and 20 years for patents, but you can't copyright a style or genre once its out in the ether its there for everyone.

[@MC-ep8cu]

Thank you. I HATE race swapping. Original stories about different cultures and races are some of my favorite. Encanto is one of my favorite Disney movies. We don't need to replace white stories and history with POC. That doesn't help racism, it only makes it worse

[@halohalo86]

Yes! For example, it really annoys me that they're now trying to put POC vikings in Norse mythology stories - I was raised in Norway, being half Norwegian/half SE Asian, and I don't ever need to see anyone who looks like me (I look Asian) in stories about ancient Norwegians, because they historically didn't exist!

[@Mikezzz749]

Encanto really does have a lot of heart, and seems more meaningful than most animated stuff.

[@ky.d1970]

@@halohalo86 you guys sure dont know history. vikings have met black people and other people of color. they met native americans before the spanish lmao. we are talking about the 9th century mind you

[@ky.d1970]

i never seen so many people care about race swaps but not when white people do it. most race swaps are white people getting Asian and Latino roles. mind you... this is a fact

[@halohalo86]

@@ky.d1970 they *met* other types of people when travelling overseas, but my point is that the vikings themselves were of Nordic race and the country was mostly pure. To be called a Norwegian was to be of the Norwegian ethnic race, and not a foreigner.

[@JeremyCaruthers]

Bro... So many articulate, wise points. You formulated a great argument, without stooping to emotionally-driven insults.

[@sisuriffs]

Skin color and sexuality are two of the least interesting characteristics of any individual. Walsh does a good job outing people for whom melanin levels are everything, and who are happy to sew division and angst for profit.

[@holysecret2]

Least interesting, yet most obvious at the same time. A slight contradiction arises from that, as we are immediately put off / our immersion is broken when we see a black character in a medieval European setting. All of a sudden the superficialities do matter, simply because they stand out and we cannot easily ignore them. Personally I find it challenging to square that with my conviction that we should not be judging or disadvantaging people based on sex or skin color. On a real-life level as well, it disadvantages black actors from potentially lucrative roles due to the fact that certain stories do not allow them to be portrayed in that universe. I have sympathy for people being frustrated with that dilemma. But at the same time, what percentage of stories really is impacted by that? Probably less than 5%. And the same logic counts in the other direction as well, of course. Say we have a purely black or African story, it doesn't make sense for a light-skinned person to play a central role in that, unless that is the point of the narrative of course, or it doesn't take place in real history.

[@sisuriffs]

@@holysecret2 I take your point, but at the same time your ideas make my point as well. There is nothing especially profound, for example, about casting a Black Hitler or White Malcolm X or 12 year old heavy bald girl of any skin color as Abraham Lincoln-to use another acting example. I know you’re not saying that either, but the example would be uninteresting and silly imho, or worse, virtue signalling and tokenism. Do I think skin color must be historically accurate in all cases? Of course not. I am talking about judging each person as much as possible, and being expected to be judged oneself, on personal character (more along MLK lines than today’s hyper colorized/sexualized group identity narratives). Liberace and Little Richard would probably have been nothing noteworthy had they never touched a piano.

[@147salsa]

Independent producer here! Now is totally the time to actually be able to get around the Hollywood industry!!! Good luck and can’t wait to hear about what you’re making!

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@147salsa thanks so much! It’s an exciting time to be a film maker!

[@roboguillory]

....Hey...we should make a film! I have the content...if you have the ability...and connections....

[@faironp6299]

Fair review...good to hear your thoughts. The problem with today's vision of "Diversity" is that people think diversity is based on immutable characteristics. The VALUE of diversity is in the diversity of thought where different ideas are compared, combined and the best grows. This is the reason today's media is failing. When major outlets and Hollywood employ 95% lefthist they see everything from one side.

[@KristopherPrime]

exactly. we can have physical/racial diversity, but the thing is it should never be prioritized. there are times for certain racial castings like established iconic characters or when a story has a certain cultural setting (black panther in africa), but otherwise it should be "colorblind" and up to the creators' decision or who works best for a role. and what was necessary has already been done. blacks have the same employment opportunities as whites. they just need to reach up and take them.

[@piahugo1010]

Yes!!! Being a brown Filipino, I totally agree with you! Why go backwards and adopt a “victim” mentality and think anyone who looks at me funny is “racist.” Maybe I’m just having a bad hair day. Anyway, kudos to you for articulating so well what I thought of the movie!

[@hui975]

I hate when people look at me funny. Especially strangers.

[@noworries137]

It was never about race not really. It's always been about profits and power. When something 'blows up' or becomes 'big' in society, someone or more likely some group, are gaining money and power from it. It's never about what is being presented, that's the fluffy stuff meant to drag the unsuspecting public in. Sometimes these things are even started by a small group who genuinely wanted positive change, but if some person or group with money and influence could see dollar signs to be made off it, they will use it for their own end goals. No doubt a few people do get helped and they will use these people to virtue signal or to be the 'face' of the movements. Meanwhile they are trampling over everybody else uncaring of the fall out. Just follow the money or the power and there is your answer.

[@halbleavy9900]

You do know they think you're a DEI hire as well, right? As a matter of fact, your rights in America if you're here were secured by Black Blood.

[@KristopherPrime]

@@halbleavy9900 it was secured by EVERYONE'S blood. black and white alike.

[@Doing_Time]

tampo aside, "evil privileged white males" adore "white adjacent filipinas"...

[@MikeHeldTheWorld]

I came for a movie review. I got 10 minutes and 4 seconds of a man speaking straight facts. Well done, sir.

[@RasMix1]

the people who go on about they need black superman don't even know that a movie called "meteor man" exists. the 90's were actually inclusive and diverse.

[@obxwave]

There was a TV series for a while called M.A.N.T.I.S. I think that was the name of the hero…a black scientist in a wheelchair who designed a special suit that he used to be a superhero. Cool show, many black actors and actresses. Sadly it never really caught on and was cancelled. 1980s I think.

[@KristopherPrime]

and guess what... THEY DID SO WITHOUT MAKING MUCH FUSS OVER RACE! the 80's to 2000s was the best time for true diversity. civil rights had been achieved, AND we still hadn't been set back by woke racism.

[@Receipt]

Meteor Man was dope back in the day. I wouldn't mind if they did a Calvin Ellis Superman movie but I would never want one at the expense of a Clark Kent film.

[@peppersanches412]

I just wonder how they reconcile the fact that it is ALWAYS and ONLY black Americans that act like this lol. Wake up.

[@D-Loop6]

Thank you for your honesty! Your review was on point. I also am sick of how modern Hollywood is so fixated on lecturing us instead of entertaining us or making us think for ourselves.

[@mustacheman4476]

You mean like how this movie has a clear agenda? “Am I racist” and any other libtarded agenda movie are two sides of the same coin.

[@Yusbarrett1]

This is why I think7 Miles Morales worked so well, instead of trying to make a race swap with Peter Parker. They created a completely new character with new lifestyle and personality, well written, well crafted and a new storyline, and people just love this new spiderman while respecting the original spiderman

[@ky.d1970]

you do realize, miles was hated and only known as black spiderman right? it took years for him to be who he is now where everyone loves him but originally he was very much hated

[@Uncle-Mike]

First time viewer here. I’m a 59 year old white guy & a veteran. Liked & subscribed! You summed up the whole situation so eloquently. I have a hard time accepting any biased content but, as you say, I’ll often watch if it’s funny. And if it’s funny, I’ll laugh. I’m ashamed of how, according to the media, we’ve gone backwards in our efforts to forget about this idea of race. I grew up with heroes like Flip Wilson and the Juice and Bill Cosby and Redd Foxx, Richard Roundtree and Jimmy Walker. Growing up in the middle of a cornfield, I’d never met anyone but other people just like me. I didn’t know these guys were “black” - I knew they were the coolest dudes I could imagine. It hurts me when people propagate negative stereotypes. As a Marine, I fought against that, around the world, and I’ll fight against it here. Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@lessismoore1672]

MLK in the 60’s: don’t judge me based on my skin color. America in the 2020’s: only judge me based on my skin color 🤦‍♂️

[@Robarath]

"Black people in the Spartan times. That doesn't go together.." That line slayed me.

[@Yoda-bg5ei]

Honesty, sincerity. That’s what we need. Great review!

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@Yoda-bg5ei thanks bud!

[@maxrice6990]

Great review! I would love to see an actual original movie set in an African country or something instead of a token black Spartan and a Spartan with pink hair

[@snoitanicullah]

there are hundreds of thousands of African myths & legends & fairytails. all waiting to be told to Western audiences.

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@snoitanicullah so true so true!

[@ET2carbon]

​@@snoitanicullahI would also like that

[@justmehere6094]

@@snoitanicullah AND, would show how everyone is more similar than different. We all share different but similar myths, legends etc.

[@impudentdomain]

You make a damn good point, I would love to see an epic movie of action and struggle among African Kingdoms with zero baggage from the modern world. Hell don't even have any white people in it at all.

[@phoenixrising323susanburnl8]

I'm a white woman who grew up in Detroit. I was constantly verbally & physically threatened by black students & even teachers just for being white. They admitted that it was because I was white. During black history month the teachers would point at me in front of the class during a lesson about it & say " see what you did to us." Blacks are taught from birth to hate whites. Just as whites or any other nationality are taught with racist families to hate. The only way to stop it is with education & love. DEI doesn't serve anyone. It just divides us more & causes more problems. Great review. Excellent insights. TY

[@otstent985]

Yeah right 😂

[@ricya1982]

Very true. Black people wanna think Black kids are angels... HAHAHA! yeah right! I've experienced the same, as well, from Black kids and adults and I was born in the 80s. Nothing has changed. Black kids are still extremely racist and violent. Their parents have failed them, again and again. Sad reality that NO ONE wants to discuss.... not even them.

[@DEADSTARZ]

sure buddy

[@djdubbs313]

Lies, Blk ppl have legitimate reasons not to trust Blk ppl

[@AS-kw5hd]

White kids are not taught to hate in schools. That’s a black thing. We’re taught that we are responsible for all of their failures , which is completely false. See the continent of Africa .

[@RHampton]

So I just watched Day of the Dead from 1985 last Friday. Two of the crucial characters were a Jamaican helicopter pilot and a female scientist. The story had zero to do with pushing a political narrative. You can see that a lot in TV and movies from the 1980s and 1990s. Anyway, thanks for your review.

[@terryrodbourn2793]

To me DEI is the modern grift!

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

It's divisive. Read about Mao Zedong's China and you'll get the idea where did the inspiration for these far left grifts come from.

[@KemetledAfrica]

Then you don't no what DEI is

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

@@KemetledAfrica it's basically Western Maoism.

[@KemetledAfrica]

@Divide_et_lmpera Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals. DEI encompasses people of different ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations. It also covers people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and expertise.

[@revoktorment440]

It's not just you brother

[@sdrc92126]

"While knights rode around medieval Europe, the three great empires of West Africa prospered through unimaginable wealth.Ghana, Mali and Songhai controlled more gold and conducted more global trade than any European power at that time in history." This would be a much more interesting story than a black female superman.

[@shanester1832]

-Here's some ideas Disney. -But people don't know those stories -That's your job!

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Shaka Zulu was one of the greatest miniseries in television history. Fascinating story and brilliantly done in the 1980s. Why not tell that story again? An actual true and action-packed historical drama that most people have absolutely no idea ever happened. And people should. Instead we get Black Superwoman and Diverse Lord of the Rings.

[@moverseve]

Noo! LOL. We don't want Disney doing these stories. Please pick someone who will actually respect the stories.

[@dandylion188]

And they derived most of their wealth from enslaving their kinfolk, which is why woke Hollywood isn't interested.

[@MrNinjaone1]

what years was this

[@DaveInPA2010]

“Create your own story!” Love it! Great advice!

[@marietgagliardi]

I'm white and was always happy to watch black movies and TV shows. But putting black people in places they never existed is very distracting to me. Make some great new films with black characters and I'll watch them.

[@killbotprime]

I don't care who you are, where you're from, or how much melanin you have. If you can think critically and call a Bolshevik a Bolshevik, you're good people in my book.

[@RealEroSennin]

I completely agree with your assessment. One side is too quick to call the other racist for not liking DEI in media. There are racist people who just don’t want to see black people or other minorities but I truly believe they are very few. Most people just find it annoying like you mentioned.

[@scratchpenny]

Agreed. I think most people see DEI and things like that as forced compliance to an ideology rather than them actually being racist. The whole agenda is inherently divisive, which is the point of Matt Walsh's new film. It's a for-profit industry that only continues if the problem is never solved.

[@gagestandingready1472]

You are in the industry, I love it when a crew member critiques a movie. It's gritty and honest.

[@phnx-en7hi]

There is a movie with a black cast from angel studios called sound of hope, that was pretty great.

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

That’s dope! I’ll have to check that out!

[@Boblovesmovies]

Sound of Hope was really good. As someone with adopted children, I really related to it.

[@snoitanicullah]

Sound of Hope has a ton of backstory, if you do the research. You won't enjoy the journey but you'll be armed with much knowledge.

[@Boblovesmovies]

Great review. I thought it was hilarious as well. Much better than I expected. Just subscribed.

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@Boblovesmovies thanks for subscribing!

[@ConceptualVision]

Some great points. As a white dude, it's always good getting validation on some of the thoughts I've had concerning this from a black man. I've always felt Robin DiAngelo and DEI pushes racism, not reduces it, and I feel you spoke to that. Thanks man, subbed and retweeted.

[@jmac6127]

Your video was extremely inspirational! As a independent book author, I totally feel the same way you do. I created my own story with my own heros and I had no clue as to how many readers fell in love with the story, because it was all original. Thank you again for your inspiration.

[@jamiel6169]

Amen. New stories from talented hardworking new voices. I'm here for it.

[@YouT00ber]

I love your comments on not replacing characters with “Gay Black Midget Superman in a Wheelchair”(I’ve taken liberties with this quote) and making your own stories. An example I love is the movie Blade with Wesley Snipes. Why can’t we get more of that?

[@Pandarah]

There's a whole continent of rich stories involving black people that go back centuries, that all deserve movies. I would love to see them, and learn about these cultures. But alas, that's not the way they went in Hollywood. Instead, they rather destroy European inspired tales instead of celebrating cultures around the world.

[@scratchpenny]

Agreed. It seems Hollywood's whole purpose is to misinform and manipulate people for the sake of their globalist political goals. That used to be a conspiracy, but it's in the open now.

[@MildlyOCD]

DEI isn't on its way; they're just changing the language. BRIDGE is the next step.

[@MildlyOCD]

Weird that KZbin deleted my other comment trying to explain deeper & give what their website is. Didn't even link it.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

I worked with a gay man a few years ago. He said a gay superhero movie would never work. Mostly because no one would want to watch 2hrs of him accessorizing for his costume. Anyway we came up with Rain-Bro.

[@catgirl6803]

All you did was create a caricature of gay stereotypes. You can create a superhero that has all the same qualities of other superhero’s but happens to be gay. It’s so sad to see how we view gay people going so far back the other direction. In the 90s and 00s the gay community fought very hard to show the rest of society that they were just like them- normal people wanting to blend in and have families like everybody else. Nothing exciting just go to work, go home, have family dinner and game night. None of this flamboyant crap that they portrayed in the 80s and now it’s gone so far back in that direction. Rain-bro? Get lost with that.

[@rikmoran3963]

I'm glad you said that if people want to see movies with people that represent them, they should go out and make them themselves. I've been saying this for years. As a white guy, I don't know what it is like to grow up black. I don't know what your experiences are. When Jordan Peele released Get Out, I couldn't be more pleased for him. And look how much people of all colours loved his work! People don't want to see 'diverse' movies. They want to see GOOD movies. If a movie is good, people will go and watch it regardless of how the DEI types are labelling the characters/actors in it. I grew up in the 70s when casual racism was more prevalent, but it all seemed to die out in the 80s. I really don't understand why DEI people are constantly trying to bring it back! They just need to let it die!

[@GabrielMartinez-jg7ly]

Clear, concise, straightforward and a logical opinion / review. You've won me over.

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@sublime1558]

I'm so glad you made this! Some people won't listen to white men talk about the movie since skin color dictates the value of someones opinion to them so thank you!! ❤

[@datboi7160]

I feel like the only people who dislike this movie are the people who say "you are not an individual, you are your race" and label you in a specific category.

[@theresamolinari7194]

9:49 Dave is a very intelligent and insightful person. Looking forward to any movie he makes! We need more folks like him!

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

Wow thank you for this!

[@joangriffin6077]

Great review. Liked your perspective about the movie and what’s going on in our country. Looking forward to seeing your films.

[@Noah_E]

I grew up in an area that was 70% white, 15% black, 15% mixed or Hispanic. People lived their lives and got along. It really is sad how far we've gone backwards in the last few decades.

[@hendrikbarboritsch7003]

Homo Sapiens is one race. Our blood is red. Let us not judge by appearances. Love

[@jeffodabear]

Growing up in the 2000s, I genuinely never thought about race. My elementary school class here in Canada was less than 50% white kids, and we were all friends, no ones race or culture impacted thier standing among the kids, friends because friends due to mutual interests. 12 years later I'm at university being told I'm inherently racist because I'm white and I've seen the world through rose colored classes my whole life. Its so absurd, we made so much progress as a society and we're just trying to walk all it back.

[@Tatibanana]

It bothered me greatly when DEI infiltrated movies, TV and government positions. But now it’s taken over video games. Every story is about and by lesbians. It was already intolerable but I no longer can tolerate it. I’m so ready for it to go away.

[@mentalalchemysubliminals]

im very into viking culture and I have discovered that they are now trying to make norse language and runes racist and people who love it white supremasist, and woke (white) people in academia are pushing the narrative that vikings were really brown people from Arabia. It has infiltrated EVERYTHING.

[@wendycoop]

Thank you for your honest review. I also loved the movie and you've inspired me to create a review for my own channel. Again, thank you for your candor and best of luck with your film career!

[@analogXJones]

Ironically, we are all shades of brown.

[@lionor_of_douchebagia]

Thank you. I’m technically Chickasaw, but to look at me, I’m… white. I’m so pale, it’s ridiculous. But when people find out I’m actually American Indian, they treat me with some kind of reverence. It’s so uncomfortable and annoying. Just judge people by the content of their character, for goodness sake!

[@jaycampbell6402]

@@lionor_of_douchebagia What you are seeing is that those who told you to judge people by character were lying until they could gain enough power to enforce their own bigotry.

[@lionor_of_douchebagia]

@@jaycampbell6402 that’s not what I’ve found, actually. Those who want to judge by character, typically do. Those who want to judge by my bloodline, also do, and they make it weird. I’m a pilot (female) and I was offered a job based on nothing more than my ancestry and gender. I turned them down because being handed something based on immutable characteristics meant nothing. Just my experience, though.

[@kathyd456]

Well said, sir. It is valuable to shut down the destructive mindsets that are being pushed, and your calm demeanour is an excellent example on shutting down absurd arguements and ridiculous double talk. Keep fighting the good fight for reason.

[@konezone2416]

if we want to live in a country that is not racist then we need to treat people like they’re not racist

[@Unimatrix69]

Wrong, all you gotta do is treat humans like humans.

[@kalmtraveler]

as a mixed person who grew up with cousins, aunts and uncles etc of all different colors the idea of placing any value on a person because of their skin tone has always baffled me. Outside of maybe "hey that very dark person can handle long sun exposure better than that nearly-translucent person" there isn't even any meaningful difference. Every single person might be kind or rude, smart or stupid, helpful or selfish, etc. You can't tell any of the things that actually matter in terms of inter-personal relations simply from observing how much melanin their skin is rocking.

[@nicholasvalentine2428]

You said 'you cannot get rid of racism' but what about Stop Racism on the back of NFL helmets?! I thought that did the trick.

[@KristopherPrime]

the thing is, you both can and can't stop racism. the best you CAN do is achieve LEGAL equality (done) and encourage colorblindness with The Golden Rule (tragically UNDONE thanks to CRT).

[@davewalker5040]

Well said! Is this the most likable person I've found on YT this year... Absolutely!

[@adrmark]

Well done! Keep up the good work! You're doing fine!

[@sbelinsky7958]

I love your perspective of making new stories instead of replacing characters with diverse characters. Thank you!

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Look no further than Ireland were my folks were from, well Mom was... All white so they divided along religious lines, Catholics vs Protestants. We'll find a way to blame another group, always have, always will. Sadly. Cheers.

[@ravanpee1325]

Catholics were nativ Irish people whereas Protestants were from Scotland and Brits..complete different ethnicity

[@AbbyS1146]

This is one of the best reviews I've seen on the movie and I can't wait to see it soon. Very well put together, honest, and all in an easy 10-minute video rather than a 40-minute video essay filled with irrelevant jargon.

[@candiceerorita9505]

Just subbed. 💜

[@ps603]

Thank you for an Honest & thoughtful answer...Also my grandmother always told me, "You find what you are looking for". Look for the good.

[@SpaceB0nz]

I think in the modern era any story that starts off with the protagonist being a Black doctor, lawyer, President, astronaut, etc. is perfectly believable because those people already exist in real life all around. So that opens up the entire story telling universe for compelling tales off all types without rehashing of old ones.

[@erickentroller4132]

You hit the nail on the head about black representation in movies and media. I remember seeing the show Shaka Zulu a while back and thinking to myself "Why are they not making more stuff like this?" Didn't have to tell a tired story about slavery and oppression or push black people into white history (as if it's the only history worth telling) It was a story about an extraordinary King in Africa that made the world take notice. I think that's the kind of positive story telling that would actually benefit black culture, and even humanity.

[@mgraulau]

Interesting and quite balanced commentary. A huge part of the social issues that keep repeating themselves are because of our poorly run public schools especially in more crowded and impoverished areas. The powerful Teachers' Union keeps the house of cards from being dismantled.

[@Moonstonn]

I keep wondering why the people who have so much money to pay for DEI training aren't donating their money to charities and causes in minority areas or targeting minorities to make their lives better 🤔

[@moretolight]

How does this guy only have 870 followers? This was very insightful, and I look forward to watching more of his videos.

[@hajo2024]

Agree! I was annoyed at "Bridgerton," for example. I feel like they erased the actual black experience from that era.

[@ifeifesi]

Bridgerton is not meant to be real or reflect actual history as it is set in a parallel post racial world.

[@seanwallace89]

Appreciate your content and review. Also, agree very strongly w your take on current racism in the US. Treat everybody as an individual, objectively hold them accountable to their actions, and give neutral parties the benefit of the doubt when able... life will become more positive and optimistic

[@megteg]

Gooodness ur take is so refreshing! And YES I’d like to see some original content. What about the black slave that was sold in Japan and eventually won his freedom and became a samurai? He’s a real person with an amazing story! Why can’t we have THAT? Also- 100% yes to having non Hollywood creators cuz I am so DONE with that cesspool

[@thomedwards1421]

I agree with your comment on repurposing history and authenticity. It frustrates me various ethic groups get added to remade stories, id much prefer accuracy and authenticity in stories representing all backgrounds. People loved films like 1917, SlumDog Millionaire, Straight Outta Compton and Ali because they attempted an accurate representation of the time and group involved.

[@426john]

Thanks for your balance and Honesty .

[@GeelongVic7140]

Humor, and the humorous use of satire, combined with fresh creativity, and not the typical, current Hollywood recycling of old worn out story lines, is where new cinema need to go to actually entertain without getting "lost in promoting a message". Creative story telling relates to all of us transcending the current obsession on race, and, for example, the early 1960's story of "To Kill a Mocking Bird" could draw us all into the story because of how it so sensitively portrayed the humanity, the nobility, and even the human failings of its various characters, some black and some white, of the story....ah, a concept and understanding of life that is too evidently missing in much modern screenwriting. You did a great review, good luck in achieving your cinematic dreams. Cheers.

[@BuddhaJube]

This wasn't much of a review, but it did discuss a lot of important issues within creative mediums. Very candid, I appreciate that.

[@peted5371]

Well done brother! Thank you for making this. Don't listen to these schmucks, keep driving.

[@panninggazz5244]

the dinner party (haven't seen the film) looks horrific. It must be like a real family that never comes together unless there is a special dinner....where the tension is off the charts! nothing like making me not want to sit down to a dinner table than a depiction of being lectured while eating food when one is hungry.. ...can someone say "bulimia"?

[@joshhoward1289]

“Create your own stories”….Amen!

[@damiantedrow3218]

100% brother. There is, and has been, ample artistic space to tell stories of black greatness that will make lots of money and authentic expression. It just needs be done and recognized. Films like Color Purp, 12 years, Glory, Selma, Precious have been a good start.

[@johnhynes7891]

I think your perspective on DEI is spot on, so pleased to see someone like yourself stand up an be counted in world of common sense and realistic view of history

[@Jnez32]

Bro you have a lot of great points! This is a wise man right here, everyone is trying to be a victim in this society. It’s devastating our country.

[@Mikezzz749]

Thanks for your analysis and perspective. I completely agree with your idea about untapped black stories. I'm a white man whose biggest hero is MLK and my favorite actor is Denzel Washington, simply because they're inspirational to me. And as an English major I definitely agree there are black literary works that should definitely be adapted to the big screen, and I'm just interested in black history and culture in general. I would love to see it done your way, and I think Hollywood is striking out, and just making things worse. Matt's movie was awesome. And good luck in your creative endeavors. And you got a like and a sub!

[@zilyennolyen5048]

I appreciate your perspective. Fresh! How you put it, logical and just good. I completely agree with all you said ✨️

[@audijo6562]

There's big money in race hustling. Just ask Geraldo and the "Reverend " Al!

[@josephking6251]

I agree with you. The phrase 'death of an artist' comes to mind. People are obsessed with the thought, makes it easier to hate the creater for the work created

[@AdAstra78]

Really good, thoughtful review, thank you! Also, cheers for provoking the idiots. Always satisfying to see.

[@roileybnp]

Great video! Refreshing to hear someone so reasonable and insightful ♥️

[@Thelegacyreeborn]

@@roileybnp thanks glad you liked it!

[@Skyhler1991]

Not even 5 minutes in man and I'm a hundred percent agreeing with you on what you're saying. People criticise me for getting annoyed at black tokenism, but really what I'd love to see is epic films and stories that have black characters and MCs too. I often argue howd they feel if I cast a white guy as Miles Morales in Spiderman. I'd get slaughtered by the public and rightfully so. Great unique stories for black characters can exist. Black Panther is another damn solid example.

[@Mattguitarmania]

Thanks for your honest review and willingness to share how you think people can overcome their obsession with seeing racism behind everything. I hope your independent movie making career goes very well for you. Thank you!

[@joemerkel9699]

"If there wasn't race, there would be class." -- correct. In fact, the Bulcans are kind of the quintessential example. If you can divide on it, they do. Race, Class, Religion, Denomination (same religion, but different sects), and Family are all things that are feuded over in the Bulcans.

[@MythwrightWorkshop]

Beautiful Nuanced Take. People who want find ways to "other" people will find ways to single out others no matter what DEI or other "protections" are instituted by the corporate-woke grifters.

[@logicerrormusic]

Best way I've seen around to describe current Hollywood is a comparison with the 60s Detroit situation with the Automotive Industry: the big three just absorbed all minor companies, killing competition and research, focusing on aesthetics and pointless stuff while not listening to what people actually wanted. So while they stuck producing land yachts with 120hp that moved at snail's pace, with the option of having an oil refinery at home for fueling them, the Japanese swooped in and took market by storm, making those companies rethink their whole strategy. If Hollywood doesn't change soon, if DEI isn't abandoned quickly, we'll all witness several new Detroits all around America.

[@michaelmaultsby895]

There are film industry movements all over the country. I am participating in Kentucky. I am focused on screenwriting. The term, “ It’s easy to write and hard to write well” is absolutely correct.

[@kevinslayzak1214]

Holy shit!... someone from today's generation with a reasonable attitude... amazing...good work 👍

[@tprincipato]

Brilliantly stated and keen observant! Good review thank you for doing it

[@bennyboy5579]

intellectual honesty is dying virtue these days. Well said, sir.

[@Flashyfinancier]

Im tired of these uneducated wokesters

[@waywardson911]

Dude, you nailed it putting people where they don’t belong in history just to make a movie more appealing to a fictional “modern audience” is cringe worthy and completely unnecessary. Appreciate the video. you have subscriber

[@dlloyd6300]

The last 5 years in cinema and television, as a whole, is going to go down as some of the worst, forced diversity, cinema in the history of the artform. horrific.

[@4dojo]

Matt makes a good point in the film. Growing up in the 90s I never thought about race. I recognized that people had different skin tones than myself but I never thought anything about it, and I knew that racism existed but racists were gross people on the fringe that nobody wanted to associate with. But now I can’t count the number of times in the past decade I have been accused by random people of being a racist for no other apparent reason other than being white. A few years back I was in a relationship with a black girl and I ignored all the red flags because she was pretty but I finally got so tired of how every time a white person looked at her the wrong way having to hear her rant on and on about how they were racist and how the whole world is oppressing her. I feel like everybody these days needs to feel like part of a victimized group. You either gotta be an oppressed minority, or a Christian who is always complaining that “the world” is against us for being Christians, or the patriarchy is holding you down if you’re a woman. Everybody has to be so angry and bitter towards some perceived oppressor these days to fit in.