Now you probably saw this headline and wanted to type in your hate comments right away. But just for one second hear me out.
White washing is a very big and controversial subject in the film industry right now. Movies such as Gods Of Egypt, Doctor Strange, and Ghost in the Shell, have all been getting backlash (or should I say blacklash) for casting white people into minority roles. Honestly, I can totally see why movie studios would pull that trick. And also, is it really that bad? I mean, it's just a movie. None of it is real. So what if Scarjo is playing the role of an Asian woman for an anime adaptation? The woman doesn't exist so why does this matter? The only thing that should really matter is how the actor/actress is portraying the role. Maybe they did have Asians females audition but they just didn't struck a cord with the producers. And honestly, how could you turn down such a beautiful woman like Johanson? Just look at her. Now if she was representing a real Asian woman like Yoko Ono, then that's a real issue. Personally, I think whitewashing pays respect to the good old days of blackface. It was a big hit back in the 19th century and was used as an act for a musical or comedy bit. Now you could say that was racist but it was a pretty big trend. And seeing where we are now in Hollywood, it's pretty much still here but used differently. Big studios such as paramount, Fox, Marvel, etc. are using whitewashing not because they don't like blacks or Asians. It's because they want to be nostalgic and pay tribute from the old style of entertainment. Overall, it's a business and you have to keep it going. It's not that studio execs don't listen to you and your complaints. It's just that they don't give a shit what you say. It's there movie so they can do whatever they want to it.
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By Wyatt J.P
It's no surprise that the trailer for the upcoming detective comics video game Injustice 2 nearly broke the world wide web yesterday. I however was appalled that the trailer didn't have the popular character Felicity Smoak from the hit TV show Arrow on the CW, so we came up with 8 reasons why Felicity Smoak NEEDS to be in Injustice 2. 7. Fans Love her. The fanbase for this character is massive and this game has to appeal to those fans if it wants to sell copies. 6. She is a great character. Felicity is the most developed character on superhero television not having her in this game would be a great misstep for detective comics. 5. Stephen Amell wants it to happen. Arrow himself Stephen Amell has said that he wants Felicity to be a character in Injustice 2. If the Arrow says this then it must happen. 4.They need to push Felicity as Black Canary. With Arrow killing off the character Black Canary, Felicity just might step into the role next season. Injustice 2 comes out next year and Arrow season 5 will be in full throttle at that point so it would be perfect timing to have Felicity kicking bad guy butt in both Injustice 2 and Arrow. 3. She wears glasses. Characters with glasses are incredibly underrepresented in games so why not have Felicity championing the torch in Injustice 2. 2. She's a woman. The fact that detective comics was so sexist that they only put Supergirl in Injustice 2 is insulting. Felicity needs to be in this game so there's diversity. They could even have Felicity talk about the wage gap in the game. 1. She's underexposed. The fact that Geoff Johns insultingly left out Felicity in detective comics: rebirth is just disgusting. Felicity needs to be in more detective comics properties because the fans really want to see a woman succeed and not be slapped across the face by Geoff Johns' hand. I hope you all enjoyed this editorial and I really hope the heads at detective comics see this and think twice before spitting in the face of the fans. Now that Daniel Craig is out of the question, people are wondering who should be taking the role of Agent 007. The internet seems to love giving out many unique options such as Idris Elba playing the first black James Bond. Or maybe Emily Blunt being the first female Bond. But nobody has really been thinking about the first American James Bond. Now who would I get to play American James Bond? Well, I was thinking more along the lines of America's sweetheart, Chris Pine. Here's some reasons why. 1. He knows how to act. Chris Pine is mainly known for his role of Captain James T. Kirk in the rebooted Star Trek franchise. Not to mention that he'll be playing the iconic role of Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman, hitting theaters in 2017. So he pretty much knows the whole acting business and that's what producers for the Bond really want, somebody who can act. 2. He can pull off a pretty great British accent. "Now you can't have Bond without him being British". Don't you worry now outraged fan because Chris Pine can give you just that. You probably don't remember this but Chris Pine was from the Disney classic "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement". In the movie, he played the role of Nicholas Devereaux and executed an impersonation of a brit very well. Not every American actor can do something like that. 3. He can play a spy. Still not convinced. Well, how about if I told you that Chris Pine knows how to play a spy. It's not the easiest job in the world, too. Chris Pine can be seen playing a spy in movies such as 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' or even the hit film 'This Means War' where he plays opposite Tom Hardy. It's pretty much clear that Mr. Pine was born to play Bond... James Bond. What are your thoughts on Chris Pine as Bond? Would you personally get someone else for the role. Let us know in the comments below. |
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