Is King Kong racist?

[Useruser666]

Newman is the the fat pawn of the white devil. He was killed because he was trafficing in "young black dino babies".

Oh, and Newman isn't black by the way.

[SpursWoman]

I'm probably going to watch it myself, but that doesn't mean that I won't at least consider with an open mind the editorial writer's arguments. I think he brings up some good points about the story especially if you consider when in history the original was created.

I do understand the argument...but I fail to see how it in of itself isn't racist. The only way he could have possibly even considered that POV is if he himself to some degree associates black people with gorillas. He is the one that's making that association....I'm not saying it's not possible because I really don't know much about the creator, but I'm not going to assume he's racist because he made a movie about a giant monkey.

The way I see it is as someone with a pretty wild imagination making a movie for purely entertainment purposes (and to make some $$)....along the lines of Godzilla. Unless Godzilla is supposed to be racist as well? I don't think that's a bad way to view it...it makes it a lot more enjoyable for me, anyway.

Purposefully going out and trying to find racial overtones in anything simply perpetuates the problem, IMO.

[Oh, Gee!!]

The only way he could have possibly even considered that POV is if he himself to some degree associates black people with gorillas.

He's saying the creator of the film associates black people with apes either consciously or subconsciously. After all, the original director said he got the idea from a dream he had.

I don't believe you were unaware of the fact that blacks used to be (and still are) called monkeys and apes. You've been around the block a few times from what I hear; I suspect you're playing ignorant.

[xrayzebra]

I thought he was an Ape, but what do I know.

[Useruser666]

He's saying the creator of the film associates black people with apes either consciously or subconsciously. After all, the original director said he got the idea from a dream he had.

I don't believe you were unaware of the fact that blacks used to be (and still are) called monkeys and apes. You've been around the block a few times from what I hear; I suspect you're playing ignorant.

So anyone who ever talks about a monkey or a gorilla is a racist? Do you know for a fact that the original director said that he came up with his idea's for the film from the same supposed symbolism implied by the article? Did the director write the story? Was the director racist? Any one know any actual facts? I guess if you can come up with the story of a giant gorilla climbing up a skyscraper then you can find the imaginatio to twist it into some race war propaganda.

[Useruser666]

Kong was obviously killed because he wanted to get with a white woman.

[SpursWoman]

You've been around the block a few times from what I hear; I suspect you're playing ignorant.

I was actually giving thoughtful consideration to your response right up until that point. Have a nice day.

[Oh, Gee!!]

So anyone who ever talks about a monkey or a gorilla is a racist? Do you know for a fact that the original director said that he came up with his idea's for the film from the same supposed symbolism implied by the article? Did the director write the story? Was the director racist? Any one know any actual facts? I guess if you can come up with the story of a giant gorilla climbing up a skyscraper then you can find the imaginatio to twist it into some race war propaganda.

I didn't write the article so I'm not saying that King Kong is racist. My only point is that the writer's argument is plausible.

Taken from the following link: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178260/bio

The director/writer was one Merian C. Cooper (aka Meriam C. Cooper).

A few facts about Cooper:

Cooper had a bizarre dream about a giant ape that was destroying New York City and recorded it when woke up. This was the basis for the classic King Kong (1933), which he developed and produced.

Entered the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1915. He left in his senior year. In 1916, he joined the Georgia National Guard to help chase Pancho Villa in Mexico.

Quote:

"You are going to have the tallest, darkest leading man in Hollywood" - To Fay Wray regarding King Kong (1933)

[Oh, Gee!!]

I was actually giving thoughtful consideration to your response right up until that point. Have a nice day.

yeah, I figured that would upset you.

[SpursWoman]

You give yourself too much credit.

[Yonivore]

I was actually giving thoughtful consideration to your response right up until that point. Have a nice day.

I haven't seen you on my block...

[SpursWoman]

I haven't seen you on my block...

Sorry...I'd been around too many others and I was all wiped out. I was saving the best for last.

[Yonivore]

Sorry...I'd been around too many others and I was all wiped out. I was saving the best for last.

I'll be ready.

[Oh, Gee!!]

[QUOTE=SpursWoman] I was saving the best for last. /QUOTE]

I'll be ready.

a little girl on girl action, huh? nice

[SA210]

Clubber, u ain't so bad!!!!

[Yonivore]

a little girl on girl action, huh? nice

Yeah, you pay attention.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Clubber, u ain't so bad!!!!

Hey, sucker! You're finished! You're through! You're washed up! I'm the baddest in the world!

What you say, paper champion? I'm gonna beat you like a dog.

Do you know who I am? I'm the man! I'll get you, sucker! You're dead meat!

[Yonivore]

Hey, sucker! You're finished! You're through! You're washed up! I'm the baddest in the world!

What you say, paper champion? I'm gonna beat you like a dog.

Do you know who I am? I'm the man! I'll get you, sucker! You're dead meat!

Wow! I say leave the 'roids alone dude.

[Useruser666]

So without any proof or anything to back it up it remains plausible? Pffft! If you agree it with the article writer on some terms then I would imagine you have some reason for it. What is it?

[SA210]

Hey, sucker! You're finished! You're through! You're washed up! I'm the baddest in the world!

What you say, paper champion? I'm gonna beat you like a dog.

Do you know who I am? I'm the man! I'll get you, sucker! You're dead meat!

But I ain't breathin' heavy. You ain't so bad. You ain't so bad.
You ain't so bad. You ain't nothin!

[Oh, Gee!!]

So without any proof or anything to back it up it remains plausible? Pffft! If you agree it with the article writer on some terms then I would imagine you have some reason for it. What is it?

Did I ever say that I agree with the writer you ing re ? Can you not read? I only said that I kept an open mind when reading the article and could see his viewpoint. I didn't just turn off my brain and call bull .

BTW, his theory cannot be proven so stop asking for proof, dip .

[SA210]

^^^ Yo, yous don't talk like that in front of my wife, you know!!

[JoeChalupa]

Well, looks like this film is going to be flop if it doesn't really earn some major jack this weekend.

[Yonivore]

Well, looks like this film is going to be flop if it doesn't really earn some major jack this weekend.

I'm gonna see it this weekend.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Me too. I actually like the 70s version even though it gets horrible reviews