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I love the cast members, but you know what, I hate this movie

posted 8 years ago by robert-macc
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I take back the love I had for it. To the cast: why? Why did you guys choose to play bigoted roles. I love Annabella, Matt, Ernie and Madeline (all the cast members), but this movie glorifies bigotry not just against autistic people (like myself), but also against people that think differnetly (yes the guy lived in a mental hospital; unless it was that his parents abandoned him and threw him in some shelter). What really turns me off about this movie is that Bartel (like any other character who I hate they don't deserve my repsect of calling them by their first name) believes Mott's lie and before kicking Solomon out attacks him and then berates and cries. When she does finally rehire him, it seems she's expecting him to kiss ass because she doesn't apologize for believing the accusation. That turned me off. That's one of the reasons I'll never set foot in a "bro"-hating "Friends"-watching white supremacist land like Washington (and btw, the family is Scottish - not surprising, cause Scotland [the Lowlands] has a history of bigotry against tomboys, autistics, "bro"-sayers, girls who are one of the guys [all four they associated with darker races]).

I hope director Hanson is rotting in Hell and the folks who wrote this get beaten up. I love Annabella Sciorra and the other cast members. I think she's a "bro"-sayer too. But I'm disappointed in them. I would expect people like them to not accept a role.

This is despicable.
It's types like that not only fuel bigotry against types like me but give paraprofessionals more reason to abuse us.

All I know I'm no Solomon, if I get falsely accused by types like them like the way the character did in this movie I will not be Solomon. I will fight, and if they refuse to apologize, it'll be a nice lawsuit and drama. I don't like drama, but you start with me, we're gonna have it.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2412) 7 years ago

1992 was different than today. ADA had just been passed in 1990. The idea that people with disabilities still could be employed and at minimum wage level had not (honestly) taken off yet. It was actually still legal to pay them bellow minimum wage in 1992, which is what the 'better day society' Solomon is employed by is likely doing. Irony is that he is the responsible one who protects the kid from harm.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2412) 7 years ago

Don't hate the movie view it as a product of it's time and that it does accurately portray the time. It would not have been a good screen play if it made up stuff which was not historically accurate.

[–] jdforyou1983 (1470) 4 years ago

I thought it was ok

[–] Melton (5577) 9 months ago

The only thing wrong with you is that you have a heart filled with hate and a head full of Left wing dogshit. I suggest you headbutt the nearest wall.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 9 months ago

If this guy ever finds his way to MC, he’ll fit in just fine. lol

[–] vilafire (660) 6 months ago

You know what, I hate moronic posts like this. We get it: you’re autistic. We know this because you talk about nothing else and go to great lengths to find offense. You’re worse than vegans at this point. Not a badge of honor.

[–] moviechatterer (16326) 5 months ago

Anybody know what this guy means by " "bro"-hating " or " "bro"-sayers " ?

[–] Goodgirl1980 (47) 3 months ago

Claire believes that Solomon molested her daughter Emma because she finds Emma's underwear in his cart- that is the reason she kicks him out. Now, yes I will admit it did seam a bit obvious when Payton has asked her if Salomon had any batteries in his truck... and the underwear just happened to be there! (Payton had planted Emma's underwear in there, as Solomon had caught her in the window breastfeeding Claire's baby, and she knew he could tell on her) but Claire kicking him out had nothing to do with him being autistic or because of his race. Claire even told Payton that she must of misunderstood when she first brings it to her attention and lies saying that she thinks some of Solomon's behavior with Emma is "inappropriate".
Sure she could have asked his side of the story but she freaked out when she saw her daughter's underwear there, like any parent would! and I'm sure she would have reacted the exact same way even if Salomon didn't have any mental issues.

As far as her not apologizing , I think by the ending we know that she will apologize to him... she tells him at the end that she trusts him with the baby, we obviously know that he is gonna reconnect with the family:)