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It's a T&A flick. Get real.

posted 9 years ago by ccr1633
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There was nothing subtle about the satire. It mocked youthful 21st century spring break style hedonism. It showed that dopey little white girls are susceptible to the charms of semi-retarded drug dealin' wannabe rappers. There's nothing more to it. It wanted to be a generational Risky Business and failed badly, mainly because it was completely lacking in wit. With no wit, all it had was a transparently obvious social commentary and, of course, hot girls prancing around in bikinis designed to titillate and masquerade as satire. It's remarkable how desperate some filmgoers get to overinterpret empty rubbish.

[–] mrarrowshooter 9 years ago

Actually it was more a critique of white privilege and cultural appropriation. Thematically, it was much bigger than "makin' fun of spring break durrr!" No one ever said it was subtle, yet it still went over SOO many peoples' heads, including yours. It definitely was NOT risky business, which was thematically quite the opposite (RB promoted reagan-era white privilege and exploitation of others/women for profit).

Also, I don't know what this "wit" you speak of is??? Risky Business was about as "witty" as a a Coldplay album.

[–] ccr1633 9 years ago

No one ever said it was subtle, yet it still went over SOO many peoples' heads, including yours.

Nope. The whole wigger parody and the dopey white sheep who eat it up was obvious about 30 seconds after James Franco appeared. From then on it was the same note plucked over and over again ad nauseam. Nothing subtle. Nothing new. And did attempt to be like Risky Business in its style, so you're dead wrong about that.

[–] mrarrowshooter 9 years ago

Now ur just embarrassing urself. Also, what exactly is a "wigger parody"? This terminology is new to me.

[–] ccr1633 9 years ago

mrarrowshooter wrote:

Now ur just embarrassing urself. Also, what exactly is a "wigger parody"? This terminology is new to me.

Infantile affectations like "ur" are exactly what I'd expect from someone who thought this film was deep.

If you don't know the terminology, then too bad. Get off your lazy butt and check it out urself.

[–] mrarrowshooter 9 years ago

I'd really rather you explain it to me. Also, how were Gran Torino and Captain Ron?

[–] ccr1633 9 years ago

mrarrowshooter wrote:

I'd really rather you explain it to me. Also, how were Gran Torino and Captain Ron?

Not as good as your mother. Bye loser. [mic drop]

[–] monster_blush 8 years ago

[mic drop]

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[–] ben3337 9 years ago

"I'd really rather you explain it to me. Also, how were Gran Torino and Captain Ron?"

Gran Torino is ok. Captain Ron is terrific.

[–] kmags84 8 years ago

You definitely have 'Risky Business' completely wrong. It's actually the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of what you called it. 'Spring Breakers' is certainly about Privilege but Alien isn't involved in Culture Appopriation. Hrs apart of that lifestyle. He grew up there. It's what he knows. The girls are a different story but there's much more to them as well.