The movie was set in the 1930s in segregationist Florida. Interracial marriages were against the laws and all night clubs were segregated by law. Yet they show a nightclub that is racially mixed, they show an interracial marriage and an interracial child. Why does Hollywood do this for? It would be like making a movie about the moon landing and having 3 women as the astronauts.
sharePCness...
shareYes, the parents of people nowadays keep want young people to show respect so the filmmakers are making movies full of respectfulness.
shareToo bad because young ppl will have a distorted view of the past and will take progress for granted
shareBen Affleck is a confirmed regressive Libtard unfortunately. Facts won't get in the way.
Still enjoyed as a movie tho.
The only regressives are angry internet alt-righters like you who find yourselves deeply offended over anything progressive.
shareDid you just assume my political allegiances? You need to check your privilege my friend.
I'm actually on the left - that's right! The world isn't as simple as the information the mainstream media downloaded into your brain!
Certainly not offended over anything progressive but am offended when movies set in a different era are not portrayed accurately because the filmmakers feel the need to exhibit their progressiveness even though it generally harms the integrity of the film.
shareYes because this movie will be solely responsible for people's warped view of the past, it's a good thing this is rated R.
Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting.
"political correctness" at this point is a right-wing buzzword that essentially means "things conservatives don't like". Yes, there were mixed race people in the 20s. No, there's nothing wrong with it being in a movie. Yes, in some instances the KKK did clash with the police and/or the other gangsters.
shareSome of the clothes, hairstyles and phrases characters used didn't belong in that era as well. It's like Affleck barely did 5 minutes worth of research about that time period and made a movie.
Not to mention, his accent in the movie was atrocious! Reminds me of that joke Family Guy made on him. Google search, "How Ben Affleck prepares for a role" and have a laugh lol.
That being said; these are all little flaws and I enjoyed the movie.
Are you seriously arguing that because something was "against the laws" - it would bother people who were smuggling booze and running speakeasies.
Not to mention, the whole damn town. With local and state officials and "the laws" in their pockets.
Does the word "gangsters" ring any bells?
Besides that... You should go and bother Dennis Lehane. He wrote it that way.
While you're at it, do remember to complain to him about all those characters being imaginary - and then having those imaginary characters interacting with real historical figures like Lucky Luciano.
I mean... that's like totally "historical wrongs".
Why does Hollywood do this for? It would be like making a movie about the moon landing and having 3 women as the astronauts.
This also made wonder about historical accuracy, but:
-They weren't married. It's not discussed explicitly, but remember on the porch when he implicitly proposes, and she says something to the effect of "aren't we already married?" They indeed could not have legally married, but they considered each other husband and wife in practice. There is no wedding scene and they do not wear rings, so I don't know where you are getting that impression from.
-As someone pointed out, these are gangsters, they don't care about breaking any number of laws, why would segregation be the exception?
-They have ties with those communities through the business - e.g. molasses coming from Cuba, an operation run by native Cubans. Even if they didn't want to, they have to interact with them...
-The nightclubs, that is speakeasies, were illegal in and of themselves, essentially out of the sheriff's jurisdiction according to his agreement with Coughlin. Segregation need not apply. They're already serving liquor illegally.
http://listverse.com/2011/01/25/10-fascinating-interracial-marriages-in-history/
Just because something is taboo or illegal doesn't mean it doesn't happen!
(Some ancient societies had customs/relationships that we would be shocked and appalled by heh)
I agree with the OP; it's more enjoyable when the writers and directors get their facts straight. If you're someone who doesn't like reading or learning history, go ahead and enjoy movies for dummies. Just know that you're not doing your brain any favors.
I'm better than you.share
I don't know whats worse.
The PC crowd complaining about everything in entertainment being problematic or the Anti-PC crowd whining every time you have any film that is the slightest PC.