Racism? Not Racism?
I say not racism. MIRITE? 
Couples Retreat was released in the theaters recently. I don’t know when. I don’t care. It looks stupid. Probably just stupid enough for me to laugh whilst drinking the six pack of beer I smuggle into my purse at movie theaters.
Yesterday, apparently, there was some hub bub, a broo ha ha, or a kerfuffle, if you please, over Universal Studios removing the black actors from the poster that was used to promote the movie in the UK.
I know, right? That’s like, totally racism? Why not remove some of the other couples? Well, because the other stars, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, that other dude, and whatshisbutt are, like, way more popular than Black dude no one’s really heard of, and some black chick who’s been in in like, 4 shows, on par with That’s so Raven! and Moesha. Basically, they’re people many folks in America have never heard of, so the bloody Brits sure as hell don’t know who they are.
Meh, I know I’m supposed to be all “this is an outrage!” but whatever, right? The movie sucks (only 12% on Rotten Tomatoes). Vince Vaughn has made a string of craptastic movies ::ahem:: Fred Clause and frankly, I don’t give a crap. And, in any event, Universal has decided not to use those posters overseas. They say that they’re “sorry to have offended anyone.” So… no harm no foul. But if the next big Denzel movie comes out, and the UK posters show this picture:
Then I’m calling shenanigans.
What cracks me up is some of the (faux?) outrage being expressed in the comment section of the blog Bossip:
MasterMK says:
What an outrage… black folks should be boycotting the UK!!!
sister says:
@ MasterMKIt is an outrage but how we supposed to boycot the UK?…i’m black and i live in the UK. What am i supposed to do…leave?!!
WhatitDO (says):
How is it possible for “black Folks” to boycott the UK???
Perhaps you should tell the 17 million back people in the UK to boycott their country.
Duncebreed
MiMi (says):
MasterMK
What an outrage… black folks should be boycotting the UK!!!
____________________________________To all the folks that responded to this comment, ya’ll need to calm down. I believe this was SARCASM.
Thank you MiMi. Thank you.
So what do you think? Is it racism? Is it “you’re not a big enough star”ism? Is it who the fuck cares this movie sucksism?
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Tags: Couples Retreat, I don't give a rat's ass, movies, racism, some bullshit nobody cares about, stopthemadness, UK, Universal
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November 17th, 2009 at 10:25 AM
TheHobo says:That movie looked so bad, at this point I think they wall want to be removed from the poster. Some graphic designer did those black folks a favor….
November 17th, 2009 at 1:07 PM
potato-sensei says:I don’t know. I guess you could call it racism, but I guess I’m just the kind of person who really wasn’t even paying enough attention to anyone in the background.
What caught my eye on the poster (and all the ads on fazzbook floatin around) was Vince Vaughn. Sorry Universal, but by putting Vince Vaughn on that poster (or in the movie for gods sake) you have just made me NOT want to go see this movie. Bad marketing ploy there.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Mae says:huh, i love vince vaughn. he’s actually the only reason i would see it and by see it i mean dl off innerwebz.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:15 PM
potato-sensei says:I dunno. It’s probably not even really his fault, but Vince Vaughn is like so many other actors out there today, and I feel like he gets the short end of the stick, in that, he’s constantly cast as the same character in every movie he’s in. They just change the name. Like those kids in Superbad.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Dr. Gunslider says:Steve Carrel, Will Ferrel, John C. Reilly and Vince Vaughn, Zach Galifinakis = hillarious.
Ashton Kutcher, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Seth Rogen = Fail
November 17th, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Lisa(#1) says:OMG I LOVE PAUL RUDD! EXHIBIT A!!!!! Ahem. As you were.
November 17th, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Dr. Gunslider says:Paul Reubens,Jim Carrey,Carrot Top and Baldwins not name Alec= Epic Fail.
November 17th, 2009 at 10:10 PM
lava says:yeahhh i don’t care it’s the UK. i don’t live in the UK. i’ll leave all the outrage to them funny talkin black folk.
i wanna see the movie though. it does look stupid, but i love me some stupid. especially with said 6-pack… anything is hilarious.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Jujubees says:lava, you are my other half. You had me at, Miracle Whip. I too am a lover of amazingly stupid movies. I can prove this by the fact I watched, Return of The Killer Tomatoes. And I watched it because of my early love for, George Clooney. He did this after his stellar acting on The Facts Of Life.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Sarah says:Clooney was in AOTKT????
I haven’t seen it since I was 14 or so, but you’d think I’d still have recognized him! Due to his important role on The Facts of Life. Damn!
November 17th, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Sarah says:Oh, wait - you said “RETURN of The Killer Tomatos.”
I missed that one.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Jujubees says:That’s not surprising. I’m thinking they didn’t have much of an advertising budget. I doubt he was paid in actual cash money.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:25 PM
lava says:yeah i missed that one, but i am honored to be your other half juju i might netflix that shizzle. as long as it’s not actually scary. cause then i’ll be under my couch.
you need to fb me by the way, since you’re all unclickable.