Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Madea, Mo'Nique and BET

When can we criticize Black culture without being called a "Sellout"?
Whenever I state that I'm not a fan of Tyler Perry and his Madea movies - it's just me exercising my right to choose.
Tyler Perry movies are no more representative of traditional Black life as are Will Ferrell movies of white life.

But the difference is that there are more genres to choose from in white (or mainstream) movies.
Will Ferrell isn't on 24/7/365.
Will Ferrell isn't being touted as deserving an Oscar.
Will Ferrel movies are seen as what they are - pablum fed to the masses to satiate a desire to laugh at or mock others.
In much of Black culture, there is a desire to call that which is worst that which is best.

I can't stand Mo'Nique.
In Fact, I'd like LessNique.
Trying to call Mo'Nique sexy is like calling...

Mimi from the Drew Carey Show sexy.
Sometimes, disgusting is just disgusting.
Why lie?
Just because Mo"Nique is Black is no reason to say that she is on the same level as Beyonce.

George Carlin is to
Richard Pryor.
As Larry Bird is to;
a) Magic Johnson
b) Wilt Chamberlain
c) Micheal Jordan
d) Tim Duncan

Wrong!
The answer is "Tim Duncan".
Larry Bird was just a really good player who contributed to his team winning championships.
The other players changed and dominated the game.
It is really a false question. Pryor and Carlin are the shit. Duncan and Bird are just 'aight.
MTV is to ?
Nope, not BET.
BET is beyond compare for gross negligence.
(Well.. maybe it does compare to Tyler Perry movies.)

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