Dear White People (2014)

[achewon87]

 

[real_hh_rep]

Most of people hate it, because they disliked characters which is stupid, since movie is satire both on whites and blacks and relations between them. I liked it very much. It reminded me of School Daze, which of course was better and dealt with different type of racism. Actually I liked presence of various characters, where each of them symbolized different kind. ACtors did excellent job

 

[BoogaSuga]

It reminded me of School Daze, which of course was better and dealt with different type of racism.

Just watched it.

It reminded me of School Daze as well. The director seemed to either be a fan of Spike or have a similar shooting style with the camera angles and frames.

I actually didn't like school daze tho with all that musical singing shit. Ruined it.

Dear White People was a pretty good film. Not great or anything but 3/5.

Some of the comments on here are fuckin terrible & truly sad.

The movie says its about having a black face in a white place. And the movie depicts that from the perspectives that are there.

Also, i cant tell if this guy is an idiot or just trollin with these comments...

if i attended this institute of higher learning

id be busting all the stains,fucking all the hoes nd selling all dank see me posted on campus throwing up gang signs cuh catch me in the female dorms hitting beaver bongs catch me at lunch stealing niggas lunches nd re selling it to them

 

[texas409]

Movie was wack...foh thinking this was better than school daze. You must didn't attend a black university

 

[_Goldie_]

I turned that bullshit off when that fake ass pro black bitch started fucking with the white boy.

Higher Learning >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[BoogaSuga]

Higher Learning >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Knives Amilli]

I just saw this movie on netflix, here's my take:

The whole movie IMO is about how Blacks struggle with identity and social interactions with other Blacks because in White Society, we dont have the option of being who we WANT to be. In "white space" you are never an individual, you are a ROLE.

After reading some reviews of the movie, it seems that Sams character arc (played by Tessa Thompson) was the most polarizing and some even accuse the movie of cooning due to how her character ends up. I think I understood what Director Justin Simien was trying to convey, so heres my take:

Sam starts the movie as the loudest black voice on campus. Pro Black and in your face she is the de facto leader of all things progressively Black. With her winning the election as Head of House, she's primed to ensure that the concerns of Blacks are being heard and real change will be made.

However we see that this is a ROLE Sam is playing. Just as Troy was playing the ROLE of "Cool BLACK Guy" to the White Kids. Just as CoCo was playing the role of "Bourgie Barbie Black Girl". And Lionel? He was ostracized because he was a gay geeky Black kid, he didnt fit into any conventional role.

In reality? Sam is completely overworked. She's involved in pretty much every Pro Black cause around but...she's barely passing her classes. Her (white) father is sick with heart disease and she barely any time to check in with her mother and no time to visit. The reality is that Sam's a film nerd whose time would probably be much better spent actually making films, but because of a combination of:

1. Black voices being so suppressed at her school/society in general

and

2. The dilemma that Mulattos face in that they have to "choose sides"

..Sam has fully committed herself to the role of Angry Black College Liberal because that's the space that WHITE SOCIETY has shaped for her to be active and have her voice heard. And Sam feels she has to stay in character, even if it means being completely overwhelmed by extra curriculars. Even if it means keeping her white lover secret.

The climax of the movie finds Sam realizing she's completely neglected whats important (her family, her education, white boyfriend Gabe) because her role has gotten out of control. Even worse is that people (like love interest Reggie) have projected and pushed THEIR aspirations and THEIR goals onto her without ever stepping up to do it themselves or asking if she really wanted to do it in the first place (this is basically verified when, spoiler alert, its revealed

Spoiler

Reggie sabotaged the Head of House race without Sams knowledge so Sam could win so she could push agendas for the Black Student Union

).

So Sam realizes that whats BEST FOR HER is stepping back from campus life and getting back to what really matters (for her its once again, family, film and Gabe). I don't think it means she doesn't care or will no longer be active about Black issues; she just now will do under her own terms.

So with that said, I can see how a lotta people took the wrong message given how complex the central character of the movie was.

Not to be honest, I didnt care for the White Boyfriend angle. I feel in a predominantly Black movie, the need to showcase Black Love and admirable Black Male Figures was important and what do you know, most of the Black Males in the movie were extremely flawed (Lionel has the most admirable and complete character arc but he was gay and I know how alot of yall feel about that) and all the Black relationships didnt last. Mind you, Justin Simien has no obligation do so, its his movie, his vision. I just would've liked to see any POC as Sam's love interest as opposed to "probably upper middle class, sensitive, artsy White Guy".

 

[Max.]

Told yall it was trash

 

[TheGOAT]

Eh

Spike Lee rip off kinda like @boogasuga said

Its on netflix if u interested

 

[texas409]

It just basically made us to look like confused hypocrites. The main chick doing all the shouting and raising hell was confused cause her lame ass was with a cac and the symbol for the movie (dude with the afro) was a gay. Shit just was an attempt to get black dollars and was something totally different from what they marketed

 

[A$AP_A$TON]

It was alright, oh girl was phony though. This movie prolly resounded better with teens and younger college age folks who don't really "know who they are" yet.

 

[Knives Amilli]

It was alright, oh girl was phony though. This movie prolly resounded better with teens and younger college age folks who don't really "know who they are" yet.

Truth. The older you get, you do gain SOME ability to bypass being socially pigeonholed as a black token of some kind.

 

[numbaz...80's baby]

It was corny....The corny shit overshadowed the message

 

[manofmorehouse]

I'm not sure what people were looking for. The movie was enjoyable and touched on the many stereotypes we play into while trying to fit in with white america. It also shows how, no matter what type of black person u are: rich, poor, educated, etc., whites will find a way to hate your blackness. The message I got from the movie is that you should embrace your essence. Be who u are and not who u believe others will accept. Dope movie

 

[focus]

Yea, dope movie. Really seems like the IC is stuck in a high school state of mind sometimes reading the criticisms of this movie.

 

[JusDre313]

Yea, dope movie. Really seems like the IC is stuck in a high school state of mind sometimes reading the criticisms of this movie.

the bolded is funny.. because that comment comes off quite childish itself. U ever think its possible people simply didn't enjoy the movie the same way u did?? u do know that everyone don't like the same kinda films right?? or someone will watch the same film as u and not care for it, or take away the same things that u do. IC folks make me laugh shitting on other folks opinions, JUST because they dont share your sentiments. that's the beauty of individualism bruh

 

[Dupac]

So basically it's middle class black college students of privilege and the type of racism they face, not necessarily the racism a have not real nigga from the hood would face

 

[deadeye]

I just saw this movie on netflix, here's my take:

The whole movie IMO is about how Blacks struggle with identity and social interactions with other Blacks because in White Society, we dont have the option of being who we WANT to be. In "white space" you are never an individual, you are a ROLE.

After reading some reviews of the movie, it seems that Sams character arc (played by Tessa Thompson) was the most polarizing and some even accuse the movie of cooning due to how her character ends up. I think I understood what Director Justin Simien was trying to convey, so heres my take:

Sam starts the movie as the loudest black voice on campus. Pro Black and in your face she is the de facto leader of all things progressively Black. With her winning the election as Head of House, she's primed to ensure that the concerns of Blacks are being heard and real change will be made.

However we see that this is a ROLE Sam is playing. Just as Troy was playing the ROLE of "Cool BLACK Guy" to the White Kids. Just as CoCo was playing the role of "Bourgie Barbie Black Girl". And Lionel? He was ostracized because he was a gay geeky Black kid, he didnt fit into any conventional role.

In reality? Sam is completely overworked. She's involved in pretty much every Pro Black cause around but...she's barely passing her classes. Her (white) father is sick with heart disease and she barely any time to check in with her mother and no time to visit. The reality is that Sam's a film nerd whose time would probably be much better spent actually making films, but because of a combination of:

1. Black voices being so suppressed at her school/society in general

and

2. The dilemma that Mulattos face in that they have to "choose sides"

..Sam has fully committed herself to the role of Angry Black College Liberal because that's the space that WHITE SOCIETY has shaped for her to be active and have her voice heard. And Sam feels she has to stay in character, even if it means being completely overwhelmed by extra curriculars. Even if it means keeping her white lover secret.

The climax of the movie finds Sam realizing she's completely neglected whats important (her family, her education, white boyfriend Gabe) because her role has gotten out of control. Even worse is that people (like love interest Reggie) have projected and pushed THEIR aspirations and THEIR goals onto her without ever stepping up to do it themselves or asking if she really wanted to do it in the first place (this is basically verified when, spoiler alert, its revealed

Spoiler

Reggie sabotaged the Head of House race without Sams knowledge so Sam could win so she could push agendas for the Black Student Union

).

So Sam realizes that whats BEST FOR HER is stepping back from campus life and getting back to what really matters (for her its once again, family, film and Gabe). I don't think it means she doesn't care or will no longer be active about Black issues; she just now will do under her own terms.

So with that said, I can see how a lotta people took the wrong message given how complex the central character of the movie was.

Not to be honest, I didnt care for the White Boyfriend angle. I feel in a predominantly Black movie, the need to showcase Black Love and admirable Black Male Figures was important and what do you know, most of the Black Males in the movie were extremely flawed (Lionel has the most admirable and complete character arc but he was gay and I know how alot of yall feel about that) and all the Black relationships didnt last. Mind you, Justin Simien has no obligation do so, its his movie, his vision. I just would've liked to see any POC as Sam's love interest as opposed to "probably upper middle class, sensitive, artsy White Guy".

If all of that is true, then the film shouldn't have been titled "Dear White People."

 

[Knives Amilli]

I just saw this movie on netflix, here's my take:

The whole movie IMO is about how Blacks struggle with identity and social interactions with other Blacks because in White Society, we dont have the option of being who we WANT to be. In "white space" you are never an individual, you are a ROLE.

After reading some reviews of the movie, it seems that Sams character arc (played by Tessa Thompson) was the most polarizing and some even accuse the movie of cooning due to how her character ends up. I think I understood what Director Justin Simien was trying to convey, so heres my take:

Sam starts the movie as the loudest black voice on campus. Pro Black and in your face she is the de facto leader of all things progressively Black. With her winning the election as Head of House, she's primed to ensure that the concerns of Blacks are being heard and real change will be made.

However we see that this is a ROLE Sam is playing. Just as Troy was playing the ROLE of "Cool BLACK Guy" to the White Kids. Just as CoCo was playing the role of "Bourgie Barbie Black Girl". And Lionel? He was ostracized because he was a gay geeky Black kid, he didnt fit into any conventional role.

In reality? Sam is completely overworked. She's involved in pretty much every Pro Black cause around but...she's barely passing her classes. Her (white) father is sick with heart disease and she barely any time to check in with her mother and no time to visit. The reality is that Sam's a film nerd whose time would probably be much better spent actually making films, but because of a combination of:

1. Black voices being so suppressed at her school/society in general

and

2. The dilemma that Mulattos face in that they have to "choose sides"

..Sam has fully committed herself to the role of Angry Black College Liberal because that's the space that WHITE SOCIETY has shaped for her to be active and have her voice heard. And Sam feels she has to stay in character, even if it means being completely overwhelmed by extra curriculars. Even if it means keeping her white lover secret.

The climax of the movie finds Sam realizing she's completely neglected whats important (her family, her education, white boyfriend Gabe) because her role has gotten out of control. Even worse is that people (like love interest Reggie) have projected and pushed THEIR aspirations and THEIR goals onto her without ever stepping up to do it themselves or asking if she really wanted to do it in the first place (this is basically verified when, spoiler alert, its revealed

Spoiler

Reggie sabotaged the Head of House race without Sams knowledge so Sam could win so she could push agendas for the Black Student Union

).

So Sam realizes that whats BEST FOR HER is stepping back from campus life and getting back to what really matters (for her its once again, family, film and Gabe). I don't think it means she doesn't care or will no longer be active about Black issues; she just now will do under her own terms.

So with that said, I can see how a lotta people took the wrong message given how complex the central character of the movie was.

Not to be honest, I didnt care for the White Boyfriend angle. I feel in a predominantly Black movie, the need to showcase Black Love and admirable Black Male Figures was important and what do you know, most of the Black Males in the movie were extremely flawed (Lionel has the most admirable and complete character arc but he was gay and I know how alot of yall feel about that) and all the Black relationships didnt last. Mind you, Justin Simien has no obligation do so, its his movie, his vision. I just would've liked to see any POC as Sam's love interest as opposed to "probably upper middle class, sensitive, artsy White Guy".

If all of that is true, then the film shouldn't have been titled "Dear White People."

I believe Justin Simien (the director and writer behind the film) has gone on record as saying that a big part of the name was to "get peoples attention".

The movie does touch upon the many racist micro-transgressions that Black people endure from Whites (especially in White dominated institutions of higher learning) , even when they're educated and "dont mean any harm". That still is a big part of the movie.

But the biggest theme imo was how racism isnt just this external barrier that only exists in socioeconomic form. It has a huge hand in shaping the identity of American Blacks.

Lastly, I gotta say I now have a huge crush on Tessa Thompson. She fine.

She resembles pretty much every Black/Mixed Woman ive had crushes on but somehow fucked up with

 

[A$AP_A$TON]

She wanna be Lisa Bonet so bad