Drive-By Pimps

[luna_k]

:: MOVIE PIMPS ::

++ Documentary The N-Word, which dissects the history, use, and revisionism of that troubling word. It's doesn't give us any new information, but it's a fascinating trip all the way. Highly rec'd.

++ Mockumentary C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America , which is a fictionalized look at "What if the Confederacy had won the

Comments

[xiaomi]

CSA was great, though there were many times when you weren't sure if it was acceptable to laugh or not (if you ever saw Bringin' Down the House, it was very similar). However, I was laughing for days later about "Jewish reservations on Long Island" (and felt perfectly safe howling with laughter in an independent theatre in the heart of Boston's Jewish neighborhood). The thing that scared me, though, was both how little they had to change in the years around the Civil War to get the outcome they wanted, as well as periodic thoughts of "this is how the really screwed-up Southerners want us to live."

[luna_k]

(if you ever saw Bringin' Down the House, it was very similar)

Ack, I know exactly what you mean. That movie was all kinds of awkward!funny.

However, I was laughing for days later about "Jewish reservations on Long Island" (and felt perfectly safe howling with laughter in an independent theatre in the heart of Boston's Jewish neighborhood).

Ha! I loved that part.

The thing that scared me, though, was both how little they had to change in the years around the Civil War to get the outcome they wanted, as well as periodic thoughts of "this is how the really screwed-up Southerners want us to live."

Word. It's scary to think there's real people who think this would be the right way for our country. Bleh.

[ladyoneill]

Heh, CSA was created, written and produced by a local Lawrencian. *g*