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Netflix The Woman King
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Totally agree.
That isn't what I meant by "more personal," however. What I meant was that the problem many black people have with this particular "re-writing," if you will, is that it involves their actual bloodlines and is a reason that many of us don't have a place in Africa that we can say for sure is our ancestral home.
I think I'm going to go watch it today.
Personally, I'm no fan of Dahomey, but I do think the story needs to be told, and I do think those warriors, while not necessarily heroic, should be recognized for being the formidable group of warriors that they were.
I can also appreciate the need to see black woman as heroes. Thing is, there are plenty of African queens and women warriors who are worthy of having their stories told and being celebrated.
- Queen Nzinga
- Amina (there is a pretty good Nollywood movie about her on Netflix now)
- Amanirenas from Kush, arguably the greatest of all of them. Read about her dealings with Rome during perhaps its apex as an empire. Augustus didn't want no parts of her.
- Ashanti's Yaa Asantewaa is worthy too
- Ndaté Yalla Mbodj
Blue_London
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Lmao so has anyone seen it?
g-dog-ona-flytip
"lemme break it down for you one time.."
Of course your non-bkack ass wouldn't have an issue with this.
I don't care what an obese incel like you has to say about anything
neo2090
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Winning Women
PRAISE: I wasn't going to see this film for multiple reasons, especially after listening to a couple of podcasts and doing my own research and thinking that the facts about the Agojie and Dahomey were completely removed from the film. Well that thinking was partially wrong and I'm glad I went to see the film for myself. The facts are not merely touched on but mentioned often plus I'm glad the film displays that most likely not all fell in line with the actions and thinking of the majority when it came to trading captives from rival tribes to slave traders.
As for the movie itself it's pretty good. The story ofViola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies is a strong one. It's mainly the performances that give it a very strong foundation. Davis and the rest of the cast including: ; Thuso Mbedu ,Lashana Lynch ,Sheila Atim,John Boyega,and Jayme Lawson turn in strong and believable performances. The action sequences are thrilling and intense,even the training sequences were great. The film does offer some celebrations of African culture which I loved.There is a twist in the film that shouldn't work but it worked for me.
PROBLEMS: The film definitely backs away from some facts and turns some around I'm guessing to make it more palatable for some.This is Hollywood and they have likely done this a million times by now.
I didn't completely get on board with parts of the subplot.The story goes down a couple of predictable paths.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
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I encourage all to do their own research about what happened between the Dahomey and the Kingdom of Oyo
PRAISE: I wasn't going to see this film for multiple reasons, especially after listening to a couple of podcasts and doing my own research and thinking that the facts about the Agojie and Dahomey were completely removed from the film. Well that thinking was partially wrong and I'm glad I went to see the film for myself. The facts are not merely touched on but mentioned often plus I'm glad the film displays that most likely not all fell in line with the actions and thinking of the majority when it came to trading captives from rival tribes to slave traders.
As for the movie itself it's pretty good. The story ofViola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies is a strong one. It's mainly the performances that give it a very strong foundation. Davis and the rest of the cast including: ; Thuso Mbedu ,Lashana Lynch ,Sheila Atim,John Boyega,and Jayme Lawson turn in strong and believable performances. The action sequences are thrilling and intense,even the training sequences were great. The film does offer some celebrations of African culture which I loved.There is a twist in the film that shouldn't work but it worked for me.
PROBLEMS: The film definitely backs away from some facts and turns some around I'm guessing to make it more palatable for some.This is Hollywood and they have likely done this a million times by now.
I didn't completely get on board with parts of the subplot.The story goes down a couple of predictable paths.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
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I encourage all to do their own research about what happened between the Dahomey and the Kingdom of Oyo
g-dog-ona-flytip
"lemme break it down for you one time.."
You cared enough to respond though, now stay mad . Hector.
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Lol I suggest you don't go down that road with the Latino dog whistles. It won't end well for you
g-dog-ona-flytip
"lemme break it down for you one time.."
Or what ? , I'm through with you boy. Find somebody else to play with or go play in traffic. I grow bored of this
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Black_Samson
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Gaaaaaay
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g-dog-ona-flytip
"lemme break it down for you one time.."
Any nigga who supports this revisionist bullshit is a moron by default
Blue_London
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Blue_London
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Was there outrage with Daniel kaluuya playing an American in Nope or have we moved on from that???
Buddy did something similar in the She-Hulk thread (with a video that was quickly disproven) lol
They did that when he played in Judas and the Black Messiah. But it'll come up again soon