Now, four decades after it was released, the film has come under fire by social justice warriors because of its portrayal of white racism as comedy. Indeed, it's hysterically funny.
Deroy Murdoch:
This film concerns a black man (Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart) who overcomes the severe, nearly fatal racial bigotry of a rustic town full of white people, mainly named Johnson.
The only way to present the adversity over which he triumphs is to present the adversity over which he triumphs. This involves the citizens of Rock Ridge very liberally hurling the N-bomb and other ethnic slurs.
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I thought it was only a matter of time before they came after this movie.
1:52 You let it happen, HERE ENDS YOUR LESSON!!!!
The Sheriff is near?
2:17-How did 1:52 let MLK be a whore monger and witness a pastor rape a parishioner? How are crimes committed 50 years ago 1:52's fault? What ever argument you have, I don't see how you are not just as guilty, by your vague and ridiculous logic. What is the "LESSON"? What do you mean that 1:52 "let it happen?"
If you want to try and be snarky, you're gonna have to try harder. Your retort is nothing but trolling with no actual answer, no debate, and without an actual intelligent response.
You are no teacher and no lesson was taught. I suggest you go back to school. I bet you thought you were real clever with your response. Didn't you?
Yes, 2:17 is constantly making comments on here with no substance or logic
It's a movie, kids, and funny as hell. Get over it. It was funny then, and if you don't see humor in it now because of your FEELINGS then just don't watch it and leave the rest of us to our happiness. Then, go pound sand in tour as...
9:04 is just waiting for his welfare check. Doesn't care or participate, so long as he gets his disability for being incapable of doing anything and is totally worthless.
I guess “History of the World, Part II” is next. That was THE funniest film of my young years!!!!!!
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