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Post by bracknellboy on Feb 21, 2020 14:24:09 GMT
"US President Donald Trump has hit out at the Oscars for awarding Best Picture to Parasite, a dark South Korean comedy about class struggle and wealth inequality.
It is in Korean, and has been screened internationally with English subtitles.
He asked "can we get Gone With the Wind back please?" - a reference to the 1939 film set during the US Civil War, which at the time set a record for Oscar wins but has been criticised for its racist stereotypes and nostalgia for slavery.
Responding to the president's criticism, Parasite distributor Neon tweeted: "Understandable, he can't read."
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Post by registerme on Feb 21, 2020 15:29:03 GMT
Make American Films Incredible Again?
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Post by cb25 on Feb 21, 2020 15:35:31 GMT
Make American Films Incredible Again?
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Post by jo on Feb 21, 2020 16:00:55 GMT
'War is God's way of teaching Americans geography'.
Ambrose Bierce
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Post by registerme on Feb 21, 2020 18:13:14 GMT
Make American Films Incredible Again?
I should have plumped for "Interesting".
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Post by adrianc on Feb 25, 2020 17:59:08 GMT
I went to see Parasite last night.
It is SUPERB. Go see it, if you haven't already.
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Post by Ton ⓉⓞⓃ on Feb 25, 2020 20:36:15 GMT
I went to see Parasite last night. It is SUPERB. Go see it, if you haven't already.
I saw it just before it got all the accolades, sorry but I wouldn't see it again.
I listen to Mark Kermodes recommendation, but I think he over rates it. Last time i heard he'd seen it five times, once was enough for me.
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