20 years ago, I'd have been OK with this. Eddie Murphy has proved his comedic chops and I wouldn't begrudge him at all for doing his own take on 'Pink Panther'.
There's also the fact that Murphy probably would have done it out of respect of the original, not as a cynical cash-grab and subversive race swap. Obviously the financial motive is always going to be there but there's a big difference between "hey, this thing was awesome, I'd like to try to do it my way and make some money" vs "hey, this thing was popular, I'd bet we could make some money if we remade it and, while we're at it, fix the original's 'problems'."
Now it probably wouldn't have been good, because Murphy has had plenty of terrible movies in addition to the good ones, but it would have been far more likely to be mostly sincere.
And with Duncan I remember being surprised but didn’t really care since it wasn’t all the time like we see now where race and gender swapping is done to death
I have. Roving gangs of muslims on every street corner, literally once a minute wishing I had a gun. The entire city reeks of piss and manners is a word they clearly don't have over there.
I have. Roving gangs of muslims on every street corner, literally once a minute wishing I had a gun. The entire city reeks of piss and manners is a word they clearly don't have over there.
All of this sounds completely fake, except for the "manners" part which you got by reputation. Doesn't sound like you actually visited the place. What locations did you supposedly visit? What hotel were you?
I doubt you will be able to answer this, but props if you do.
Compares unfavourably to goddamn CLEVELAND dude.
Dunno about Cleveland, I've been there as many times as you've been to Paris.
Don't try to run defense for Paris.
Almost no one here has ever been there, which is why it's so easy for you to deceive people with your usual Boomercon opinions. Reality is different.
20 years ago, I'd have been OK with this. Eddie Murphy has proved his comedic chops and I wouldn't begrudge him at all for doing his own take on 'Pink Panther'.
Today? No fucking way.
Yeah that's how I feel with a lot of these. Like, certain actors kill roles regardless of race, Michael Clark Duncan as Kingpin for example.
But we are too deep and far gone for fair play and letting these things play out. Its a hardline rejection no matter what.
There's also the fact that Murphy probably would have done it out of respect of the original, not as a cynical cash-grab and subversive race swap. Obviously the financial motive is always going to be there but there's a big difference between "hey, this thing was awesome, I'd like to try to do it my way and make some money" vs "hey, this thing was popular, I'd bet we could make some money if we remade it and, while we're at it, fix the original's 'problems'."
Now it probably wouldn't have been good, because Murphy has had plenty of terrible movies in addition to the good ones, but it would have been far more likely to be mostly sincere.
And with Duncan I remember being surprised but didn’t really care since it wasn’t all the time like we see now where race and gender swapping is done to death
Same
20 years ago it wouldn't be accurate to the demographics of France.
You've been there?
I have. Roving gangs of muslims on every street corner, literally once a minute wishing I had a gun. The entire city reeks of piss and manners is a word they clearly don't have over there.
Compares unfavourably to goddamn CLEVELAND dude.
Don't try to run defense for Paris.
"Roving gangs" always imedietly plops a Mad Max sort of picture in my head.
All of this sounds completely fake, except for the "manners" part which you got by reputation. Doesn't sound like you actually visited the place. What locations did you supposedly visit? What hotel were you?
I doubt you will be able to answer this, but props if you do.
Dunno about Cleveland, I've been there as many times as you've been to Paris.
Almost no one here has ever been there, which is why it's so easy for you to deceive people with your usual Boomercon opinions. Reality is different.
Per 100,000 capita murder rate:
Paris: 1.1
Cleveland: 33.7
New York City: 5.3
Paris is fucking terrible now. Been there a few times, last time was somewhat just before Covid.
Anywhere near a tourist destination is full of scammers, people trying sell China garbage, or rob you.
If anyone asks if you speak English you ignore them or tell them in good french that you dont.
There was a few time when I was the only white guy on the metro car. Soooo diverse!!!