Comments on: Union: “Stop Calling Films Starring Blacks Urban Movies’

By: Jewel

Jewel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:03:44 +0000

Of course the media is going to classify every movies that has more than one black in it as “urban” whats new? They’ve been putting labels on us forever, it is about time someone said something.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:45:17 +0000

Come on Mike. “Urban” is so stereotypical. Why can’t blacks be in a movie and it not be classified as “urban” movie or a “black movie”. It’s a movie. A movie that happens to be predominately black.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:44:44 +0000

The Perfect Holiday
Yeah that is urban, anything that plays to stereotypical portrayals of black people or popular themes effect black community (No good black men, Down Low, or IR) is pretty much urban.

By: Ladybrille

Ladybrille — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:34:34 +0000

She makes sense. Jem, I am curious, what is “Urban” in the context of how it is used?

By: Jem

Jem — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:34:44 +0000

I agree with her as far as a film with two Black actors/actresses starring isn’t an urban film like Bad Boys or even Dreamgirls but that Christmas movie she’s starring in IS an urban film. Sorry Gabby, there’s no escaping it when Kat Williams, Charlie Murphy AND Faison Love are in the same film. The Perfect Holiday not an urban film? No dice, IMO!

By: niks59

niks59 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:51:53 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with her.