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29. "Ducking Latte Volume I"
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>Spike Lee didn't become such a big name because all critics
>and white people hate him. "A Spike Lee Joint" wouldn't be
>mentioned in all the ads for his films if it drove people
>away.

So, there was an entire 'Charlie Rose' episode dedicated to Spike Lee's depiction of Italians in 'Summer of Sam'.

Apparently critics felt that Spike Lee made that film for the sole purpose of ridiculing the Italian community. There was a big New York Post article about it, and flames ensued. Just google Spike Lee, Italians, and Summer of Sam.

Here's a glimpse.

http://slate.msn.com/id/31510/

http://www.politicalusa.com/columnists/schlussel/schlussel_016.htm

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=2368

A New York Post journalist was on the Charlie Rose show ridiculing Spike for making the film. Mira Sorvino and John Leguizamo had to come on the show, and talked about how not only was Spike the best director they ever worked with, but that the charges were ridiculous. Sorvino is Italian herself, and didn't find the film at all disrespectful.

Lee himself was also interviewed, and instead of discussing his new film, he had to defend against claims that he was racist.

The bottom line is the film is #455 on the list of movies that depict Italians in a less than glowing light. Try Goodfellas or the Godfather for a stereotypical depiction of Italians. Not the Spike Lee joint.

And the bottom-er line is that NO DIRECTOR HAS TO PUT UP WITH SHIT LIKE THIS film after film after film after film. Spike Lee has to deal with it all the time.

So you are wrong. As usual.

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"She Hate Me" wasn't as bad as y'all been sayin....... [View all] , Mongo Slade, Mon Feb-21-05 06:44 AM
 
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RE: "She Hate Me" wasn't as bad as y'all been sayin.......
Feb 21st 2005
1
basically
Feb 21st 2005
2
"Hot dodo"...
Feb 21st 2005
5
Done poorly??
Feb 21st 2005
4
      RE: Done poorly??
Feb 21st 2005
6
           Cause I figure...
Feb 21st 2005
7
           here's one thing
Feb 21st 2005
11
                thank you for not getting pulled into making an argument...
Feb 22nd 2005
45
           Lol. Pot. Kettle. Black.
Feb 21st 2005
8
                wow. it worked.
Feb 21st 2005
10
                and WHERE are the people supposed to get their coffee?
Feb 22nd 2005
46
                     Thank you!!
Feb 22nd 2005
55
                ?
Feb 21st 2005
15
                you're right Orbit
Feb 21st 2005
18
                     I hear ya
Feb 21st 2005
19
                     *sniff sniff*
Feb 21st 2005
21
                     Ducking Latte Volume III
Feb 21st 2005
31
                     Ducking 101
Feb 21st 2005
35
                          Ducking Latte Volume V
Feb 21st 2005
39
                               nothing rhetorical about it.
Feb 21st 2005
42
                                    Loosen your Birkenstocks Volume II
Feb 21st 2005
44
                     that's gold...
Feb 22nd 2005
47
                     *applauds*
Feb 22nd 2005
54
a lot of love for this film around here recently
Feb 21st 2005
3
Chalk it up to knee-jerk Spike Lee hatred in the world.
Feb 21st 2005
9
      So...
Feb 21st 2005
12
      co-sign
Feb 21st 2005
14
      Ducking Latte Volume II
Feb 21st 2005
30
           Ducking Masters Class
Feb 21st 2005
36
                Ducking Latte Volume IV
Feb 21st 2005
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      ?
Feb 21st 2005
13
      uhhh
Feb 21st 2005
16
     
           film after film?
Feb 21st 2005
32
           Ducking PhD
Feb 21st 2005
38
                Loosen your Birkenstocks Volume I
Feb 21st 2005
41
                     RE: Loosen your Birkenstocks Volume I
Feb 21st 2005
43
                          he argues with you because he can't argue with the critics..
Feb 22nd 2005
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                               You all are actually much better than critics.
Feb 22nd 2005
49
                                    damn, you really do speak for yourself...
Feb 22nd 2005
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                                         we'll keep him as a pet
Feb 22nd 2005
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                                         I'm nice wit mines.
Feb 22nd 2005
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      I 100% totally agree with you. Fuck critics. Honestly,
Mar 07th 2005
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People here
Feb 21st 2005
17
you guys kill me with this 'poor Spike' shit
Feb 21st 2005
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      RE: you guys kill me with this 'poor Spike' shit
Feb 21st 2005
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           i've been on here much longer
Feb 21st 2005
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           and the majority of people that shit on those movies
Feb 21st 2005
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           RE: i've been on here much longer
Feb 21st 2005
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                you're acting as though
Feb 21st 2005
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                man, it's the internet
Feb 21st 2005
40
           no you haven't
Feb 21st 2005
27
...but why do folks think the flick was garbage??
Feb 21st 2005
22
I saw this shit at the theatres after reading
Feb 21st 2005
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      RE: I saw this shit at the theatres after reading
Feb 22nd 2005
51
it wasn't terrible, but why waste your time and money...
Feb 21st 2005
26
i watche it like 5X this weekend...
Feb 22nd 2005
56
okay..see
Feb 23rd 2005
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      that's the problem...it JUMPED...
Feb 25th 2005
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           Kerry Washigton's
Feb 27th 2005
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                o i TOTALLY disagree...
Feb 27th 2005
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                     HEH....
Mar 08th 2005
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                          lol @ family structure
Mar 08th 2005
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                               Did you actually see the movie?
Mar 08th 2005
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                                    lol
Mar 08th 2005
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^
Mar 07th 2005
61
Ummm...it was unfocused.
Mar 08th 2005
64
Absolutely
Mar 11th 2005
68
      Co-sign
Apr 12th 2005
73
finally saw it
Apr 03rd 2005
69
i liked it.
Apr 03rd 2005
70
Yes, it *was* as bad (no Tom-o).
Apr 11th 2005
71
Co-sign...
Apr 12th 2005
72
i liked it
Apr 17th 2005
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