The State of Black Hollywood: Spike Lee Resorts To Kickstarter To Find Funding For His Movie.

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Isn't Spike Lee doing Oldboy?

I mean people wanna talk about Non-c00ning black films where negros don't support it. They go see Tyler Perry movies so he continues to be able to make them.
 

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A few months back I posted about Spike Lee being unable to find funding for any of his movies because Hollywood didn't care about any black movie that wasn't Tyler Perry.

The Newest Hottest Spike Lee Joint by Spike Lee — Kickstarter
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I bet Tyler Perry would find funding for his brand of c00nery in 10 seconds flat. And people are saying that his movies don't affect other black directors?:bryan:

Fruitvale station might save black movie making after all. If the Weinstens don't fukk over that young writer/director.
No, and your in a forum that caters to c00ning trying to do reverse psychology. You been brainwashed, so you don't know any better. Here me out before you go :wtf:

Who is Tyler Perry's audience. Think about that, who is it? Is it Lil Wayne fans? Is it Meek Millz? Or is it your older Black Folk?
I'm sorry, I been you guys at one point. Just called him a c00n and kept it moving, didn't like seeing a guy dressed up as an old black lady fukking shyt up. It might as well of been a white guy in black face doing his "stereotype" and my reaction would of been identical

But one day my kids made me sit thru a movie, and after it was over I saw that it wasn't a c00nfest. Its a movie with a story and a message. All his movies are. The c00ning, Madea isn't really c00ning at all. The character shares the same :childplease: sentiments we show on here. Almost down to the T bruh :ufdup: I realized that I was acting like a c00n by dissing Tyler Perry. You see someone tackling black releated issues and our thought w/out really watching is to give it the type of review Rottentomatoes would give an black film. Thats what is really going on. Yeah, you seen bits and pieces here and there and you didn't even want to watch that when you did. Approaching a movie with that bias isn't helping. Watch any of his movies unbiasedly and you'll realize it too. His cast are mostly black, and they include people you never see anymore like Nia Long/etc. All his movies are about getting right in your life, family, god, struggle and survival. Its NEVER about Madea really. Its about Black Family issues, real ones. Not bullshyt that "only happens in movies" na mean. Let me show you the typical "coli" reply...
Isn't Spike Lee doing Oldboy?

I mean people wanna talk about Non-c00ning black films where negros don't support it. They go see Tyler Perry movies so he continues to be able to make them.
So spike lee remaking
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is what black people should be supporting. I get it, thanks Winb.
I hope the younger skinny jean generation can do better than Old Boy remakes. Nobody that hates something watches what they hate. I was put off by Madea from "first impression" not from "watching and coming to a conclusion"

Because if you watch, you couldn't come to any other conclusion than what I did. Or you don't face the same struggles black americans face. Maybe you lived in Hollywood or somewhere :manny:
 
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No, and your in a forum that caters to c00ning trying to do reverse psychology. You been brainwashed, so you don't know any better. Here me out before you go :wtf:

Who is Tyler Perry's audience. Think about that, who is it? Is it Lil Wayne fans? Is it Meek Millz? Or is it your older Black Folk?
I'm sorry, I been you guys at one point. Just called him a c00n and kept it moving, didn't like seeing a guy dressed up as an old black lady fukking shyt up. It might as well of been a white guy in black face doing his "stereotype" and my reaction would of been identical

But one day my kids made me sit thru a movie, and after it was over I saw that it wasn't a c00nfest. Its a movie with a story and a message. All his movies are. The c00ning, Madea isn't really c00ning at all. The character shares the same :childplease: sentiments we show on here. Almost down to the T bruh :ufdup: I realized that I was acting like a c00n by dissing Tyler Perry. You see someone tackling black releated issues and our thought w/out really watching is to give it the type of review Rottentomatoes would give an black film. Thats what is really going on. Yeah, you seen bits and pieces here and there and you didn't even want to watch that when you did. Approaching a movie with that bias isn't helping. Watch any of his movies unbiasedly and you'll realize it too. His cast are mostly black, and they include people you never see anymore like Nia Long/etc. All his movies are about getting right in your life, family, god, struggle and survival. Its NEVER about Madea really. Its about Black Family issues, real ones. Not bullshyt that "only happens in movies" na mean. Let me show you the typical "coli" reply...

So spike lee remaking
oldboy-poster.jpg
is what black people should be supporting. I get it, thanks Winb.
I hope the younger skinny jean generation can do better than Old Boy remakes. Nobody that hates something watches what they hate. I was put off by Madea from "first impression" not from "watching and coming to a conclusion"

Because if you watch, you couldn't come to any other conclusion than what I did. Or you don't face the same struggles black americans face. Maybe you lived in Hollywood or somewhere :manny:
look it is what it is.

all i'm saying is if dude was pulling in Tyler Perry's audience his movies would likely be getting made. people would rather see c00ning or whatever the condescending crowd calls Perry's movies than see the stuff Spike Lee wants to make. black people stay talking about black this and black that but when it comes to spending the money they'r rather spend it elsewhere.
 

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Isn't Spike Lee doing Oldboy?

I mean people wanna talk about Non-c00ning black films where negros don't support it. They go see Tyler Perry movies so he continues to be able to make them.
look it is what it is.

all i'm saying is if dude was pulling in Tyler Perry's audience his movies would likely be getting made. people would rather see c00ning or whatever the condescending crowd calls Perry's movies than see the stuff Spike Lee wants to make. black people stay talking about black this and black that but when it comes to spending the money they'r rather spend it elsewhere.
Oh so you the authority on where black people spend there money :leon:
Ok, where they spending it?

While you try to figure something to muster up there, black people have spoken, they still speak. Tyler Perry is one shining example and you failed to even touch on what his movies bring to the table. All you mentioned was c00n and "it is what it is" what, you mean White America destroying any black movies that caters to them? Spike isn't the only one struggling for funding. And because of the rise of the internet? Every genre is struggling. We download everything. The major studios are going hard with blockbusters and now thats backfiring. And you think with that going on that Black movies wouldn't of felt that crunch FIRST? Come on man, open your eyes. "THEY" want you to hate TP. He has two new shows now on Oprah's Network, both are the highest rated shows on her stations history :manny:
White people fukked with Oprah's show on network TV, but her actual network? You don't hear much about it, you probably never been there. They don't want nikkaz owning there own networks and winning. So they'll get YOU to call it c00ning and spread that good word. But like I said, Madea in particular is no different than the average young black male. Take away the dress, tone down the attitude a lil bit? Her thoughts would mirror that of the young black man, fighting for a better life for his people. MIRRORS IT.
Madea would be to much for America (mainly white america) if there was no dress. Just a grown black man going hard on people. They wouldn't allow TP to be where he is if that were the case. Look past the dress, and analyze the rest :ufdup:
 

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im not a TP fan, but you cant blame him for spike needing kickstarter. you can blame the audience for not supporting complicated black movies with any dependability.
 

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No Tyler Perry is guaranteed distribution because his films always make a huge profit at the box office in addition to huge home sales. Perry has a small but fiercely loyal fanbase and he makes all of his films on a shoestring budget.
I know right, mafukkas always tryna throw in some conspiracy theory "evil white man" narrative when it's always been about the money. Damn, we can't talk about Spike without shytting on another man for his success? This thread had nothing to do with Tyler Perry. My people boy I swear. :snoop:
 

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I watched the video, read everything on the page twice and then rewatched the video to see if I missed something, but no...

At no point is it mentioned what the fukk the movie will be about outside of "Human beings who are addicted to blood. Funny, sexy, and bloody (and it's not "Blacula")...", a description so vague it doesn't tell us shyt.

Like, there's really nothing there. Both the video as the whole wall of text boils down to "I'm Spike Lee and I want you to give me money because I'm Spike Lee". Normally I'd be the first to support a new Spike Lee joint but this shyt represents everything wrong with Kickstarter because the only reason Spike Lee gives why I should care about this project is because he's Spike Lee.

The fact he mentions the Veronica Mars and Zach Braff Kickstarters only confirm that. He really thinks being a big name will get him financing automatically and shyt just doesn't work that way.

Divulging the plot would make it a LOT harder to raise the necessary funds. Better to market on his name, which has a lot more reliable brand value.
 

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Yeah but he has only made 2 movies since then so I don't think we can completely write him off at this point. I will admit Red Hook was pretty bad. That was some of the worst acting I have ever seen in modern motion picture history.
Oh so you the authority on where black people spend there money :leon:
Ok, where they spending it?

While you try to figure something to muster up there, black people have spoken, they still speak. Tyler Perry is one shining example and you failed to even touch on what his movies bring to the table. All you mentioned was c00n and "it is what it is" what, you mean White America destroying any black movies that caters to them? Spike isn't the only one struggling for funding. And because of the rise of the internet? Every genre is struggling. We download everything. The major studios are going hard with blockbusters and now thats backfiring. And you think with that going on that Black movies wouldn't of felt that crunch FIRST? Come on man, open your eyes. "THEY" want you to hate TP. He has two new shows now on Oprah's Network, both are the highest rated shows on her stations history :manny:
White people fukked with Oprah's show on network TV, but her actual network? You don't hear much about it, you probably never been there. They don't want nikkaz owning there own networks and winning. So they'll get YOU to call it c00ning and spread that good word. But like I said, Madea in particular is no different than the average young black male. Take away the dress, tone down the attitude a lil bit? Her thoughts would mirror that of the young black man, fighting for a better life for his people. MIRRORS IT.
Madea would be to much for America (mainly white america) if there was no dress. Just a grown black man going hard on people. They wouldn't allow TP to be where he is if that were the case. Look past the dress, and analyze the rest :ufdup:
I tell people this all the time man. TP movies are not c00nery if you actually get past the Madea character and view the message. The Madea character is constantly shytting on overly religious people and seems to be an atheist. It seems a lot of times black people shyt on black entertainment geared at strictly a black audience which I see a lot on this forum. Urban comedians like Mike Epps and Steve Harvey are hated. BET is hated like a mufukka. Tyler Perry is hated. Al Sharpton's show on MSNBC is hated. I can named 10 comedians that cater to black audiences and the majority of comments will be negative. But if I name 10 comedians who cater to mixed or white audiences then it will be more positive responses. And I know that there are a lot of white posters on here but I will ask them why they don't support entertainment that doesn't cater to them? Black people enjoyed Seinfeld, Desperate Housewives and Frasier. We listen to Bill Burr and Louis CK. We listen to Howard Stern and watch The Tonight Shows. Now find me a white person who enjoys Living Single, Martin and The Wayans Bros. Likes Steve Harvey and Ced the Entertainer. And listen to the Rickey Smiley or Tom Joyner morning show.
 
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I just don't understand why there isn't a black owned big budget company willing to fund black stories :mindblown:


I don't mean little straight to dvd hood movies either, I mean full blown blockbuster movies. There's more than enough black writers, directors, actors, and millionaires to get this shyt done.

Why do I have to watch lil 5 foot nothing Tom Cruise be an action hero?? It's time to finance, make, and star in big budget films that depict minorities in a good light!

I'm looking at you Will Smith & Jay-Z...fukk that promotional vehicle for Will's daughter (Annie remake). Bring us some EPIC shyt :blessed:.

...and whenever they do come with that good shyt, we gotta go out and support! Show black films other than Tyler Perry movies and turn a profit.


Will tried to bring you some "Epic shyt" by being the writer, producer, and Star of the FIRST science-fiction movie starring two Black actors as the heroes and nobody supported him. After Earth flopped but if he goes and does Hancock where he saves the lives of white people and simps a Cac bytch that movie makes ove 600 million worldwide
 

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After Earth flopped because it sucked and in the ads Will Smith was playing a stone-faced unemotional character instead of his usually charismatic self. People ain't paying to see that.

Fruitvale Station is a great movie directed and written by a black man and featured two terrific performances from black folks. That movie needs our support.
 
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Yeah but he has only made 2 movies since then so I don't think we can completely write him off at this point. I will admit Red Hook was pretty bad. That was some of the worst acting I have ever seen in modern motion picture history.

I tell people this all the time man. TP movies are not c00nery if you actually get past the Madea character and view the message. The Madea character is constantly shytting on overly religious people and seems to be an atheist. It seems a lot of times black people shyt on black entertainment geared at strictly a black audience which I see a lot on this forum. Urban comedians like Mike Epps and Steve Harvey are hated. BET is hated like a mufukka. Tyler Perry is hated. Al Sharpton's show on MSNBC is hated. I can named 10 comedians that cater to black audiences and the majority of comments will be negative. But if I name 10 comedians who cater to mixed or white audiences then it will be more positive responses. And I know that there are a lot of white posters on here but I will ask them why they don't support entertainment that doesn't cater to them? Black people enjoyed Seinfeld and Frasier. We listen to Bill Burr and Louis CK. We listen to Howard Stern and watch The Tonight Shows. Now find me a white person who enjoys Living Single, Martin and The Wayans Bros. Likes Steve Harvey and Ced the Entertainer. And listen to the Rickey Smiley or Tom Joyner morning show.


I usually agreee with your posts but not on this one bruh. Tyler Perry movies are the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR of black entertainment. shyt is a minstrel show of buffonnery and c00nishness to the point I couldn't BELIEVE that first Madea movie was so successful. I cringe whenever I hear anybody black or white state their fondness for those films....
 

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im not a TP fan, but you cant blame him for spike needing kickstarter. you can blame the audience for not supporting complicated black movies with any dependability.
I don't think the support is the case, I feel they just not green lighting movies in general. Name a black movie, I can probably show you support. What else has come out besides TP movies? Four Little Girls (TP again) did well. That movie with the fat black girl.. precious did well. What black movies didn't do well over the last 3 or so years???
 

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I usually agreee with your posts but not on this one bruh. Tyler Perry movies are the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR of black entertainment. shyt is a minstrel show of buffonnery and c00nishness to the point I couldn't BELIEVE that first Madea movie was so successful. I cringe whenever I hear anybody black or white state their fondness for those films....
Breh, you really ever heard a white person say they like a tyler perry movie? If so then it was not more than a handful. Based on what you guys think, white people should be flooding to the theaters to see black folks put on this so called minstrel show. That was not the basic premise of that post though. It's far deeper than TP movies, which I don't mind because I'm not one to buy into the little thing called stereotyping and profiling bruh. Ratchet people in TP movies seems to make black people feel insecure about themselves.
 

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I usually agreee with your posts but not on this one bruh. Tyler Perry movies are the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR of black entertainment. shyt is a minstrel show of buffonnery and c00nishness to the point I couldn't BELIEVE that first Madea movie was so successful. I cringe whenever I hear anybody black or white state their fondness for those films....
Well then you don't like the majority of the people that raised you if you black. All the people who went thru the real struggles, they like Tyler Perry. Thats his audience. Thats who you are calling c00ns btw. Try to remember that, brotha :birdman:
Will tried to bring you some "Epic shyt" by being the writer, producer, and Star of the FIRST science-fiction movie starring two Black actors as the heroes and nobody supported him. After Earth flopped but if he goes and does Hancock where he saves the lives of white people and simps a Cac bytch that movie makes ove 600 million worldwide
Excuse me brotha, but After Earth isn't a black movie. It got two dudes working on a white movie, that doesn't make this a movie black people should run out to see. Its hilarious/sad you would even suggest such a thing. Mike, show dis "brotha" what I'm talkin about...
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Yeah, lets show our support for Black anything right :snoop:
Meanwhile, somewhere in Baracks home state...

GOP Official Launches Racist Attack Against His Own Black Republican Candidate

And so far After Earth/Old Boy? :blessed: Madea who is the embodiment of the mindset of black people in the struggle? Thats bad :scusthov: I wonder what Brooklynz Son thinks about this :ohhh:

 
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