Breakin'

Well since I didn't talk about 'Breakin' yesterday I thought I would talk about it today. I thought even though it was super cheesy and poorly made it was really funny. Sadly enough I kind of wish I could see the rest of the movie, but since we didn't have time in class today I guess I will just have to rent it ( I don't know if I liked it that much) or I could just guess how it ended.
Some of the things in the movie that pertain to things we have discussed thus far in class was the once again barrier between blacks and whites. This was very evident when Kelly had to talk her agent into coming with her to watch her dance in a dance off. He was very uncertain of weather or not to attend. Once he goes to watch her he loves it. That to me is kind of like most people who don't know a lot about blacks but once they give people a chance they find out how they are not that bad.
I also noticed that when Orlando and Tony came into the party thrown by Kellys agent they get looked at like they are aliens. They are definatly not wanted there. If I were to guess I would think that by the end of the movie they would have become more respected by whites then they were in the beginning but that may just be me thinking to positive or living in a dream world but that is what I would hope would happen.
I also noticed that not only do blacks have to deal with the lack of respect from whites but they compete with people of the same race. I guess you could say it is almost like gangs. Blacks trying to out do other blacks whether that is on the dance floor, making music or even getting the girl. I would think it would be easier for blacks just to stick together instead of fight with eachother.
I hope that maybe sometime before the semester is over or two weeks we might have to time to finish it just so I can fill in some loose ends. Eventhough some people didn't think that it was a good movie from an informational stand point I think that on issues like that it is easier to just make people laugh about issues than make everything so serious. It helps to get the point across on a lighter note.
Well with that being said I learn more and more everyday in this class and am looking forward for what is to come.

Here are some links:

http://www.fast-rewind.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=321f_e8Ap0M
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