One of Hollywood's biggest nights is headed our way- the Golden Globes, and the nominations are out. Some of the films that are being nominated this year are, Lady Bird , Disaster Artist, The Big Sick and yes Get Out.
However, Get Out, created by actor and comedian Jordan Peele, has tabloids buzzing.
Just a small recap, Get Out is a horror film that taps to reveal the deep horror of liberal racism in America. It touched on themes such as interracial dating, African Americans being prime victims of organ trafficking and white privileged . Though for some reason , Get Out is being nominated as a comedy.
Yes, we can admit throughout the movie there were many moments of laughter. However, the laughter was either two types, relatable or uncomfortable . The theme and plot of the movie was not set out as comedic, however due to racial tension that America experience everyday, the extremely bold thriller was relatable to many African Americans causing relatable laughter. For once, most believed "someone understands". For most white movie goers, it became an uncomfortable experience to finally witness the truth. Peele even stated he wrote the movie because he feels "Racism wasn't being called out sufficiently enough ". With that being stated, the movie did not produce true humor, only the reality of blacks living in America.
So of course when nominations were announced, social media went in an uproar.
Peele even spoke out on the Stephen Colbert show calling Get Out a historical documentary .
When there is a winning film that was created for the African American experience , it seems it is always an obstacle to push it back to the starting line.
Whether Get Out wins or not, the message is for everyone to see this film as an eye opener and not a comedy.
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