Review of Bamboozled (2000) by Jessica H — 22 Mar 2013
Bamboozled is an in your face satire. A satire of media, personal identity, and culture exploitation. This is a mix of Mel Brooks "The Producers," Sidney Lumet's "Network " and Spike Lee's in your face writing and wit.
Follow Pierre Delacroix, a black frustrated TV producer looking to get fired. So Pierre comes up with the idea to create the most offensive television program ever put on. A modern day minstrel show. The thing that happens is, its a phenomenon.
Damon Wayans invokes such a character its almost too telling to watch. Jada Pickett-Smith shows her true colors in this film. The cameras used for production were hi-def (at the time) domestic cameras giving a raw fly on the wall style.
Spike lee explores the depth of racism/explotation in media and general culture. This asked the questions "Who wears blackface?" (Not just akin to black people) This movie makes me explore all the movies/TV/characters that I grew up as a child.
It makes me shy away from a lot of movies and cartoons from the 30's & 40's. Movies with the "Yes Sa" mentality. I knew there was rasicm/bigatory in media and culture, but never to this extent.
Its sickening to comprehend.
This review of Bamboozled (2000) was written by Jessica H on 22 Mar 2013.
Bamboozled has generally received positive reviews.
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