Thursday, November 29, 2007

Asian and Asian-American stereotypes

I don't watch a ton of movies with Bruce Lee....or Jacki Chan (Chan known more for his incredible stunts), but I absolutely agree about the stereotype he is identified with. It's sort of like...Vin Diesel. The first movie that I noticedVin Diesel was "The Fast and the Furious (2001" (Paul Walker wasn't too shabby in that movie either) He played this bald & sexy, big-muscle, macho tough guy that stole fast sports cars & knew he kicked ass... kind of character. Then, a few years later he played in this movie called The Pacifier, which was lame. He played a much softer role in this movie, frankly I think the movie was just cheesy...I guess the point I am trying to make is that, Vin Diesel, in my opinion, only belongs in action movies. (Thats horrible for me to say) but that is my opinion, unfortunately.
Jim Carey and Robin Williams, Will Ferrel are stereotyped as humorous characters...I think Will Ferrel could pull off a more serious character more so than Robin and Jim. I saw Robin Williams in "One hour Photo", it was ok...but a bit disturbing. I think that the main reason I felt it disturbing because Robin Williams reminds me a lot like my father; he is hilarious, brilliant, approachable, friendly, and kind. I feel almost as if I "personally know" Robin Williams...just through all the characters he has played through out his career. I want to see Robin cracking jokes, not killing or stalking people.

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