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That's pretty scary... Did you make him the scotch, "Honey?"

My point, was actually different. The "original" was, and is, a serious look at prejudice and racism and how even those who claim to have no prejudices react different when forced into a situation they had not considered. Poitier's character was perfect! A doctor with an incredible reputation and resume. A widower who lost his family in a car accident. The most hilarious scene is when Spencer Tracy is hearing the credentials on this man who intends on marrying his daughter and cuts his assistant off because he has heard enough. The only reason to deny this man went against everything they had taught their daughter about equality. An excellent film. (Actually, I would have wondered why they were engaged after only knowing each other a week, but that's me.)

In this so-called "remake," it seems to me that they go for cheap laughs and juvenile humor. It's more about making fun of people and fart jokes. Maybe it's a fine movie, but when you title it after [/i]Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?[/i] it can only pale in comparison. Also I never thought that white kid was any good, and Bernie Mac, while fine in his show and in many other things, is overrated. How many times can you play slight variations on the same role anyway?

PS... This white character seems to me to be a slight variation of every white character on the primarily black shows on WB. These guys seem to be doing very well just to walk across the floor without tripping over their own feet. To me, they are about as bad a stereotype as as the "Yas'm boss, I sho' is hungry!" black characters in old movies...

JTF,
Yeah I was kind of getting that from your point.I remember in the original Spencer Tracy not only had to deal with the interacial stuff but also the alot of the counter-culture activities of the day (late-60's)
With the stars in this new movie they should have just went over the top and just made a flat out comedy.But to do it like this is like the "I Spy" remake with Eddie Murphy.

This new one really had some great moments though.But if they had went ahead and just made a true update to the original which had it's comedic moments and dramtic issues with some reputable star like Denzel, the possibilties......
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astonamous,

My mother asked me one time why I was dating a woman who was black. I just told her that I happened to find her attractive and wasn't going to limit myself.

My sister asked me one time about dating a black guy she worked with. I advised her that workplace relationships were tricky at best. But I told her that if she liked him it's not like a job at Office Max was so important that you couldn't find another one if need be. He ended up being engaged. She has also went out with a few white guys who I don't think would have liked it if they knew the 1st guy she kissed was black... (Why she went out with those idiots I have no idea!)

JTF,

I went black, tried to go back, but they locked the door, fine by me... I'm having a ton of fun!

Anditsdeeptoo, WOW!! She's that big...oops ..thought I was in SNAPS....nevermind.... ....uh...oh yeah It's all Pink on the inside .....there I fixed it..

bcddjjsc690,
TOO ALL,

Well everyone's a critic. I guess it's hard not to criticize. I like every comedy. I enjoy remakes. They aren't the originals. I don't try and seperate them and say that this one is better then that one. I like them both, no seperation.

Yes, I know of [/i]Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?[/i] and didn't come into [/i]Guess Who?[/i] thinking it to be a remake of the other, because it being a comedy, and the only thing that relates the two is part of the title and race, but roles reversed or something. I came into it seeing it as it own story.
The film was good, even though many have expected more of the stars better known personalties, but they ain't there to be a puppet and please others, they have their reasons for believeing in the choice they have decided.
When it comes to comedy, I try to keep things equal.

I enjoyed this movie. All right, got take off, see ya later. And again, Peace Out.