Was "The Legend of Bagger Vance" a Racist movie?

[MarathonMike]

This is one of my favorite golf movies. I saw it again the other day, but given the current state of affairs, I wondered if this would now be considered a Racist movie. Even though Will Smith's character is the all-knowing almost angelic figure in the movie, he is the subservient caddie to Matt Damon. What do you think, is this OK or does this movie need to be pulled or otherwise accompanied with a warning?

 

[Pete7469]

I'm surprised they haven't condemned Smith's movie "Pursuit of Happiness" because it exalts perseverance, hard work, dedication and worst of all... CAPITALISM!!!


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[aaronleland]

It was racist before they changed the title to "Bagger".

 

[Rocko]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

This is one of my favorite golf movies. I saw it again the other day, but given the current state of affairs, I wondered if this would now be considered a Racist movie. Even though Will Smith's character is the all-knowing almost angelic figure in the movie, he is the subservient caddie to Matt Damon. What do you think, is this OK or does this movie need to be pulled or otherwise accompanied with a warning?

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Definitely racist. Should never be shown again.

 

[MarathonMike]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

It's a good movie, you should watch it.

 

[Not2BSubjugated]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

Kinda. God's avatar, more like. Solid flick, tho

 

[aaronleland]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

 

[Dick Foster]

This is one of my favorite golf movies. I saw it again the other day, but given the current state of affairs, I wondered if this would now be considered a Racist movie. Even though Will Smith's character is the all-knowing almost angelic figure in the movie, he is the subservient caddie to Matt Damon. What do you think, is this OK or does this movie need to be pulled or otherwise accompanied with a warning?

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Not in my mind but it's getting so that if any blacks are shown at all in a movie it's racist. Seems to me they're losing rather than gaining ground.

 

[Rocko]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

 

[Marion Morrison]

Idk man, I don't have any favorite golf movies.

 

[Marion Morrison]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

Independence Day and I am Legend are good movies. I liked Men in Black, I saw it opening night with a hot blonde.
Will Smith trying to be James West? AKA Robert Conrad? Errrmmmm, no.
No Artimus, either. Fail!

 

[Rocko]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

Independence Day and I am Legend are good movies.
Will Smith trying to be James West? ERrrmmmm, no.

The Wild Wild West. Had no interest in that one. Kevin Kline is a good actor though

 

[Coyote]

This is one of my favorite golf movies. I saw it again the other day, but given the current state of affairs, I wondered if this would now be considered a Racist movie. Even though Will Smith's character is the all-knowing almost angelic figure in the movie, he is the subservient caddie to Matt Damon. What do you think, is this OK or does this movie need to be pulled or otherwise accompanied with a warning?

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No.

 

[Not2BSubjugated]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

Independence Day and I am Legend are good movies. I liked Men in Black, I saw it opening night with a hot blonde.
Will Smith trying to be James West? AKA Robert Conrad? Errrmmmm, no.
No Artimus, either. Fail!

He leads in a lot of solid action flicks. I enjoyed I Am Legend and Men in Black. Hancock was a lot of fun, too, as was that Gemini Man that just came out recently. Dude's a good actor. He was excellent in 7 Pounds, though that movie was practically tragedy porn, it was so sad. I liked him a lot in Pursuit of Happiness, too.

Enemy of the State was one of my favorite movies of all time, though Tony Scott and Gene Hackman had a big hand in that as well.

 

[Marion Morrison]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

Independence Day and I am Legend are good movies. I liked Men in Black, I saw it opening night with a hot blonde.
Will Smith trying to be James West? AKA Robert Conrad? Errrmmmm, no.
No Artimus, either. Fail!

He leads in a lot of solid action flicks. I enjoyed I Am Legend and Men in Black. Hancock was a lot of fun, too, as was that Gemini Man that just came out recently. Dude's a good actor. He was excellent in 7 Pounds, though that movie was practically tragedy porn, it was so sad. I liked him a lot in Pursuit of Happiness, too.

Enemy of the State was one of my favorite movies of all time, though Tony Scott and Gene Hackman had a big hand in that as well.

He's a good actor.

 

[SmokeALib]

Idk man, I don't have any favorite golf movies.

Caddyshack wasn't bad.

 

[aaronleland]

Looking back, Independence Day kinda sucked after the beginning invasion scenes. There's this clip on Youtube of this stand up comedian breaking it down beautifully. Remember the alien that broke out of Area 51 by taking over the scientist's minds? Will Smith knocked it out with one punch while it was wearing space armor.

 

[MarathonMike]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

I might even say great movie.

 

[22lcidw]

As a general rule I avoid Will Smith movies. Although The Fresh Prince was a decent show. Never saw Legend Of Bagger Vance, but it sounds like will played the role of “magical negro”.

I Am Legend was a pretty good movie.

Didn’t see that one. The one that I saw that was pretty good was Men In Black. I mean not Oscar worthy or anything, but entertaining. Independence Day was also decent. I Thought Will Smith’s performance in Concussion was laughable. And he wanted an Oscar for it lol

Independence Day and I am Legend are good movies. I liked Men in Black, I saw it opening night with a hot blonde.
Will Smith trying to be James West? AKA Robert Conrad? Errrmmmm, no.
No Artimus, either. Fail!

Will Smith has played in some good movies. Some choices not so good. And Wild Wild West was a screw up. The TV show was a classic.