Comments on: Hate Crimes are Not Funny: Asian American Groups Protest The Goods http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Asian Pop’s 2009 Year in Review « reappropriate http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-129111 Asian Pop’s 2009 Year in Review « reappropriate Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:07:34 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-129111 [...] the far-from-good “Goods” chose to laugh at hate crime Hey, at least Ken Jeong works almost all of the time A [...] [...] the far-from-good “Goods” chose to laugh at hate crime Hey, at least Ken Jeong works almost all of the time A [...]

]]> By: ewlin http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-128496 ewlin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:49:10 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-128496 Well, if it makes anyone feel better, the movie is clearly not a big summer hit. In its second weekend out, the film has dropped to number 10 on the box office charts. Clearly, it's not just offensive--it's also not very funny. It's also fighting a super strong Tarantino flick and the surprise hit District 9. Well, if it makes anyone feel better, the movie is clearly not a big summer hit. In its second weekend out, the film has dropped to number 10 on the box office charts. Clearly, it's not just offensive–it's also not very funny. It's also fighting a super strong Tarantino flick and the surprise hit District 9.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Paramount apologizes for racism in “The Goods” and pulls “Pearl Harbor” scene from trailer http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125885 8Asians.com » Paramount apologizes for racism in “The Goods” and pulls “Pearl Harbor” scene from trailer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:30:51 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125885 [...] a result of the protests staged last Friday by a coalition of Asian American groups, Paramount has issued an apology for using racist language in the trailer for “The [...] [...] a result of the protests staged last Friday by a coalition of Asian American groups, Paramount has issued an apology for using racist language in the trailer for “The [...]

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125880 Facebook User Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:13:29 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125880 Glad I have another reason to not watch this movie. Sometimes I miss the days when Jeremy Piven just played the nice best friend roles in all the big movies. Glad I have another reason to not watch this movie. Sometimes I miss the days when Jeremy Piven just played the nice best friend roles in all the big movies.

]]> By: nemogbr http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125878 nemogbr Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:30:04 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125878 At least, a few dozen people did protest, but the racism has to be blatant before people complain?<br><br>Blackface is now taboo in Hollywood, but yellowface is still practiced. <br><br>The latest is Sean Farris as Kyo Kusunagi in King of Fighters. I don't see any complaints in the media. At least, a few dozen people did protest, but the racism has to be blatant before people complain?

Blackface is now taboo in Hollywood, but yellowface is still practiced.

The latest is Sean Farris as Kyo Kusunagi in King of Fighters. I don't see any complaints in the media.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Ryan Higa’s Channel is #1 for YouTube Subscribers http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125872 8Asians.com » Ryan Higa’s Channel is #1 for YouTube Subscribers Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:30:07 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125872 [...] Hollywood studios are busy making light of hate crimes on Asians,  Ryan “Nigahiga” Higa’s “Asian” style video channel is, at of time of this post, [...] [...] Hollywood studios are busy making light of hate crimes on Asians,  Ryan “Nigahiga” Higa’s “Asian” style video channel is, at of time of this post, [...]

]]> By: johnminh http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125861 johnminh Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125861 Dr Ken hasn't been funny since Knocked Up. Dr Ken hasn't been funny since Knocked Up.

]]> By: csc3 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/comment-page-1/#comment-125855 csc3 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2009/08/21/asian-american-groups-protest-the-goods-hate-crimes-are-not-funny/#comment-125855 i like dr ken in the beginning, but now it definitely seems like he's always taking stereotypical roles. i like dr ken in the beginning, but now it definitely seems like he's always taking stereotypical roles.

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