Get Out (spoiler)

Should have been titled 'The Stepford Negroes' . . . ., posted on May 11, 2017 at 07:42:48
Billy Wonka Audiophile Posts: 3765 Joined: April 25, 2013 Contributor Since: October 15, 2013	The original has been long forgotten but us old timers were in on the ruse.

RE: Should have been titled 'The Stepford Negroes' . . . ., posted on May 13, 2017 at 23:27:46
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15519 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	a black comedy?

RE: Should have been titled 'The Stepford Negroes' . . . ., posted on May 16, 2017 at 03:41:06

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I'm old enough to of seen the Katherine Ross "Stepford Wives" and "Get Out" did have similarities - but to me, I didn't dismiss the film as "been there, done that".

I thought "Get Out" captured the subtleties of prejudice and racial stereotyping in a creepy, thought-provoking way.

The entire film had a weary, familiar isolation hanging over the main character - and as I suggested in my original post, *the ending* abandoned the entire concept of what the entire movie was trying to say.

Sometimes reviewers see themselves in films...(nt), posted on May 16, 2017 at 19:53:19
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Saw it yesterday. Thought it was excellent., posted on May 28, 2017 at 07:50:30
volunteer Audiophile Posts: 5666 Location: Louisville, KY Joined: January 7, 2012	I enjoyed the soundtrack. Doesn't seem to be available except for MP3 download. -Wendell

Alternative ending??, posted on May 29, 2017 at 10:37:39
pbarach Audiophile Posts: 3307 Location: Ohio Joined: June 22, 2008	The to-rent version of this movie on Amazon Prime indicates that there is an alternative ending; has anyone seen it?

RE: Alternative ending??, posted on June 11, 2017 at 08:49:28

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pbarach - Yes I saw it. In my opinion, the "alternate" ending was much better because it was a continuation of the films message. In the theatrical release ending - a character who was basically was peripheral comedy relief shows up and ends up being the hero.

the director wimped out...

More likely the studio did., posted on June 14, 2017 at 14:58:18
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RE: More likely the studio did., posted on June 17, 2017 at 14:55:21
Dr Phibes Audiophile Posts: 195 Location: Brooklyn Joined: September 7, 2008	jusbe- On the commentary the writer/director Jordan Peele justified his decision to change the ending and he mentioned Daniel Kaluuya wasn't in agreement with the new theatrical ending. It appeared to me it was not a studio decision or a decision based on test screenings.

RE: Should have been titled 'The Stepford Negroes' . . . ., posted on June 24, 2017 at 00:37:34
beach cruiser Audiophile Posts: 7060 Location: so cal Joined: September 24, 2003	did you see the movie? The two movies are very different ,they tell different stories, so much so it prompted my first question. Obviously I miss the connection you see. Perhaps a hint as to your reason would clue me in. As an old timer , I saw no ruse, perhaps I saw a classic .

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