"Pirates" Scene Irks Natives

[Matterhorn Fan]

"Pirates" Cannibal Scene Irks Natives (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/eo/20050426/en_movies_eo/16411_1114548735)
The Los Angeles Times reports that Chief Charles Williams, head of the 3,500-strong Carib people--a minority who live on the island of Dominica--is calling on his fellow tribe members to boycott Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest because the fantasy film supposedly perpetuates the incorrect view that their ancestors dined on human flesh.
[. . .]
The spit spat boils down to a scene that's said to take place in the middle of the movie, when Captain Jack gets is captured by natives and ends up hog-tied and generously sprinkled with fruits and vegetables in, as one Disney exec puts it, a human "shish kebab."

[alphabassettgrrl]

I tend to get a little upset at the people who throw fits- it's Hollywood, of course it doesn't resemble real life! Hollyweird goes for effect- *not* realism.

"We aren't cannibals." Yep, got that. I'm sure it makes a good scene though.

[Not Afraid]

Silly cannibals.

[Stan4dSteph]

1. The gag in the scene sounds tired - shish kebab? Please.
2. Why not show some goodwill and understanding to your fellow man by removing the scene? It's a negative perception. Replace it with something funnier.

[Boss Radio]

Well, it was funny when Bugs Bunny did it.

I think that explains why there's only 3500 of them left. You know, if the Caribs were really serious about improving their image, they should be forthcoming and finally publish the recipe.

[jdramj]

But did you hear of any Pirates in the first movie who were portayed as the walking dead getting all bent out of shape for being shown that way or the walking dead getting pissy about being portrayed as pirates?

It's not reality or a documentary or a biography about their tribe or people...move on and get a life.... :evil:

[Gn2Dlnd]

Well, it's not actually the Caribs who are bugged, just Chief Williams. He was over-ruled in a tribal vote, his fellow tribe members recognizing the need for employment and the fictionality of the "Pelegosto" tribe depicted in the film.

I did like the term "spit spat."

Get it? It's a spat. About a spit. Get it?

[CoasterMatt]

I'm laughing in places I didn't think it was possible to laugh

[mousepod]

Yeah... this story belongs in the "get a sense of humor" file.

Call me insensitive, but I dig "Gunga Din" and the Indiana Jones movies too.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

*raises hand* I'm insensitive! I say keep the cannibals. I want to see how Captain Jack talks his way out of being grilled. :D

[mousepod]

I would've posted this in the lame joke thread... but it just seemed too tasty not to post here:

These two cannibals kill a missionary. They argue for a while about how to divide him up, when finally, one of them says, "Okay. You start at the head and I'll start at the feet."
So they begin their tasty feast. After a while one of them says, "Hey, this is really great. I'm having a ball."
"Slow down!" cries the other cannibal "You're eating too fast!"

[Jazzman]

This story reminds of that GEICO commercial where the guy says that their website is so easy to use that even a caveman could do it. Then a caveman on the crew throws down his microphone and angrily stomps off. Then in the next commercial it shows a TV in someone's living room and it's playing the GEICO commercial, and a caveman who's watching it gets offended as his caveman roommate remarks how condescending it is.

:D :D

They hit the nail on the head with that one. It's so stupid how overly-sensitive people are. Why pick "cry" over "laugh?" I don't get it.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Why didn't the cannibal finish eating his clown?

It tasted funny.

[DisneyDaniel]

Like most anti-corporate boycotts, this one is only giving more free publicity for the movie. Studio heads at Disney are probably thanking the Indian tribe for the advance hype. ;)

[NirvanaMan]

Wow. PC-ness killed the movie star.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow. PC-ness killed the movie star.I really don't think this is going to affect the movie at all, regardless of how they handle it.

[HTHBellcaptain]

I am offended by Chief Williams comments. Speaking as the head of a cannibal tribe, I find his remarks insulting and insensitive. Just because we feast on humanity doesn't mean we don't have feelings. My people and I are big enough to realize that we need to resolve this problem. In the interest of peace I am having Chief Williams and the Carib tribe for dinner.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

In the interest of peace I am having Chief Williams and the Carib tribe for dinner.A dinner like that will cost them an arm and a leg.

[Not Afraid]

I misread this as:


In the interest of peace I am having Chief Williams and the Carb tribe for dinner.


So, Atkins is the way to go?

[Gn2Dlnd]

I'll bring the sweaty ass crackers.

[mistyisjafo]

As a member of the Pirates of America, I speak for pirates every where. We are very upset that we are portrayed as evil, drunken, Keith Richard's wanna bees!

[Matterhorn Fan]

I am offended by Chief Williams comments. Speaking as the head of a cannibal tribe, I find his remarks insulting and insensitive. Just because we feast on humanity doesn't mean we don't have feelings. My people and I are big enough to realize that we need to resolve this problem. In the interest of peace I am having Chief Williams and the Carib tribe for dinner."You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to HTHBellcaptain again."

[Gn2Dlnd]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/gn2dlnd/IateJoe.jpg

Mmmm, better'n Wendy's.