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I would but los lobos kicked my balls into outer space
What of your face
Need input!
Johnny Five, alive!
No disassemble!
I have wanted to rewatch these films, but I’m concerned that they might not have aged very well.
The movie starring a white guy in brown face faking an Indian accent? Probably not
Yeah…
When I rewatched it, I was standing here beside myself.
You could also watch Chappie, which is essentially the same concept but darker and more South African.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll do that instead.
They haven't. I saw Short Circuit 2 this year again and it's really unfortunate how much the appalling racism sullied an otherwise charming film. It was especially dear to me as a kid because there was a Johnny 5 animatronic at my science museum, and it encouraged in me a lot of hope for the future. I miss having that optimism.
Last time I saw that movie was at a drive in. No joke.
Last time I saw any movie outside of my house was at a drive in. My city still has one, and I prefer it to the indoor movie theater.
Admittedly, that was several years ago (probably even pre-covid), but that's not the drive-in's fault; that's because all the movies these days are shitty sequels, prequels, remakes, and live-action versions of perfectly-good animated films.
I can hear that title in an Indian accent
I completely forgot about that character, but I also read this in an Indian accent and didn't even realize I had until I read your comment.
Me whenever I look at my dogs: "Beautiful animal... canine... dog... mutt."