Comment on Is Roots really that controversial that it needs to be banned? Haven't watched the movie cause I quit pot and haven't read the book but isn't it like historical or something?

• Greg@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  This answer just raises more question 🤔

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  • korthrun@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    It’s a quote from “Gone in sixty seconds”. It’s not a whole trope, just a one off thing.

    Also for those not in the know, two hours of Roots barely gets you through the intro. It’s like 1/8th of the movie.

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    • Donkter@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      After some research it originated in the movie “half baked” and has been referenced more than once across other stoner films. So the guy’s not completely off his rocker.

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  • Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    then ask away

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    • mriormro@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

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• Donkter@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Can you name more than one movie where they do this? I’m curious.

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  • Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Gone In 60 seconds, Homegrown, a couple others make reference to it in pot themed movies but that’s about it.

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