Black people don't like horror movies
 

I want an explanation, why is kemal the only black person on the forum? kemal is pretty awesome and all, but what gives?

we also don't have any asians or mexicans

Black people usually die first, so they got sick of cheering for their characters for like... ten minutes.

we have at least one asian i know of - and our new chatty l. cougar is a black girl.

but it's true that for the most part - horror appeals to white men between 16 and 24 - or something like that.

this is probably a big reason why horror isn't that well appreciated in Toronto despite how huge it is.

i know for a fact that asians (well, Toronto asians anyway) are very into sci-fi and anime.

and Toronto is 50% (if not more) asian..

when the rue morgue horror convention is on - they have to combine it with sci-fi, anime, gaming and comics.

the horror guests (unless they have sci-fi cross overs) hardly have anyone in their lines.

in some ways it's cool - i get some pretty sweet finds re used DVDs. a giallo boxset sat on the shelves for 3 months before i went into the store according to the guy working there.


my buddy is black - and he loves horror movies but he isnt't very typical...
but he tells me that many blacks in the caribbean are extremely supersticious - so it's possible they are uncomfortable with horror on screen.

(his brothers believe their step mother is a jamaican witch and is currently hexing them)

be interesting to hear why from the folks that know though.

How do you know Kemal's really black?

Because he said so. Why would people lie?

We have two Asians and two African Americans who post regularly- out of about 30 regular posters I'd say that's a pretty signifigant percentage.

who is asian?

If you paid attention you would know.

are you one of them?

Sounds like you are arranging a lynching....

LOL!

I was actually just trying to reinforce neverending's belief that I'm oblivious to other people on the forum.

You came off like an ultra-xenophobic McCarthy.


"You look asian... You Asian? Black maybe? Jewish? No?


Damn. How about your friend?"

I'm making ethnic soup.

Use Jack Daniels in it and you can call it "Lynchburg soup"

im the hint of hispanic.

I represent only fifty percent of an Asian person as I am 50% Asian and 50% English. Plus, black people not liking horror movies? I never heard of such a thing.

Seattle has a pretty large Asian population. I have a lot of Asian friends. Some of them like horror. Same for my black friends.

I think what it comes down to as far as the forums go is this: all races like horror movies. It just seems that for the most part, white people are the only ones nerdy enough about it to join a forum and spend a bunch of time talking about it every day.

Yes, it seems we white folk hold the record for nerdlike behavior. YAY us!

Although, if any 1 country gets the gold star for being a bunch of dorks (from an outside perspective, that is), its the japanese. Followed closely by the South Koreans (video game obsession in both countries is borderline psychotic, with Japan winning because of its anime and big boob obsession)

I'm Norwegian. You know... That country, up there... somewhere?

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Black people around here are too busy begging for money.

*Ahem*

I'm black too. And also a female too, if you're wondering. [Thanks urge for reminding folks.]

I know I'm short and below sea-level and everything but geez! :)

I know, where the hell do you think the yelling at the screen stereotype came from? Old grindhouse theaters showed horror all the time and were filled with black people.

Same here. And also considering perhaps there's a certain kind they may like wheras most White people (I assume, not exactly sure) tend to love horror from a holistic point of view and just have favorite kinds. But I agree, wouldn't say they don't like horror (if anything I'd assume we'd be humored by it--when thinking about all the "horrifying" physical and psychological torment endured through slavery and the Jim Crow Laws and discrimination in the 50s and 60s in the U.S, to the covert forms today. But that's another debate.) But often to some Blacks (between the ages of 15-40 maybe) look at satires or remakes of such things as cruel irony that's humorous at the same time.

Yes, the screaming in the theatre, the talking about the movie during the movie, texting or on the cell during a movie, the walking through the aisle while the screen's playing-- so whomever's trying to make a bootleg dvd has images of people walking through because we were too lazy to arrive a half hour early if we wanted to buy stuff at the concession stands.

Now in terms of the making out during the movie? I think that started with White people and it kinda moved to all races. I know one of my friends who's worked in a movie theater for about two years now, got in good terms with the manager so he allows him into a secret back passage of the theater if he wants to have sex. I know.....probably not to your liking.

Sadly though.....VERY TRUE Stereotypes...:D Oh, my people ! :)

I'm talking more about the yelling at the characters and getting into the movie. "Don't go in there, he's in there! Ohhhhhh!!!"

Yeah I know...and this is the other stuff we do.

Actually it's the teenage girls that have been pissing me off lately.

You're at a movie, turn the cell phone off and quit talking or even texting you dumb hookers! I'm trying to watch a movie!

Again....the other stuff we do....of course you'll find the younger ones doing that. The whole phone chat and texting business--there is no racial or gender divide--that's just young people period. But 9 times out of 10, young blacks are doing it maybe a bit more than others---unless the other races were or were raised or around people from urban public areas. Because then sometimes it's a regional thing.

Out here by Detroit and Ann Arbor EVERYBODY does it, no racial difference at all.

Exactly what I said....age difference and often regional difference with the phone situation.

Ummm yeah, and I was agreeing. I guess black people just need to get the last word. ;)

*hmph* Very funny.

And having the last say isn't a black thing....it's a woman thing. Have you ever heard that a woman wins every argument? Whenever a man gets the last say--he doesn't know that all he is doing is starting a new argument. ;)

I know we weren't arguing, I was just saying. :p

Yeah Desp, you should know the womens win every time :eek: :rolleyes:

See? This one was taught well. ;)

Yeah. Sheesh! I remember what happened the LAST time with that crazy woman. Always agree, you'll have a better day/week/fortnight!

*Ahem*

Crazy? Think you might want to clarify?

I don't know... it's an awfully slow day at work today. I may just be up to testing that theory. ;)



Women are all crazy. In fact, my buddy asked a few of us married guys if we agreed that all women were nuts but just to different degrees. He wondered if there were some who were at that 18th degree and kind of nutty while others were at some 78th degree of batshit crazy hell. That was his theory anyway. My cousin informed him that his theory was wrong and in fact, while some seem crazier than others they were all super nuts, some just hide it better until they get married. ;)

So since I'm not married, according to this theory I'm "hiding my craziness" until that happens? :rolleyes:

And to the theories: :mad: :rolleyes: