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Originally Posted by ubertuber
It's not just action films either... I was watching the trailer for Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World and thinking about this same issue. Mel Brooks may think that a light hearted look at cultural interactions is a good thing (and it might even BE a good thing). But on the other hand, sometimes it is hard to believe that someone is trying to laugh with you instead of at you. I think there are lots of moments in just the trailer to that film that would easily be interpreted as western culture having fun at the expense of Islam.
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Very true. One of the problems with comedy is that it requires from the audience the ability to laugh at themselves. If they cannot, then it's more than likely offensive to that audience (or just a joke that didn't connect.)
I've not seen the trailers for LCMW yet, only seen the bills for them on the walls. I dunno how interested I am in it since they have the Taj Mahal in the background and well, it's in Agra, India, which is not traditionally considered a Muslim country. Is that supposed to be humor or irony? I'm not sure since it's Albert Brooks.
edit: better yet, I'm more thinking of Looking for Humor in ARAB World...
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