So over this past weekend I went to see the movie that everyone seems to be buzzing about... Get Out. As it turns out I only saw the movie by chance because I had originally gone to see another movie but it was already packed. So, my friend and I went to see Get Out just to see what all the hype was about. I have to say that Get Out, along with Moonlight, is not something I was rushing to the cinema to go see. Admittedly I have to say boy was I wrong about Get Out.
The film on the surface did not look like it offered a whole lot based on what I saw from the trailers. It looked like just another B-horror film that was looking for an excuse to kill a bunch of Black people. This was definitely not the case.
I could go on for hours talking about all of the symbolism and little nuances that were included in the production of the film. I have to give the writer/director Jordan Peele his dues. Peele, who is biracial (African American and Caucasian), is incredibly meticulous in showcasing a variety of different symbolism.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
The film had a number of different little moments. When the main character (Black) goes to visit his girlfriend's family (White) we get the moment where the family make what I can only describe as those cringeworthy moments when White people make racist comments without realizing how racist they are. Or when they tried to ensure how not racist they are by saying things like "I love Obama. I would have voted for Obama twice".
Another moment was during the silent auction scene that reminded me of the slave auctions back during the slave era in America.
Or how the White people that were looking to get their consciousness transferred to a Black person because being Black "is in".
Another moment was how cotton and red and blue colors were used in juxtaposition throughout.
All and all, the film could definitely be analyzed and talked about endlessly. Definitely go see!
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