Comments on: ‘The Goods’ Film Blasted by JACL, MANAA

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:42:42 +0000

I think they should have gotten Ken Jeong’s thoughts on this whole thing, surley if he was offended by this scene he wouldn’t have done it. The story about the guy who was beaten to death with the bat is very sad, but I think in this day in age us Americans have learned to live with people of a different race. People keep saying “it’s just a comedy.” Well that’s true but that doesn’t mean the scene couldn’t have any effect on people. When you watch Jackass don’t you think dumb teens want to do their stunts? I’m sure ignorant people thought, “hey these guys beat up an asian because the bombed pearl harbor, they made it look funny so let’s go out and beat up an asian.” sounds funny I know but there are a lot of stupid people. So I guess I’m just trying to say….F*** YOU AMERICA…F*** YOU!!!

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:41:50 +0000

Great point! > Koreans have far worse names for the Japanese than the one word used in the film

By: Get over yourselves

Get over yourselves — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:17:50 +0000

Why didn’t any of you get offended by Ed Norton curb-stomping a black man to death in American History X? It’s called acting, people.
“Mr. Jeong, was your silence bought with a paycheck?”
Oh I see…they were playing racist characters in a film but you are actually an ignorant racist in real life who thinks people from all Asian countries look the same. Koreans have far worse names for the Japanese than the one word used in the film, so you should try opening a history book and learn about the years of invasions and raping of Korean women by the Japanese. Maybe then a little joke in a movie won’t seem so important anymore.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:43:49 +0000

It was a comedy, wasn’t it? Why not just leave it at that and put our energy into more pressing matters?

By: Rafu fan

Rafu fan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:38:33 +0000

I have to agree with Sarah. This is much ado about nothing. People need to stop taking everything so seriously, especially when the movie is obviously not being serious.

By the way, Ken Jeong was hilarious in “Knocked Up”.

By: William

William — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:14:30 +0000

I respect Sarah’s right to express her opinion and let’s not get into name calling or invectives. Sarah, I hope you had never had to experience taunts that I received as a young kid: “slant eyes,” “chink,” “rice bowl” (which I found quite odd as the person hurling that epithet considered it an insult). I never really let get to me because I had friends of different races. So I tried to understand the logic behind the name callers’ prejudices and concluded that it is impossible to comprehend illogicality. Rather than angry you end up feeling sad for them. Mr. Piven did you actually think it was funny? Mr. Jeong, was your silence bought with a paycheck?

By: Let's think before we speak

Let's think before we speak — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:03:39 +0000

I find it somewhat hypocritical that Hollywood portrays itself as an enlightened and liberal force and yet it creates product that panders to the lowest common denominator. It’s not racism. It’s not even satirical comedy. It’s economics. So, studio executives please don’t insult our intelligence when you wave your conservative-bashing credentials or brandish your equality-loving lapel pins because you happen to be within the scope of a camera lens.

By: Chikahisa

Chikahisa — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:32:56 +0000

I have not seen the movie, but the trailer is extremely insulting. I wonder how it would play if a group of white employees put a beat-down on an over the top lampoon of an African-American guy? Believe me, I am far from politically correct, but WTF??

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:13:41 +0000

The facts of the matter are this:

1. Jeremy Piven is a wannabe movie star who seems completely comfortalbe playing racist douch-bags (he may or may not be one himself…I’ve never met him).
2. Ken Jeong is an embarrassment to the Asian-American community (he makes William Hung look like Bruce Lee).
3. The movie tanked at the box-office…perhaps a hopeful sign that the American movie-going audience really doesn’t have that bad of taste!
4. Sarah — your ignorance/naivete is quite disappointing. If you opened up your eyes and ears to the plight of your people in this country, you would be signing a different tune…

By: greg watanabe

greg watanabe — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:40:55 +0000

To Sarah Reyes: I would ask, “why wouldn’t you protest?” And I feel confident there are progressive/activist Latinos who would step forward and speak out against a racist depiction like that. For me, seeing an Asian American called a ‘Jap’ and then beaten up for laughs seems pretty f***ed up. That they make fun of the fact they committed a hate crime doesn’t make it any less f***ed up and, in fact, seems to trivialize hate crimes in general. So near to the anniversary of Joseph Ileto’s death (killed in a racist hate crime) this is particularly appalling.

Give me a break? Give me a break from the seemingly endless stream of racist stereotypical depictions of Asians and Asian Americans in movies and television. Give me a break from everyone who insists those depictions aren’t racist. Give me a break from the people who insist being called ‘Jap’, ‘gook’ or ‘chinaman’ isn’t racist. Give me a break from those that see no correlation between overt, racist sentiment and racist violence.