This is, without a doubt. one of the dumbest, most offensively stupid "satires" ever put to film. Apparently, this was supposed to be an allegory. The Jennifer Garner character was supposed to represent Sarah Palin and modern conservative values, and the young African-American child was supposed to represent Barak Obama.
Let's try a little thought experiment.
Imagine for a moment a movie in which all the characters save one are African-American. In fact, in this entire large Midwestern area, there is one Caucasian person, a lovely child, sensitive, intelligent, incredibly gifted artistically. Though occasionally subjected to racism from the African-American characters, she is wise beyond her years -- she forgives them and actually understands them. Through her charm, wisdom, and artistry, she transforms several of their lives and brings them closer together.
Many of the African-American characters are plagued by serious personality defects -- they are selfish, provincial, jealous. One of the cooler and more sympathetic characters is a foul-mouthed prostitute.
Stop. Stop. What? You can't imagine such a movie? Of course you can't! Because in modern, "liberal" Hollywood, you could never make such a movie poking fun at racism, intolerance, and constricted value systems within the African-American community.
But reverse the races, and you have "Butter" exactly as it plays out.
Actually, there were a few charming moments in the film, but something this dumb doesn't deserve an audience, As noted critic Lisa Schwarzbaum put it as she gave it a D+ rating in Entertainment Weekly, if you are intolerant, and condescending, with a left-wing perspective, you'll love this film.
Let's try a little thought experiment.
Imagine for a moment a movie in which all the characters save one are African-American. In fact, in this entire large Midwestern area, there is one Caucasian person, a lovely child, sensitive, intelligent, incredibly gifted artistically. Though occasionally subjected to racism from the African-American characters, she is wise beyond her years -- she forgives them and actually understands them. Through her charm, wisdom, and artistry, she transforms several of their lives and brings them closer together.
Many of the African-American characters are plagued by serious personality defects -- they are selfish, provincial, jealous. One of the cooler and more sympathetic characters is a foul-mouthed prostitute.
Stop. Stop. What? You can't imagine such a movie? Of course you can't! Because in modern, "liberal" Hollywood, you could never make such a movie poking fun at racism, intolerance, and constricted value systems within the African-American community.
But reverse the races, and you have "Butter" exactly as it plays out.
Actually, there were a few charming moments in the film, but something this dumb doesn't deserve an audience, As noted critic Lisa Schwarzbaum put it as she gave it a D+ rating in Entertainment Weekly, if you are intolerant, and condescending, with a left-wing perspective, you'll love this film.