Excess Baggage (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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Excess Baggage1997

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What We Think

Excess Baggage lands as a product of its time, woke influence is virtually nonexistent. The movie prefers quirky romance and comedy to social lectures, making it a breath of non-woke air by today’s Hollywood standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Excess Baggage centers on its quirky crime-comedy plot rather than pushing identity-driven narratives. Character personalities and choices guide the story rather than overt emphasis on modern cultural checkboxes. No evidence of forced representation or characters written only for diversity's sake, casting seems appropriate for its late-90s era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film treats themes like family dysfunction and crime as comedic rather than as a platform to undermine traditional values. None of the usual gender role subversion or attacks on faith and family; instead, the movie sticks to genre conventions with a playful edge.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no obvious agenda pushing or villainizing traditional perspectives. The film avoids ideological preaching and caricatures, sticking to straightforward character motivations. If anything, it almost feels refreshingly neutral compared to modern fare.

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