White Men Can't Jump (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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80%

White Men Can't Jump2023

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What We Think

The 2023 "White Men Can't Jump" definitely tries to fit the latest cultural trends, sacrificing some grit and charm for a rather safe, ideologically uniform update. Not the most egregious case, but it sits comfortably in the 'woke remake' club.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The 2023 reboot of "White Men Can't Jump" leans into identity themes, placing significant emphasis on the protagonists' backgrounds, race, and modern social commentary. While keeping some comedic interplay, it sometimes seems to prioritize message over organic character development or natural story flow.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Elements of traditional masculinity are often poked fun at, and the film updates family and gender dynamics to align with contemporary expectations, rather than celebrating the original film's grittier, more traditional tone. It feels like it's trying hard to deconstruct older cultural archetypes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Most perspectives outside of the film's modern, progressive worldview are either absent or shown as outdated. Alternative views aren't represented optimistically, and there's little room for real debate or pluralism. The narrative seems to prefer a single, approved viewpoint.

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