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Does American cinema make Russians look stupid?

I think that American Cinema makes Russians look stupid. I for one regret that being part Russian myself. Examples? Armageddon is one, depicting Russia's accomplishments in space as idiotic at best. Others? There are many that portray Russians a

Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/199476.stm

Posted By Kliflosises on November 21, 2007

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From_the_east

I think that this is unfortunately true.

Posted By eastwind on November 27, 2007

085_11

Put it this way, Russians are portrayed in this light more often than not.

Posted By Kliflosises on November 21, 2007

Person_60

Americans are generally just as stereotyped in foreign cinema

Posted By ramrod on November 28, 2007

Sundrop2

I'm not sure, but I think that American Cinema has had its go at EVERY c...

Posted By Sundrop on November 23, 2007

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Russians are portrayed as either bad guys, or idiots in American films.

From_the_east

I think that this is unfortunately true.

-- Posted By eastwind on November 27, 2007

I have known several Russians and I have found that several are offended by movies such as "Red Dawn", Borat,and Air force One. All of these portray Russians in either an evil light, or stupid light. This is because of American uncertainty and fear.

085_11

Put it this way, Russians are portrayed in this light more often than not.

-- Posted By Kliflosises on November 21, 2007

In Russia, Americans have not been portrayed in such a way since communism fell. I think that America is not only holding a grudge, but also a little pompous as well.

American cinema is fair, it makes EVERYONE look stupid.

Person_60

Americans are generally just as stereotyped in foreign cinema

-- Posted By ramrod on November 28, 2007

I totally agree that america stereotypes just about every culture in a somewhat offensive manner. Its a little nearsighted to get bent about it though, considering that the same thing is done in foreign cinema. . I see a lot of foreign movies stereotyping americans as either uncultured idiots or john wayne, charles bronson types. Its nothing to gripe about in my opinion.

Yea, I travel a lot and find that Americans are often viewed as retards or imperialists, Russia included!! So give it a break.

Sundrop2

I'm not sure, but I think that American Cinema has had its go at EVERY culture.

-- Posted By Sundrop on November 23, 2007

And that includes itself. American cinema very often makes fun of things and it is only a matter of time before it came to the Russian culture. Its made fun of AVERY culture. So Russia, don't feel left out!!!!

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