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Pumpkin (2002)
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1/08
1/08:
While watching Pumpkin, I was deeply offended.
The Washington Post called the film "hysterically funny." Excuse me, what's so funny about the mistreatment of
people with disabilities? Enlighten me, please.
The use of the word "retarded" is inappropriately thrown around like it's nothing. When the mentally challenged young man
was being bullied by a boy, I was astounded to see no chaperones taking care of the situation.
I'm not an expert when it comes to mental retardation, but I don't believe any of the actors knew how to portray one correctly.
Having worked with many of them, I know they're not zombies as if it's
Night of the Living Dead. Of course, pretty
girls work with mentally challenged people, but it doesn't mean that a sexual affair will emerge every time. If it does,
then I question the girl's thought process.
By the way, why does Christina Ricci keep showing off her tits through clothes in more than half of the scenes? Is it
just to keep the viewers glued to their seats, no matter how bad the movie is?
All in all, Pumpkin is blatantly offensive when it comes to the treatment of people with disabilities.