Peter Jackson's got a problem

**dawnrazor** · 16th October 2006, 19:17

As has been reported in a previous thread, PJ and the folks at WETA are re-making Dambusters.

Now just in case there is anyone not familiar with the deal here, the original Dambusters film was made back in 1954 and is about a very particular true incident that took place during WW2.

One of the reasons PJ has decided to remake it is because many of the facts surrounding the original events where classified by the official secrets act and where not available to be added into the story of the original version, which is a little ironic as you will see.

However, ONE fact is proving to be a bit tricky to get around.

A major characters of the story is a dog...a dog called...'Nigger'.

It was a particularly common name for the time period to name any black pet 'nigger', my dad had a dog called nigger when he was a kid, probably in the same way todays pets are called 'sponge-bob square pants' or whatever...it was a different time, but I digress.

Back in 2006 this choice of name is proving to be a little bit of a problem and as you can appreciate many people find this racist, also in a recent screening of the original movie on the BBC it was changed to 'TRIGGER', at great expense I'm sure.

Apparently PJ is torn, he wants to be truthful to the original story and set the story straight and present the truth behind the events, a president that is undermined with the changing of characters names from day one.

He is said to be considering changing the dogs name as there is considerable pressure from the powers that be.

So what should PJ do?

**Madness** · 16th October 2006, 19:19

Poll please.

**paturoa** · 16th October 2006, 19:20

tell the story, names are inconsequential

**sAsLEX** · 16th October 2006, 19:23

nigger means black, they can get over it just quietly.

**Colapop** · 16th October 2006, 19:25

It is what it is. He's not making a racial slur - just telling a story. Remember when gay meant happy?

**hXc** · 16th October 2006, 19:29

Fucking PC bullshit. Call him Nigger.

**Jonny Rotten** · 16th October 2006, 19:34

just have the guy calling the dog nigger during the movie be black " afracain american"

its ok for a nigger to call a nigger nigger....... but a whitey cant call a nigger nigger thats where it gets racisit

**McJim** · 16th October 2006, 19:34

I knew a Black African fella in London - he used to call white folks Wiggers.

**James Deuce** · 16th October 2006, 19:36

The dog's name was Nigger because he was a black Labrador. They weren't PC in those days, and with reason. The British Empire still had a substantial amount of real estate under its thumb, and called its subjects whatever the hell they wanted to, a bit like the mythical 500lb gorilla.

He was also a shit of a dog that no one liked and the Station Commander ran him over, some say deliberately.

**muzz** · 16th October 2006, 19:38

Lots off things happen that people don't like'
But if you are telling a story on facts get the facts right.
His name was nigger thats a fact.

**Harry33** · 16th October 2006, 19:38

If that was the dogs name leave it alone. Hollywood needs to stop rewriting history to make a better story.
I think only small minded people will try and make a mountian out of a mole hill with this.

**James Deuce** · 16th October 2006, 19:38

I used to work with a Chinese Bass Player who called me Nigger - said I was the blackest cat he's ever played with.

Biggest compliment I've ever had, bar none.

**hXc** · 16th October 2006, 19:39

Originally Posted by Jonny Rotten

just have the guy calling the dog nigger during the movie be black " afracain american"

its ok for a nigger to call a nigger nigger....... but a whitey cant call a nigger nigger thats where it gets racisit

I feel reason to quote myself from my 5th form (This year's) speech.

Now Ethnic people get offended when I call them Ethnic, what's up with that? The idea of Political Correctness seems to be making up new words with the same meaning. No longer are they "Those Slave Niggers", they're "Afro-Americans." No longer can we call the dairy owner a "Curry Muncher", no, now it has to be the politically correct term of "Spice Enjoyer." And Osama Bin Laden, one of many of our turban wearing friends, is no longer to be addressed as a "Sand Monkey", he's now known as an "Arab". Well this has just gone too far. We need to do everything in our power to get New Zealand back to how it was BEFORE the politicians wrecked it for us.

You're either with me, or you're a tool of the establishment. I've watched "V for Vendetta", I've read "1984", and I listen to Tool. I know what I'm talking about. All your scheming is part of a plan to rid free thinking and democracy.

So there we have it, the foundations of our country's moral retaining walls are crumbling under the collective might of the polititians. Take a stand for yourself! Don't use fancy PC words, just say it like it is. The time of reckoning is at hand, and we need to stand together if we are going to make it through this whirlwind of ridiculousness and hatred against the majority. Oh yes, I've called you on it, Ms Clarke. We all know that the entire reasoning behind PC is to opress the entire population.

Let's preserve our freedom and say no to the scourge of Political Correctness!