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Paul Mooney's comedy is not for everyone, it is divisive and very blunt. That being said, I loved his "Analyzing White America", not just because I am African-American and happen to agree with many of Mr. Mooney's perspectives, but that the subject matter of 9/11 took particular courage if anyone can remember the political and social climate in America in 2002. I understand that there are many people who just "don't get" Mr. Mooney's particular brand of humor, he was a writer for the brilliant Richard Pryor and he is from a particular period in American life where his viewpoint on Race was more prevalent within the African-American community. I thought this stand up was funny, factual, and insightful, others will disagree, indeed, some will find it downright offensive along racial lines. But no more offensive than Bill Maher's take on religion if you are religious, but regardless of your viewpoint, Mooney is unabashedly blunt and unapologetic, you have to appreciate that in this time of water downed comedy.

Quintessential MV. The last 10 minutes consist of what has become staples of MV. Quick flash editing, extended music store, free cuts and of course the Miami locales. This episode does not consist of the greatest plot as it revolves around a love interest of Don Johnson's, however, this episode is a must-see for fans of this series or for people who wonder why this series was so groundbreaking. Definitely Miami has the Miami Vice look 100%. I have said this before and It bears to be said again. There are very few shows from the 80's that do not feel outdated , almost comical by today's standards, and MV is the leader if that club. Great series. Very good episode.

Why? Is it because the film is made by Ang Lee, the heralded director of that masterpiece known as 'The Hulk'? Or is it because the movie wraps itself up in the flag of San Franciso values. I have a European co-worker that laughs and said that he will never quite look at a Clint Eastwood 'spaghetti' western the same way. And I wonder if that is it to some degree. I wonder if Mr. Lee's average film would have been so warmly received if it had been about Taiwanese cultural icons. I doubt it. I doubt it strongly. The fact that this film was so hyped like it was the greatest love story, since , well....Love Story, made me doubt the validity of those claims. It sounded like, and time has proved this to be true, that this is an 'Agenda Film'. They are cowboys! They are homosexuals! Isn't this great! Yea whatever, an ideological film it is, a great piece of cinematic work this is not. Again, time has proved this to be true now that the liberal hype machine has gone on to something else, like.....saving wood elves for instance. Look, I understand that the reactionary response to anyone who does not immediately announce Brokeback as the 'Greatest film ever made' that they immediately get labeled as close-minded at best, homophobic at worst. But that is not it. I don't have any gay friends, but I have plenty of black friends and do not think that Crash was a great film. I just don't believe that if a film's topic is homosexuality or racism it automatically qualifies a film as great.