Martin Luther King.

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

NakedSnake25

Hmm when I was a kid they played a scifi movie at my school where a kid and his friends went into MLK house got a watch that went back in and met him. It was pretty good but I guess doesn't count.

Because hollywood is only in it to make money, and a MLK movie no matter how influential he was wont make money.wont

Rascism. It all makes perfect sense. Why else would they not show it? Those damn rascist white people in Hollywood.

[QUOTE="NakedSnake25"]

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

leegar88

Hmm when I was a kid they played a scifi movie at my school where a kid and his friends went into MLK house got a watch that went back in and met him. It was pretty good but I guess doesn't count.

ha! I saw that movie! I liked it. :)

Because hollywood is only in it to make money, and a MLK movie no matter how influential he was wont make money.wont

monkey27272

why not? films about black activists have made money in the past, such as Malcolm X and Ali.

[QUOTE="leegar88"][QUOTE="NakedSnake25"]

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

The_Ish

Hmm when I was a kid they played a scifi movie at my school where a kid and his friends went into MLK house got a watch that went back in and met him. It was pretty good but I guess doesn't count.

ha! I saw that movie! I liked it. :)

Yeah I think it was called me and my friend Michael.

[QUOTE="NakedSnake25"]

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

leegar88

Hmm when I was a kid they played a scifi movie at my school where a kid and his friends went into MLK house got a watch that went back in and met him. It was pretty good but I guess doesn't count.

Hey I saw that one too!

Rascism. It all makes perfect sense. Why else would they not show it? Those damn rascist white people in Hollywood.

Silver_Dragon17

ROFLOL! that's freakin funny.

Don't know why there isn't a movie about a good man like that...but I'll leave you with this.

"You know I wish more of the young children today would wear their hair natural, like Dr. Martin Luther King did."

"You know Sweets I met Dr. Martin Luther King once".

Martin Luther should also have his own movie too.crimson90

Not really, because ending legal discrimination (note: legal) is a higher achievement than ending the practice of indulgences.

[QUOTE="The_Ish"][QUOTE="leegar88"][QUOTE="NakedSnake25"]

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

leegar88

Hmm when I was a kid they played a scifi movie at my school where a kid and his friends went into MLK house got a watch that went back in and met him. It was pretty good but I guess doesn't count.

ha! I saw that movie! I liked it. :)

Yeah I think it was called me and my friend Michael.

Don't know why there isn't a movie about a good man like that...but I'll leave you with this.

"You know I wish more of the young children today would wear their hair natural, like Dr. Martin Luther King did."

"You know Sweets I met Dr. Martin Luther King once".

Judza

"You aint never met Dr. Martin Luther The King!"

It'd probably end in a legal lawsuit over something silly if it was made...

nah j/k

I remember watching something on MLK, but it could have been something else. I was young at the time.

Um, there are boatloads of MLK movies out. Maybe not high budget theatrical ones, but movies nonetheless._AquaX_

I prefer documentary ones myself anyway.

[QUOTE="monkey27272"]

Because hollywood is only in it to make money, and a MLK movie no matter how influential he was wont make money.wont

romocop33

One of those movies was made by spike lee, the only director who makes movies about blacks then gets bashed for it.

Ali is marketable, like joradan or any other athlete. So i guess Lee is the only guy who would make a MLK movie.

why not? films about black activists have made money in the past, such as Malcolm X and Ali.

[QUOTE="Judza"]

Don't know why there isn't a movie about a good man like that...but I'll leave you with this.

"You know I wish more of the young children today would wear their hair natural, like Dr. Martin Luther King did."

"You know Sweets I met Dr. Martin Luther King once".

bigdcstile

"You aint never met Dr. Martin Luther The King!"

Gotta love it.

"Yes I met Dr. Martin Luther King in 1962 in Memphas Tennessee, I walking own the street mindin' my own business, just walkin on, feeling good, I'm walkin around the corner, a man walks up, hits me in my chest right, I've fallen on the ground right, and I look up and it's Dr. Martin Luther King I said...'Dr. King', he said 'Oops, I thought you was somebody else'"

I just don't get it.There's been movies about JFK,RFK, and even the more recent tragedies like 9/11. So why hasn't there been even ONE movie about Martin Luther King? I mean theres been documentaries made for tv, but not even a single film about the life of this wonderful man, and the tragic events that befell him.Any ideas or reasons why? It judt seems a bit strange to me...

NakedSnake25

martinlutherking.org

Rascism. It all makes perfect sense. Why else would they not show it? Those damn rascist white people in Hollywood.

Silver_Dragon17

Clearly thats why they made a Malcom X movie.

[QUOTE="crimson90"]Martin Luther should also have his own movie too.Video_Game_King

Not really, because ending legal discrimination (note: legal) is a higher achievement than ending the practice of indulgences.

but Martin Luther probably played a larger role in history

use common logic to understand why there isnt one :|2ndWonder

[QUOTE="2ndWonder"]use common logic to understand why there isnt one :|Def_Jef88

How much did that Bobby movie make in theaters?

I wanted to see it but lacked the motivation to leave my house......

The reason why I think its not made is the fact its a fundamental part in our American History studies.. Every public school child learns about the civil rights movements from the 50's - 70's. Most movies I have seen like Malcom X are about lesser known people who alot of times had a negative perception for being extremists.

Notice that there are ALOT of civil rights movements or movies that take place during those decades following a average joe family instead of Martin Luther King.