Did the film "Shallow Hal" offend anyone?

[voodoo 0]

Let the record show I have been a fat man for more that 40 plus years and I have been called every name in the book.

By the way I thought the movie was a Hoot.

Do people still make fun of fat folk to their faces?

I know in the UK, even with all their "English reserve,"

they can be BRUTAL with their insults

in public of fat people.

I notice that in my neck of the woods,

people either stare a little too long, or you're invisible.

But no one calls names.

I remember when "Shallow Hal" first came out

there was something on CNN about how

over weight people were outraged by it.

But the majority on this thread enjoyed it at some level.

Hmmm...

Edited February 6, 2010 by voodoo

[illuminationlady 7]

You mean like this pool scene?

* Warning! If the movie offended you, this definitely will. Don't whine if you choose to watch.

LOL! I'm sorry but this was too funny!!!

[Pam92 0]

I just saw it recently on TV (for about the 3rd time) and I still laugh at it.

Except for the scene where they offer Rosemary

a piece of cake and she takes a THIRD of the cake.

Okay, yeah, fat people over eat, but come on.

Nobody does that!

Anyway, I was wondering what others thought of that film.

It cracks me up. It is very funny. You have to get that it is a over example for laughs. I am sure you do. Thanks for the memory. I haven't seen that movie in a couple of years.

[esam5 0]

eh...it didn't REALLY offend me. I agree that the stereotypes were a little over the top. The overeating, the breaking the chair etc etc. The main thing that made me cringe was looking at her wondering if that is what I look like! lol I have no concept of what I truly look like!

I agree.....

I don't think I have a correct concept of what I really look like. The girl in my pictures isn't who I see myself as, nor how I feel that I look.

:ohmy:

( am I really the fat chick??! Say it isn't soo!!!!!!!):thumbup:

[mushsbat 1]

haha y'all reminded me of two things...

1. when I got my approval letter it said "You are approve for your morbid obesity surgery"..i was like damn that was harsh!...lol

2. The movie Norbit...the scene coming down the Water slide hilarious but my biggest fear b/c I love love love the Water.< /p>

[scottyd 0]

You mean like this pool scene?

* Warning! If the movie offended you, this definitely will. Don't whine if you choose to watch.

I remember those days When I would swim the neighborhood kids would get their surf boards. Yeah and I live in South Dakota!!! Well Big deal get over it. 900 to many cheese burgers or whatever. Too funny now days I moved on and so have the rest of us. If we have that thin of skin oh crap then you do have issues and need serious help.:thumbup: