Why Mel Gibson's New Movie Is Facing Backlash
Mel Gibson is back in the hot seat for his new movie Force of Nature. The controversial actor [...]
'Too Soon'
prevnextUmm a heist in the middle of a hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico with Mel Gibson saving the day? #ForceofNature feels too soon and tone deaf
— Grete Suarez (@GreteSuarez) May 19, 2020
Disrespectful
prevnextIt’s outright disrespectful to the people who went through the traumatic experience that was Hurricane Maria, for Mel Gibson and any Hollywood company to come to Puerto Rico and make a movie where the islanders are the bad guys, and he and the white people are the good guys.
— gile (@mvriegil) May 19, 2020
Who's Idea?
prevnextMEL GIBSON IS STARRING IN A MOVIE WHERE HE REFUSES TO EVACUATE HIS HOME IN PUERTO RICO THATS ABOUT TO BE HIT BY A CAT 5 HURRICANE?! WHAT IN THE CAUSACITY? WHOS IDEA WAS THIS?!?!?!!
— 𝕕𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖 ♡ (@deviIette) May 18, 2020
Bad Representation
prevnextlmao 3,000 Puerto Ricans died after Hurricane Maria but sure let’s make a D-list movie set during the storm where the gringos are the good guys and the bad drug guys are the islanders, truly fuck offffffffhttps://t.co/8Cv9YWTnhm
— Andrea González-Ramírez (@andreagonram) May 18, 2020
Questioning the Cast
prevnextHurricane María was a nightmare for all of us and you’re going to release this trash during the beginning of the hurricane season. This is disrespectful for us and the memories of the thousands who passed away.
— Sonyo (@danielrq15) May 19, 2020
Why in Puerto Rico?
prevnextQue es la que hay con Mel Gibson y una película de huracán? Y en PR?Like what? Too soon? pic.twitter.com/Nb6lijhD4a
— Raquel Montanez (@rmontane1) May 18, 2020
Tax Breaks
prevPainful to see how tax breaks luring Hollywood films (and jobs) to Puerto Rico can produce films that disappear our very reality.
"Trauma Center" (2019) staring Bruce Willis
"Force of Nature" (2020) staring Mel GibsonWhat's next?
"AFTERSHOCK" (2021) staring Justin Bieber? https://t.co/fureVyKQIC
— Andrew J. Padilla 🇵🇷 (@apadillafilm6) May 18, 2020