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Monday 9 January 2006, by Anonymous : Good For You - I think it is totally disgusting the way our society discriminates against people who are not considered "within normal weight/height parameters." I am amazed how Hollywood and TVLand blantly make absusive and degrading commentary abpit people that are "fat." Considering that most American Citizens are now either on that "FAT" profile, or well on the way to being on it, we all need to start thinking about the people we make fun of. Next time you see one of these "fat people film jokes" or hear them, just remember that you probably know some real and wonderful person, maybe even your mom or dad, who is the person being hurt or made fun of with this crazy "Only The Thin are worthwhile" mentality being sold to the American public. And before anyone thinks that this is just one Large Size Lady ranting, I am not, but I do have a wonderful sister that suffers from these type of nasty and thoughtless comments. Monday 9 January 2006, by EPJ : If one has never had a weight problem, then they don’t see what the rest of us do. I have a weight problem due to medication. I have been working hard to get it down and it is a struggle to do so. Heavier people can have the confidence to ignore, as I do, or they might be really sensitive and if this is the case, I can see where one might be really upset. I would love to see Alyson Hannigan in a fat suit. I can’t imagine her being heavy. I am a woman that is not going to be upset at what others think of me. I love myself no matter what. Don’t blast somebody for their view. Monday 9 January 2006, by Duckie : I agree with Ravez Duncan- You and you alone are responsible for your weight. And you shouldnt critisize Alyson Hannigan for playing a fat character in a movie. And I WILL be going to see that when it comes out.Monday 9 January 2006, by Fortyseven : “Here was an actress whom I admired basically making fun of women like me.” Bias. Neeeeeext. Monday 9 January 2006, by SUSAN : When I saw the trailer for this...I laughted..I liked the bits with the cat trained to use the toilet ..then lighting a match to kill the smell...I found it in all funny...I didnt just focas on the fact she was a huge person...there was so much more going on in the trailer too....but i guess you could only focas on her weight.and didnt see the whole funny side of the movie.so i guess you had the problem ...i personally cant wait to see this...Monday 9 January 2006, by Anonymous : Wait...You went to see a movie that is all about making fun of retarded people..and you were offended because there was a trailer for a movie that made fun of someone else? Pot.. there’s a call for you on line one... a Mr. Kettle. I would think that you would be more ashamed of admittiting to going to "the ringer" in the first place. serves you right Monday 9 January 2006, by Anonymous : the whole movie isnt about a "fat chick"...Monday 9 January 2006, by Anonymous : if you got paid as much as she did for this role...i bet you would have done it tooTuesday 10 January 2006, by Anonymous : Maybe if you didn’t chow down on an oversized bucket of popcorn every time you went to see a movie, you wouldn’t have anything to complain about, Tubby.Sunday 15 January 2006, by Tenneale : I saw this trailer and pissed myself laughing it is funny. I think some people are taking this overboard. I don’t think Alyson would of meant to hurt any ones feelings by acting in this movie she is just doing her job and getting paid millions to do it. If I can go into a movie theatre for 90 minutes and forget about my problems for that period of time and have a laugh I don’t give a crap what she does as long as she keeps making movies I am gonna keep watching them. Sunday 12 February 2006, by Ender : The first time I saw commercials for this movie, I was a little upset. It was an instictive reaction because my wife is concerned about her weight. But after I thought about my reaction to this particular scene, I realized something. Overweight people may feel a particular vulnerability, but they are not any more or less sensitive than homosexuals, any particular race, "nerds", midgets, tall people, or anyone else that is the typical target for jokes. If this movie were nothing more than long fat joke, I wouldn’t want to watch it, and I would agree that it is offensive. Just like any other movie that targets only one group of people and picks at them mercilessly, Momma’s House, Napoleon Dynamite, whatever. But Austin Power’s movie was great, despite (or really because of) Fat Bastard’s presence in it. I expect Date Movie to be the same thing. Friday 2 June 2006, by Anonymous : kelly osbourne is overweightSunday 17 August 2008, by Al : You’re an idiot. I don’t mean to be offensive. Really, I don’t. But you’re an idiot. First of all, about criticizing the actress - which you did, even if it wasn’t so obvious - that’s not fair. Alyson Hannigan was not making fun of you. Do you know what acting is? It’s taking on a role written by another person (most of the time). It’s not right to condemn the actress, because she didn’t come up with the character. Yes, she took the job, but who are you to say she was making fun of overweight people? She might have hated that part of the movie, and only taken it because the rest of it was incredibly funny or something (I thought the whole thing was funny, but...). You don’t know, do you? I know this has been mentioned before, but how many movies out there are making fun of nerds, homosexuals, mentally challenged people, people with learning disabilities, rape victims. A ton. And somehow you think that teasing (if you can even call it "teasing") fat people is a colossal sin. Maybe it is mean, but it is not wrong to give people something to laugh at, even if two or three people are not laughing. I went to the cinema to watch this, and not once did I see someone freeze midpopcorn. Not once did somebody stand up and shout, "Hey, I am overweight and I don’t think that’s funny!" Not once was I the only one laughing at the so-called "fat jokes." People are different. Everybody is different. I have heard many say that flaunting our differences is nothing to be ashamed of, differences are what makes us us. And sometimes, yes, these differences can be funny to people, and it’s not always meant to be insulting. And now people out there are telling us that no, we have to hide differences because when there’s a hilarious woman dancing in the middle of the street with breasts big enough to flip to her backside when she jumps...Others get offended. Others think it’s wrong. And why? Why can’t these people get over themselves and their problems and enjoy a silly movie with a fat person every once in a while? Eh, I was just venting. What I really mean is - get over it. The movie isn’t a fat-bashing movie, and it’s all good fun. I’m sure the writers weren’t thinking, "Ah, let’s go hurt the feelings of some overweight people! Fat is so disgustingly hilarious! Hahaha!"
Friday 30 January 2009, by Kate : Oh please, get over it fatass. No one’s making fun of you and just because you’re pathetically insecure doesn’t mean that hollywood should censor themselves or people need to feel pity for fatties. Sometimes, sure things get a little out of hand, but still shut up and move on. I’m chubby too, I was never skinny, and that’s fine, I watch what I eat and I like the way I look. I have a wonderful boyfriend and plenty of amazing friends, and most importantly I don’t feel personally hurt when someone or something makes fun of obesity, because I don’t consider myself obese or ugly or fat or anything of the sort - I like myself and my body. Period. By you whining publicly on the internet [bright idea of the year] you’re just pathetically stating that you don’t like how you look and it hurts when pretty actresses make fun of you. You’re just insecure. Fat people aren’t funny or different, personalities are what should matter, but comedies are comedies and hollywood is hollywood, so move on and lay off the twinkies.These comments are an anwser to this article : Alyson Hannigan - "Date Movie" - Hollywood’s fat jokes no longer funny
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