*Amazon has released the first trailer for Spike Lee’s upcoming film “Chiraq,” and Twitter is already giving it the side-eye.
Based on the Greek comedy “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes, Lee’s film appears to be a modern-day version of the play, with Chicago’s infamous gun violence as the war.
The trailer starts with the phrase “This is an emergency” flashing six times, followed by women deciding that they are going on a sex strike until their men put down the guns: “I will deny rights of access and entrance,” says Teyonah Paris’ character Lysistrata.
Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Cannon, LaLa Anthony, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Dave Chappelle and John Cusack are also shown in the trailer.
As previously reported, Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate are teaming up with Amazon for a limited release in theaters on Dec. 4, followed by a release on Amazon Instant Video.
Watch the trailer below, followed by reaction on Twitter:
Watching the #chiraqthemovie Trailor like…. pic.twitter.com/Pj8hapzI4y
— #PrayToTheLord (@RicWilson) November 3, 2015
Film is poetry and Chiraq is a gorgeous metaphor that idiots will never understand. @SpikeLee is the man! #chiraqthemovie — Johnny W. Goodman (@sonshinegoodman) November 3, 2015
Spike Lee is going to take a “L” once #chiraqthemovie premieres .✋?
— SomeWhereDayDreaming (@Nae_Homie) November 3, 2015
Nick Cannon will never be believable to me as a gangsta. #chiraqthemovie — Steven Matthews (@txsteve81) November 3, 2015
….but which of them if any, is from Chicago ? lmfao that’s dumb #Chiraq #Chiraqthemovie #ChiraqMovie
— JR. (@Jay_R_Dot) November 3, 2015
Spike lee saw a chance to make money n jumped on it but the movie is bs if it ain’t tru #chiraqthemovie — RaveT (@BabyDoll_Turace) November 3, 2015
Man I turned the #chiraqthemovie trailer off so fast. Soon as I seen Samuel L Jackson in that carrot ass suit I said “No”
— katnip (@meowmonet) November 3, 2015
My thoughts about the @SpikeLee #ChiRaqtheMovie pic.twitter.com/mMruIaLV0i — Mikyle Tapley (@TheRealMikyle) November 3, 2015
I’ve seen better episodes of the reawakening than the #ChiRaqtheMovie trailer. Y’all got Chicago messed up.
— katnip (@meowmonet) November 3, 2015
That #ChiRaqtheMovie bogus as fck — ⚾️⚾️⚾️ (@mikyelguyton22) November 3, 2015
Spike lee’s “Chiraq” movie looks like it should’ve been called “Stomp The Yard: Chicago” #SpikeLee #chiraqthemovie
— Meme (@__Meshiaa) November 3, 2015
Chiraq is the birthplace of the Thot. Ain’t no sex strike bih #chiraqthemovie
— HARVEYWORLD SLIM (@JaffeMaxJulien) November 3, 2015
Also, I wish people understood that #ChiRaqtheMovie is SATIRE! Anyway, can’t wait to watch.
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) November 3, 2015
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