Is American culture really as the movies show?
102534
At least in part.  Movies are an exaggeration.  Compared to most other countries, American culture is decadent.  We waste resources and tend to be arrogant.  Those who lean to the left want to rush into a future untested.  Those who are the most conservative want to go back 20 or more years and pretend nothing has happened.  America is very diverse.  Even people who have lived here all of their lives have no idea of what the country is all about because they might have spent their entire life in one small area.  You would have to see us to believe us.
76398
Yes. But it is less a war of cultural diversity and more a war between right and wrong. The real culture war is between those who know God and follow His leading in their lives and those who don't know God and follow their own ideas about right and wrong.
1166722
Excellent movie. All stupid Americans should watch it, although US culture is just about eating and pooping and driving a fast car, so you wouldn't understand the depth and drama of every immigrant...\nMost illegals come  legally-on a visa, which is very , VERY hard to renew. US government is made of Nazis, who hate foreigners, despite the fact they are all of Non-American origin...\nLegalization is close to impossible and Americans think you just show up on a visa and they make you a citizen...Noone wants to be illegal! That's like being a slave.
175989
American culture is a Western culture, largely based on British culture with influences from other parts of Europe, the Native American peoples, African Americans and to a lesser extent Asian Americans and other young groups of immigrants.
794832
They have obviously spent a lot of time watching movies, particularly "drawing room comedies" where the characters speak in an arched tone and say things like "Charmed, I'm sure". It's also a British expression. Americans don't say that...
323763
It is how Americans like to see their ancestory in the Wild West.\nIt's a bit like Robin Hood in England or Rob Roy in Scotland.\nIt is a load of romantic bol---s!\nKC UK
1172770
the influence of pop culture on today's society.
33301
I would say that those are stereo types that get perpetuated from movies like Austin Powers.  While some of these stereo types may hold true in some cases it would be the equivalent to saying “Is it true that all Americans are fat and love George Bush”\n\nOf course not, but some are and some do.
385160
There is no one "American Culture" because American is made up of many different cultures. \n\n... based on the media, one might think that American culture is about having lots of luxury items, having the biggest and best of everything, obtaining gadgets and other kinds of crap to keep us in debt to the creditors and up with the Jones. One might say that American culture consists of insatiable consumption and destruction of nature by products that ruin the environment.
728901
Americans are some of the kindest pple in the world and have done a lot of good for a lot of people.  Unfortunately, some bad has also been done and, even more unfortunately, it is usually by big companies.  However, most americans are not a part of the bad things that are done in the name of the USA so I would say that, yes, I do like Americans and have met some really wonderful people.  Since the second world war, the kindness that USA has shown to the rest of the world has been great!!  Not to mention a lot of the entertainment that has kept many happy and laughing -- though one has to pick and choose what's good -- fortunately, most of it is good including Borat who is making film for make glorious nation.  That bloke is nuts!!  He pulled his underpants on national TV.  Loooooney!!!!!
388307
movies are different from reality.
940213
American culture is a mixture of all the immigration that has taken place since the first settlements were established in this country. There is no such thing as American Culture because it is constantly changing and adopting to the inflow of world cultures that enter our country. You can say that America is a world culture since it is represented by all the cultures of the world. You can find food, dress, language, music and everything under the sun in America from all the cultures of our world. That is what makes America the best place on earth, the migration of cultures that bring their genius to our doors. And because America is the best offer for so many cultures immigration will never end, thus our richness will continue to grow with each group of people that comes across to our great land, and I welcome each and everyone of them, for I was once an immigrant of this country....KECK
966004
There is a book called "The Twilight of American Culture" which talks about technology causing people to lose sense of national identity and kind of meld into a one world culture.\n\nIt's a pretty interesting read. The author is Morris Berman.
572009
I think the main difference between Chinese culture and American culture is that the Chinese have one.
846769
I grew up in the 50's and I assure you wholeheartedly that you're completely correct.\n\nOne thing that always saddens me is that today is that kids don't have the great TV shows that we grew up with.\n\nAnd don't listen to these liberals that say "it was only "Hollywood's portrayal," ect. I lived it and most of them haven't. Most of them want a liberal America to replace the great values that we once had.
644998
I think that you have pointed out the major failing of the movie. Its message is a bit muddled. It sets itself up (in title and content) as a satire on America's self-proclaimed role as global watchdog, and their blind-spots to their own failings. It hits the mark often in this regard, but then it also tries to affirm America and be more moderate at other times, while taking a poke at everyone else.\n\nI think it would have been stronger and funnier as a film if it had had the guts to follow through with its scathing social commentary.\n\n[Even some of the jokes get 'dumbed down', which is unfortunate. One of my favourites is a case in point: the general guy says, "There is no 'I' in 'Team America'." Brilliant! And then he ruins it by saying, "Oh, wait, there is one in 'America'", or something equally banal.]
369910
Cheesiness is what American culture is made of. Disneyland,6 Flags,reality TV,etc. While you guys in the UK are known for being aloof and refined, we Americans are known for our cheesy, as you so kindly put it,pop culture.I hate 50 cent,he looks like a chipmunk.LOL!