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Post by broox on Aug 3, 2011 10:44:58 GMT -5
I hope there's not already a thread for this one  Watched this last night. Was not AT ALL what I was expecting, but was pretty cool nonetheless and had some really fun action sequences (with pretty girls and steampunk nazi zombies to boot!) |
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Post by wilson on Aug 3, 2011 12:07:55 GMT -5
This movie is a mess on so many levels...and yet I love it for some weird reason. Snyder tried to hard to be "deep" I think, but the fight sequences make up for it. I have to imagine that if someone had asked 12 year old Wilson to make a movie about things that interested me, this would pretty much be it: hot women in school girl uniforms killing robots with swords.
It's also kind of fun to try and identify who originally sang ever song in it.
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Post by broox on Aug 3, 2011 15:18:26 GMT -5
It's also kind of fun to try and identify who originally sang ever song in it. So help me if I hear ONE more gothy version of sweet dreams I'm going to don my own school girl uniform and sword and go to work! |
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Post by drivebyluna on Aug 3, 2011 15:32:25 GMT -5
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Post by broox on Aug 3, 2011 15:40:14 GMT -5
I can totally understand the criticism, but its only fair to note that the men in 300 were even less dressed during their action scenes.
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Post by Gilberto on Aug 3, 2011 18:18:06 GMT -5
True. Snyder is a costume guy, gender is irrelevant. The spectacle of this movie makes it a fun enough ride to forgive some of its story flaws. I liked it.
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Post by lynn on Aug 4, 2011 5:28:10 GMT -5
I agree that it's all about the fantasy and the costume, but don't pretend it's about empowerment. That's always been a problem with these superheroines and things, they go on about empowerment while undressing them all the time and making their boobs bigger and bigger. Call it what it is.
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Post by Scary Gary on Aug 4, 2011 6:18:57 GMT -5
I agree that it's all about the fantasy and the costume, but don't pretend it's about empowerment. That's always been a problem with these superheroines and things, they go on about empowerment while undressing them all the time and making their boobs bigger and bigger. Call it what it is. AWESOME?  |
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Post by wilson on Aug 4, 2011 8:42:47 GMT -5
Scary Gary wins.
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Post by Gilberto on Aug 4, 2011 16:32:49 GMT -5
I agree. This movie was written with a specific audience in mind: My id.
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Post by broox on Aug 4, 2011 16:49:56 GMT -5
well in that case, please have your id order up some more movies!
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Post by lynn on Aug 4, 2011 18:41:37 GMT -5
I'm down with it being "awesome" and "Sean's fantasy boob fest". It's not girl power, that's ok by me as long as the filmmakers don't try to make out like they're doing something for women other than entertaining. I like being entertained. Don't sell me that a short skirt is my strength though.
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Post by drivebyluna on Aug 4, 2011 20:15:28 GMT -5
Indeed. Although I will say that I bristle at the fact that a man had to declare what feminism means or what it doesn't mean. I concur that THIS particular movie isn't feminist but that's not to say women can't use their own sexuality as a source of power. Denying them that just continues the oppression, in my opinion.
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Post by lynn on Aug 4, 2011 21:07:59 GMT -5
I agree, use your sexuality if you want to, make it a tool. It shits me when a man makes a fantasy movie about slutty-looking chicks and says "no, it's feminism because she's using her sexuality." No dude, you're using her boobs to sell movies. Be ok with it, because the audience is. Hands up boys how many of you watched the movie and thought "I'd be glad if my daughter grew up to be a strong woman like that"? no, you were thinking of your boner. It's ok, it's a fantasy, you knew what you were going for. Did they really think girls were going to flock to it for a feminist message?
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Post by Scary Gary on Aug 4, 2011 21:32:16 GMT -5
Obviously, I jest.
Both you ladies are correct. When I see this movie, I'm sure I would not be seeing these characters as roll models for my girls.
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