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re: Do you feel like you can't watch movies with a female/black protagonist?
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:06 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:06 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
No issue with black protagonists, but female badasses I have a bit of a hard time with. It’s just not realistic, I know that sounds bad but it’s true. Lucy, atomic blonde, every Angelina Jolie movie. I just can’t buy into it
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Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:14 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
so your dad is a closet racist like most older folks I know 
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:15 pm to cfish140
Why were you watching Jackie Brown with your dad?
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:18 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
You can't be serious. Is your father sill living in the 60's?
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:22 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Some movies are made for a particular audience. Tyler Perry movies are made specifically for black people. Steel Magnolias is made specifically for women. I grew up on Eddie Murphy movies. Those were made for all audiences, not just blacks. I love Aliens. There's themes of motherhood all throughout that movie but they don't shove a girl power message down your throat.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:24 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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I can. But my father refuses to watch movies like wonder woman and black panther because he can't relate to the character.
Wonder Woman was a fantastic movie that did everything right. She was a strong lead, but the men surrounding her were also strong and capable; not goofy oafs that she succeeded with despite their efforts.
I doubt I'll see Black Panther in theaters but I also doubt I'll go see Thor either. But that's just me personally being a bit tired of superhero movies. I knew I was growing tired of them when an all-around good movie like Spider-Man: Homecoming was starting to become boring due to formula.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:28 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
So can he not relate to movies like Toy Story or Lion King since he isn't a toy or animated lion?
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:29 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Not at all. If it's a good story, it's usually a good movie unless poorly acted.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:31 pm to saintsfan92612
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So can he not relate to movies like Toy Story or Lion King since he isn't a toy or animated lion?
What about a British guy as well. He didn't grow up in Britain, so how can he identify with him?
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:33 pm to OMLandshark
exactly, I don't get this line of thinking. It just illustrates a lack of abstract thought and empathy if you can't enjoy/connect with a film because it's primary character isn't like you. What a sad, tunnel-vision worldview.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:36 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
No, I don't feel that way, but I'm not racist nor sexist.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:46 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 10/27/17 at 12:50 pm to cfish140
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No issue with black protagonists, but female badasses I have a bit of a hard time with. It’s just not realistic, I know that sounds bad but it’s true. Lucy, atomic blonde, every Angelina Jolie movie. I just can’t buy into it
Same. I hope they don't frick up Red Sparrow by making Jlaw some SALT like character, because she's definitely not.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 1:11 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
It's just a movie. Why wouldn't I want to watch how others interact?
I don't have to relate to enjoy a movie.. of any kind.
I don't have to relate to enjoy a movie.. of any kind.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 1:54 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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But my father refuses to watch movies like wonder woman and black panther because he can't relate to the character. He tried to say the same with stranger things because they are kids.
So he hates black people, women, and children.
In all seriousness, just because a lead actress is the same gender doesn't mean she's more relatable. I could relate to plenty of white, male leads in movies and TV.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 2:57 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I've never felt the need to identify 100% with the protagonist of any movie.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 3:26 pm to The Spleen
I don't watch comedies with a female lead. They just aren't funny.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 4:06 pm to cfish140
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but female badasses I have a bit of a hard time with. It’s just not realistic
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8/10 on IMDB
Academy Awards, USA 1991
Won
Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role
Kathy Bates
Golden Globes, USA 1991
Won
Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Kathy Bates
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1992
Nominated
Saturn Award Best Horror Film
Best Actor
James Caan
Best Actress
Kathy Bates
Best Supporting Actress
Frances Sternhagen
Best Writing
William Goldman
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1991
Won
CFCA Award Best Actress
Kathy Bates
Nominated
CFCA Award Most Promising Actress
Kathy Bates
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 1991
Won
DFWFCA Award Best Actress
Kathy Bates (tes)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1990
3rd place
NYFCC Award Best Actress
Kathy Bates
USC Scripter Award 1991
Nominated
USC Scripter Award William Goldman (screenwriter)
Stephen King (author)
You probably also didn't like:
The Wizard of Oz
Monster
Won
Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role
Charlize Theron
Golden Globes, USA 2004
Won
Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Charlize Theron
Game of Thrones
Thor: Ragnarok
Gone Girl
Cinderella
Snow White & The Huntsman
Mommie Dearest
Fatal Attraction
Cruel Intentions
GoldenEye - James Bond movie
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Among countless others.
Posted on 10/27/17 at 4:20 pm to Jack Ruby
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Wonder Woman was the best superhero movie I've seen in years, largely due to finding the perfect lead actress.
You didn't mean it this way, but I find her to be perfect, period.
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Posted on 10/27/17 at 4:37 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Your father sounds like a neat dude.
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