Suckerpunch

[eggs_maledict]

Against my better instincts, I went to see Suckerpunch. It is without a doubt the most awful film I have ever seen.

Comments

[anosognosia]

The first review I read of it went on about how it's a radical feminism movie. Just on reputation I was like: :O ... :/

[eggs_maledict]

Yeah, I read something like that and was dubious. Now I kind of wonder what the hell they think radical feminism is...

[anosognosia]

I believe it has something to do with the Spice Girls.

[eggs_maledict]

Could be, could be.

[vonheston]

As someone who is completely oblivious to 90% of popular culture unless it's Famous On The Internets, I have to ask - Is this some kind of trend in movies and television? Like are they normally all about sex? :0 I am trying to understand why someone would even think this is a good idea for a film.

[eggs_maledict]

They're not normally this bad, no, but Snyder's previous films haven't been beacons of taste and cultural value either.

[anosognosia]

Don't 300 and Watchmen both have women "consenting" to rape for some "empowering" reason?

I haven't seen the Owls of Ga'Hoole, but I'm a bit afraid to now.

[eggs_maledict]

300 definitely does; I don't think Watchmen has a rape scene but it has a reeeaaaally porny sex scene and Rorschach's whole backstory is built on the kidnapping and rape of a small girl.

Based on the trend from them to Suckerpunch, I would expect Owls of Ga'Hoole to be about 65% rape.

[zentiger]

I'm reminded of a Something Positive strip:

"Cap'n Hoot-Hoot says a better title for your play is Rape-Rape -- A Tale of Rapening. Also, your next play should have a little less rape in it."

[eggs_maledict]

That pretty much sums it up.