How 'Birds of Prey' Deconstructs the Male Gaze

[darklitplanet]

#BirdsofPrey is a comic book film that is quietly yet profoundly different, not in the story it shares but in how it is told https://t.co/tFjXYXsU8G
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 8, 2020

-Writer Ciara Wardlow argues that Cathy Yan's recently-released Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) is one of the most

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[andhips__]

I thought it was a fun movie to watch in theaters and their fighting stunts were pretty cool

[sidesmile]

The director's last name is spelled "Yan" not "Yen".

[darklitplanet]

shit my bad, fixed. thanks!

[nicolroco]

Saw it last night, I’m so sad it’s flopping because it was some of the most fun I’ve had in a movie in a long time. It wasn’t perfect, but it was great. I hope it at least has good legs and word of mouth helps.

The fight scenes were bonkers, and the choreography was great. The final fight in the funhouse was insane and everyone got their moments. It was so fucking good.

[trekkiepetrelli]

yeah same, i saw it saturday and was amazed at how hilarious, badass and action packed it was. it was so fun!

the hairband scene was like, YES women definitely made this film and the whole sandwich relationship. iconic

[war_machine_rox]

Theres a post on tumblr that has side by side with Suicide Squad and whew

[howthedaysounds]

Do you have a link? I'd love to see that

[war_machine_rox]

https://rhodeys-war-machine-rox.tumblr.com/post/190737604077/luke-skywalker-man-director-woman-director

[la_petite_singe]

There's also this similar one: https://emmaharrows.tumblr.com/post/189353704104/lunatician-the-difference

[jigglemypuff]

It needed better writers. There was hardly any storyline and most of the side characters were underdeveloped. Especially huntress.

Roman’s character made no sense.

[icetypejim]

Someone pointed that Harley doesn't have a real motive that drives her towards action in the plot, just a set of outside circumstances she's forced to react to. Things happen to and around her, but she does not propel the plot forward as a character. A strangely passive way to write a character in a story claiming to be about her emancipation.

[aaronnyc89]

[lovely_tunes]

I haven't watched it yet, but it kinda sounds like the Fantastic Four reboot to me lol. an entire movie spent on build up, build up, build up, only to suddenly stop.

sounds like fun!