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Neptunus · 08-19-2010, 03:28 AM

...and women's rights.

List yours:

The Whale Rider

Agora - Based on the true story of Hypatia of Alexandria

The Joy Luck Club

The Magdalene Sisters - The trailer is a little underwhelming, but every woman should see this film. Shocking, absolutely shocking! And a true story!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_sisters

Osama

All great films that both genders will appreciate (and probably shed a few tears over!)

lazy calm · 08-19-2010, 10:19 AM

The Passion of Joan of Arc 1928, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc 1999

first films that came to my mind

thewall · 08-19-2010, 10:38 AM

citizen_erased · 08-19-2010, 01:34 PM

bezoomny · 08-19-2010, 03:59 PM

Queen Christina (1933)

No trailer exists to my knowledge, so here's a scene.

Neptunus · 08-19-2010, 04:01 PM

All great suggestions, everyone!

"North Country" and "The Color Purple," both great flicks. Haven't seen "Changeling," but I'll be checking it out. That, and "The Passion of Joan of Arc." I saw the "The Messenger" and, although visually stunning, they added a comedic element to the movie which ruined it for me. But, perhaps that's a matter of my own personal taste.

Other (more well-known) movies:

GI Jane

Fried Green Tomatoes

She Devil (Loved this movie! Roseanne Barr was excellent!!!!!

)

And of course....

Thelma and Louise

kosherpiggy · 08-19-2010, 04:11 PM

don't laugh at me but I think Legally Blonde is good because the main character proves that she is not just another "dumb blonde".

Heathers

Neptunus · 08-19-2010, 04:28 PM

^ Thanks for the suggestions, Kosherpiggy! I've only seen bits and pieces of "Legally Blonde," but it looked like a fun movie. "Heathers" I haven't seen.

Misanthropic · 08-19-2010, 04:59 PM

Terminator. They should have never cancelled the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Captain Janeway from ST: Voyager is another strong woman I admire.

Neptunus · 08-19-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misanthropic

Terminator. They should have never cancelled the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Captain Janeway from ST: Voyager is another strong woman I admire.

^ Oh yeah, totally forgot! T1 and T2, both great movies!

Liked the series, too.

I'll add the Alien movie series as well. The first two are the best, IMO. Not for the squeamish, though!

Neptunus · 08-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Another great movie based on a true story...

kosherpiggy · 08-19-2010, 05:26 PM

^^you're welcome :]

Dub16 · 08-19-2010, 05:29 PM

Sometimes the best movies are the ones that we DONT make.

Me mum can lift 12 pints of guinness on a tray. Its a record. But nobody takes her seriously.

But i call her super-mum

(and after 14 pints i call her ffghghdahgjld-mum)

BetaBoy90 · 08-19-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosherpiggy

^^you're welcome :]

I don't know about HardCandy, I would say she played quite a sadistic and chaotic child who screwed over a man's life.

bezoomny · 08-19-2010, 07:56 PM

Also, a lot of Bette Davis' characters were independent to the point of becoming a cutthroat *****. In so many of her films, she's always the one in control. So I nominate Jezebel.

The trailer is kinda hilarious/really offensive ("the story of a woman who was LOVED when she should have been WHIPPED!"), so here's one of the most famous scenes. Julie wears red to high class Southern society ball sort of deal where unmarried women are supposed to wear white.

Wehttam · 08-19-2010, 08:03 PM

Elizabeth Bennet - Pride & Prejudice

emptybottle2 · 08-19-2010, 08:32 PM

A lot of Pedro Almodovar's films deal with issues of women, female relationships, and gender roles.

For starters:
Talk to Her
All About My Mother
Volver
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Selbbin · 08-19-2010, 09:04 PM

Elizabeth

magdalena23 · 08-19-2010, 11:12 PM

What's Love Got To Do With It

Neptunus · 08-20-2010, 11:58 PM

Oooo, great suggestions everyone! Adding Jezebel to my Netflix queue!

I'm sure many of you have heard of the amazing artist Frida Kahlo!

08-19-2010, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neptunus Status: User Requested Permanent Ban Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navigating a sea of emotions Gender: Female Posts: 19,630	Inspirational Movies About Strong Women... ...and women's rights. List yours: The Whale Rider Agora - Based on the true story of Hypatia of Alexandria The Joy Luck Club The Magdalene Sisters - The trailer is a little underwhelming, but every woman should see this film. Shocking, absolutely shocking! And a true story!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_sisters Osama All great films that both genders will appreciate (and probably shed a few tears over!)

08-19-2010, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
lazy calm Status: moody broovin' Join Date: Aug 2010 Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 885	The Passion of Joan of Arc 1928, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc 1999 first films that came to my mind __________________ When in doubt F** it* .

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bezoomny Status: resident classicist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: deep within the fires of Mt. Doom Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 4,411	Queen Christina (1933) No trailer exists to my knowledge, so here's a scene. __________________ "[Hillary Clinton] is a ***. And so am I. *es get stuff done. That's why Catholic schools use nuns instead of priests. At the end of the year you hated those ***es, but you knew the capital of Vermont." - Tina Fey

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kosherpiggy Status: beauty school dropout Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NU J3RZ11 ~ Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 4,011	don't laugh at me but I think Legally Blonde is good because the main character proves that she is not just another "dumb blonde". Heathers __________________ beauty school dropout♡ follow my tumblr, babiez

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kosherpiggy Status: beauty school dropout Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NU J3RZ11 ~ Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 4,011	^^you're welcome :] __________________ beauty school dropout♡ follow my tumblr, babiez

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Neptunus Status: User Requested Permanent Ban Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navigating a sea of emotions Gender: Female Posts: 19,630	All great suggestions, everyone! "North Country" and "The Color Purple," both great flicks. Haven't seen "Changeling," but I'll be checking it out. That, and "The Passion of Joan of Arc." I saw the "The Messenger" and, although visually stunning, they added a comedic element to the movie which ruined it for me. But, perhaps that's a matter of my own personal taste. Other (more well-known) movies: GI Jane Fried Green Tomatoes She Devil (Loved this movie! Roseanne Barr was excellent!!!!! ) And of course.... Thelma and Louise

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Neptunus Status: User Requested Permanent Ban Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navigating a sea of emotions Gender: Female Posts: 19,630	^ Thanks for the suggestions, Kosherpiggy! I've only seen bits and pieces of "Legally Blonde," but it looked like a fun movie. "Heathers" I haven't seen.

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Misanthropic Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 1,125	Terminator. They should have never cancelled the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Captain Janeway from ST: Voyager is another strong woman I admire.

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Neptunus Status: User Requested Permanent Ban Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navigating a sea of emotions Gender: Female Posts: 19,630	Another great movie based on a true story...

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Dub16 Status: Super Meditator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland Gender: Male Age: 32 Posts: 3,577	Sometimes the best movies are the ones that we DONT make. Me mum can lift 12 pints of guinness on a tray. Its a record. But nobody takes her seriously. But i call her super-mum (and after 14 pints i call her ffghghdahgjld-mum) __________________ Ireland.... rescuing sober people since the dawn of time "with you dub i will never be 100% lesbian" A Kiirby is fer life, not just fer Crimbo

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bezoomny Status: resident classicist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: deep within the fires of Mt. Doom Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 4,411	Also, a lot of Bette Davis' characters were independent to the point of becoming a cutthroat ****. In so many of her films, she's always the one in control. So I nominate Jezebel. The trailer is kinda hilarious/really offensive ("the story of a woman who was LOVED when she should have been WHIPPED!"), so here's one of the most famous scenes. Julie wears red to high class Southern society ball sort of deal where unmarried women are supposed to wear white. __________________ "[Hillary Clinton] is a **. And so am I. *es get stuff done. That's why Catholic schools use nuns instead of priests. At the end of the year you hated those ***es, but you knew the capital of Vermont." - Tina Fey

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Wehttam Status: Diffident Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 299	Elizabeth Bennet - Pride & Prejudice __________________ I'm not anxious, I'm hopeful. One day I'll meet someone who finds crippling insecurities and social ineptitude simply lovely =). I've created a website along with a fellow SAS member on Introverts, Solitude and feeling Disconnected from the people around you.

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emptybottle2 Status: Jerk Join Date: Jan 2009 Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 564	A lot of Pedro Almodovar's films deal with issues of women, female relationships, and gender roles. For starters: Talk to Her All About My Mother Volver Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

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