Opinion on the Sucker Punch controversy.

[rogueslayer452]

I highly recommend reading this person's views and debunking of the arguments against the film which are perfectly articulated, however I do have some additional commentary and opinions of my own.

Everyone interprets things differently, have different perceptions and we're not always going to agree about everything. Some will like or possibly love a film, others won't. That's totally fine, to each their own and all of that jazz. But the amount of critical accusations against Sucker Punch are getting rather ridiculous, particularly the claims about it being "misogynistic" and "anti-feminist" and "exploitative of women." Throughout the film I never saw anything suggesting that, in fact I saw the exact opposite. While there are darker themes it's a fantastical world which deals with the coping mechanisms of those trapped in an ugly reality, and handling it with the power of their minds. That's it. While there may be some flaws here and there, overall there's nothing anti-women about it from where I stand.

Oh, and I also don't appreciate being accused of "supporting sexism against women" because I enjoyed the film or because don't agree with your stances. If I was entertained or felt empowered by such things, then that is my right. Don't say I'm wrong just because I don't agree with your viewpoints, and don't tell me how to feel because I am a woman and should feel "ashamed" for liking something that you disagree with.

Don't fucking speak for me, or for any other woman out there as a matter of fact.

Sucker Punch is no Black Swan or Inception by any means, but there is a story being told and a message that is being conveyed. At the end of the day, it's a fun action-packed fantastical world where girls are kicking ass. And what's wrong with that? Furthermore, what's wrong with a little campy fun in films without it getting mobbed by critics? Why does everything have to be either extraordinary or godawful to the point where everyone is bashing it all to hell? I don't get it. Why can't we have a happy medium, where something is kickass, visually stunning and fun at the same time?

Bottom line: Don't listen to critics who don't know shit, and don't follow the line of bitter reviewers. Just watch and judge for yourself and make your own opinions based on what you go into the movie for and what you yourself take out from it.

Comments

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

That is very true, indeed. :/ Some are even suggesting that girls in scantily clan outfits is anti-feminist since it caters to the male gaze and that's sexism!

....

Sense, these people no make.

I celebrate women taking control of their sexuality, discovering themselves and kicking ass at the same time. And if to them that's wrong, then I definitely don't want to be right

[allodole.livejournal.com]

Perhaps all women should be covered from head to toe then. >__> Grrr.

Yes to all of this.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It really astounds me the double standard that occurs. Why is it okay for men to be in movies, like 300 for example, where they are running around shirtless all the time and being just as campy in the kind of stylistic nature of the film itself and be praised and oogled for it -- but when you replace them with women in the exact same situation they are immediately deemed as inappropriate?

That just doesn't make sense to me, especially when these so-called radical feminists claim to be all about women's rights and yet criticism and judge women for what they wear. -__-

[allodole.livejournal.com]

I really have no idea. Fucking world, how do you work?? (I really loved 300 though.)

Lolol exactly. They are the reason why I cringe every time I hear the word feminist lately.

[philstar22.livejournal.com]

What people wear says nothing about how feminist they are. I'm all for girls dressing scantily. It would be nice if men did the same. :)

[allodole.livejournal.com]

Mmm yes to men with less clothing. .. What. Depends on the guy. /shrug