en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/310305 Comments by yankeekilla04 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/discuss-is-pixar-sexist.php#IDComment23414252 The thing to keep in mind is that Hollywood (and TV for that matter) have always relied on stereotypes to help tell their stories. It is simply a necessity so that people can further connect to the personalities of the characters without having to tell their entire back story just for it to make sense. On this point, this practically demands (even though it is not always the case and certainly not the case when talking about the main role since you need background anyway) for the "hero" of the story to be male. I'm not trying to be sexist but when people regularly think hero they think strong (physically and mentally), smart, and can do things on their own, which is normally embodied by a male role. And while the main character doesn't need to fill this mold, if you break it for them then you need to break it for the supporting roles as well (otherwise you get characters that could easily replace the main role or otherwise they just do not fit the story), which eventually requires you to make back stories for everyone else too, which is difficult to fit into one movie. Movies have always been centered on bringing characters together that are all different from each other and having them unite to make a well-rounded group. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 03:36:19 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/discuss-is-pixar-sexist.php#IDComment23414252 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/caption-this-be-funny-win-big-from-the-hangover.php#IDComment22474172 hey mom? Yea, no need to worry but I may not be home for dinner. Let's just say my wedding was nice but the after party got a little messy. Thu, 28 May 2009 02:21:54 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/caption-this-be-funny-win-big-from-the-hangover.php#IDComment22474172 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/teaser-trailer-for-hunter-prey-sneaks-out-of-sand-to-kill-you.php#IDComment18273071 Looks good, but all i can think of when watching this Pitch Black mixed with Predator. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:56:09 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/teaser-trailer-for-hunter-prey-sneaks-out-of-sand-to-kill-you.php#IDComment18273071 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/3-new-terminator-salvation-tv-spots-drop-bombs-on-you.php#IDComment18251695 Wow.... I cannot wait till this movie comes out, because the more I see the more badass it begins to look. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:36:25 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/3-new-terminator-salvation-tv-spots-drop-bombs-on-you.php#IDComment18251695 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/dakota-fanning-officially-joins-the-twilight-saga.php#IDComment16657629 Im willing to bet the studio is smart enough to realize that unless they scrap the next movies all together they wont recast her. I'm not saying her acting is so spectacular, but she has a big enough name that they are probably ready to pay her now in order to have her for later. Otherwise it would be easier to just get some random person to play the small Jane role and then getter bigger name talent for the big roles (like they did with Pyro in X2 (definately not the same guy who played pyro in the first one, check it out if you don't believe me, hen again he had no line in the first one two, I never read the twiligh books so maybe its a little bit different in this case). Mon, 9 Mar 2009 23:09:29 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/dakota-fanning-officially-joins-the-twilight-saga.php#IDComment16657629 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/first-deathly-hallows-photo-gives-fans-wand-envy.php#IDComment16657243 Is this actually a Deathly Hollows picture? It seems kind of weird they would put this out before the HBP even comes out Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:59:03 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/first-deathly-hallows-photo-gives-fans-wand-envy.php#IDComment16657243 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/is-this-the-real-crystal-lake.php#IDComment15114727 I can't tell if this is just extreme dedication or just awesome fun, but as a mass resident I am officially refusing to now go anywhere near theses lakes Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:40:35 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/is-this-the-real-crystal-lake.php#IDComment15114727 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/officially-cool/officially-cool-watchmen-arcade-game.php#IDComment15076717 CLASSIC! Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:28:41 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/officially-cool/officially-cool-watchmen-arcade-game.php#IDComment15076717 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/eliza-dushku-wants-black-widow-role-in-iron-man-2.php#IDComment15068458 If the contract on Gulliver's travels thing is true that's too bad, but I don't see how she wouldn't have thought about that. She probably has some way to work around that issue. Either way, she could definitely be good choice, even if this movie does deserve absolute top-of-the-line actors (which it obviously isn't going to get). She would probably work for a decent price and I don;t care what others say, she's actually a good actress too... maybe not the greatest history of movies but still a solid actress. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:08:14 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/eliza-dushku-wants-black-widow-role-in-iron-man-2.php#IDComment15068458 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/extended-clip-nicolas-cage-has-subway-trouble-in-knowing.php#IDComment15067486 He's on the other train? The one about to be hit? That's probably the best answer I can give.... but even then, why not just stop the other train before it leaves? Also, is this supposed to be some kind of conspiracy because what was all that crap about running when he saw the black van? That must be the only possible situation, right? Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:00:37 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/extended-clip-nicolas-cage-has-subway-trouble-in-knowing.php#IDComment15067486 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/inglourious-basterds-teaser-officially-arrives-online.php#IDComment15006496 FINALLY, could possibly be the best tarantino movie yet. I know its a little early for that, but it justs looks to good not to be true Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:12:02 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/inglourious-basterds-teaser-officially-arrives-online.php#IDComment15006496 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/biggest-comedic-talent-of-1994-to-appear-in-film-together.php#IDComment14969273 As long as they dont try to make some "Family Friendly" movie like Click, then this could easily be the best movie since Happy Gilmore....which says a lot right there. I'm hoping and praying that this is the case because I've been dying for an outrageously funny (not in any way serious) movie by Sandler for years. Not to bash Big Daddy or some of his other movies but I miss the craziness of Gilmore and Madison. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:07:37 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/biggest-comedic-talent-of-1994-to-appear-in-film-together.php#IDComment14969273 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/electrocute-yourself-on-new-crank-2-posters-and-stills.php#IDComment14954364 The first had quite possibly the most ridiculous plot I have ever head of, even though it did have some amazing action sequences. I only ask that they at least make the plot a little more believable in the ending (aka he doesn't fall a few thousand feet from a helicopter and lives even though he fell directly on concrete) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:36:27 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/electrocute-yourself-on-new-crank-2-posters-and-stills.php#IDComment14954364 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/fans-move-that-the-joker-be-retired-in-honor-of-heath-ledger.php#IDComment14954280 I can't say they should retire the joker forever, but at the very least retire him from this franchise. To re-cast the joker in this specific series would just be a complete fiasco for the movie and would just make the next one a disappointment. Instead, here is my idea to avoid the whole situation and to create a new plot line to use as you will. Batman is now the "Bad-Guy" of Gotham, so Gotham decides to put a reward out for him (Gordon has no choice because he is now under pressure to catch Batman). This brings in tons of bounty hunters including Floyd Lawton (aka Deadshot). But when the two first meet, Batman outwits him. Meanwhile, Catwoman is now in Gotham and the love interest begins. Because Deadshot is so angry at Batman for besting him, he decides to go on a rampage for revenge, not stopping for anything, or anyone, in his way. He then discovers the love interest between Batman and Catwoman and tries to get to Catwoman in order to get to Batman. Chaos is created with a body count that only a psychotic bounty hunter with no morals could create. Massive fight scene. The End. (Or something like that) Not only does this deal (or at least postpone) the Joker situation, it brings in a relatively unknown and well-known character to the Dark Knight Series. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:31:53 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/fans-move-that-the-joker-be-retired-in-honor-of-heath-ledger.php#IDComment14954280 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/sofia-vergara-sexes-up-smokin-aces-prequel.php#IDComment14954078 I honestly had no problems with the original, although the acting was not amazing it is actually a pretty solid "sit down and enjoy lots of action" type movie. My only question is what the hell is the plot for this going to be? Is it even possible that they can relate this to the original? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:20:35 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/sofia-vergara-sexes-up-smokin-aces-prequel.php#IDComment14954078 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/watch-this-the-first-5-minutes-of-the-international.php#IDComment14954017 Cannot wait to see this movie.... Clive Owen is always an absolute badass and this movie has one of the best plot ideas in a while (hello conspiracy theories!!) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:16:51 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/watch-this-the-first-5-minutes-of-the-international.php#IDComment14954017 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/contests/win-a-copy-of-choke-on-dvd.php#IDComment14952543 Haven't seen the movie yet (I know, I can;t believe it either) but the book was absolutely amazing and hilarious. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:14:57 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/contests/win-a-copy-of-choke-on-dvd.php#IDComment14952543 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/hot-contest-win-burn-notice-season-one.php#IDComment14399661 I just like when he details all the ways to create spy tech out of completely random items, for example when he makes an x-ray for his trunk using a tv and a tazer. Not to mention Michael is just an absolute BADASS. I can't wait to see him kick more bad guy ass this season. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:37:34 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/hot-contest-win-burn-notice-season-one.php#IDComment14399661