Thelma And Louise

Thelma And Louise Presented By: Matt Campbell

Cast And Crew Director = Ridley Scott Writer = Callie Khouri Susan Sarandon = Louise Geena Davis = Thelma Harvey Keital = Hal Michael Madsen = Jimmy Christopher Mcdonald = Darryl Brad Pitt = J.D. Timothy Carhart = Harlan Lucinda Jenney = Lena (The Waitress)

Brief Summary This is an important movie which was aimed at blue-collar women who like most women feel victimized by their society and their men at home. The very successful Ridley Scott is the director of the film who does an excellent job honing in on the idea that women can be just as rebellious as men can! On paper this movie is considered to be represented as a chick flick, but as you watch the movie the viewer will think more and more otherwise and its just so much more than that. This movie works well with feminist groups because the movie not only just funny but also sad. It expresses the yearning to be free of restraints in society while bashing men in a not so serious way. The men that are targeted in this film are very much deserving of what they got handed to them. There is something very obvious about each man in this movie who gets picked apart and the viewer will likely agree with what is happening during the course of the movie.

Summary Continued…. Susan Sarandon plays Louise a 35 year old waitress in the State of Arkansas. She carries a firm attitude and some emotional baggage that is revealed at some point in the movie. Geena Davis plays Thelma, who is a push over house-wife but with intentions on being free from controlling men. Both these actresses do a remarkable job on staying within their character from beginning to end. After the first few scenes in the movie go by and we get a clear understanding of the main characters positions on life, we flip over to a bar scene. The girls decide to go out and get away from their Hubby’s for the night to enjoy a night to themselves. Thelma dances with a bar regular during the coarse of the night while Louise watches from a distance carelessly. Eventually the guy who was dancing with Thelma takes her out to the back of the bar and attempts to rape her in the parking lot. Not too long after the scuffle does Louise find out where Thelma had gone off too. She wastes no time in sicking the man off of her friend, grabs a shotgun and blows him away! In panick the two jumped in Louise’s drop top convertible and leave the scene of the crime. They end up

Summary Continued…. getting wired some money and driving west clear across the country in search of Mexico where they would then be safe from the law. During their adventure to their promise land they encounter even more trouble along their way.

Analysis Overall I think this film did an excellent job of successfully breaking American tradition by introducing two lead female actresses in a road movie. It harps on almost everything women struggle with concerning men and societies stereotypes about them. Although there are parts in the movie that seem predictable, I still feel that through out the entirety of the film it keeps your eyes glued to the screen waiting for what is to happen next. Out of all the women’s issues in the world today I think this movie does an outstanding job covering just about everything. The critics seem to agree with me and also felt strongly about the quality of this movie.

Movie Quotes Tagline: Somebody told them to get a life, so they did! Max: “ If she calls, just be gentle, you know? Like you're really happy to hear from her. Like you miss her. Women love that shit. “ Thelma: “ You said you 'n' me was gonna get out of town and for once just really let our hair down. Well darlin', look out 'cause my hair is comin' down! “ Louise: “ Where do you get off behaving that way with women you don't even know, huh? How'd you feel if someone did that to your mother or your sister or your wife? “ Thelma: “ Good morning everybody, this is a robbery. Now if nobody loses their head, nobody will lose their head. Now Simon says everybody lay down on the floor, except you sir. You'll have a story to tell your friends, or a tag on your toe, it's your decision, now you take this bag and empty the cash register into it. “

Critics Corner “ What sets Thelma & Louise aside from the great central tradition of the road picture is that the heroes are women this time. “ Robert Ebert “ Still compelling and inspiring after all these years. “ Empire Magazine “ Thelma & Louise may look like just another girl-buddy road picture. But in director Ridley Scott's hands, it's propulsively more. “ The Washington Post “ Their adventures, while tinged with the fatalism that attends any crime spree, have the thrilling, life-affirming energy for which the best road movies are remembered. “ The New York Times

Award Winning Movie • Best Written Screenplay ( Won Oscar ) • Best Actress In A Leading Role ( Nominated Oscar )Both Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis • Best Cinematography ( Nominated Oscar ) • Best Director ( Nominated Oscar ) • Best Film Editing ( Nominated Oscar )

Film Grades • 5 out of 5 stars • Entertainment Value = A- • Historical Accuracy = C • Relevance to Women's Rights = B+

Bibliography • http://www.Imdb.com • movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800026322/info • http://www.rottentomatoes.com

Thelma And Louise