PlayHer Man
Banned
This movie was released Friday. If you've never heard of it, you can see info in this link below:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101441/?ref_=sr_1
I saw the movie yesterday with this girl before going clubbing. I was expecting it to be some kind of party flick with lots of eye candy, sex, drugs, etc. Turns out its much darker. There will be some small spoilers in this review but I won't give away the ending.
Not sure I would call it a "good movie" but it definitely brings up some interesting themes about modern society (and how its breaking down). Here are some things that stood out for me:
1. The hypocrisy of modern feminism: This movie is about 4 girls who go on spring break. Throughout the movie they switch back and forth between strong independent women ("bad b!tches" as they called themselves) and dependence on a male. These girls actually rob a place at gunpoint at one point in this movie (that's the strong woman side). Then later in the movie when they are in a bad situation they can't fix.. its alpha male (James Franco) to the rescue! Then later still.. when James Franco's character can no longer protect them.. they become "bad b!tches" again (in true girl-power style).
2. Female Hypergamy: This movie is a perfect example of how women would rather share an alpha male than have a beta all to herself. James Franco's character gets sexual with these girls and none of them attempt to "claim him for herself". They are happy to share him.
3. Cannon fodder Male: In this movie, James Franco's character is only attractive because of his usefulness to the girls. He provides money, protection, resources and even status. He is high status among low status men. But he has money and guns.. which is the only thing that draws the girls in. He also plays the role of cannon fodder. First by helping them out of a situation where they could not help themselves and later when safety is threatened.
4. Lack of Female Morality: None of the girls in this movie have any morals at all. Not even the religious one who "goes to church and prays". They are all opportunistic and engage in what "feels good". Even when they are aware something is "wrong" they're indifferent as long as it doesn't negatively effect them. At one point in the movie James Franco's character openly states he "likes doing the wrong thing over the right thing". This does not bother any of the girls until they are negatively affected by it.
Over all.. this movie is not for everyone. But it had some surprisingly deep themes and statements about society, gender, class and race.
If anyone else has seen it... what did you think of the themes?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101441/?ref_=sr_1
I saw the movie yesterday with this girl before going clubbing. I was expecting it to be some kind of party flick with lots of eye candy, sex, drugs, etc. Turns out its much darker. There will be some small spoilers in this review but I won't give away the ending.
Not sure I would call it a "good movie" but it definitely brings up some interesting themes about modern society (and how its breaking down). Here are some things that stood out for me:
1. The hypocrisy of modern feminism: This movie is about 4 girls who go on spring break. Throughout the movie they switch back and forth between strong independent women ("bad b!tches" as they called themselves) and dependence on a male. These girls actually rob a place at gunpoint at one point in this movie (that's the strong woman side). Then later in the movie when they are in a bad situation they can't fix.. its alpha male (James Franco) to the rescue! Then later still.. when James Franco's character can no longer protect them.. they become "bad b!tches" again (in true girl-power style).
2. Female Hypergamy: This movie is a perfect example of how women would rather share an alpha male than have a beta all to herself. James Franco's character gets sexual with these girls and none of them attempt to "claim him for herself". They are happy to share him.
3. Cannon fodder Male: In this movie, James Franco's character is only attractive because of his usefulness to the girls. He provides money, protection, resources and even status. He is high status among low status men. But he has money and guns.. which is the only thing that draws the girls in. He also plays the role of cannon fodder. First by helping them out of a situation where they could not help themselves and later when safety is threatened.
4. Lack of Female Morality: None of the girls in this movie have any morals at all. Not even the religious one who "goes to church and prays". They are all opportunistic and engage in what "feels good". Even when they are aware something is "wrong" they're indifferent as long as it doesn't negatively effect them. At one point in the movie James Franco's character openly states he "likes doing the wrong thing over the right thing". This does not bother any of the girls until they are negatively affected by it.
Over all.. this movie is not for everyone. But it had some surprisingly deep themes and statements about society, gender, class and race.
If anyone else has seen it... what did you think of the themes?