My super ex-girlfriend

[RobertScorpio]

The shark scene was interesting. But, as I recall, it happened while he was sleeping with the other girl. I think she did it because she was jealous and the shark, especially as it tried to munch on his testicles, was the writers attempt to show how women hate how men jump from bed to bed...

Put it this way, you're watching a movie. A guy in the movie comes home to find his ex-girlfriend with another man. He beats up his ex because he's jealous.

What genre of movie are you watching ? You have multiple possible answers, but comedy is not one of them.

But we know, from watching the movie, it is a comedy. The shark was never really going to eat him..I think it was more of a statement that men get away with this act (sleeping all over the place) and the shark was the ultimate 'kick in the balls'. Thats how my wife saw it, and having been a horndog in my past life? She's right.

 

[doubleohfive]

Which is exactly how I saw it, just like you. The post above yours totally misses the point. If "he" or "she" were to see it with their significant other I think they'd have appreciated it more...but as I said, the movie was not made for the nerdy crowd, it was a chicflic. And, on this site, chicflicks are not appreciated...for obvious reasons. Wrong crowd.

The fact that it's a chick flick loses it points, sure. The fact that they've turned Fatal Attraction in to a comedy by giving the equivalent of Glenn Close's character super powers loses it more. The subject of violent, deranged ex-girlfriends isn't a particularly good source of comedy despite the perception that being a "Bunny Boiler" is okay.

How about this fact:

And if you're like me, and you have angered girls in your past, this movie makes you glad you never dated a superheroin. Uma Thurman is still sexy, and I think she did great.

Exactly why I won't be watching it.

How are you in any way in a position to critique what the film is about, how it was written, how it was made or the performances that were offered within if you haven't even seen the thing?

 

[Hermiod]

But we know, from watching the movie, it is a comedy. The shark was never really going to eat him..I think it was more of a statement that men get away with this act (sleeping all over the place) and the shark was the ultimate 'kick in the balls'. Thats how my wife saw it, and having been a horndog in my past life? She's right.

So you let her beat you up afterwards, did you ?

It's not "sleeping all over the place", he broke up with her.

 

[RobertScorpio]

DAYUM You people are taking a light-hearted movie completely out of proportion. It's *satire*.

A miserable failure of an attempt at satire, maybe.

*bites tongue*

You know, I liked it. It wasn't suppose to be a heavy movie. And I liked Eddie Izzard...

Which is the point. I liked EX-SUPERGIRL FRIEND more than I liked other super-hero movies..at least it was different, and, ta da, made for women, who seemed to like it. At least those who I know who saw it...

I bet, on TREKBBS, it would get very bad reviews from most people here. But thats my point too. It wasn't aimed at this crowd, it was aimed at chics. And I am willing to bet a zillion bucks that the overwhelming majority of the members on this board are...males. I maybe going out on a limb, but I doubt it.

Rob

 

[Hermiod]

How are you in any way in a position to critique what the film is about, how it was written, how it was made or the performances that were offered within if you haven't even seen the thing?

I'm not critiquing the film, I'm critiquing the premise. People do that every day when they decide what movies they do and do not want to see.

 

[RobertScorpio]

But we know, from watching the movie, it is a comedy. The shark was never really going to eat him..I think it was more of a statement that men get away with this act (sleeping all over the place) and the shark was the ultimate 'kick in the balls'. Thats how my wife saw it, and having been a horndog in my past life? She's right.

So you let her beat you up afterwards, did you ?

It's not "sleeping all over the place", he broke up with her.

Knock knock..hello...this movie is about a woman who has super-powers. And, in the scene we are talking about, they hadn't broken up for that long when he was out having sex with the other girl. If you don't think women are possesive, even after you break up with them, then I don't know what planet you are on. That is why the scene works..IMO. Man, if some of my ex-girlfriends had her powers after I broke up with them? I would have been dead years ago. I once broke up with a girl and was shagging her sister one week later...that is the point the movie is making. A bit harsh? Maybe...but it is satire another post made the point.

Rob

 

[Hermiod]

Knock knock..hello...this movie is about a woman who has super-powers. And, in the scene we are talking about, they hadn't broken up for that long when he was out having sex with the other girl. If you don't think women are possesive, even after you break up with them, then I don't know what planet you are on. That is why the scene works..IMO.

That depends on whether or not you think such behaviour is acceptable and whether or not movies should be encouraging it.

 

[RobertScorpio]

Knock knock..hello...this movie is about a woman who has super-powers. And, in the scene we are talking about, they hadn't broken up for that long when he was out having sex with the other girl. If you don't think women are possesive, even after you break up with them, then I don't know what planet you are on. That is why the scene works..IMO.

That depends on whether or not you think such behaviour is acceptable and whether or not movies should be encouraging it.

Compared to what other movies do, I found this movie harmless and fun...and THAT is the point of this thread. We're not talking about CITIZEN KANE. We're talking about a super-hero movie seen from a woman's perspective. And on that level, it worked. IMO..

And since ratio of movies that demean women out numbers those that demean men at about a factor of 100-1, so what???

Rob

 

[Hermiod]

Compared to what other movies do, I found this movie harmless and fun...and THAT is the point of this thread. We're not talking about CITIZEN KANE. We're talking about a super-hero movie seen from a woman's perspective. And on that level, it worked. IMO..

That's another problem, though, isn't it ?

Superman Returns is not presented as a comedy as such, despite light hearted moments. However, Clark/Superman engages in almost obsessive behaviour, spying on Lois and her new family. This was heavily criticised on this very board around the time of the film's release and once every few months another thread on the subject will start.

There's also the question of Peter/Spider-Man's behaviour in Spider-Man 3. Again, heavily criticised.

Neither of these movies are supposed to be Citizen Kane. They're both summer blockbusters and not supposed to be taken seriously. Why, therefore, should My Super Ex-Girlfriend escape being treated with such a critical eye while those movies do not ?

 

[TGTheodore]

Since Thurman has such an amazing figure, I was hoping for a sexier super-heroine outfit.

Instead ... eh. She actually looked more alluring in some of her civies.

--Ted

 

[John Picard]

Knock knock..hello...this movie is about a woman who has super-powers. And, in the scene we are talking about, they hadn't broken up for that long when he was out having sex with the other girl. If you don't think women are possesive, even after you break up with them, then I don't know what planet you are on. That is why the scene works..IMO.

That depends on whether or not you think such behaviour is acceptable and whether or not movies should be encouraging it.

Me thinks Hermiod has had a bad break-up in the past Sorry, I see it the same as Robert does.

With a body like Thurman's I was hoping for a sexier super-heroine outfit.

Instead ... eh. She actually looked more alluring in some of her civies.

--Ted

That naughty,, dorky girl look.

 

[Hermiod]

Me thinks Hermiod has had a bad break-up in the past Sorry, I see it the same as Robert does.

No, he hasn't. Like I said, it seems like Fatal Attraction has legitimised "Bunny Boiler" behaviour and now we're making comedies about it.

 

[doubleohfive]

Well, its hard to take you seriously -- and by that, I mean take your argument as informed and knowledgeable about the subject matter -- when you haven't even seen the picture.

 

[John Picard]

Me thinks Hermiod has had a bad break-up in the past Sorry, I see it the same as Robert does.

No, he hasn't. Like I said, it seems like Fatal Attraction has legitimised "Bunny Boiler" behaviour and now we're making comedies about it.

Damn. And people tell me I'm high strung. This movie is seriously silly and has not "legitimised" bunny boiling (everyone knows you fry rabbit anyway )

 

[Hermiod]

Damn. And people tell me I'm high strung. This movie is seriously silly and has not "legitimised" bunny boiling (everyone knows you fry rabbit anyway )

I'm only applying the same critical eye to it that everyone else applies to the aforementioned Superman Returns or Spider-Man 3.

 

[doubleohfive]

Why though? Would you apply the same criticism toward My Best Friend's Wedding, 13 Going on 30 or Sex and the City that you would to X2: X-Men United, The Dark Knight or Iron Man?

 

[Hermiod]

Why though? Would you apply the same criticism toward My Best Friend's Wedding, 13 Going on 30 or Sex and the City that you would to X2: X-Men United, The Dark Knight or Iron Man?

Why not ? Why should romantic comedy films aimed at women be free from criticism when other films aren't ?

 

[Good Will Riker]

Until I read this thread, I didn't realize My Super Ex-Girlfriend was a film about a female superhero, but rather a romantic comedy about a once terrific girlfriend that the protagonist could no longer stand.

 

[doubleohfive]

Why though? Would you apply the same criticism toward My Best Friend's Wedding, 13 Going on 30 or Sex and the City that you would to X2: X-Men United, The Dark Knight or Iron Man?

Why not ? Why should romantic comedy films aimed at women be free from criticism when other films aren't ?

I'm not saying they shouldn't, I just find it kind of silly that you're going apeshit over a romantic comedy as if it should have met the same requirements of a comic-book superhero film. Apples and oranges I guess.

...none of which is helped at all by the fact that you still have not seen the film in question, so your whole argument in this matter carries little, if any water.

 

[DontFeedPhil]

And, shockingly, I think it is better than Spiderman 3, 2008 Hulk, either of the Fantastic Four movies, Ghost Rider, Electra and DareDevil, and all but two Batman movies....
Rob
Scorpio

This statement leads me to question your judgement...