Here are several personal reasons why I liked the movie Whale Rider:
Has lots of happy attractive fat people being physically active, with only one or two fat-negative comments.
Qualifies under the Bechdel Rule (albeit a bit scantily on the bit "about something other than men").
Has a hauntingly beautiful music soundtrack.
Has lots of underwater shots.
Has whales.
Made me cry without killing any people. (I needed to cry, and I don't cry all that often over movies.)
Includes a somewhat realistic portrayal of depression.
Has some feminist sensibility.
Has some cultural sensitivity.
Has some excellent acting.
Has lots of happy attractive fat people being physically active, with only one or two fat-negative comments.
Qualifies under the Bechdel Rule (albeit a bit scantily on the bit "about something other than men").
Has a hauntingly beautiful music soundtrack.
Has lots of underwater shots.
Has whales.
Made me cry without killing any people. (I needed to cry, and I don't cry all that often over movies.)
Includes a somewhat realistic portrayal of depression.
Has some feminist sensibility.
Has some cultural sensitivity.
Has some excellent acting.
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Date: 9 Jan 2006 05:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 9 Jan 2006 05:52 pm (UTC)