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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.

Date: 9 Jan 2006 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ona-tangent.livejournal.com
That's one of my favorite movies. I think I'll have to pull out the DVD and watch it again tonight.

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