Haven't finished reading yet but just want to register this issue of "strong independent female characters".... like Ripley or Sara Conner? Literally the two greatest sci-fi franchises of American film had "strong independent female characters". And that was over 40 years ago. And no one awed and cooed how it was so great. No way gave a shit because the films were great (moat of them) and thats all anyone cares about. Somehow they have reoriented people to demand what they have already gotten but with poor performances and unnecessary emphasis on what should just be a fucking given. Ugh.
Haven't finished reading yet but just want to register this issue of "strong independent female characters".... like Ripley or Sara Conner? Literally the two greatest sci-fi franchises of American film had "strong independent female characters". And that was over 40 years ago. And no one awed and cooed how it was so great. No way gave a shit because the films were great (moat of them) and thats all anyone cares about. Somehow they have reoriented people to demand what they have already gotten but with poor performances and unnecessary emphasis on what should just be a fucking given. Ugh.
Thanks for the warning. The other ones I loved. McConnaughey and Harrelson’s season is one for the ages.