Comments on: Is Hollywood no longer in the leading-lady business?

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By: Dio_K

Dio_K — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:48:07 +0000

They’re panicking and blaming it on women again. Until they figure out who’s going to the movies and why, we’ll have to deal with more tired, clueless films. As long as they refuse to comprehend how changes like Xboxes, portable TV (iPods), and home theaters impact them, studios will keep churning out movies for audiences that are no longer going to show up. They need to look at their dated concepts and fulfill expectations in the real world. (As pointed out, TV’s managed to come up with some great programming to get their audiences back.) Leave women out of it; Brad Pitt doesn’t fill theatres either.

By: vw

vw — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:19:02 +0000

studio execs for the past 40 years have been totally clueless and are lucky to trip over a successful movie. they don’t pay attention to public preferences and keep stealing from the people who do. no originality or genuine creativity anymore. that’s why movies today are such crap. tv too. the bottom line is all anyone cares about anymore, not making good movies.

By: sarah j

sarah j — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:52:47 +0000

I do not believe this is a movie industry problem, it’s one of sexism. There are plenty of Hollywood bombs starring male actors. It just doesn’t make headlines as a “troubling trend”.
This issue makes me think of the “Kill Bill” movies as both triumphs and disasters when examining female characters in film. Yes, the films were successful action movies based on strong, smart female characters. But, the characters were 2 dimensional and much of the success might be owed to the gratuitous violence.
How about the “Alien” movies? Why doesn’t Hollywood refer to those as an example of how a female star can provide a hit when you actually provide her with a good script and talented production team?

By: V.M.L.

V.M.L. — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:43:11 +0000

I totally agree with you, Maveness. When was the last time there was a female character treated as a person, not a characterized woman?
Anyway, as a female student filmmaker, this issue makes me angry. This is the reason why I became a feminist. Women are often portrayed in a fake way, whether its a sexy role, cutesy girly role, or even a macho role. Then studios look down on their female audiences, thinking they rarely see movies nowadays unless they’re “chick flicks.” WRONG! Its because their movies are crap. Women watch any movies that appeal to them, whether they’re romances or action films. They even watch them without boyfriends. What’s worst–for my part, that is–is that studios are less likely to hire female directors and writers. They’d only consider them if they make chick flicks or corny romantic films. No action or special-effects-ridden movies. Nothing that’s appealing to men. I blame the white men in Hollywood. We need to promote equality in the film industry.

By: V.M.L.

V.M.L. — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:40:47 +0000

I totally agree with you, Maveness. When was the last time there was a female character treated as a person, not a characterized woman?
Anyway, as a female student filmmaker, this issue makes me angry. This is the reason why I became a feminist. Women are often portrayed in a fake way, whether its a sexy role, cutesy girly role, or even a macho role. Then studios look down on their female audiences, thinking they rarely see movies nowadays unless they’re “chick flicks.” WRONG! Its because they’re movies are crap. Women watch any movies that appeal to them, whether they’re romances to action films. They even watch them without boyfriends. What’s worst–for my part, that is–is that studios are less likely to hire female directors and writers. They’d only consider them if they make chick flicks or corny romantic films. No action or special-effects-ridden movies. Nothing that’s appealing to men. I blame the white men in Hollywood. We need to promote equality in the film industry.

By: Jakeem

Jakeem — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:03:01 +0000

The solution: More dramas about famous queens. Just look at the long list of actresses who have won Oscars or Oscar nominations for playing Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II!

By: Strepsi

Strepsi — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:51:15 +0000

Gary, when you say “strong female characters were as much a part of Hollywood’s bread and butter as westerns and war movies” you don’t go near far enough — they were MORE important to the industry. From the 30s to the 70s women were the TOP box-office draw. Joan Crawford was the top-drawing star, period, for most of a decade, unequalled. The women of that era talked, faught, killed, and were as complex as the men. Todaty we have gone backwards — witness the utter failures of Elektra and Catwoman, because some studio person tried to make them more “feminine”. Just give us some kick-a$$ broads already!

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:46:15 +0000

Ditto Kira. Does anybody remember the Last Seduction w/ Linda Fiorentino or Red River Rock w/ Lara Flynn Boyle; or how about Bound w/ Jennifer Tilly. Dangerous, suspenseful, conniving, sexy women…what happened to THOSE WOMEN? I loved those women, I loved those stories. Now we get Ramboish Jodie Foster and little girl romances. Enough already? Bring in some writers who can write for the likes of Bette Davis and Barbara Stanwyck … authors should start writing books with strong femme fatales….
These women on screen today lack sexuality, they’re cold, they’re angry, and silly. I would like to see someone really interesting. Ripley in the Aliens…anybody ! Somebody! different than what’s being offered today.