Women Warriors
It seems to be time for women warriors (in movies that is).
First – Katniss in The Hunger Games (which was a fantastically written book by the way).
Second – Snow White in Mirror, Mirror (it’s got Julia Roberts – it’s gotta be good!)
Third – Snow White (again) in Snow White and the Huntsman (okay Chris Hemsworth as her protector is the draw for me)
Fourth – Merida in Brave (Pixar movies are required viewing in our house)
I intend to see all of these movies – not because there is a female lead, but because they look like great movies. I think much will be made out of the fact that Snow White is getting a makeover from her syrupy sweet persona into a strong warrior princess. I don’t care, (though I will say when we went to Disney a few years ago at the Princess Breakfast Snow White was the only one that was a bit creepy . . .). I think women have always been strong role models whether they are out slashing the the enemy with a sword or setting up teepees or getting dinner on the table. I don’t need a movie to tell me that. I look to movies to entertain me for a couple of hours.
I also intend to see The Avengers (it’s got THOR!) and The Amazing Spiderman (I like superheros, okay?) and of course The Hobbit (that will be a birthday treat in December).
Funny, I generally don’t go to movies when they first come out (too expensive), but it looks like I’m making an exception this year – better start saving all my change!
There are too many good ones to wait!
Sadly, I haven't kept up with which movies are coming out. In fact, I haven't been to a move in well over six months. Perhaps that's on my "to do" list when we travel back home this summer.
And what about all the fantastic strong women in The Lord of the Rings movies? Arwen rode with Frodo and she was chased by the dark forces. Then it was Eowyn who slayed one of the nine, Nazgul Lord who could not be killed by man. This is actually my all time favorite line in any movie – hehehehe.
Hooray for women warriors! 🙂