Conversations: Revenge Movies
The Scene: Standing on my front porch with my friend Pat discussing various vigilante/revenge movies. We're talking about 'The Crow', a movie which (shamefully) Pat had never seen.
Me: You know, something that always kinda bugged me about that movie. Why was it that Brandon Lee's character that got to come back from the dead? It was his fiance who was raped and beaten to death, she had a lot more reason to be pissed. It's this whole, 'Man Avenge Woman' thing.
Pat: (nods decisively) As it should be.
Me: PFFT.
Pat: (teasingly) What? That's how it should be. Man protect woman. Hey, come here. (he pulls me away from the porch railing) See? I just protected you from that bee.
Me: BEE? WHERE?! Wait, don't change the subject! Are you saying women can't wreak havoc and take revenge as well as men can?
(pause)
Me: Revenge is an equal opportunity employer, Pat.
Pat: (bursts out laughing) Becca's quote of the day...
Note: Pat really isn't sexist. He just likes to tease me. ^_^
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7 comments:
That actually is the best revenge quote I've EVER heard.
He took your fear of bees and used it against you! Now, find one of his fears and "protect" him from it. Then you will be the one in power! lol.
"Kill Bill" vol. 1 and 2 are revenge movies, and there's scarcely an important male character in sight. Even the titular one only appears in small portions of the film.
That is such a GREAT revenge quote!!! I love it.
I'm sorry but you need to remind him that "Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned" Lol.
Just saw that you have 'Flogging Molly' on your sidebar. You rock! :)
That quote DOES kick ass!
It's not that women can't come back from the dead to wreak vengeance, it's that the female version of vengeance wouldn't make for a very exciting movie. All the dead chicks would just get together and talk about the killer behind her back.
Sounds like stereotyping to cause a stir.
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