Prince of Persia

[darkfyre_muse]

It didn't suck. I was pleasantly surprised and rather enjoyed myself.
Jake Gyllenhaal was fantastic, if you get past the fact that he's a white guy. That said he had a decent script, acted well and ran around without a shirt looking hot. very hot. I enjoyed the story a lot and it had enough of a twist to keep me happy at the end. (though I was hoping for a little more 'rocks fall; everyone dies'. call me perverse)

In the end only 2 things bugged me. 1) The afore mentioned lack of a brown lead, or any non-whites in speaking roles. 2) Is that it utterly FAILED all points on the Bechdel Test. (To the extreme point that they bloody KISSED during a CHASE scene. really? seriously gag me please)

But for a fun friday with your SO I recommend it.

Comments

[arashinomoui.livejournal.com]

Google fails me - Benchal Test? I assume it is things you don't do but actors do anyways?

[darkfyre-muse.livejournal.com]

This is what happens when I forget to provide links. Nor check my spelling. I provided the wiki link above, but basically the Bechdel Test is a litmus test for sexism in film. In its original state it consists of 3 questions:
1: The film has to have at least two women in it,
2: Who talk to each other,
3: About something besides a man.

I like to keep it in mind when thinking about the things I watch. I usually don't use it as a decision maker as to what to see, but am trying to be more conscious of the effects of institutional sexism in pop culture.