Great Films w/ Female Protag.

life_boy · January 08, 2005, 06:19:02 PM

Although I haven't seen it, I've read good things about Robert Altman's 3 Women (1977), starring Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall. Altman can usually get strong performances out of anyone he works with, so I would assume this movie wouldn't be much different in that regard.

I will definately back up MacGuffin's recommendation for All About Eve. That's just a great film, period.

The Silver Bullet · January 09, 2005, 05:11:40 AM

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Alethia · January 09, 2005, 08:42:56 AM

alice doesn't live here anymore
lola (jacques demy's version)
my life to live
the purple rose of cairo
whatever happened to baby jane?
a woman under the influence

Slimepuppy · January 09, 2005, 10:22:26 AM

Haven't seen it personally, but hear good things about Michelle Rodriguez in "Girlfight".

Ginger Snaps for some female perspective to the horror genre.

And, ahem, a certain Sarah Connor of Terminator fame.

As for an honest female "character dealing with the consequences" I would recommend Heaven w/ Cate Blanchett. Absolutely stunning.

Alethia · January 09, 2005, 12:20:15 PM

Quote from: SlimepuppyHaven't seen it personally, but hear good things about Michelle Rodriguez in "Girlfight".

about the only good thing in that movie

Ultrahip · January 09, 2005, 02:42:25 PM

Amelie
A Very Long Engagement
Mulholland Dr.
Yellow Submarine...well not really but hey what a great flick!

pete · January 09, 2005, 02:51:24 PM

red.

Two Lane Blacktop · January 09, 2005, 10:21:40 PM

Quote from: life_boyAlthough I haven't seen it, I've read good things about Robert Altman's 3 Women (1977), starring Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall.

Holy cow... this movie blew me away. I bought it as a blind buy, because I love "Nashville," "Short Cuts" and Criterion. Altman says this movie's story came to him in a dream, and it feels just like that; kinda random, out of nowhere. The ending didn't completely work for me, but it was practically irrelevant anyway. I've always liked Shelley Duvall, but after seeing this movie and hearing Altman's commentary about how much of her character was of her own doing, she's now one of my favorites.

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Alethia · January 10, 2005, 11:19:12 AM

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modage · January 10, 2005, 02:32:31 PM

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grand theft sparrow · January 10, 2005, 03:07:28 PM

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Stefen · January 10, 2005, 05:35:52 PM

No Almodovar love in this thread? Okay, fine, I'll go with All About My Mother.

life_boy · January 10, 2005, 09:17:06 PM

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Quote from: life_boyAlthough I haven't seen it, I've read good things about Robert Altman's 3 Women (1977), starring Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall.

Holy cow... this movie blew me away. I bought it as a blind buy, because I love "Nashville," "Short Cuts" and Criterion. Altman says this movie's story came to him in a dream, and it feels just like that; kinda random, out of nowhere. The ending didn't completely work for me, but it was practically irrelevant anyway. I've always liked Shelley Duvall, but after seeing this movie and hearing Altman's commentary about how much of her character was of her own doing, she's now one of my favorites.

2LB

I like Shelley Duvall too. I have now read yet another good thing and am yet to see the film. Criterion's are the easiest things in the world to blind buy, are they not? Something about that label. The siren's song...yet it is much of what it claims to be, usually. But I digress.