I mean, I sat through the whole movie hoping the rape scene wasn't too graphic (rape scenes tend to disturb me greatly), and by the end of the movie, I realized that I didn't remember seeing any rape scene. In fact, the only two sex scenes were between Leonidas and Gorgo and between Gorgo and Theron. The first was sex between husband and wife, both consenting. The second was again between two consenting participants, with Gorgo actually offering herself to Theron.
So what was everybody getting their feathers ruffled over? Was it the implied rape of the the teen-aged oracle by the disgusting, lecherous Ephor?
I mean, I sat through the whole movie hoping the rape scene wasn't too graphic (rape scenes tend to disturb me greatly), and by the end of the movie, I realized that I didn't remember seeing any rape scene. In fact, the only two sex scenes were between Leonidas and Gorgo and between Gorgo and Theron. The first was sex between husband and wife, both consenting. The second was again between two consenting participants, with Gorgo actually offering herself to Theron.
So what was everybody getting their feathers ruffled over? Was it the implied rape of the the teen-aged oracle by the disgusting, lecherous Ephor?
I believe it was the scene between Gorgo and Theron. The implied rape of the oracle was briefly showcased (complete with gross leper-tongue-licking akshun) but, the scene between Gorgo and Theron was less 'consentual' and more 'coerced'. In particular, considering the implied sodomy and the disgusted, pained look on Gorgo's face, it toes a line I'm loathe to go near, the difference between paying someone with one's body and being raped.
I cheered pretty loud when Gorgo got him back. "Y HALO THAR. HAS A BLAD IN U STUMACK. IZ PRESNT!"
__________________
I'm writing (this post) on a lump of plastic and metal that's smaller than a packet of cigarettes. I've just finished doing some rather intensive research into the Twilight Zone. I have done all of this while sitting on the bus. I intend to go on to watch a video on the same lump before I get home. This future is cooler than jet-pack future. - DigitalRaven, refuting jet-pack complaining in the best way.
Official Z.E.R.O. of the Tangency Zombie Survival Pack, Wasteland Division.
I've accidentally lost track of how many points I've accrued, but I do remember getting a Perry Cox Sockpuppet point from Clayton Wick. So, I got that going for me. Which is nice.
Heh, in our many jokes about the movie, one of my friends says "I GAIN POLITICAL LEVERAGE WITH MY VAGINA!"
That's about how I saw it. Of course, I was rooting for Theron. One, he's Jimmy McNulty. I can't not root for Jimmy McNulty, rapist or no. Two, well, it was so obvious that the movie wanted me to hate him, hate him with every fiber of my being, that I had to like him.
Also, the whole in-Sparta subplot was SUCH an obvious sendup of current events. That is, if it isn't in the original GN as I have been told is the case. I mean, come on. There is an unpopular war that the king basically got into on his own. There is a congress- er council who is voting to send reinforcements to the war. Oh those slimy politicians who won't support the troops!
__________________
Your father's Wii Remote. This is the weapon of a gamer. Not as clumsy or random as a control pad; an elegant controller for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, Nintendo were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before Sony.
Points: 3 laugh points (mrlost, Pilgrim, budman), 1 'You're my FFVII hero' point (Rachel Cartacos), 1 Damn Cool point and 1 Double Damn Cool point (Dr. Halflight)
I'm fine with freedom. Much like I'm fine with kindness, cookies, and sex. But if someone keeps talking about it, it gets annoying.
So what's wrong with talking about cookies and kindness a lot?
Hate monger!
__________________
Bramha_Bull
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
-Buddha
Educate yourself! - read the Uncyclopedia! Currently Gaming - Nothing Looking for group.
Laugh Points: Inire-1, Racinocovix-1
"I have forgotten the face of my father" Point: Tom McCambley
I'm fine with freedom. Much like I'm fine with kindness, cookies, and sex. But if someone keeps talking about it, it gets annoying.
This is what the dialog of the 300 sounds like at times:
"This is SPARTA! where free SPARTAN! citizens of SPARTA! will freely choose to fight to keep free the free lands of SPARTAAAAAA- AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
You had some Typos in there. I fixed 'em for ya.
Goddamn, that man could yell.
__________________
I'm writing (this post) on a lump of plastic and metal that's smaller than a packet of cigarettes. I've just finished doing some rather intensive research into the Twilight Zone. I have done all of this while sitting on the bus. I intend to go on to watch a video on the same lump before I get home. This future is cooler than jet-pack future. - DigitalRaven, refuting jet-pack complaining in the best way.
Official Z.E.R.O. of the Tangency Zombie Survival Pack, Wasteland Division.
I've accidentally lost track of how many points I've accrued, but I do remember getting a Perry Cox Sockpuppet point from Clayton Wick. So, I got that going for me. Which is nice.
Also, the whole in-Sparta subplot was SUCH an obvious sendup of current events. That is, if it isn't in the original GN as I have been told is the case. I mean, come on. There is an unpopular war that the king basically got into on his own. There is a congress- er council who is voting to send reinforcements to the war. Oh those slimy politicians who won't support the troops!
I will never look at Condoleeza Rice the same way now, as I'll be wondering who she screwed to help George get his war on.
Linear Mode
