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You rarely ever see that kind of stuff in "realistic" movies... DomA Send a noteboard - 17/01/2012 11:53:33 PM
Only in non-realistic martial arts action flicks, Hollywood action flicks (that rarely ever bother with realism), and superhero/fantasy movies (even less). In most of those movies, the physical strength of women can fluctuate according to the fanstasms of the scriptwriters.

In those movies it's similar to "fan service". People want to seee women who kick ass, so they give them women action hero who kick ass.


It's really not the best places to look for realism.
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A thought about women in action roles Dark Knight - 17/01/2012 10:42:28 PM 1479 Views
The actress in Haywire is a former MMA fighter. Chas - 17/01/2012 11:13:03 PM 830 Views
Ok bad example Dark Knight - 18/01/2012 01:03:45 AM 770 Views
How many men did she beat in those fights? Ray - 18/01/2012 01:47:04 AM 762 Views
Regular but fit guys still wouldn't stand a chance, I guess. ironclad - 18/01/2012 08:23:07 AM 738 Views
I don't know random thoughts - 18/01/2012 02:21:24 PM 817 Views
Haywire may not be the best example ironclad - 17/01/2012 11:33:31 PM 820 Views
I thought she was an American Gladiator? *NM* Dark Knight - 18/01/2012 01:04:20 AM 346 Views
you're not wrong Jim - 18/01/2012 05:37:51 AM 708 Views
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Crush. *NM* Tigr - 18/01/2012 08:31:06 PM 341 Views
You rarely ever see that kind of stuff in "realistic" movies... DomA - 17/01/2012 11:53:33 PM 755 Views
What about Enough with Jennifer Lopez? Dark Knight - 18/01/2012 01:05:13 AM 685 Views
I've thought about it before. TaskmasterJack - 18/01/2012 12:22:29 AM 933 Views
So: Action roles should have bigger women. Vivien - 18/01/2012 03:29:38 AM 834 Views
Actually, Buffy is worse because it implies women need magic to be useful. Cannoli - 18/01/2012 05:34:09 AM 836 Views
That's what you got from watching Buffy? *NM* Vivien - 18/01/2012 06:38:06 PM 387 Views
There's not much to get FROM Buffy *NM* LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 06:46:35 PM 341 Views
Joyce comes to mind. And Tara - she hardly ever uses her magic. Oh, and Darla. Legolas - 18/01/2012 10:58:57 PM 719 Views
magic isn't what makes women useful Ray - 19/01/2012 04:51:35 AM 718 Views
I really doubt the outfit did much to make Xena look big. LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 06:53:59 PM 683 Views
I challenge you to say that while wearing her costume. *NM* Vivien - 18/01/2012 10:03:09 PM 322 Views
I'm pretty sure I would look frumpy and ridiculous LadyLorraine - 19/01/2012 12:37:07 AM 705 Views
Lucy Lawless is pretty much Amazonian. Rebekah - 19/01/2012 09:28:11 AM 969 Views
It's true that she's not as tiny as others. Vivien - 19/01/2012 05:46:59 PM 685 Views
"Not as tiny as the others" is about the best you can say for her. Aemon - 19/01/2012 08:54:03 PM 685 Views
of course she could LadyLorraine - 19/01/2012 11:17:39 PM 652 Views
No. Aeryn - 20/01/2012 03:55:20 AM 856 Views
aahahaha. this makes me laugh. *NM* LadyLorraine - 19/01/2012 07:18:26 PM 352 Views
Re: A thought about women in action roles Fanatic-Templar - 18/01/2012 04:13:27 AM 697 Views
Indeed. See for example, any Robin Hood made in the last 20 years. Maid Marian HAS to fight. *NM* Cannoli - 18/01/2012 05:35:19 AM 325 Views
The problem I had with that scene is what I call Buffy Syndrome. Cannoli - 18/01/2012 05:10:59 AM 848 Views
Wellll nossy - 18/01/2012 01:26:24 PM 727 Views
Re: A thought about women in action roles Sidious - 18/01/2012 07:50:28 PM 828 Views
She is some kind of super hero in super hero movie, is't she? *NM* aragornital - 19/01/2012 07:30:50 AM 360 Views
I don't think she's technically supposed to have super powers. Aemon - 19/01/2012 08:58:40 PM 690 Views
The Avengers are going to be such a lame team Cannoli - 19/01/2012 09:13:18 PM 771 Views
This is exactly what I think of the movie as well A Deathwatch Guard - 19/01/2012 11:24:16 PM 792 Views
Contemplating the female action hero…let’s talk about Ripley Jeordam - 19/01/2012 09:24:18 PM 823 Views
I thought Sarah Connor in T2: Judgment Day was a realistic portrayal of the action heroine. Bookwyrm - 20/01/2012 05:57:08 AM 688 Views
So did anyone actually see Haywire this weekend? Aeryn - 23/01/2012 02:34:43 PM 703 Views
It just depends on how much you're willing to accept. Aemon - 23/01/2012 04:23:36 PM 721 Views
You're nitpicking and drawing an arbitrary line. All action is ridiculously unbelievable. *NM* Aeryn - 24/01/2012 04:53:40 AM 378 Views
I tend to agree with you. Nate - 24/01/2012 05:25:45 AM 710 Views
Realism alone is not the issue. Aemon - 24/01/2012 03:42:21 PM 676 Views
Maybe. I just feel there's a distinction between "one in a million" and "impossible." Aemon - 24/01/2012 03:53:35 PM 722 Views
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