I don't really see how this move "transcends gender". Lara Croft could have just as easily been Larry Croft, but the developers decided to further secure their target audience with a little T&A. How is this flick any different?
The true definition of a "female hero" would be one that is not defined by men; that is, a heroine whose value does not lie primarily in her appearance. However in a male-dominated genre, let's face it, this is never gonna happen.
I have a really hard time believing that a frail, 90 lb. woman would be capable of fighting off a strong wind, let alone a bunch of bad guys. Michael Jai White for president!
Dude, Sigourney Weaver WAS a dudein the 80's, fuck this transcending gender bullshit. When you watch a movie with Monica Bellucci, it doesn't matter what it's about because you're not going to pay attention. When you watch a movie with Angelina Jolie, you've probably already checked out by the time the credits end. When she tapes down her tits and ass and cuts her hair like a dyke for an action role, color me impressed. Also color me not paying 15 bucks to see that.
And the movie will be a bomb. She is over-hyped and a disaster at the box office, but let's not bring that up--she is our biggest star afterall. And a bitch, too.
To anon 08:30:26, Angelina Jolie may or may not be all those you stated, but the fact remains, she is a big movie star which Jennifer Aniston could only dream of.
POssibly the most overrated actress in history. How much money she gets for the shitty movies she does shows how there's way too much cash in Ho'wood.
ANd now these fuckwads are trying to go after file sharers and torrent sites and their isps so they can keep ripping us off with their shit movies. Fuck hollywood and the greedy cunts that run it.
To anon 08:30:26, Angelina Jolie may or may not be all those you stated, but the fact remains, she is a big movie star which Jennifer Aniston could only dream of.
Jolie also gets back end profits- I think she was among the 1st women to get it and only a very few do currently (Streep, Bullock and maybe/SOMETIMES Roberts). I think the point of the breakout female thing is that this is the first major studio NON-fantasy/scfi action female lead. Soooo, tomb raider, wanted, aliens don't count.
"No actress in Hollywood history has been able to chisel out the supremacy Jolie has in a male-dominated genre."
Except Milla Jovovich and Kate Beckinsale? The Fifth Element, Resident Evil Series, and Underworld series are all better than any piece of shit action movie Jolie has ever put out.
To # 20 and # 22 --see these are numbered you don't have to resort to the time.
I did not mention Aniston, you did. I don't like Angelina Jolie all on her own merits. She is an attention whore who will come up with some amazing revelation just in time for her movie opening. She is self-centered and phony. And, comparing box office-Jennifer Aniston gets heat for her bad movies failing but which Jolie vehicle have been successful? Beowulf, Alexander, Wanted, Sky Captain, A Mighty Heart, Wanted, Changeling, Taking Lives, Beyond Borders, Good Shepherd? The only two are pre-sold vehicle Lara Croft and Mr. and Mrs. Smith with the Pitt affair to generate heat. Why is she a a big movie star? Because the media and people like you act like it is so, but nobody goes to her big movie star movies. Big movie star should actually have hit movies, I would think.
holy christ, this site is repetitive. my 4-year-old cousin could come up with a greater variety of topics and commentary. the same post, about the same 3 chicks, over and over and over... todd - move out of your mother's basement, meet some normal women, get a real job, etc, etc, etc
Uh, what about the Alien and Terminator movies? Linda Hamilton and Sigourney Weaver weren't action stars? And Sigourney didn't have her looks working for her like Angie does. Not that Sigourney's ugly, but she was bald and homely in Alien and nobody cared because she a bad-ass.
@lola 11:57:18 - pics of Todd's apartment were online last week you fucking cunt. He does not live in a basement. Why don't you move out of your dad's bedroom and open your legs up for someone else besides family??! Fucking twat!
There was a time when AJ was hot... maybe 10 years ago. Bitch is past her prime and needs to stop exploiting people in third world countries while riding the publicity gravy train.
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Leave Your Comment"She transcends gender"
Not with those tits
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 04:33:01
Cameran Diaz was making $20 mil a picture back in 2006. Julia Roberts was doing it before her. Reese Witherspoon got $20M to do "Penelope". FYI.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 04:46:34
#2 - They are discussing her getting that much for being in an ACTION film, a first for a woman.
By Judy, on July 19, 2010 05:17:08
A really crappy looking action film, at that.
What a waste of money.
By Brad Pitt, on July 19, 2010 05:26:06
#2 dumb ass!
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 05:27:18
Being a sociopath pays well. What a great message.
By Dr. Phil, on July 19, 2010 05:34:24
That movie looks like it's gonna suck. I have no interest in giving them my $10.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 05:39:58
This is a $20M advance - not her total take. That will be a lot more.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 05:43:30
I don't really see how this move "transcends gender". Lara Croft could have just as easily been Larry Croft, but the developers decided to further secure their target audience with a little T&A. How is this flick any different?
The true definition of a "female hero" would be one that is not defined by men; that is, a heroine whose value does not lie primarily in her appearance. However in a male-dominated genre, let's face it, this is never gonna happen.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 05:54:54
"a major BLOW for actresses."
BETTER DO IT WITH A SMILE.
AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!
By mel on the run, on July 19, 2010 06:08:38
I have a really hard time believing that a frail, 90 lb. woman would be capable of fighting off a strong wind, let alone a bunch of bad guys. Michael Jai White for president!
By mutterhals, on July 19, 2010 06:24:13
Dude, Sigourney Weaver WAS a dudein the 80's, fuck this transcending gender bullshit. When you watch a movie with Monica Bellucci, it doesn't matter what it's about because you're not going to pay attention. When you watch a movie with Angelina Jolie, you've probably already checked out by the time the credits end. When she tapes down her tits and ass and cuts her hair like a dyke for an action role, color me impressed. Also color me not paying 15 bucks to see that.
By John Q FuckYou, on July 19, 2010 06:28:47
"The National Organization for Women should send Angelina Jolie a nice cheese basket"
...so lesbians DO have more yeast infections!
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 06:40:07
She supposedly gives a third of all her earnings to charities. Give her a billion a film if thats the case.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 07:04:16
#10: LMAO!
#12: Well said.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 07:23:20
And the movie will be a bomb. She is over-hyped and a disaster at the box office, but let's not bring that up--she is our biggest star afterall. And a bitch, too.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 07:54:44
I wonder what Jennifer Aniston thinks of this? She's been trying so hard to be a "movie star."
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 08:05:45
Sounds just like Wanted. Jolie as a super cool, indestructable secret agent of some kind. Been there and didn't care then.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 08:22:08
Angelina Jolie has a new movie coming out--wonder what she will do/say for attention now? She is a big fake, phony, conniver, fraud.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 08:30:26
To anon 08:30:26, Angelina Jolie may or may not be all those you stated, but the fact remains, she is a big movie star which Jennifer Aniston could only dream of.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 09:17:05
POssibly the most overrated actress in history. How much money she gets for the shitty movies she does shows how there's way too much cash in Ho'wood.
ANd now these fuckwads are trying to go after file sharers and torrent sites and their isps so they can keep ripping us off with their shit movies. Fuck hollywood and the greedy cunts that run it.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 09:20:30
To anon 08:30:26, Angelina Jolie may or may not be all those you stated, but the fact remains, she is a big movie star which Jennifer Aniston could only dream of.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 09:27:06
Jolie also gets back end profits- I think she was among the 1st women to get it and only a very few do currently (Streep, Bullock and maybe/SOMETIMES Roberts). I think the point of the breakout female thing is that this is the first major studio NON-fantasy/scfi action female lead. Soooo, tomb raider, wanted, aliens don't count.
By Not Just Salary, on July 19, 2010 09:46:09
"No actress in Hollywood history has been able to chisel out the supremacy Jolie has in a male-dominated genre."
Except Milla Jovovich and Kate Beckinsale? The Fifth Element, Resident Evil Series, and Underworld series are all better than any piece of shit action movie Jolie has ever put out.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 10:19:03
To # 20 and # 22 --see these are numbered you don't have to resort to the time.
I did not mention Aniston, you did. I don't like Angelina Jolie all on her own merits. She is an attention whore who will come up with some amazing revelation just in time for her movie opening. She is self-centered and phony. And, comparing box office-Jennifer Aniston gets heat for her bad movies failing but which Jolie vehicle have been successful? Beowulf, Alexander, Wanted, Sky Captain, A Mighty Heart, Wanted, Changeling, Taking Lives, Beyond Borders, Good Shepherd? The only two are pre-sold vehicle Lara Croft and Mr. and Mrs. Smith with the Pitt affair to generate heat. Why is she a a big movie star? Because the media and people like you act like it is so, but nobody goes to her big movie star movies. Big movie star should actually have hit movies, I would think.
By God, on July 19, 2010 10:21:41
holy christ, this site is repetitive. my 4-year-old cousin could come up with a greater variety of topics and commentary. the same post, about the same 3 chicks, over and over and over... todd - move out of your mother's basement, meet some normal women, get a real job, etc, etc, etc
By lola, on July 19, 2010 11:57:18
Jessica Biel or Michele Rodriguez would be much better for an action female role.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 12:28:12
Uh, what about the Alien and Terminator movies? Linda Hamilton and Sigourney Weaver weren't action stars? And Sigourney didn't have her looks working for her like Angie does. Not that Sigourney's ugly, but she was bald and homely in Alien and nobody cared because she a bad-ass.
By H., on July 19, 2010 12:35:19
@lola 11:57:18 - pics of Todd's apartment were online last week you fucking cunt. He does not live in a basement. Why don't you move out of your dad's bedroom and open your legs up for someone else besides family??! Fucking twat!
By chuggdog, on July 19, 2010 13:29:07
Her voice has made me hate her. Just shut up you stupid fucking pinhead!
By HW, on July 19, 2010 14:04:13
There was a time when AJ was hot... maybe 10 years ago. Bitch is past her prime and needs to stop exploiting people in third world countries while riding the publicity gravy train.
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 16:37:53
I love her. I wish I could be her.
By Jennifer Aniston, on July 19, 2010 17:40:09
# 25, FTW!
By anonymous, on July 19, 2010 17:54:55
Salt will be the worst movie ever made. Angelina looks like Gollum with a wig.
By LordOfTheRing, on July 19, 2010 23:32:45
she's looks like a old woman.
By anonymous, on July 20, 2010 22:03:35
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