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Thelma and Louise | Year: 1991 Classification: Action/Adventure Directed: - Ridley Scott Actors/Actresses: - Brad Pitt - Harvey Keitel - Susan Sarandon - Geena Davis A long road trip to eternity "Thelma and Louise" has been described as a road movie, a buddy film, a chick flick, and while it is each of these, it is so much more than the sum of all its parts that it defies an easy description. Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in the title roles bring a chemistry to the film that sets off sparks. The acting, Ridley Scott's direction, Callie Khoury's screenplay, the stunning cinematography, and above all, the film's score, played by the legendary B.B. King, make this one of the great movies of the 1990's. The movie tells the story of Louise (Sarandon), a thirty-something waitress, whose musician boyfriend is commitment-phobic, and Thelma (Davis), a submissive Barbie-doll type housewife, used to letting everyone else do her thinking for her, totally faithful to her cheating creepazoid of a husband. The ladies decide they need a break from the unsatisfactory men in their lives and hit the road for some R and R at weekend retreat. A chance stop at a roadside bar ends in attempted rape and retaliatory murder, and Thelma and Louise are on the road for real this time, running from the law across some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery in the American Southwest. On their way, they pick up a lowlife drifter (a terrific performance by Brad Pitt) who almost ruins their chances for escape. When Louise, who has up to now been leading Thelma, is ready to collapse in defeat, it is Thelma who picks her up and takes over. One of the most interesting things to watch in this movie is Thelma's progression from a brain-dead zombie to a strong, resourceful, independent individual. It is Thelma who seals their fate irreversibly (murder may be a justifiable reaction to attempted rape, but there is no excuse for robbing a convenience store at gunpoint), and who rescues them when they are pulled over by a cop in New Mexico. The movie ends in the only way it could end (no way are we going to see these two ladies in handcuffs) and while it's a sad ending, it's also exhilarating to realize that Thelma and Louise lived more in a weekend than many people live in a lifetime. FEMINIST ANTHEM Over here in Iceland where I live they are showing this movie on tv and somehow the tv station put together a summary on the film which states that Susan Sarandon and Gwyneth Paltrow star in this film together!! What a marvel. Who knew? Luckily a friend of mine has control over one tv guide that goes out to all parts of Iceland, so hopefully people will rely on his accurate account of the film which would state that this is the film, starring Sarandon and GEENA DAVIS, that launched Brad Pitt into stardom. This is the film that inspired many women to action, renewed friendships and made some women feel powerful. Although most women probably did not end their lives the way Thelma and Louise do in this film, women everywhere gathered some sense of togetherness from this film when two friends go on the run as events and circumstances around them escalate. Soon they are running from the law and feel that they have no alternatives although the detective on the case, played by Harvey Keitel, seems sympathetic and sincere in his desire to bring the twosome back peacefully. The film is witty, full of surprising events, and you will enjoy it although the end might not be the happiest one in film history. A remarkable movie! Originality is the supreme adjective for this picture. It won deservedly the Academy Award as Original script. Ridley Scott made an authentical road movie but loaded with humor , cynicism , haunting and above all very anti macho movie.<BR>The sinister fact that will turn a twist of fate in these two women who only wanted to have fun just for a while will become in a permanent and menacing nightmare for both of them .<BR>The spectacular landscapes are a huge background all the way reminds us Paris Texas . The use of big lenses and the arresting images walks together with a solid script . <BR>Brad Pitt appears briefly as the hitch hike guy who eventually seduces Thelma . Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are the mirror images of Sundance Kid , you may consider it a speculation, but think it carefully . Since the accidental murder , and the sweet smell of the risk when Geena robes a supermarket , the dramatic car chase is very close in spirit to the sudamerican getaway and above all the ending sequence . <BR>Keitel works efficiently , once more and Scott shows us once more why he's on the top direction .<BR>Consider this one from its release as one of the most powerful nineties cult movies! Buy Thelma And Louise at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Thelma And Louise Search with the Priority Search Engine on Thelma And Louise This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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