Every male's fantasy??

Rating: 3/10 (30 June 2005)

Does anyone else think that this film was rather disturbing in that it portrays violence to women as the norm? I found that the misogynistic and extremely violent nature of the film overshadowed the fact that this movie is a truly remarkable piece of film making. Cinematography-wise I'd give it a 10 out of 10 because to look at, it is an incredible piece of film making. The thing that concerns me though is the easy acceptance and almost glamorising of violence towards women. Portraying women as helpless creatures who need to be rescued by men is both insulting and chauvinistic. I find particularly disturbing the one scene in which Dwight punches 'Warrior Woman' Gail and the next moment she is all over him like he is her hero. A woman like this would not act like that! Not since The Matrix has film-making seen such a radical change and I think they have spoiled it with this misogynistic outlook. Shame on you!