The representation of women...

Rating: 2/10 (7 August 2011)

I went into watching this film not expecting much, as I could tell from the adverts the females are only there for the male gaze. This film turned out worse then I thought. The representation of women were awful, being over sexusalised, and over 'perfect'. Highly unrealistic! Plus, was there really any need for the imaginative Brothel?! No! That was an excuse to get them wearing sexy clothes..The directer explained that the Brothel was her escape from the mental hospital, however I don't think selling your body to sleazy men would make her feel any better about herself. I also wonder when Baby doll is doing the erotic dance to distract the men, what was she really doing in real life? I personally feel, that if they had never used the Brothel idea what so ever, I probably would have taken the film more seriously. With all the imaginative scenes of war fighting to symbolize their 'mission', surely that was enough!