Upcoming movie "This Means War". Really want to see it, torn because of the thought of what would happen if the roles were reversed.

Ohnoemichelley · 2012-02-08T22:01:20+00:00

Ha. Somehow got re-directed to this subreddit from the front page, saw this link, and just want to let you know that i experienced the same absolute disgust at this trailer. Absolutely tasteless and not even slightly entertaining looking movie.

Demonspawn · 2012-02-08T20:25:27+00:00

The movie is little more than the female fantasy of not one but two absolute alphas who are so enthralled by a woman that they are willing to fight over her (since she is irreplaceable), and she will choose the winner while disposing of the loser.

So, for the feminists and mainstream media out there, please answer this question: Why is it that a woman portrayed as dating two different men at the same time is just a "strong, liberated, independent woman!!!" but a man dating two women at the same time is a "disgusting sexist pig"??? Please, explain your reasoning behind this, we would really like to know

Because in the former a woman has power due to her SMV while in the latter the man has power due to his SMV. Women having power is good, men having power is bad.

SpeakToTheSky · 2012-02-08T22:10:00+00:00

Not only that, but the two women fighting each other would be portrayed as "The patriarchy training women to compete against each other"

2012-02-08T22:46:26+00:00

You think this movie looks funny? I think it looks lame as hell, even without the gender implications. It looks like cliche regurgitated Hollywood gimicky trash.

mcmur · 2012-02-08T23:21:02+00:00

She's is just so god. damn. amazing. Like holy fucking shit. All of America should recognize her godliness and fight to the death for her love!!

MRRoberts · 2012-02-09T01:18:01+00:00

The ~~trailer~~ movie could have been 60 seconds long: the scene when they both flip their computers around, revealing that they are dating the same girl should have had Chris Pine exclaim "We've been double-timed!" and then Tom Hardy says "Bros before 'hos, my friend." Then they fist bump and go back to work. Roll credits.

JeremiahMRA · 2012-02-08T23:56:10+00:00

I'm not paying for a movie that's not only going to be utter crap but also promotes misandry and gynocentrism. No one here should.

2012-02-09T02:53:52+00:00

Not to mention the fact it glorifies the CIA, which is a disgusting group of hired killers.

Everything about this movie sucks.

BinaryShadow · 2012-02-09T04:23:59+00:00

Totally agree with you on this point, but...have you never seen a James Bond movie?

Baadasssss · 2012-02-08T20:50:41+00:00

It's a movie by professional douchebag McG. He's like the bargain bin Michael Bay.

Lecks · 2012-02-09T01:39:21+00:00

Gender reversal or not, I'm not seeing this movie because it looks like every other "romantic comedy" Hollywood's been spitting out for decades. Though if the genders were reversed I'd pay close attention to how it's recieved.

painedgrey · 2012-02-09T05:21:00+00:00

Nobody thinks dating two men is strong, liberated, awesome or independent. This sounds like a horrible movie and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking mainstream feminism supports this. It probably doesn't even pass the bechdel test.

drinkthebleach · 2012-02-09T12:19:46+00:00

Reminds me of Scott Pilgrim, bunch of decent guys working their ass off to keep a woman who in no-way shows any reason why she's so "perfect" to them.

hardwarequestions · 2012-02-08T20:45:47+00:00

i have the same irritation at what the reverse situation would bring about, but i'm still going to go see the movie. i'm a big fan of Pine and i'm also addicted to movies.

stickymonkey · 2012-02-09T00:26:19+00:00

This actually is how I got with my current boyfriend. He actually beat out 3 other guys in hand to hand combat to win my pleasure. Also, I have the mental and emotional capacity of a hippo.

NightAria · 2012-02-09T03:16:23+00:00

Forgetting the fact this movie looks like any other shitty valentines day abortion I think there has been lots of movies where guys date 2 girls at a time not letting them know about it. In the end they usually see the errors of their ways. In the trailer she seems to feel bad about the whole situation but has a friend root her on to keep doing it. I know I've seen many movies where guys root on their guy friends to be a player. I see no difference in this one. Unless she said to both men it was exclusive I see no wrong doing on her part and would see no wrong done with a guy doing it.

cyranothe2nd · 2012-02-09T01:24:03+00:00

Oh no doubt, this movie is sexist as hell. It's gross because the men are supposed to be slobbering sex monkeys who misuse their job skills/funds and the woman is supposed to be some prize that they win or some shit. Gross as hell.

darkon · 2012-02-09T01:47:37+00:00

I know what it makes me think of....

"Of course you realize, this means war!" -Bugs Bunny

AryoBarzan · 2012-02-09T09:33:29+00:00

This is how I feel about most of these movies these days. When I see men fighting each other over some bitch during a movie, I feel like gouging my eyes out with a wooden cooking spoon. It's even worst when it happens in real life, though.

OMG_TRIGGER_WARNING · 2012-02-09T13:14:41+00:00

I disagree, we have shows like Two and a Half men or Mad Men, I don't think there's a double standard here, before someone mentions it, no i'm not a feminist

edit: also i'm willing to wager that at the end they'll dump the chick or something to that effect

deejaweej · 2012-02-08T23:08:57+00:00

I agree that this movie is demeaning in how it portrays women treating men, but do we really need to have the circlejerk about what would happen with gender reversal? Isn't it enough to admit this movie is socially unacceptable and address that issue instead?

Title	Upcoming movie "This Means War". Really want to see it, torn because of the thought of what would happen if the roles were reversed.
Author	TheDongerNeedsFood
Upvotes	38
Comments	39
Date	February 8, 2012 8:16 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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