What the...?!

I haven't read "The Hunger Games" books yet nor have I seen the movie - seriously, the more hype something surrounds, the less interested I am in it, go figure. But!

I freely admit that I'm very insensitive when it comes to sexism etc. In most cases, I think it's simply bad writing, not some prejudice on the part of the writer. I'm more of a 'live and let live' kinda girl when it comes to stuff like that. But some of the reviews that popped up for The Hunger Games movie made even me livid!

If the reviews pointed out that Jennifer Lawrence didn't really fit the description of Katniss, that would be okay and perfectly fine. From what I read, she really doesn't. But there's pointing this out and then there's basically calling her fat! Link.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Todd McCarthy comments that Lawrence’s “lingering baby fat shows here.” And—most bluntly—Hollywood Elsewhere’s Jeffrey Wells calls Lawrence a “fairly tall, big-boned lady” who’s “too big” for Josh Hutcherson, who plays Katniss’s romantic interest. (In case the message didn’t come through: Wells thinks Jennifer Lawrence is BIG. He also thinks we should be wary of “certain female critics” who “may be susceptible to the lore of this young-female-adult-propelled franchise.”)

Wow. Just wow! What the fuckity fuck! As some of the commenters pointed out, why is only Jennifer Lawrence the target here? What about the male actors? Not one word about them, only Jennifer's body is dissed!

I loved this comment by Paige Junge:

I agree that if the casting director were striving for pinpoint accuracy, JL wouldn't have been the first choice - but it's obvious by the selection of other actors that they really didn't care about physical accuracy.
Since that's the case - and pretty obvious - why aren't the critics pointing out the same misaligned casting issues with the other characters? Why is it just Katniss?
Stanley Tucci's skin was supposed to be blue and President Snow was supposed to look as plastic as a Ken doll, not old, wise, and bearded. And Woody Harrelson is just way too clean cut to be Hamich. He supposed to be one step up from cliche hobo-style guy.
So I think, yeah it is a little odd that it's female's body that under scrutiny (yes I know, she's the main character...but if a critic is going for accuracy, go for full accuracy!)

I really hope Jennifer is strong enough mentally to take this, that she won't fall victim to their body image issues - because, yes, it's THEIR issues. She's perfectly fine! More than fine!

The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Supremacy was watched tonight. Another from my pile of unwatched DVDs. Every time I watch Bourne, it hits me just how much better these movies are than James Bond. They are much more gritty and action oriented and less... smarmy - every time Bond says "Bond, James Bond"? I feel like laughing at him, "Dude, that works for you?" Icky. The whole thing with a different Bond girl in every movie... eh.

Which is why I love the Bourne trilogy and especially parts 2 and 3 - because of the amazing women! Pamela Landy! Nicky! Even Marie - though I didn't see much chemistry between her and Jason, TBH. I think Nicky would've been a much better fit for him. But Pamela... Man, beautiful and smart and strong and NOT bitchy! A real team leader with a presence that's felt - yet she doesn't need to belittle men and "show them how it's done" as many so called strong women do, which is BS, IMHO. Pamela is simply awesome!

And then there is...



Karl Urban as Kirill. Man, that guy has charisma up the wazoo, seriously. He almost doesn't talk at all in this movie but when he's after Bourne, you can literally feel the danger! The scene where Kirill is chasing Bourne in the car and they see each other through the windshield, really SEE each other, they are face to face for the first time... Sheesh on a pogo stick! Yes, Karl Urban as a merciless killer = me drooling.

Oh, and the music! The music is so perfect! It gets your blood pumping, it puts you on the edge of your seat!

I tried to listen to the director's audio commentary - eh, don't bother. No energy, no excitement. When you compare it to Justin Lin's commentary on the F&F DVDs, you find this one lacking like whoa. Stopped it after 10 minutes or so. The rest of the extras is quite interesting but nothing really blew me away.

And now I can't wait for The Bourne Legacy this summer with Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross!