Thelma and Louise 1991 Movie Review | Retrospective

[@biancarauch9851]

Wow surprising that two men in 2020 understand so little of women's characters, which are just some women's life reality. I mean sadly a lot of this stuff, the characters and motivations are just sth. in many women's lifes or you see or live through yourself. Like Thelma shows exactly a woman who doesn't have enough self esteem, doesn't actually know she's attractive to other men , that's why she immediately likes Harlan's attention. Pretty obvious to me.

[@KisstheReviews]

It could be 2020, 3299 or 4768...no man will ever understand what it's like to be a woman. Any man who says otherwise is probably trying to sleep with you. What is the least surprising thing here is its 2020 and women can't take jokes about women...even fictional ones. Thanks for the comment!

[@reel8super]

Bianca, you are so right. This is a typical reaction from straight men who tend to react to feminist themes with a bit of anger and a lot of misunderstanding. There are plenty of men who do get it, but these two are absolutely CLUELESS. I remember when this movie first came out, men reacted with so much hate and ridicule. As you can see, not much has changed.

[@robbob5302]

Agreed.

[@ChrisCer1]

And thank goodness there’s not a girl in sight.....you like living at your parents house? 😂

[@eppuresimuove7]

So sad that after 30 years... Misoginy is rampant... And yeah, is not only that "men don't understand women", is men ridiculing women... It's just so funny them saying "suicide is not the answer" 😂 it's a metaphor jezz... There's no solution to the real problem of the movie: women mistreatment and power inequality.. Such a dumb "Review", so funny how they think women empowerment is women with guns or shouting and winning... They don't get Thelma and Louise won in their way by not subjecting themselves to a corrupt system, they chose to die in their own terms, that's their Freedom. And that's an incredibly sad metaphor and for many women is not even a metaphor, like women who resist a rape risking their own lives. Such a Bad "Review", i Guess the world is full of plain people

[@sashizakura9124]

Well, I guess I can forgive you for not understanding how abuse works, and how it can affect people. In the case of this movie - women, in particular. It sounds like you've never seen it in real life. How could it possibly make sense to you? Please try to understand, though, that just because you haven't experienced it, does not mean it doesn't exist for other people.

[@KisstheReviews]

That's a fair assumption based on a 30 min comedy review of a 30 year old work of fiction... We guess, since you've been so magnanimous, that we can forgive you for being unable to distinguish a comedy show from a psychiatric podcast. Thank you so much for commenting...

[@reel8super]

@@KisstheReviews You guys are such condescending misogynists

[@harveythepooka]

@@KisstheReviews Are you guys for real? This is a movie about a woman who was almost raped and it's obvious that Louise's character had been raped. If some of your jokes fall flat maybe, just MAYBE that's because they weren't funny. But no, it's obviously someone else's fault.

[@angelagraves865]

@@harveythepooka The fact that these knuckleheads think their review is comedy is a pretty strong indication that we can take their other opinions with a grain of salt. It's pretty clear by the number of subscribers they have that no one gives a sh*t what they have to say.

[@starwish2467]

As a woman, I have a feeling that that guy that was killed put 'something' in her drink, to make her I'll.

[@KisstheReviews]

Damn! That’s a good call. Isn’t it sad that has to be on every woman’s radar and it never even dawned on the two of us?

[@pinecone43ks]

He was also spinning her

[@robbob5302]

You guys forgot the most important PSA: If you are going to make a habit out of beating your wife, *don't buy her a gun!!!* These two ideas don't go well together. Pick one.

[@KisstheReviews]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniehale3379]

You guys really do not know how women think

[@KisstheReviews]

Really? I guess that Mel Gibson movie was full of shit…🤦‍♂️

[@RReneeS]

Well, me personally, I enjoy this movie. In fact it may be time for me to revisit the magic of it.😄 But I'm not one to overthink plots or details that much. I can watch movies simply at face value and not worry a great deal about plot holes or overt realism. That being said, allow me to go deep just this once and offer a view that may help us all to agree that not everything in movies or in real life is always so black and white. Instead of looking at this from the angle of whether this would have been better as a court room drama rather than a road movie (and let's face it, the writer wasn't interested in writing a court room drama, she had her mind set on a story about two women on the run. If you want to watch Primal Fear, let's just go and watch your review for that one) let's consider the idea that this story is really just a flat out tragedy. We know based on something that the character of Hal said, was that he was on the side of these two women. He ultimately knew that what happened in that parking lot wasn't their fault. He wanted to help them so that maybe they didn't have to go to prison and give up a ton of their freedom. JD complicated that plan to get Thelma and Louise to possibly allow Hal to advocate for them in their case. Whether you realize it or not, the reality is that rape victims have been dragged through the mud in court rooms as some sleazy attorney seeks to get his rapist client off the hook. They are often shamed in lesser ways after an assault. And a rapist may in fact get away with the crime due to some legal technicality. The American justice system is flawed, let's not lie to ourselves about that. The tragedy is, that justified in that belief or not, Louise believed enough (based on her own experience in the past) that she and Thelma were not going to get a fair break if they put their trust in the system. She knew in her heart that at the very least Thelma would be victim shamed and seen as totally at fault for what had happened to her and Louise was going to prison and her life would be over. Had she known that Hal was determined to make sure they were vindicated for what happened to Harlan, yes, the story could have ended far less tragically for all involved.

[@KisstheReviews]

A lot to unpack here. Based on our other comments and lives, we’re well aware of the reality of rape. Some explain it more condescending than others, but we’re aware. Based on your logic, they should have stopped making courtroom movies after 12 Angry Men, there can be a movie where all of the reality you pointed out comes to fruition on screen, making a much more realistic film…as opposed to our heroes committing suicide and allowing their story to be told by a bunch of men. Defeats everything that took place. Just my opinion though. Thanks for commenting.

[@jenniferlattanzi9947]

As someone who was raped in 1989 I absolutely hated this movie. It's 99.99% misandry and Thelmas character was stupid af. Louise was not much better. She's definitely guilty of murder. It wasn't self defense for anyone at that point.

[@KisstheReviews]

Your opinion on this film just became the only one I care about. Thank you for commenting. ❤️

[@jenniferlattanzi9947]

@@KisstheReviews thanks. This movie should not have been made. This pos helped make it harder for victims to come forward. It's always been hard. This movie doesn't help rape victims. I wish I could burn every single copy.

[@KisstheReviews]

I never considered it from that point of view. You’ve opened my eyes…and not just about this trash movie. Thank you so much for finding us!

[@jenniferlattanzi9947]

@@KisstheReviews thank you. Sleeping With the Enemy and The Accused were actually more empowering. They both came out around the same time.

[@steph1522]

I'm laughing so hard! As a woman, listening to a man's perspective makes me see the movie totally differently. I can't stop laughing at how absurd it all is, when I totally bought the story before.😂

[@KisstheReviews]

Love it!! Ruining movies for people is our calling. 😂

[@chuc5o]

Wow! What movie did you watch!?

[@KisstheReviews]

The ones where the heroes commit suicide…for no real reason. Just not for us.

[@amycortez2345]

Lol the PSA music

[@KisstheReviews]

It’s our finest creation…

[@dylanharris2729]

Cool review guys sorry about the drama you’re having to deal with.

[@KisstheReviews]

Thanks for the comment! There’s no drama. Someone has an opinion and that’s cool...we all do. There were a couple jokes made that did land with someone. Happens all the time. I do think that was the first time someone referred to either of us as “Bro’s” though 😂

[@dylanharris2729]

Kiss the Reviews most definitely with the bro thing! I thought it was an good review, your guys jokes were funny like always, I agreed with your guys problems with the movie it could have been a way better movie but it has its problems like all movies do there’s no such thing as the perfect movie even Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight had a few problems and I love that movie but the guy just wasn’t handling his opinion properly, to me I don’t care if someone doesn’t like something I like whether they’re a friend or a reviewer I’m not gonna bag on them and insult them cause everyone has their own opinions.

[@tbewin1z143]

This is a buddy road trip movie meant to dazzle the viewers with scenery and car chases, just with female leads as the bad-asses so a trial movie wouldn't make much sense. Plus you wouldn't have had the ending of them driving off the cliff which is what most people remember about this film anyways.

[@KisstheReviews]

So true! What would a buddy road trip be without a joint suicide...great message and fun for everyone. 🤣 Thanks for the comment!

[@tbewin1z143]

@@KisstheReviews to be fair driving off a cliff is probably better than going to prison. Also most of the females i know that have seen the film love the ending!

[@KisstheReviews]

Cool! We don't agree that killing yourself sends a strong female message. Advocate suicide all you want in that situation. We won't...

[@tbewin1z143]

@@KisstheReviews they literally had seemingly hundreds of troopers with guns pointed at them and were either going to be gunned down or put away for life, you act like they had a ton going for them lol. Thats different than someone just deciding to kill themselves for no good reason which i think any reasonable person is against. How would you end the film exactly? its an iconic ending whether you agree with it or not

[@tbewin1z143]

@@KisstheReviews Also i don't think the courtroom idea works because louise shot the guy in backwoods Arkansas, a location where a jury probably wouldn't be too understanding. No-one would have wanted see them get convicted, that would be a horrible film.

[@orangeking2783]

24:25 Uncle Corey: I'm guessing you're not a fan of M*A*S*H because: Suicide is painless It brings on many changes And I can take or leave it if I please.

[@KisstheReviews]

Touche

[@wyattbrugger5533]

Loved the review guys! Can you guys do Dennis The Menace (1993)? And what’s the next review?

[@KisstheReviews]

Thanks! As far as Dennis The Menace goes Armando can’t watch it because it gives him too much anxiety...he has some deep seeded issues 😂 We might do it anyway to watch him have a mental breakdown on camera. We will be doing Seven for our next review.

[@wyattbrugger5533]

Kiss the Reviews Well I’m ok with that Cory! Honestly if you guys decide to do it it would probably be one of your guys funniest reviews yet! It’s on Netflix so you wouldn’t have to waste any money.

[@dylanharris2729]

Kiss the Reviews I’m so down for a Dennis The Menace review! just to torment Armando and plus it would be really funny!

[@jacobrowley-smithjr.5145]

Kiss the Reviews I just subbed to you guys! I loved Dennis the Menace as an kid I would love to see y’all review it!

[@KisstheReviews]

It’s on the list...I can’t wait to see Armando get angry😂

[@MrsJoannaG]

@3:15 I met my husband in 5th grade and we’ve been married 12 years. Sometimes it does work out. 😁

[@KisstheReviews]

Glad it worked out! It does work sometimes. I’m assuming he’s nothing like Darryl in this movie. 😁

[@MrsJoannaG]

Kiss the Reviews No thank god! He’s a good man and father.

[@Giantshredder]

I've never found Gena Davis particularly attractive. Am I the only one lo?

[@KisstheReviews]

She needs to gain 50lbs to be looked at that way by me but I’m sure someone is into her. 😂

[@chuc5o]

She's beautiful

[@Pinknipsgalore]

@@chuc5oshe’s plain

[@wisconsinrebelhomes7587]

I have the DVD and it's a great movie.

[@KisstheReviews]

Dig it! I still buy dvds. Love them!

[@jacobrowley-smithjr.5145]

Hated this movie when it came out when I was an kid! My mom and pa rented it on vhs cause my parents weren’t strict on me with certain movies and shows growing up, It had a lot of potential but with that bad ending and some of the story’s problems made it an awful movie in my opinion

[@Pinknipsgalore]

Sensitive hypocrites. I am just having fun 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@KisstheReviews]

😂😂😂 More accurate than you realize