Directed by:
Ridley ScottScreenplay:
Callie KhouriCinematography:
Adrian BiddleComposer:
Hans ZimmerCast:
Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Pitt, Timothy Carhart, Lucinda Jenney, Jason Beghe (more)VOD (4)
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Waitress Louise (Susan Sarandon) persuades her friend Thelma (Geena Davis) to escape her sexist husband and join her on a road trip. When they stop off at a country bar, Louise ends up saving Thelma from an attempted rape - shooting and killing the rapist in the process - and the women consequently find themselves forced to go on the run. Along the way their money is stolen by a handsome cowboy (Brad Pitt) and they begin holding-up convenience stores to get by, feeling strangely liberated by their new-found assertiveness. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
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An intriguing road movie that's actually a pleasant journey to damnation in the company of characters you can either like or calmly detest, which isn't so complicated in the case of the character played by Geena Davis. This film, however, is heading somewhere, and it has great stops until it finally arrives at an ending that resonates with me.
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A decent road movie about two women, whom a combination of coincidences and untamed hormones led onto the path of desperados. Susan Sarandon is one of my favorite actresses and she does an excellent job, but she is also skillfully supported by Geena Davis, who I otherwise don't really like. The film relies on the beautiful scenery of the American wilderness and is accompanied by pleasant music. Ridley Scott restrained himself this time when it comes to editing and effects, and perhaps only the encounter with the police, which ends with the demolition of half of the local police's fleet, is typically exaggerated and was simply shot for effect. Overall impression: 70%.
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A great film in every way, so great that I don't know what to praise first. Scott's precise direction, the performances of the two main actresses, Zimmer's great music, the cinematography, every shot of which looks amazing... Even the ending, which is criticized by many, is excellent, but I have to say that I would have liked the "alternative" (or rather slightly longer) ending, which can be seen among the bonuses, just as much.
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Ridley Scott's gorgeous road movie with the excellent Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. Beautiful shots of the arid landscapes around Texas, a powerful but beautifully told story, flawless music by Hans Zimmer + incredible acting by both protagonists provide an extraordinary experience that grabs you and doesn't let go right from the beginning, wringing a huge amount of emotion out of the viewer.
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One of the most beautiful road movies and one of the most beautiful film endings ever. I wasn’t expecting to be particularly thrilled with a two hour “feminist” ride with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, but I was wrong. Beauty, beauty, beauty; I had it clear from the first scene that I will surprisingly like it. Thanks Fixa for bringing this film to my attention :-)
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