I know I am going to get some stick for the above summary, and pigeonholed as some misogynistic dinosaur, which I don't think I am, but I really cannot see any male getting more than minimal enjoyment from this movie (or for that matter, most self-respecting modern females). I like romantic and affecting movies, and can even support feminism if it's presented in the right way, but it was obvious right from the start that this film was aimed at the fairer sex; especially women who are 'survivors'.
I felt totally excluded. An effort to try and make it appealing, regardless of what group you identify with, would have gone a long way.
The only reason I tuned in initially was for a glimpse of the lovely Miss Ryder, most likely the source of that minimal male enjoyment I was talking about earlier. None of the cast particularly irked me, but then neither was I inspired.
Ultimately, regardless of the argument about whether this film was made for men, women or both, there really should be no excuse for the direction to be so plodding. That, really, is its biggest sin, irrespective of whether feminist issues make you want to go and see the film, their treatment is leaden.
I will doubtless watch the film again one day when I'm in a more forgiving frame of mind; but first impressions count for a lot, and I was NOT impressed. Make of that what you will.
I felt totally excluded. An effort to try and make it appealing, regardless of what group you identify with, would have gone a long way.
The only reason I tuned in initially was for a glimpse of the lovely Miss Ryder, most likely the source of that minimal male enjoyment I was talking about earlier. None of the cast particularly irked me, but then neither was I inspired.
Ultimately, regardless of the argument about whether this film was made for men, women or both, there really should be no excuse for the direction to be so plodding. That, really, is its biggest sin, irrespective of whether feminist issues make you want to go and see the film, their treatment is leaden.
I will doubtless watch the film again one day when I'm in a more forgiving frame of mind; but first impressions count for a lot, and I was NOT impressed. Make of that what you will.