tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045215426198457884.post6394097166470063909..comments2024-03-29T08:11:50.043+00:00Comments on For It Is Man's Number: Rolling Thunder (1977)Tylerandjackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06558971973499806365noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045215426198457884.post-8967151857768565172014-08-16T10:16:00.380+01:002014-08-16T10:16:00.380+01:00Right,, FINALLY replying. Sorry I kept forgetting ...Right,, FINALLY replying. Sorry I kept forgetting to get back to this comment, sir.<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean, and the little bit of background research I did on the film made it clear that Schrader intended the lead to be an even more unpleasant character. However, I didn't actually notice it so much while viewing the film, just because I liked Haynes so much anyway (I was kinda glad that she didn't get caught up in what I thought was going to be a dark and violent third act). So that evened things out for me, but you're quite right in how badly the women are treated by the script.Tylerandjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728309372305602972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045215426198457884.post-64746124690284001062014-08-02T15:45:05.498+01:002014-08-02T15:45:05.498+01:00I can't remember if we've had this convers...I can't remember if we've had this conversation already, but what struck me the last time I watched this how pointedly the film despises its female characters. While cursory efforts are made to camouflage, the message is clear: Men are the only ones that can be counted on. Devane’s wife cheats on him while he was in the POW camp, Jones’ wife is an over-the-top clucker, and it doesn’t matter that Linda Haynes’ character has demonstrated herself to be reliable, ballsy, loyal, smart and capable of shooting a gun as well as any swinging dick, she still gets left behind at the hotel for the third act – with money on the dresser, no less – while Devane rounds up his (male) army pal to put the hurt on the bad guys. <br /><br />I still like the movie in spite of this (and that wretched San Antonio song), but it is an element that doesn't seem to get talked about. Just curious what your thoughts were. Dr. AC https://www.blogger.com/profile/00222795645885007090noreply@blogger.com