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)Plots(1)
Two women, a turquoise Thunderbird, the ride of a lifetime. With this pop-culture landmark, screenwriter Callie Khouri and action auteur Ridley Scott rewrote the rules of the road movie, telling the story of two best friends who find themselves transformed into accidental fugitives during a weekend getaway gone wrong—leading them on a high-speed Southwest odyssey as they elude police and discover freedom on their own terms. Propelled by irresistible performances from Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis (plus Brad Pitt in a sexy, star-making turn)—and nominated for six Academy Awards, winning one for Khouri—the exhilaratingly cathartic Thelma & Louise stands as cinema’s ultimate ode to ride-or-die female friendship. (Criterion)
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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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The Grand Canyon, Thelma, Louise, the police, and the brilliant musical accompaniment performed by Hans Zimmer's melancholic guitar. A scene that has engraved itself in my memory forever and has a very strong impact that could elevate the final rating, but I can't go higher than three stars. Geena Davis is absolutely stunning and it changes nothing that Thelma is indecisive, trusting, and generally simple. On the contrary, Susan Sarandon was probably born for the role of Louise, endowed with her characteristic determination and persuasiveness. But what is the characteristic that makes the film considered the most impactful feminist work, the embodiment of women's self-sufficiency? After all, both heroines spend more than half of the running time just arguing or insulting men. I also don't understand why the Academy awarded the film an Oscar for the screenplay, when occasional clichés (irredeemable naivety, a good cop against a gang of bad cops) peek through and it often feels quite ordinary. The turning point in the film is the atmosphere – the constant intense closeness of the desert, the power of the scene with two love acts happening simultaneously, or the excellent dialogue between Harvey Keitel and Brad Pitt.
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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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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 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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