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Wow. Great work, everybody.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swarthmore_College
I suppose you'll have to decide that for yourself.

This week is about fan films/fan creations. My classmates are apparently really into into Pink Five. Dorkman and Ryan also made appearances.

Jim's response also works.

So what are everyone's thoughts about Gunn going green in support of artists?

From what I've gathered, the problem is that if artists stop working right now, other artists will take the jobs. If artists demand reasonable pay and benefits, studios will find someone willing to work for less. There has to be a union before any kind of strike action will be effective.

That's a great post, and provides a good explanation for why friends and I hung out in comic book stores convincing people to order the new Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel books.  It felt like we had to put in effort to make sure it got a chance. On that note: please go check out Captain Marvel. She's great. New issue out on March 20!

Also, the post brings up a good point about women feeling uncomfortable in comic book shops. I've been going to the same comic book store since I was 11, but I still get guys trying to explain to me how things work or asking if I just want to know where to find the movie-tie-ins. Women can be and are into comic books. We just have to stop alienating them, both by marketing to them and making them feel welcome.

Use it well, my friend. Great power, great responsibility, etc.

I loved the characters in the movie. They started out as unlikable (don't get me started on how little I trust people that talk to lone women on dark streets) but I like the way they stuck to their own moral code and grew in the story without changing who they were.  I sympathized with them.

Also, I'm hoping that John Boyega (Moses) gets more parts because that guy could really be a star.

I don't know what I was expecting when I clicked on this thread...

Bathilda, there is nothing I love more than discussing women in film/media. The link Mike posted has a lot of small discussions about big topics.  The thread hasn't been bumped in a while, but feel free to chime in about anything. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

On that note:
You brought up a very interesting concept (ScarJo behaves like a man in a woman's body) that some feminist critics call the "honorary male". These women tend to be strong only in typically masculine ways.  There are some great subversions (Sansa Stark) but it's a common problem with a lot of STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS(tm).  I'm trying to come up with some good examples, but everything relevant has fled from my mind.

Well, in the next two books I don't see Mikael as one of two protagonists, but as more of a supporting character. He get the story started (his friends are murdered and he begins investigating) but it wouldn't be impossible. But it probably wouldn't be good either, so hopefully Craig will take the lower salary or Sony will find the money he wants.

It is the latter, so I'll trust you and go for it.