'Wonder Woman' women-only screenings cause fragile men to fume
 

Proceeds are apparently going to go to Planned Parenthood :clap1: Also they've responded to the criticism by adding more female only showings.

I think it's a fine idea, especially if it's for a charitable cause.

Silly idea. Imagine if they made the Batman Trilogy a Men Only screening and donated it to Men's Mental Health charities or something like that. It would be stupid and beyond Sexist.

Legends :clap1:

I agree.

mess, since when was this acceptable.

Anyway if a tree falls in the woods, and there's no man around to see it, did it really happen?

Really struggle to see the problem if there's other screenings of the film available.

Obviously just a "girl power" fad thing but if it's for charity then good on them.

Agreed

I don't think that's a good comparison though, Wonder Woman is a feminist icon and the film itself is female focused both in front and behind the camera, it makes sense to have a female only charity screening for it but a male screening wouldn't make much sense for Batman since he's a universal character in terms of appeal.

I wouldn't be against a male viewing if it was for charity like the WW screenings are though but I don't think Batman as an example is a very good one.

You know when a kid has a top of the range toy but he cries because another kid has a poundland toy and they want it simply because the other kid has it? Yeah.

Meninist logic in a nutshell.

an -insert group- only activity seems tacky, but they won me over with 'charitable cause'

Pointless and ridiculous, they could collect for charity at a mixed showing just as easily

Where would the "event" part of that draw in donors, though? It's obviously just a one-off gimmick.

Sounds a cool thing to do, it's not like they're restricting who sees the movie, complaining about this is like complaining that you weren't at the premiere screening of it.

Opening night? If it were for a woman's refuge or sonething I could understand the all female audience, but Planned Parenthood... irony :laugh:

This.

Stupid idea but I dont actually care like if they want a tacky "girl power" screening let them :shrug:

What will they come up with next!, all girl schools.

Our local pub has a ladies night where they collect money for breast cancer. Margaret goes along and says it always has a good turn out and its a great opportunity for the wives to get away from their husbands! I don't see anyone shouting at that being sexist. I think the trick is often how these kind of events are executed. I think we're in an age now where everyone wants to find something offensive about everything possible. It's raising money and the "women only screening" is as some members have stated 'a gimmic' and one which will work very well! R.

But half of the seats will be empty because there are hardly any women who actually like Superhero movies :think:.

Though I think the phrase 'cause fragile men to fume' is particularly provocative. Phrases like that aren't particularly useful or clever. R.

Sexism! i'm glad you're banned from the movie now :hee:

Are you trying to tell me that you would have started watching DC / Marvel stuff if the male members of your family weren't into it? :suspect: I'm skeptical...

That said, my 7 year old daughter is adamant that she wants to see Wonder Woman :umm2:. I'm hesitant though because I would love it if she got into DC and Marvel -- BUT -- I'm not convinced that a World War One setting is the best starting point. It'll bore her and put her off forever :worry:.

I definitely would once Thor came out :smug:

But seriously I would have watched alot of them, not all of them but probably most of them they're some of the biggest movies every year and I watch a hell of a lot of movies, of all genres :shrug: have a look in the last film you watched thread and see who is the top poster in there :hee:

#lightweight #notarealfan :hmph:

Don't be jealous that I like movies more than you :hee: