G.I. Jane

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Summary: Poor acting, dialogue, and plotting ruin this movie
Review: This movie could have been so much better had it not pretended to have content. As a no-brain action flick, it can entertain, but getting through the often painful dialogue and pretentious plot take too long. To enjoy this movie, rent it and play Mystery Science Theater 2000 with a group of friends. END

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Summary: A Wild Thing Has No Self Pity
Review: This film is the first one for me to notice Viggo Mortensen before "the Lord of the Rings". I just cannot help being intoxicated with Master Chief John Urgayle's super cool facade with passion of a poet.@Although he looks ferocious when he attacks Demifs Lt. Jordan OfNeil in a training mock captive situation, but, as a professional trainer of the Navy Seals, he just did his job right to forge OfNeil into a damn good soldier, the toughest one in the whole seal cubs, it appears.

OfNeilfs proud display in the extremely bloody condition, and, eh, in extremely masculine terms, rewards her colleaguesf trust and respect. That scene gave me refreshing sensation. I think Demi Moore did there very fine job, too, doing most of her stunts herself. I am not particularly a big fan of her, but I definitely admire her by that super cool stuff.
As Master Chief Urgayle pointed out after having had his nose broken by OfNeil, it was the guys who were really a problem, not the woman, OfNeil, to deal with their own and each otherfs sexuality within a very man-oriented world. Still, it may be a very fine line OfNeil has been walking on among the tough guys. After completing all those fierce trainings and getting closer to her male colleagues, when a guy asked bruised OfNeil; gAre you O.K.?h, which by the way was very sweet of him, but, OfNeil had to dodge menfs eyes by laughing-off remarks; hGet out of here!h and running into girlfs rest room. Because, though she may have become like a man-beating steel war machine, it is not that she became a man. She is still a woman with tender heart. So, I guess the guyfs kind concern may have made OfNeilfs eyes quite moist.
As a woman, I really felt proud of OfNeilfs success as a proper Seal, yet, on the other hand, it is also true that if OfNeil had not been such a gorgeous beauty even with her skin-head, the success story may have been quite deferent.

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Summary: Really good Movie
Review: Before I watched the movie, I didnt know what to expect. I was thinking that it would be a typical overdone movie about how to make a point about Women, but it came just right. Before you complain, I like movies about strong females, but I just dont like movies trying to stuff your throat with a horrible black and white picture of the Gender Situation. This movie isnt really trying to stuff the viewer full of overdone women rights and portraying the stereotypical "Men are evil" picture. This movie is about being respected for who you are, regardless of sex or race. Its about both sides gaining mutual respect for each other, and seeing the good in others no matter the circumstances. Its also about a very strong woman who did everything to show the world that she could.

Apart from that, it was a really good movie, no real dead points like many other movies. Having watched a lot of Moore`s movies lately, I still hold her performance in G.I Jane highest. Not only is she stunning to look at, but she is also a really strong character, with a rock solid will to do what she feel is right. Under the course of the movie she goes head to head against the apparently inhuman Master Chief(Excellent played by Viggo Mortensen), and the selfish Senator. Naturally things go bump in the night, and things happen that in the end causes you to either smile or cry, or both.

Its a really touching movie, and it became one of my favorite movies, and I really adored Demi Moore after her role in this movie.

Ridley Scott, producer of Thelma & Louise, 1492 Conquest of Paradise, Black Hawk Down and more, really shines in this excellent Military Movie. The Scenery and Photographing is sharp and at the same time, dirty and edgy. Really High Quality on both Picture and Sound, and an overall pleasant movie experience.

A Minor Warning, please leave any logics outside the door. This movie is ment to be enjoyed for what it is, not to be broken down and critized to death. In the End, this movie gives you that really good feeling, and that`s what counts. Also, take note of the excellent soundtrack, and the two fantastic songs by The Pretenders. You`ll know them when you hear them.

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Summary: G.I. Jane
Review: The movie is ridiculous in that it is unrealistic. The fact that they created a movie on the first women in the NAVY SEALS is just horrid since women aren't even aloud in combat, never mind the NAVY SEALS.

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Summary: One of My Favorites
Review: I did not see this at the theater, but when I finally rented it I discovered that I had missed a good one. I knew I had to own it.

This is a story of overcoming obstacles, especially those of a woman in the military. Demi Moore triumphs and gives one of the best performances of her career. She truly becomes Jordan, a Navy SEAL trainee, from shaving her beautiful long hair to her one-handed push ups.

Viggo Mortensen as John Brgayle the Master Chief doesn't go easy on Jordan because she is a woman. If anything he pushes her harder than the men. This is fine with Jordan who doesn't want to be judged by a double standard. She wants to be treated like the men-"no better, no worse."

The movie is thought provoking. When a congress woman says America doesn't want its women put in harms way, Jordan asks are you saying "a woman's life is more valuable than a man's?" It also makes you think about what our enlisted men and women must endure.

The SEAL training is cut short and the group enters a real life hostile situation. Jordan has a chance to emerge as a leader.

The movie is not just for feminists. It is serious as well as being funny and has many action scenes.

I had noticed Viggo Mortensen in other roles before, but he stands out as the Master Chief. He has authority. This movie began my infactuation with him and secured his spot as my favorite actor. Any Viggo fan must own it!


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Summary: Oh, please!
Review: I think Ridley Scott makes pretty good movies but this one was getting on my nerves. There is no way in hell any woman(unless she is 6 feet 200 pounds power lifter) could get through Navy Seal training. The makers want you to pretend that women are same as men in all ways imaginable and that any woman should be able to perform the tasks assigned to Seals. Oh, and women should be able to take shower with the guys who should act as if she is one of the them. Yeah, right. What planet is he from?

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Summary: GI Jane
Review: "GI Jane" starring Demi Moore is a movie about one woman's decision to be the first female to enter the Navy SEALS training program and the problem's she encounters. Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore) enters the program in a senator's political scheme to gain re-election. Everyone expects the attractive, slender, Lieutenant to fail miserably in the first two weeks.
Upon entering the training program O'Neil is met with angry males who do not want a woman holding them back and ruining there team's performance. The sergeant in charge is particularly tough on her and refuses to go easy on her. The fact that she is expected to fail because she is a female only pushes Demi Moore's character to try that much harder to make sure she doesn't. She abandons her femininity via such actions as shaving her head and trying to be one of the guys.
Demi Moore's character is anything but the prototypal female. She is independent and disregards her partner's order not to enter the program. She acts as she wants and not as she is expected to. She is strong and determined, and won't be held back by the men surrounding her. When she is framed and kicked out of the program she breaks all the rules of femininity and the law in order to get back in.
In the end, she proves that women are just as capable, if not more, than men. In her first real life mission, she takes control of the situation in order to save her sergeants life. Upon graduating the program she finally gains the respect of the nation, but more importantly to her, was the respect she gains from her sergeant.