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Great, influential movie
I can only repeat the great things already written about this film -- but on another level, THELMA & LOUISE probably changed the very face of movies, and its influence remains today.

How, you may ask? Through one scene and one scene alone, the definition of male sexuality in American cinema was forever changed. It also made Brad Pitt a major Hollywood star.

I'm talking about the scene in the lonely hotel room where Pitt took off his shirt for Geena Davis, revealing six-pack abs, well-defined shoulders, a muscular chest and nary an ounce of fat to be seen. Brad Pitt took off his shirt and the women of America lost their collective minds. The reaction in movie theatres to that scene was so visceral that every Hollywood leading man since has learned the potential value of hitting the weight room to "pump up".

Think about it. Today, a movie producer wouldn't dream of casting a leading man who wasn't at least in top physical condition, and preferably with a killer bod to boot. Before THELMA & LOUISE, a good male hardbody was a luxury in movies, and it usually manifested itself in action movies -- think Schwarzenegger or Van Damme. Today, a Hollywood male actor has zero chance of being considered "sexy" unless he's got that Brad Pitt bod that America first saw in THELMA & LOUISE.

A chick flick? NOT!!!
This iconic movie starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in the title roles is definitely NOT a chick flick - or if it is, then I don't understand what that term means. Thelma and Louise is nothing less than one of the great movies of the 1990s. Louise is a smart-mouthed waitress fed up with men, and Thelma is a doormat who SHOULD be fed up with men. With minimal planning or forethought, they hit the road - and, following a nasty event at a bar that results in near rape and real murder, they descend into the world of fugitives, running from the law in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Brad Pitt puts in a super-memorable performance as a lowlife drifter who takes advantage of them in the usual ways. And Harvey Keitel plays a cop with a conscience, another memorable role for a great actor.
The most thought-provoking part of the movie is watching the evolution of docile and fearful Thelma into a Strong Woman (capitals intended). The final scene as the law closes in, they lock eyes, and gun the engine, makes viewers cringe and say, "No, no, no, pleeese...," but there is no other way this movie could have concluded. As a movie about feminism and freedom and free will, there's none better.

Thelma & Louise
Starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, directed by Ridley Scott, and released in 1991 by MGM Studios with a run time of 130 minutes, this drama is about independence, freedom, and choices. It is the story of two friends living in Arkansas, both discontent with their current situation, who find themselves in more trouble than they bargain for while just trying to get away for a weekend of fun. Their first stop at a night club on their way is where the trouble begins. After having a few drinks Thelma (Davis) loosens up a little too much and her flirtatious behavior gains the attention of Harlan (Timothy Carhart), who is interested in more than just dancing. When Louise (Sarandon) finds things getting out of hand in the parking lot she instinctively tries to protect Thelma and winds up shooting and killing Harlan. Scared and not trusting that the police would believe their story, the two women take off. After some consideration, Louise decides that their best bet is to head for Mexico. Encounters with a handsome young drifter (Brad Pitt), an unsuspecting state trooper (Jason Beghe), and an offensive truck driver (Marco St. John), all trigger reactions that contribute to a crime spree which takes on a snowball effect. Although all of their choices may not be the wisest, it is still amazing to see the depths that each woman is willing to go to in the name of friendship. Watch as these two women transform from scared fugitives to defiant outlaws. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Actress in a Leading Role for both Sarandon and Davis, and winning the award for Best Writing; Thelma & Louise is absolutely one of my favorite movies! I give it five stars.

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