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"We're fugitives now, right? Let's start behaving like that"
Thelma & Louise is one of those unfortunately all too rare movie gems which really engages the viewer. Watch it with a good friend and you'll find yourselves energised by the zest for life displayed by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in their stand out performances. Like Thelma and Louise, you'll want to ditch your jobs for the weekend and beg, borrow or steal a classic convertible car, before setting off on a road trip adventure along the USA's dusty mid-western highways.

The premise of the film is simple - put two ordinary people in an extraordinary situation and watch what happens as events start to snowball. Davis's bored housewife and Sarandon's diner-waitress are typical of thousands of women the world over. A chance encounter on the way to a run-of-the-mill weekend holiday in the mountains starts a chain of happenstance that thrusts the two friends into a situation where there are no signposts and no rules.

Thelma & Louise is often classified as a 'chick flick', but this is perhaps somewhat misleading. Certainly it is true that this is a film about two women, and the men in the story are shown as ineffectual or lacking in understanding (although watch for an entertaining appearance by Brad Pitt in what is regarded as his breakthrough role). However one of the main themes dealt with is the emotive and perennially grey area surrounding attempted rape and how the reporting of it is dealt with - this is clearly not the fluff and insubstantiality usually associated with chick flicks. Despite this and despite the outcome of the film (which on one level could be viewed as tragic), the brilliant and insightful cinematography of Ridley Scott leaves the viewer upbeat and with a tremendous sense of freedom.

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A Classic!
A superb road movie with a difference! Director Ridley Scott shrewdly puts himself in the women's driving seat and depicts a tale of two longstanding friends who go on a weekend spree to escape their usual, monotonous small-town routines. What they have in common is both are dissatisfied with their respective partners. However what is intended as a wild holiday turns into a nightmare. Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) hit a nightclub on their first night of freedom. Louise catches the eye of a man who at the end of the night trys to rape her. Catching him just as he is about to proceed with his vicious attack, Louise shoots the man. They are then plunged into a series of adventures as they head towards Mexico, dodging the police and intending to begin a new life. It is subsequently revealed that Louise herself was raped some years before which explained why she hastily shot the would-be rapist. Brad Pitt also stars in one of his earliest apperances playing J D, where Thelma quickly succumbs to his somewhat cocky charm. The film actually seemed to be a watershed for both Michael Marsden and Harvey Kietel who both went to bigger things (including starring together in 1992's masterpiece Reservoir Dogs). Both their performances are effective in this with Marsden playing Louise's long-standing partner and Harvey Kietel as the understanding detective who is hot on their trail though surprisingly displays a lot of empathy for the fugitives situation. As the film neatly unfolds it seems to steer along the voyage of self-discovery. The rich dialogue is complimented by superb, highly effective and concentrated performances from both the versatile Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. The ending is sure to leave a lump in your throat! There are also some magnificent, eye-catching shots of the Grand Canyon captured along the way. The soundtrack is equally enthralling including tracks from the likes of soul superstars such as The Temptations and Martha Reeves and all add to the effect of this classic masterpiece. Certainly one of the best road movies made after the fantastic Bonnie And Clyde! Whilst there are some great laughs to endure along the way, Thelma And Louise on the whole stands as a compelling and riveting drama.

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A remarkable movie!
Originality is the supreme adjective for this picture. It won deservedly the Academy Award as Original script. Ridley Scott made an authentical road movie but loaded with humor , cynicism , haunting and above all very anti macho movie.
The sinister fact that will turn a twist of fate in these two women who only wanted to have fun just for a while will become in a permanent and menacing nightmare for both of them .
The spectacular landscapes are a huge background all the way reminds us Paris Texas . The use of big lenses and the arresting images walks together with a solid script .
Brad Pitt appears briefly as the hitch hike guy who eventually seduces Thelma . Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are the mirror images of Sundance Kid , you may consider it a speculation, but think it carefully . Since the accidental murder , and the sweet smell of the risk when Geena robes a supermarket , the dramatic car chase is very close in spirit to the sudamerican getaway and above all the ending sequence .
Keitel works efficiently , once more and Scott shows us once more why he's on the top direction .
Consider this one from its release as one of the most powerful nineties cult movies!