Thelma and Louise

Have a nice time….do some murder, Head to Mexico…..This plan is foolproof. 

I only watched this film for the first time the other day and I am surprised I missed it for so long.

Ridley Scott known for his epics does not disappoint with this strong character driven story of two women leaving their lives for a weekend to have some fun, Of course something horrible happens that leads them to a justifiable yet illegal act.

   Through out the film we see a power shift between the two women at first we have Thelma a seemingly dumb innocent woman that is married to a pig of a man played beautifully by Christopher McDonald, Considering she was almost raped by the guy that runs the theme park in Beverly Hills cop 3 she was very trusting of Brad Pitts character, she also doesn’t see the similarities with the two new men in her life, both want the same thing from her one was just nicer about the way he got in her pants. Towards the end of the film though she does become the stronger of the two women, the shift is seen when Thelma goes into the store Louise starts to apply her lipstick, a character trait used previously but throws it away in acceptance of the situation while this is happening the dumb innocent wife we once new is transformed into this gun toting store thief after this scene Thelma has control of the situation.

   The juxtaposition of the male and female characters is shown with the women constantly panicked and in fear of being caught and the men rather jokey and calm, for the women its the end of the world for the cops it saturday, The weather plays an interesting role in this film for the women it is predominantly  sunny only one scene has them in the rain, where for the men it starts sunny but rain starts to creep in when the male partners of Thelma and Louise see the gravity of the situation, A storm cloud is seen chasing the two women throughout the film.

   The music used in this film reveals characters true intentions, strengths and weaknesses, with another brilliant score from Hans Zimmer to have the characters reflect to.

   In all an enjoyable film well worth a watch, The moral of the film?……..Be sweet to your wife.