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It's so annoying when people discredit Sucker Punch being a feminist movie just because the girls wear skimpy clothes. Such a shallow statement. Especially when it portrays feminism and freedom from abuse way better than any other regular action/fantasy movie, and in such a unique and visually striking way, too. Sucker Punch will never stop being one of my favorite movies ever and I need more movies like it, especially if it has those amazing Snyder-esque action sequences haha

@EricGraham94

3 жыл бұрын

It's not binary; a woman can dress skimpy and still be feminine and strong. Even the women behind the scenes of (Zack Snyder's) Justice League said that they LOVED wearing the outfits for the Amazon warriors (i.e.: Brooke Ence), but even back in 2017, pseudo-feminists (I'm talking the ones that get easily offended over tiny shit like this) still expressed their outrage. About a couple years after that, the women took to social media to basically tell them to fuck off because they loved working with Snyder and felt empowered doing so.

@abbeyBominable123

3 жыл бұрын

@CPM3 Yeah, it's just a matter of opinions. I don't really like most of his work storywise but I love his visuals and Sucker Punch is one of my top 5 favorite movies 😅

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

@@abbeyBominable123 Even because (answering to your main comment on this thread) Sucker Punch is actually more meaningful to Zack that anyone understands because he dedicated the movie to his late mother who passed away in 2010 before the movie got released. Definitely from that point alone you can really see how important the mother motif in movies is to Zack

@significantone

3 жыл бұрын

I know it is not related to the topic of feminism, but I just wanted to say that Sucker Punch maybe has the most impactful opening scene of any movie I've seen. To me, that is.

@inkasaraswati7625

3 жыл бұрын

I was kinda one of them. I mean, I remember loving it and thinking it was empowering but everybody kept saying that the movie is just pandering and I (partly being young and haven't really developed nuanced understanding on feminism and film theory) believed them. Seeing the difference between how Snyder handled women in Justice League (as opposed to other guy) opened my eyes to Snyder's value on women. Nice to hear that my gut instinct was right. I definitely need to rewatch Sucker Punch!

Also let's not forget, Zack can be left alone with a woman. A certain Joss can't. Zack has never had a case or scandal going against him. A certain Joss has.

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly, and look how there's never any scandal coming from Zack's former relationships. Even back during the unfortunate time of Autumn's passing, he named Autumn's mother when he thanked for the condolences of the fans

@chronocross85

3 жыл бұрын

Yea Zack always has his family on set. The actors hes worked with always said that its a family environment since he brings his kids to work and his older son Eli helps him as well

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

@@chronocross85 Definitely, and I think Debbie really has a great hand with him when it comes to the sensibility and traits for these characters, and making them much more tridimensional than how they are superficially

@greenhawk3796

3 жыл бұрын

yet lol

@25-keys44

3 жыл бұрын

lmao dude don't speak on famous' peoples morality, we don't know these people anything could come out about anybody at anytime/

A lot of times in culture and media we see the male leads becoming the most ‘vulnerable’ when they are in love with a female character, implying that females caring nature is a weakness. Zack on the other hand makes it so that when he has male leads, they are the strongest with a women at their side and embraces caring and motherly nature.

@illchangemyusernamewhenith9130

3 жыл бұрын

I could have never formulated that thought so well as you did lol

@nourhajj4999

3 жыл бұрын

True gender equality.

In the Snyder Cut, we see that Steppenwolf only really engages with Diana. He calls her Amazon and engaged with her verbally. We don't see him doing that with anyone else. I think that shows that even Steppenwolf only acknowledges Diana's powers and that sort of pays respect to her as a warrior

@internetdinosaur8810

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about Snyder. It's so damn rare to find subtlety in movies, let along action block busters.

@darielartisting4726

3 жыл бұрын

Thats bc diana is part of the old gods.

@khaylinsnead3420

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a bit of a reach, she was also forged out of clay, by Zeus, and is a living weapon created to fight Steppenwolf. He could sense that she was inherently a threat, because she was created to be

@spectraphantom9374

3 жыл бұрын

He also has beef with her entire race so there’s that as well. They are ancient enemies after all

@khaylinsnead3420

3 жыл бұрын

@NGL Boyz that’s not it at all. what is wrong with you all, we just literally spelled it out

One of the more underrated aspects of Zack's work: He is able to include women, minorities, and subjugated groups in strong positions, without looking forced/pandering, or being offensive in general. I don't understand why media hates this man.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither! I think he’s great! 😋🤷🏻‍♀️

@camrolls3144

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's just the toxic parts of his fanbase. Which is a shame.

@nont18411

3 жыл бұрын

Because his movies always are ahead of their time. They didn’t conform to the trend (such as Marvel formula) so the media hated him and then praises him a few years later when his movies become a trend, like how people criticized Watchmen for being too hard to watch but then the very same one praised The Boys (and Watchmen series) for doing the very same thing.

@ayandas874

3 жыл бұрын

cam rolls that too, is largely exaggerated by people who hate him.

@imanenthuse4009

3 жыл бұрын

He likes Ayn Rand’s philosophy, which is a bad no-no. I love Suckerpunch but I don’t like him too much.

“Sucker punches only mistake was arriving 6 years too early” you can probably swap out any one of Snyder’s movies in that sentence and it’ll make sense hahaha. He’s always ahead of the times

@Trxpamvs

3 жыл бұрын

This is as true as it gets

@rabingajmer3293

3 жыл бұрын

This is so true. If Snyder cut had released back in 2017, people would be nitpicking and comparing it more to MCU. It released 4 years later and is getting all the good press and reviews.

@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT

3 жыл бұрын

@@rabingajmer3293 I noticed that as well.

@kijanajenkins2546

3 жыл бұрын

@@rabingajmer3293 bro, ain't that the truth.

@lesteryaytrippy7282

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 💖

Zack Snyder is the anti Michael Bay, he knows how to make spectacle but at the same time give an emotional impact, also his female characters aren’t just there as visual candy, but with a proper storyline and personality that helps the story

@SoulDevoured

3 жыл бұрын

I was completely unprepared for the queen's subplot in 300 but I think it's one of the main reasons it's rewatchable. Meanwhile I have virtually no interest in rewatching a single bay film.

@sambridgers9543

3 жыл бұрын

Damn straight. I'm just glad people will stop putting the two on the same level.

@gerarquiaFM

3 жыл бұрын

@@sambridgers9543 agree

@cooliopumpkin7045

3 жыл бұрын

Now we just need Zack to team up with Megan Fox and give us everything we need

@raiden_187

Жыл бұрын

Just as all his characters I love it.

Zack and Deborah are such a power couple that it's no surprise how great his female characters are written

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

They’re a great team! 😊💕

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia Huge great team, Debbie has been a major right-hand for Zack since '04, and the fact that she prevented Zack from seeing Josstice League shows enormously how big of love and respect she has for Zack.

@Vor567tez

3 жыл бұрын

@@Merdicano Zack to his wife 5:37

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vor567tez That my friend, are the powerful and deep words of a man that truly loves his woman

@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961

3 жыл бұрын

@@kim8dk My fucking god, you people have such a nack for butting in at the wrong time and completely ruin the moment. Get lost, you faceless sheep.

Amy Adams has said she'd LOVE to do a Wonder Woman & Lois Lane film or miniseries with Gal Gadot! Zack perfectly cast them BOTH.

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

That I do agree, I know that Gal Gadot might have some weaknesses as an actress, but there is no doubt that she slays it as Wonder Woman, same case for Amy Adams as Lois Lane in which Jenevia really gave me a more open-view perspective on the character arc in BvS and the huge significance she has for the plot, as well as MoS. Also, this might be a honorable mention since she's only in the opening of the movie, but if you look in more detail the character of Martha Wayne in the comics, visually, she really does strike the look of Lauren Cohan

@flavoreid

3 жыл бұрын

Indeeed that's would be great

@leopoldbriggs7139

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see an adaption of the Lois Lane comic series where she is shown as the hard boiled journalist dealing stuff like corperate and government corruption and metahuman trafficking.

@eyob.t1389

3 жыл бұрын

@@Merdicano what do you mean by "Gal Gadot may have some weaknesses as an actress"?

@fakename8713

3 жыл бұрын

@@eyob.t1389 kal- EL nO

You can really see the difference in his justice league compared to joss whedons justice league, where they just used wonderwoman as a sexual prop, making jokes and focusing at weird angels, compared to zack snyders where he literally shows that she is powerhouse.

I've been defending Sucker Punch for years, I think it's a lot deeper than most people give it credit for. It's easy for people to claim that it's sexist just because it shows its female characters in skimpy clothes but the whole point is that the characters are in control of their own bodies and sexuality. Most people don't even join the dots and realise what is going on in the "real world" when Baby Doll is "dancing". How the studio ever thought it should be a PG-13 I'll never understand.

@audrey9able

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh and don't forget Snyder's Director's Cut on Sucker Punch which adds MORE significance to Babydoll and the vividness of the metaphor behind the Brothel World. And I am with you defending this film, it is my favorite after all these years.

@CapeEniEer

3 жыл бұрын

im a girl and i love watching girls be in skimpy clothes or be in skimpy clothes myself, its empowering in a way to slay dragons in clothes like that

@esunadeluna

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@SoulDevoured

3 жыл бұрын

Because at that time it was believed all super heroes films had to be pg-13 or less or they would fail.

Instead of having his movies just have people talk about how strong women are, he just makes them strong.

Just remember in BvS Lex said to Superman: every boy's special lady is his mother. That's the only way to defeat a superhero threatening his mother.

@iryu7288

3 жыл бұрын

Or get you face punch repeatedly by a furious son, just ask Zod

@nont18411

3 жыл бұрын

Or saying your mother’s name, which is coincidentally the same as the hero who is trying to kill you.

@masterodst1

3 жыл бұрын

@@nont18411 such a oversimplification of what actually happened

@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk

3 жыл бұрын

@@nont18411 you def a marveltard, because only a marveltard would see a scene without thinking the meaning behind it cause that's what marvel movies are

@Menaceblue3

3 жыл бұрын

*W H Y D I D Y O U S A Y T H A T N A M E ? ! ? ! ? !*

"Daughters of Themyscira, show him your fear" "We have NO fear!" This will FOREVER be my favorite DC line EVER. Zack showed the strength, wisdom, empathy, and courage of the Amazons in that scene alone. When Steppenwolf escapes, he left because he knew he wouldn't be able to fight them yet. The women in Zack Synder's films have an impact compared to other superhero/comic book movies. And don't do the typically song-and-dance of only being physically strong. I would also like to add that he displays males who care, are emotional, and aren't just reduced to pretending nothing hurts them. You can especially see this in the Justice League with how amazing Cyborg is. Well done in your video essay! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I suddenly need to go watch Sucker Punch now xD

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, in particular I really love the emotional vulnerability of Henry Cavill’s Superman across MOS and BvS but I didn’t go into as much depth on it since that’s not reeeeeeeeally the topic of this video. 😂

@namobobo

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia Exactly! I mean considering the theme is women, I understand not discussing the strength of his male characters.

@inkasaraswati7625

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia I would love to see an analysis on how Snyder handles male characters too. I think it would make a good comparison. Also, an underrated part of Justice League for me is when Aquaman voices is concern of Cyborg to The Flash, and Flash said "I thought you didn't care" and Aquaman said, "I never said that." It's a great moment to show nuance that just because of his rough appearance and what everybody assumes, does not mean he does not care.

@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram6941

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it nice when a film maker treats the characters as people?

@usmanqureshi8941

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Having Victor, the star football player and natural prodigy cry because his father seemed like he didn't care was a great touch. As well as things like having Clark call/visit his mom in Batman VS Superman, showing Bruce in BVS drowning himself in pills and alcohol, having Arthur sympathize with Victor's loss, and having Barry be visibly distraught when his dad told him to stop visiting him is showing how men can be emotionally vulnerable as well. On a side note, I love how in ZSJL, they have the characters refer to each other by there actual names moreso than the Superhero code words.

Lois was the one who actually took down lex in BvS. Lex beat superman but Lois was the one who took him down with her investigation.

@abelchavez2463

3 жыл бұрын

I really disagree with this. Louis Lane is BvS was a badly written character. Sure her acr leads to her figuring out lex is the bad guy but this never impacts the story.

@abelchavez2463

3 жыл бұрын

@Skooma Xen i really don't think this happened....

@vikramsubramaniam6699

3 жыл бұрын

@@abelchavez2463 it helps with the fact that Clark doesn’t need to be overwhelmed with guilt for both the Africa incident and the Capitol bombing now that he knows that someone conspired against him. Plus it helps that she brought down the main villain of the movie.

@vikramsubramaniam6699

3 жыл бұрын

@Skooma Xen special forces were going there anyways. The ship was causing power problems throughout the city for a while even before doomsday.

How have I never noticed that the DCEU puts such an emphasis on mothers, what a great catch. Completely right.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Zack put a lot of emphasis on both sets of Superman’s parents but since this video was specifically about the women is his films I didn’t talk about their material. I really like the DCEU in general so it’s pretty noticeable the more you rewatch the films what is threaded through all of them.

@sharendavis9216

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia oh I wasn’t trying to say anything negative, I think this was an excellent video. Just something you brought to my attention I never noticed.

It's so annoying, like all his movies come out before their time and then something else comes along and takes its spotlight, for Watchmen it was The Boys, for Sucker Punch it was the appraisal of Jennifer's Body in recent times. I'm not saying The Boys and Jennifer's Body are bad but I'm saying Watchmen and Sucker Punch deserve the same respect.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed since I also really like The Boys and Jennifer’s Body. I’ve never made a video about Jennifer’s Body, but I’m glad that others have used their platforms to give it the redemption it deserves. It’s always interesting to see which works of art age well and which end up being rightfully seen as horribly regressive and harmful as the years go by.

@DiamantisHell

3 жыл бұрын

@@solarydays true it was severely slept on

I love how in BvS ultimate edition the general said "They did not tell me the interview is with a lady" and Lois replied "I'm not a lady, I'm a journalist" Just show how casual sexism can happen and how to deal with it like a boss!

@mlapointej

3 жыл бұрын

This is actually a reference to a real thing that happened with a female journalist

I always loved Sucker Punch. This must have taken you ages to make but it's worth it. Always a good time to appreciate Zack Snyder.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

It took SEVERAL months to do all of the work. It’s a relief to finally have it finished and posted. 😂

@theworldbreaker

3 жыл бұрын

Is it really good? I've heard people say it's really boring and I've been hesitant to watch it...

@strockerfu

3 жыл бұрын

@@theworldbreaker I think the extended cut is better than the theatrical release. I think most people have only seen the theatrical. And I'm not saying it's the perfect film but it's worth watching I feel.

@theworldbreaker

3 жыл бұрын

@@strockerfu thanks, I'll give it a try

@mignonthon

3 жыл бұрын

its a very flawed movie but a good one too.

I want to see Zack Snyder make a film about Darkseid's Furies. A group of all-female warriors Darkseid uses as bodyguards.

@M613M

3 жыл бұрын

That would be amazing. Seeing Big Barda alone would be worth the price of admission.

@teamvlcn6820

3 жыл бұрын

@@M613M Agreed.

@adenferguson2647

3 жыл бұрын

One question, why would darkseid need bodyguards tho? And how would that help plot?

@teamvlcn6820

3 жыл бұрын

@@adenferguson2647 He may not use them as Bodyguards as much as a Special Ops Team. And it may not help the plot, but it would be cool to see the Justice League fight them. The Furies are Darkseid's version of the Amazons.

@icemav5740

3 жыл бұрын

@@adenferguson2647 they're not really bodyguards, they're an elite fighting force, the pride of his entire army

I'm so glad you basically explained all the importance of Martha's mention for that BvS movie's scene!! Until now people seems don't understand it.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰 I’ve tried to explain it before both on KZread and in real-life conversations with people but I think it took a while for me to develop the writing skills to be able to outline and articulate it in a way that I was reasonably satisfied with. 😆

@Mochlath

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia Just amazing 🖤 I'm glad I found this video and your channel! Greetings from Brazil

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mochlath Hi to Brazil! 🇧🇷☺️ This video essay took months to make so I’d like to do another slightly longer video essay to release hopefully this summer but probably not anything as big as this one since covering seven films in one video was A LOT to do. 😅😂

@Mochlath

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia I'm looking forward to that 😍

@Churro_Flaminguez

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, people understand. They _do_ understand. They just find that scene cringey, hokey, contrived-I'm sure you knew that. This is like explaining a joke-if you have to do it, you've already failed. The movie didn't do a good enough job.

So you're telling me that for years Sucker punch has been one of my favourite films and I have never even known about the existence of the extended cut???

One thing I have always appreciated about Snyder's films is that he embraces unapologetic masculinity and femininity. His male and female characters are different as men and women naturally are, but they are all complex, valuable and impactful as characters. He clearly has a grasp on how to capture masculine heroism, but what goes unappreciated in the way that he handles the use of women in his stories is that he doesn't fall into the creative trap of making the typical feminist "strong independent women" stereotype which usually just means "strip them of their femininity and make them exactly like the men." Instead he embraces and understands the value and importance of feminine heroism and makes that an equally influential driving force in his marratives, because although it may sometimes be expressed in different ways, both men and women bring something powerfully unique to the table, a yin to ther's yang, both equally as indispensable, beautiful and powerful as the other in their own way.

@awakenow7147

3 жыл бұрын

Snyder is well-read in the ways of Joseph Campbell, and has often expressed his love of Campbell's work. Campbell understood that both men and women go on Hero's Journeys. But their journeys are a bit different from each other. This can also be seen in the original 6 Star Wars movies(made by another Campbell-inspired guy). The women are strong, but not ridiculously so.

@anon9060

3 жыл бұрын

@@awakenow7147 and their contribution isn't neglected by the artist to just their sex either but as a natural part to their lives within the narrative. Brilliant populist art!

@greengarden7557

3 жыл бұрын

You are right, instead of making women more like men, it should be making women more women unapologeticly. Thats why I get weird vibe from capt marvel, but not wonderwoman(when directed by snyder)

@inkasaraswati7625

3 жыл бұрын

I love his portrayal of Lois Lane in Justice League. It's common trope to have a griefing or traumatised character to "keep going and keep working", I guess partly out of necessity so the plot can move forward, but it also sends the message that the only way to be strong is to ignore and refusing to handle your emotions. I love that Lois Lane is given time to grief in the way that never diminishes her strength of character.

@ninjanibba4259

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkasaraswati7625 but she’s never been used properly, Lois Lane is a powerhouse, and the DCEU version has dimmed her down to being saved every 5 minutes, I get she helped to uncover stuff in BvS but she still needed saving, then in JL she’s barely in the plot She was wasted and she’s very stoic

As a guy, he makes women look strong without men looking stupid and weak. More men would be ok with this just like past films, if they didn’t keep up this trope. We compliment each other superbly, and I wish more movies would show that. It’s a team effort living in this planet with all the struggles. We didn’t get here alone.

@karthiksubramanian2279

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly...but some sjws and leftists idiots in this world will never realise that...

@slemangerdy8407

3 жыл бұрын

the people who make men look stupid are exactly the ones that make women feel like shyt and stupid, because they don't know where womens strenght lies, they just think "oh yeah lets push the agenda with them",

@ddacoe0

3 жыл бұрын

@@UberNoodle Amen!

@bvionis

3 жыл бұрын

@@UberNoodleIt's easily observed that it is the people who support leftist theory and policy that push what Karthik was talking about; that isn't something that can just be shrugged off. How does pointing that out "pollute" the discourse? If anything, it's helpful to locate the sources of these ridiculous and harmful ideas so more people can see that they should stay away from such anti-reality, divisive ideologies. Like K.T. observed, leftists seek to make art what they want it to be, rather than how it exists. Rather than express the beautiful fact that women and men are not the same, but instead have their own unique and special differences that can be appreciated by both sexes, they instead emphasize "equality" and seek to make women second-rate men, de-valuing the importance of femininity in the process. While I agree saying things like "sjws and leftists idiots" is unnecessary and unhelpful, it needs to be understood that it is ultimately leftism (or the people pushing it) that is hindering real engagement and discussion by labeling those who disagree with them "racist," "bigots," and so on.

@nocturnal03

3 жыл бұрын

@@bvionis Women don't have to be feminine to be women, as being a woman is simply being female. Doesn't make women "second rate men" to not be restricted to the narrow views and stereotypes you have of us.

Great analysis... Zack never used his women characters as an eye Candy. And cheap laughs... Edit : Gal's fight with doomsday is one of the best part of BVS

@igbotimehopper64yearsago46

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@dantonthegreat4455

3 жыл бұрын

*cough cough* joss, *cough cough* whedon.

@possessorofgreatness7620

3 жыл бұрын

@@thenorsepioneer7311 were you sleeping while watching these movies? Or you need half an page of spoon fed exposition to know these character where important part of the movies?

@SleepySloth2705

3 жыл бұрын

@@thenorsepioneer7311 Compare Snyder's shots of Queen Gorgo and Silk Spectre with Whedon's shots of Wonder Woman, then we'll talk

@Chiwalker

3 жыл бұрын

@@thenorsepioneer7311 what makes them eye candy? Eye candy by definition are women who exist only to look good and nothing else. All of the women you mentioned kick ass on their own rights both intellectually and physically and play big character and story roles in their respective movies.

Sucker Punch is so good, I need another Zack movie with a girl gang 🥺

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

I WOULD LOVE THAT! 😍🔥

@Tyler_W

3 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it that WB are eyeing Snyder to take over Wonder Woman, in no small part because he's the one who came up with the plot of Wonder Woman (2017) and defined her characterization. No disrespect to Jenkins at all. It was a joint effort, but Snyder came up with the concept. I'd personally be all for him to be attached to just about any DC movie.

@teamvlcn6820

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_W I want Zack Snyder to work on Darkseid's Furies.

@alvarobleach2

3 жыл бұрын

Zack is doing a sci-fi film with an all female ensamble 🌸

@sharendavis9216

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if WB lets him do the female furies or even a Gotham sirens movie, that would be ANAZING.

Back in the day, i never understood the hate to Snyder and his works, and people, friends and acquaintances, would make fun of me for liking his movies. I mean makes movies about true issues in an visually artistic way, and not only visually, the movies have also moments of truth. Its good to see people are more open about his movies these days, easier to talk with people about them without being "shamed". Snyders movies were ahead of its time, but its good he did his work at the time, looking back, it all becomes clear. The Snyder Cut proves it.

@meloderieugif2294

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a big fan since Sucker Punch, his technics became a bit over the top for me but one thing I always credited him is how he portrays women. In BxSM I was afraid that WW would be annoying and would dimish Batman but she's really feminine and sexy but very strong .

5:46 Man Of Steel is where I truly became a fan of Superman...and more importantly, of Lois Lane. Amy Adams is my favorite actress ever since.

@FriendlyBatDoom

3 жыл бұрын

I also became a fan of superman because Zach Snyders Man Of Steel.

@tiffprendergast

3 жыл бұрын

@@FriendlyBatDoom yup

@tiffprendergast

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

This is a perfect video to say this in; In Man of Steel, after rescuing Lois and bringing her safely back to earth, they share a tender moment in a field. But when he knows that his mother is in danger, he immediately flies away, boom! no explanation to Lois as to why, leaving her wondering and stuck in the middle of a cornfield. No explanation needed. His mother was in danger. Everything else could wait. That moment was pure son-mother love.

Wonder woman entrance still gives me chills to this day . I fell in love with amy adams after MOS and BVS. Zack is amazing

I can't think of any other director that understands female actors and the characters they play better then Snyder.

This movie analysis video deserves a 100k views or millions

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊🙏🏻✨

It's so validating that these conversations are happening now. Growing up I was IN LOVE with movies like sucker punch and jennifers body. I never understood why other people didn't (being too uneducated/young to understand) I'm so happy now to know I wasn't going crazy!

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

The pool of big-name critics, media outlets, etc. is incredibly sexist and overrun with perspectives that are ignorant to the nuances of all types of 'isms. I refuse to legitimise anything they say. I am perfectly capable of making up my own mind about fiction, especially when it involves women characters/stories. Don't let them tell you you aren't allowed to enjoy and celebrate those films. 💪🏻

I appreciate the pairing of Amy Adams & Henry Cavill which translates well to their in world characters. Lois Lane is a mature individual with her own agency who, along with Martha Kent is Clark's emotional centre; and is also a mentor to Kal-el, who is just stepping into the world, either as Superman or Clark Kent.

@athenajaxon2397

3 жыл бұрын

Also Amy Adams is older than Henry Cavill which is rarely done in Hollywood it's usually almost always the guy who's older

@tiffprendergast

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@tiffprendergast

3 жыл бұрын

@@athenajaxon2397 yup

@tiffprendergast

3 жыл бұрын

@@annaliebdubino yup

Incredible video essay! I've always taken issue with the so called "criticisms" of Snyder and how he's a misogynist who hates women. I've always felt he depicts women who are strong both physically and mentally, and inspiring. Now I can refer people to this video that conveys that far better than I ever could!

The scene with Cyborg helping the destitute mother was so touching.

I keep telling people that sucker punch is about toxic masculinity

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

3 жыл бұрын

I think more about creeps and incels, lets not generalise it under vague umbrella terms

The closed-mindedness of when the movie Sucker Punch came out was astonishing. I grew up in a household of Women/Moms, and one Man most of my life. Respectfulness and listening to them were taught to me. How to talk to women and being able to make sure they are heard. People say "it's not that hard" but yet articles and stories are posted, it seems every day, that women are mistreated by men and their "power" of being in control of them. When Zack Snyder released the movie into theaters, I had to see it. Saw it and was just amazed to see this group of women fighting and kicking butt, and then slowly I started to see the message Zack was pushing behind the story each time I had watched it. It could be compared and reflect the history of women fighting to be free when being controlled by a really terrible man. The only person these women could turn to was Dr. Gorski, a female by the way who is the one who is responsible for these women and to treat them. When things finally unfold at the end of the movie, Blue is then caught and then taken away which we can only assume to jail or to be punished. The Narrator is also not even Babydoll, it's Sweetpea which I also did not realize until many watches later. I really appreciate Zacks movies he makes from all perspectives of filmmaking. They are entertaining and deep.

@hollynotholy

Жыл бұрын

I remember Babydoll's line to Sweetpea "This is your story, not mine" had such a huge impact on me back when I first watched it. Like, the person we've been following the whole movie turns out to be someone who enable someone else to live their story to the fullest. The person we've been following is not the one narrating, the narrator is the person who helped her escape and saved her.

Fun fact, both Gerard Butler(Leonidas)and Patrick Wilson (Daniel Dryberg/Nite Owl II) were the leads in the 2004 Phantom Of The Opera by Joel Schumacher. 2 years before Butler was Leonidas and 5 years before Wilson was Nite Owl

Dig it. ❤️🙏 have always loved the way Zack has blended physical and intellectual strength WITH compassion, tenderness and devotion, his female characters are weighty and admirable.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Even when they’re not as prominently featured as the main players you can find a lot of nuance. 😀

Shame on all of those who demonized Zack and his work. Shame. Absolutely great video essay, you have more than earned my sub. Bravo, bravo.

It's so nice to see a video praising Zack Snyder instead of bashing him. I also love the scene in BvS when Superman calls his mom, just the way he says hi reminds me so much of whenever I talk to my mom.

One thing I really love about the DCEU Lois Lane is that she seems to be the same Lois we have in the comics and animated content. The fierce journalist who doesn't have any super powers, but uses her job and skills to get to the truth and uncover what most people are afraid to even if it puts her in extremely dangerous situations. I hear that Lois in Superman and Lois is the same way but I haven't had the time to watch it yet.

@athenajaxon2397

3 жыл бұрын

Yes she is! I love the show version of her too you can tell the show is heavily inspired by Zack Snyder

It's pretty sad that the "Save Martha" line was diminished to a joke in BvS when it was the heart and soul of the two main characters finally coming together, they missed the point completely.

@The482075

3 жыл бұрын

I get the point of the scene. I still found it a bit amusing.

@neutralman9124

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone got the point of the interaction, it doesn't make it any less stupid.

@The482075

3 жыл бұрын

@@neutralman9124 I know how to beat Batman. Say his mother's name.

@kartikadewi3270

3 жыл бұрын

@@The482075 to trigger his PTSD . That is a good technique rather than punching and kicking which is boring unless if you take it SERIOUSLY

@kartikadewi3270

2 жыл бұрын

@@neutralman9124 Actually not stupid. Just pure coincidence.

Lena Heady is absolute fire in 300

@jaybizzle1995

3 жыл бұрын

*Headey, my bad

He proves that powerful and strong women characters can be created without turning them hyper masculine. His movies have no agenda behind them and just shows women can be strong without losing their femininity, without making other men characters look like they have one less chromosome.

@lumpystilskin5367

3 жыл бұрын

True

When I saw that Martha scene, I just thought that "Ohhh so Batman now realizes that this godlike being has and loves his mother just like a lowly human like him does, making him realize that Superman is not that different from him at all" but nah, people just went Martha go brrrr. Also, I think why Superman said Martha instead of "mom" or "mother" is perhaps he didn't want his mother's connection to him being revealed (which was revealed anyway) and that he also thought that saying something specific as Martha rather than the vague "mom/mother" is more logical, especially to someone like Batman.

@zackiri248

3 жыл бұрын

It also made him realise just how low he's fallen, what a bully he's become and what he was about to do. He remembered how his parents were taken away from him and how he was about to become just like that same murderer. The name of his mother was the perfect trigger since one of batman's weaknesses is his parents. And we see in the same movie just how much he misses them and I would like to think that when he hears the name of his mother he also thinks about what she would think about his current actions and that's also another thought that adds to the mess in his head and when he finally realises all of this, in an attempt to try and redeem himself, he insists to be the one who ends up saving Martha.

1:59 You are weak Son of El, Unsure of yourself. The fact that you posses a sense of morality and we don't, gives us an evolutionary advantage.

@KabbalahSherry

3 жыл бұрын

THAT WAS A BAR 😳🎤🔥🔥🔥 That gave me CHILLS when she said that!!!

@sergioflores9305

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@VibingMeike

3 жыл бұрын

That was one of my favorite lines in that movie. With a lot of movies I forget the dialogue like after a day lol... This is one of the few times where most of the movie stayed with me

@bemasaberwyn55

2 ай бұрын

Something I thought your comment struck me as amusing since it reminded me of something. I can remember watching a video about the sequel trilogy, and the person made a comment about how there are lines in the sequel Trilogy that many people do not remember coming from said sequel trilogy. Yet for all the people who defecate on the works of say George Lucas and Zack Snyder you can frequently remember dialogue that were written by them.

I love that Zack loves bringing back staff and actors in his movies.

You can say anything what you want about Zack Snyder But the way he has represent womens in all his filmography is truly admirable and wonderful.

@Flamechucks76

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding. With all that's said about how Joss Whedon is such a champion of women and female characters....you look more closely at what he's done over the course of his career and it becomes evident that he was only doing the bare minimum of even wanting to seem progressive. Couple that with the stories on set and how he goes about representing his characters on screen.....Joss doesn't hold a candle to how Zack goes about representing his female characters or his actors, and in a current "me too" world, I'm surprised Zack's work hasn't seen a larger resurgence overall. People complain about lack of representation of strong female characters in media, but they never go watch films that actually have them. Annihilation is another great film, gone by the wayside as the GA doesn't care about thoughtful Sci-Fi. They say always vote with your wallets. Unfortunately not enough people take that idea to heart.

@ninjanibba4259

3 жыл бұрын

@@Flamechucks76 ok But Firefly, Buffy and Avengers

@parsleyisthicc

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninjanibba4259 all suck compared to Zack's portrayal of true strong women

@ninjanibba4259

3 жыл бұрын

@@parsleyisthicc k

@athenajaxon2397

3 жыл бұрын

@@Flamechucks76 Annihilation was so good

For a comic book movie franchise that is younger and has less movies than Marvel, Zack pushed for a solo movie with a female hero faster and earlier.

@athenajaxon2397

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly it took ten years with Marvel and only 4 with DC

@biblioholic7139

3 жыл бұрын

That might have more to do with the available line up. I don't think the (American) general population could name a solo female Marvel hero pre-MCU whereas Wonder Woman is probably the first female superhero to come to mind even now.

@juanita-dark

3 жыл бұрын

There were higher ups in early Marvel actively stopping films with female and BIPOC leads being made. Those people had to be shifted before that could happen. The hierarchies in different studios and companies can cause creative difficulties - as we know.

Diana's inclusion in BVS is the highlight.

Still surprises me that there are people that don't understand the "Martha scene". Great analysis!

@osmanyousif7849

3 жыл бұрын

Well, what kind of guy calls his mom by his own name?

@breathexhope

3 жыл бұрын

@@osmanyousif7849 Batman has spend the whole fight putting him down and denouncing him being a man. So its more of a kill me but save her, she is innocent. dont punish her for raising me. Save Martha who's only crime is being a mother to an alien

@antoarzamendia

3 жыл бұрын

I did understand it but it seemed to me that it was not executed in the best way, it made it look almost ridiculous / cartoonish An example that in my opinion would have been better could be that Bruce actually saw Martha suffering and then remembered his mother in the same position. Just the "Save Martha" and "Why did you say that name" thing seemed hilariously out of place, I really laughed at that part.

@anakinskywalker2707

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly,would've worked better if supes scream saves my mother instead of martha.

@Vesohag

3 жыл бұрын

@@anakinskywalker2707 it would have kinda but it misses the point that his "mother" could just be another alien. But the fact that he says Martha and then he learns it's Superman's mother makes him realise that the mom is human and that the monster is himself (Batman).

Especially w/the Snyder Cut in mind, the way Zack tells a story, gives emotional weight to it, & develops the characters is phenomenally done. One of my favorite filmmakers to date. Much love and respect to Zack & Deborah, as well as to you for making this video.

Martha Kent's section made me cry like a baby. I'm gonna hug my mom now

Barely 3k views? This is criminal. Before I saw the views count, I thought this had a million. This was really well made.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Well I’m a small channel and I only just posted this a couple of days ago. I’m happy for anyone to be watching it in the first place. 😂🥳

@thefanimator9386

3 жыл бұрын

Same, this is an amazing video. Like it’s absolutely amazing

@zsyhan15

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia I saw that too late. Hahaha. That said, this was really well done. Should show up on other Snyder fans feed soon. ;)

I needed this kind of video to admire even more Zack's storytelling.

i like to see it as Quality over Quantity passion over production

If lex is the real villain in bvs the real hero and only one who is able to follow and unfold his extremely complex plot is lois lane. In zsjl (spoiler alert) martian manhunter finds her to convince her to return to work. Her journalism (that has earned her a pulitzer) is deemed necessary for society

I love how Snyder's films embreces it's themes unapologetically. World is a dark place and he is not afraid to show it. Even if it is a world of fantasy. He doesn't shy away from making his chracters too complicated. His chracters make questionable choices and yet we can't help but sympathize with them. That's mark of good director. Not saying that he doesn't have issues or can't be better. But his movies are something i always look forward to.

Damn ..What a beautiful analysis.. I almost teared up at mother's part... And there are people who says that Snyder doesn't understand the characters , he is not good at story telling.. his movies are pure work of art.. Every Snyder hater should see this video...

batman v superman is so underrated

this is amazing film analysis. you should really give yourself a major pat on the back for this amazing video essay, which is concise but also in depth, without being inaccessible. i hope this video blows up even more and gets the views/ likes it deserves.

Sucker Punch came out when I was a child, and because of my circumstances- despite being unable to fully understand complex plots- the movie resonated with me. I would watch it and feel like I had a total and complete ally in Baby Doll, and despite her eventual defeat I always ended up feeling more hopeful when the movie was finished.

As a woman I genuinely like the movie Sucker Punch

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

I thought I was the only one who noticed how well women are valued in Zack's films. I mean...it's pretty obvious, but still, somethimes, that kind of thing seems to be ignored or unseen by everyone. You know, I love the Snyders. Not only Zack, but his wife too. She seems to be his worlds and, beyond a great wife and supporter, a source of inspiration. She's his world, just as Lois is Superman's world. And speaking of Superman, I'd like to share with everyone here how much I felt my own mother personificated by Martha Kent. Well, part of it is because I see myself in Superman and because he's my inspiration to be a better person every day, but Martha is the example of a true mother. My mother is an example of a true mother as well. And that scene, in Batman vs Superman where the two of them speak in the farm, where she says to him that he should be a symbol of hope, a hero, a savior or none of that because he doesn't owe nothing to anyone is were I felt my own mother the most in her. Because that's the kind of thing a true mother would say to her own son, specially if their son is as responsible, kind and altruist as Superman. I have no doubt my mom sees me as a Superman, in essence. I'm always ready to put others above myself, and she knows how much I want to help others when they're in need. That's why I held my mom's hand and almost cried when we saw that scene of BvS together. Zack Snyder is a true director and a wonderful person, that really knows not only to direct, but to value his characters and make them the most realistic as possible.

I know I'm a bit late, but suckerpunch was absolutely one of my favorite movies. As a survivor of SA myself and one who suffers from mental illnesses, I instantly understood what he was trying to portray. It encouraged me to seek therapy and ultimately helped me take my own power back. It's an Incredibly empowering film for those of us who were pushed aside or disregarded bc of their mental illnesses when speaking about their assaults. This video was amazing, you have a new subscriber here 💕

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your perspective. It's incredibly offensive when people (often but not always men) try to tell me that film is sexist when it's NOT, and then a lot of those people will also be incredibly rude to me when I make videos about other films and point out that they're sexist (Stardust!!!) or racist or perpetuating some other type of 'ism. They try to make it out like I'm too sensitive or that I don't have a sense of humour. Nope. 😌

@KaseyWithers

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia I think people automatically assume that women portrayed in skimpy outfits when written by a man, automatically means its sexist. But in my opinion, seeing how sweet pea is dressed more conservatively when she leaves, we're led to believe that those outfits were skimpy because they were underneath the male gaze, even in the fighting fantasies babydoll and the others are still technically on stage preforming, it's not until they're free that we see different costume design. But that's just me, I think when you really start analyzing suckerpunch you see that a lot of the surface "sexism" people see, is legitimately put there as a commentary on misogyny like you said. I hope you end up doing the deep dive on this film, I'd absolutely love to hear fuller thoughts on it all

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

People want the credit of seeming like they support women and they want to believe they're not part of the problem but then they refuse to do any of the work to actually THINK about the nuance of these stories and the visual presentation of them. The first dream layer more or less shows an ensemble of women that have been forced into s*x work. They dress up in all kinds of outfits to evoke a certain image/fantasy for men and those men are all consistently presented as being BAD. I don't think the story is subtle and yet I and others who love the film get hassled by people who claim we're wrong when they're the ones that missed the points the film has made. 😒

Suckerpunch was one of the first movies i really genuinely loved and wanted to share with other people, and now i need to go rewatch it for the first time in forever

God, I love Zack so much. And the way he writes women is just incredible!!!!

Remember they made fun of the Martha scene, kids will understand that scene when they grow older and start respecting their mother more than they do as a teenager. They will talk about BvS and MoS throughout time, it will become the movie that would be loved more and more as the time passes by.

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta be honest, when I saw the movie three times, I certainly didn't got it throughly but admitted that it was a pretty cool coincidence. Upon understanding and digesting BvS better, it is a really strong scene; maybe it didn't come across the right way

@radio6sussex823

3 жыл бұрын

@@Merdicano I think the scene is great... in theory. The dialogue really breaks it. Kinda like the prequels.

@Merdicano

3 жыл бұрын

@@radio6sussex823 Hmm, well then

@masterodst1

3 жыл бұрын

@@radio6sussex823 thats a great way of putting it

@SpaceandGoats

3 жыл бұрын

@@radio6sussex823 Thats kinda how I see it actually.

He’s a modern day Ridley Scott. Artist turned filmmaker

You don't know how happy watching someone appreciate Sucker Punch as much as me made me, hands down my favorite movie ever

"Little Bruce Wayne is about to roasted" 😂😂😂😂

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

DID I LIE? 👀

@lembakshetri5007

3 жыл бұрын

No I just die laughing at that part ❤️❤️

I felt that the way the Amazons and Wonder Woman were depicted in Whedon's cut seemed a little objectified and I'm not talking about their clothing. The camera angles used on Gal Gadot and cutting the line about the Amazons fearing nothing, seemed to take away their power. Wonder Woman was so much more badass in the Synder Cut. She seemed to be treated like a very valuable member of the team and not just something for Aquaman and Flash to ogle at.

As someone who has been waiting to see this essay since she told me, this became without doubt one of my favorite masterpieces to watch in 2021. Even as big of a fan of Zack and Debbie as I’m, I learned so much new aspects of their filmmaking and the conception of their female characters. The chapter about mothers gave me a whole new perspective on their filmography. I didn’t know what I was about to learn with Sucker Punch and it broke me into tears seeing it. Jenevia, I couldn’t be prouder of you and your video essay. Thank you for making this ❤️

I remember watching Sucker Punch as a kid. I was probably 14 at the time and at the end of the movie I was crying. My parents were confused as they thought the movie was terrible, but I resonated strongly with our female characters. Surviving abuse by living in a world that's your escape. I did that everyday. Now at 20somthing, I'm still working on dealing with all my trauma, but I remember my love for that movie. I would love to see it in its true form. Thank you very much for putting this video together and showing me why I liked them all so much. Zach is a pretty freaking good director.

I love Snyders Version of Superman. But even more than the epic battles I love the quiet scenes with Lois/Clark or Martha/Clark. Those scenes really make this godlike Superman believable and relatable. I even watched Man of Steel and Batman V Superman with my mother and it was heartwarming to see her react especially to the Martha scenes. "Those are just things, Clark, they can be replaced" "Maybe, but you can't"

I've ALWAYS loved Sucker Punch. I fully understood it when it was released and I was so frustrated that others didn't get it and it was received so poorly. Justice for Suker Punch for sure!

OMG this is so wonderful. I can't thank you enough for making it!

I was so worried going into this that you were going to 'brush over' Sucker Punch. When it first came out, I loved that movie, and it seems like I've been trying to defend it ever since then. Finally, I have an entire 43 minute essay I can point people to on WHY I like Sucker Punch so much, as well as other Snyder films!

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

No, absolutely not. I would have never excluded or glossed over Sucker Punch for this. This video essay is about the broader topic I’ve chosen, but I deliberately organised my points so that everything would lead up to Sucker Punch because it’s the one film from Zack’s filmography as a director that I was most determined to get more people to reevaluate but I felt it would work better to take the viewers on a journey to get there.

Your whole point about Suckerpunch and how it was totally underrated and also taken the wrong way when it first came out is something I've never agreed with more. Legit wanted to scream out of pure joy with you saying that. Definitely a sub from me (also because I love me some film analysis and never see a lot of women on this side of youtube)!

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

Fair warning, not every video is this in-depth or has this amount of production value because this one took MONTHS to make but I do want to do more video essays this year. 😊 🎥 💻

Zack really just writes the best characters that he can, be it male or female.

@lancerobinson9097

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

Sucker Punch was so good, Can’t believe how much backlash it got. The Cinematic shots tho🔥🔥🔥

Sucker Punch is one of my favorite movies ever. The first time I watched it was on a plane flight during vaccation. I was hooked by it in just the first 10 seconds. I loved everything about it. I liked it SO much that i told my parents afterwards they should watch it aswell. I liked it SO much that on the plane back home 1 week later I watched it again. I liked it SO much that i bought the blu-ray for it when it got released. And I liked it SO much that I have watched it like 7 or 8 times by now in 2 different languages and watched every video essay on KZread about it. TL;DR: I really like Sucker Punch.

Thank You for mentioning Sucker Punch! It's always been one of those movies that reminds me of why I want to be an actor. Showing those relationships between women (as well as just a group of women kicking butt) is so rare and it is such an underrated movie. We need more movies like that!

I love that Superman saved Lois and Lois saved Superman. They are both each other heroes!

On ZSJL, Gal, Amy and Diane kill it on their roles, and their characters are vital to the story.

The algorithm brought me here, but I had to give you a shout out for a great and thoughtful assessment of Snyder's filmography. Most of his movies are a few years too early, but I'm glad he's finally starting to get his due. Thanks!

I fucking loved your video, and finally someone understood why the "martha" scene was actually so powerful in BvS

I didn't know Sucker Punch was underated, bc of that movie i started caring about Zack and about Emily Browning (she is so amazingggg, i miss her in movies and in social media, but at least she still acts in "American Gods")

@audrey9able

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have been into Browning before Sucker Punch but Sucker Punch MADE ME her fan 💜

I am a 49 y.o. male, 25 years in US Military service, multiple combat tours, former NCO and retired as an Officer. I will tell you from personal experience, most men, real men, know that strong women, the kind you described, not necessarily physically strong, but 'strong'... in character, integrity, bravery, those are respected. I want strong women around me, always. My wife is the strongest woman I know and we have been married for 20 years and have 4 children. I don't think I would have survived this long in life without her. I may have been the one who deployed into combat, but without her, I don't I wouldn't have survived long after coming home. This idea that movies fail because of horrible men who hate strong women is false. Men want strong women, it is the people who write their characters, how they present them. So many strong female leads are beloved by men! If you make a crappy movie with a poorly written character, male or female, that movie is most likely going to fail, and fail hard. Another point that must be made about movies these days that many in the industry are blaming men for failing are movies that are retreads of old franchises where they just replace the male character with a female. Those generally don't work!!! People usually hate retreads no matter what the content and hate 'retcons' of existing stories, universes and worlds. As a young man, I thought Ripley was the most bad-ass women I had ever seen in a Movie! I can't count the women leads I love, no only in action movies, but dramas, romantic comedies, any genre really. The success or failure of a character in any presentation is the writing, directing, the actor/actress themselves, the story they are in, the development of that character, if it makes sense? In addition, the term MarySue, I have no idea where it came from referring to a character that gained their powers with no apparent reason why/how or if not earned... Men hate male characters that don't earn their powers either, those characters are boring and I can't stand them. My absolute favorite female character of all time is Arya Stark in Game of Thrones and to be perfectly honest, most of my favorite characters are strong women. But also, my definition of what makes a strong women is maybe not what people generally think of when they think of strong men, I don't mean 'strong' in just the physical sense. From my time in the military, you had to not only be strong physically, but mentally, emotionally and morally. Men and women have more in common strengths then they do in differences, those that don't understand that and try to force the strengths of one gender onto another, are set-up to fail. There are exceptions, but to make them work, you must write them well, present them well, make a compelling character and a compelling story, not try to make a statement just for statements sake, people are not stupid. First and foremost, a strong women does not yell from the rooftops, "I am a strong woman", that's not how it works, as with men, don't tell me how badass you are, that means nothing. I enjoyed this video very much, thank you for making it. Sorry for the wall of text.

This and all your other content is amazing! Thank you so much for breaking down Zack’s work and supporting it and all us other fans that see what talents both Zack and Debbie really are! Your videos have helped me turn friends around on his films and actually hugely improve their understanding on what’s going and and Zack asking audiences to take part and put things together themselves rather than be spoon fed- in doing so the films stay alive longer. Bravo LadyJenevia 👏🏻

@LadyJenevia

2 жыл бұрын

That's very kind; thank you! ☺️

I never watched the theatre release of Justice League. I watched the new cut yesterday. It's been 6 years since I stopped talking about Zack Snyder. I've got years of pent up emotions pouring out today.

Loved every second of this vid, always such a pleasure for me whenever we get one of these longform vids from you, and your handling of the subject matter was nothing short of fantastic, please keep up the phenomenal work.

@LadyJenevia

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to make and post videos like these more often but they take a VERY long time to make particularly when they’re as thorough as this one. 😂

really good video, as a fan of zack my self, i did notice the importance of women in zack's movies but this video really captured the whole thing, great work ❤

The XS intro when introducing Wonder Woman. YESSSSSS

nice video! Love your explanation on the Martha scene. There are many different takes on the Martha scene and I think yours is one of the best!

I'm not really a snyder fan myself, but I appreciate how much thought and passion you put into this video! I kinda want to check out sucker punch now too!

So I was completely blown away at how well done this Video Essay is.🤯👍🏿 I was a teenager when Sucker Punch came out, and remember thinking it was the worst fantasy film I'd ever seen. As a writer, feminist, and cis-man, you've completely impacted me in ways will be thinking about for decades. I'm a firm believer that excellence speaks for itself; and that is something you have demonstrated here in spades!♠️I wish you nothing but success! Very Well Done!💝