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Males don't seem to like "The Danish Girl"

posted 9 years ago by frogambassador
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So I haven't seen this movie yet, but when I look at the IMDb breakdown of the user ratings, I see males are giving this movie a very low rating compared to girls. Just an interesting observation.

As it stands, males give an average of 5.7, and females give 7.0. There may be an indication that the generation of the viewer affects their enjoyment - males aged 30-44 rate lowest, at an average of 5.1, while females aged under 18 rate highest at 7.5 on average.

See screenshot here: https://i.imgur.com/dojErz7.png
See the IMDb user rating breakdown here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810819/ratings?ref_=tt_ov_rt

And that's all I have to say about that.

[–] Misha0809 9 years ago

not only males.
I am female and hated the film

[–] bloatedfree 9 years ago

(First, sorry for my average english...)
You stressed on something really pertinent and I'm just giving some thoughts.

Here's the way I feel about "The Danish Girl" :
As a male bi having no issue about dating straight-gay-trans people, I find Einar/Lili depicted as a deeply mentally sick man with bipolar or schizophrenic tendencies.
The tone of this movie made me really depressed about him and I think this was really bad and not the purpose of this movie. I say "him" because "she" would be also sick as a true woman.
I really suffered for him and the way trans-women are depicted here is ridiculous.
So I give it a 6/10 for actors's performances and beautiful pictures. Otherwise, it's all about pain...

[–] Gothic_Maniac 9 years ago

As a straight male I liked the movie for its acting performances, costumes, the locations and the topic of course is something unseen and unique. Eddie Redmayne really shows his acting skills here, as he totally looks feminine and vulnerable. I know that the movie differentiates in parts from the real story of the characters, but it is still an interesting story that we don't get to see much in movies today and it of course offers the actors a great opportunity to show their acting skills, which were quite pleasing.

[–] ChristianWoolf 9 years ago

I'm male and I liked it. I have a male friend who liked it too. I guess those who didn't like it have a problem with the idea of a male becoming a female. The movie was good, but I had big issues with Hooper's directing and I was expecting more from Redmayne who seemed a little bit fake in some moments and even overacting in some others. It would have been better with a different director in my opinion. And I even liked King's Speech, but Hooper seriously is not a director to win an Oscar.

Feel your heart beat.

[–] danloki 9 years ago

Hooper seriously is not a director to win an Oscar.

Damn. I guess he'd better give it back in that case.

[–] ChristianWoolf 9 years ago

Well, it's not his fault. It's the Academy. I admired the acting in The King's Speech, but I seriously don't like his directing. And that's me. His style is flawed.

Feel your heart beat.

[–] danloki 9 years ago

Well the Academy panel obviously disagrees with you. Why watch his movies if you think his directing is flawed?

[–] ChristianWoolf 9 years ago

Because I don't watch them for him. I watched this movie for the story and because I read the book. And I have all the right to disagree with the Academy panel and to have a different opinion than you. So I don't get where is the problem. I thought the movie would have been better with a different director considering the potential of the book.

Feel your heart beat.

[–] danloki 9 years ago

I dont have a problem. You're the one claiming his directing is flawed. I thoroughly enjoyed this and the King's Speech. Cant see anything wrong with the way he directed either.

[–] tiligo-mes92 9 years ago

I guess those who didn't like it have a problem with the idea of a male becoming a female.

Or perhaps the movie would be better if the producers hadn't operated the real story.

It's as fake as Redmayne's babyoven.

[–] Muskoxdude 9 years ago

Not to point out the elephant in the room, but maybe it's because it is an incredibly slow and boring Oscar-bait, topic notwithstanding.

[–] m-vaskes 9 years ago

I saw it in a mixed company (I myself am male) and we all liked it very much.

A lot of people on this board (I don't know whether the majority are men) seem to find it unbelievable, but we didn't think so. One of the friends I saw the film with is a psychologist and he actually said that Einar's role was a very accurate portrayal of a transgender person.

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[–] tristanzmecanic 9 years ago

Simply because the theme of transgenderism doesn't appeal to us.

Most men don't care about transgender people,nobody really cares,it is just pushed by the media and the radical left to divide us a little bit more,like radical feminism.It is an obligation now to be confronted to this so called"gender issue" everyday,the newspapers,the Tv media,the woman of the year award,The ESPY award,the Winner of the Eurovision contest,The teen choice award(seriously!!??) and Entertainer of the Year!! and many more...Do we have the right to not be interested in this subject?

But it seems like it is a problem for plenty of people,that men,if they don't behave like extreme liberals or feminists views are simply misogynistic…

I like some other comments like VivaBrazil who contradicts himself ,blaming that society "tortures men into the stereotypes they have fallen victims to."and go with the full"Also, most men only think with their junk, about their junk, and just junk." Unbelievable sexism,isn't it!?

Nobody really cares...

[–] esmad3-216-475224 9 years ago

How about when you contradicted yourself by first stating men doesn't care and the pointing out how much focus is on the issue, as that can't be all from women.

If you said you had a right to not care about womens issues that would sound very misogynistic, because it is, and that would be the same. Every time you just wan't to not care about a group of people in your own society, minorities, religious groups, etc., you are a party to their oppression.

[–] tristanzmecanic 9 years ago

Are ou for real?

So i am the oppresser here? i don't have any interest in transgenderism so i am probably a homophobe or misogynistic man.I like your logic!

And no,most men do not care about the issue! Look on this panel,comments and critics.Or do the research yourself,i think you are a big enough!

Thank you for lecturing me you SJW, i should concur to whatever you say,apologies and write that i am sorry,i am just a man,i am not worthy to your greatness...
BUT hell no,i won't ,because you bore me to death with your argument,i did offended you,good,i hope i did!

[–] esmad3-216-475224 9 years ago

I guess you are too much of a bigot to see it doesn't matter which minority you don't care about. Could you wash your hands of apartheid or segregation by saying "I really don't care about black people?"

[–] thulk01 9 years ago

That's not really the same thing though because being trans isn't illegal. You're free to be it. Some of the more conservative people might not like you but those are clearly not people you'd care about associating with anyway. I think his point is more along the lines of it being shoved down everyone's throats. If someone is trans, they don't need to tell me about it because I don't really care, just like I don't really care if they're gay, and I don't really care if they're straight. As far as I'm aware the only real "issue" they have to "face" is that some of the conservative masses might not like them, but I don't see why they would care.

[–] devilshouse2000 9 years ago

Thx for reminding people of the obvious.

The horrible thing about this is that SJW's don't see the beauty in not caring. Not giving a *beep* if you're trans or not is true egalitarianism. As a result you don't treat them better or worse as any other human being.
While those fighting for their cause do treat and see them differently, with pity for example.

Not caring can be horrible, but not always. Sometimes it's a good thing.

But you know...I'm sure people that have dedicated a significant portion of their life to this issue will disagree buuuut...yeah, not caring.

[–] activista 8 years ago

@devilhouse

Yeah, well as white male, you don't have to give a fck, because everything's abotu you. You don't have to justify your damn existence everywhere you go in the world, like people of color and women do. Now go back to not caring,d***head.

[–] fede_4488 9 years ago

Just say "I'm a bigot" and save your rant.

[–] tristanzmecanic 9 years ago

Please do develop! Why does that make me or us a bigot ?

[–] KartofflMuter 8 years ago

I care. But Redmayne, talented as he is, could not convince me with his big hands, by fanning them in front of his face repeatedly. His wig was unconvincing and cheap. His jawline, pure male. His seductive pose in those tight black pants and long legs is provocative- to women. Straight women. Possibly Redmayne wasn't aware of his actions.It would have shown up in the dailies. I am a red blooded straight female. Sorry. I can't be the only one . As a woman, he had no appeal.I'm not good with names. I like Dev Patel. The gunfighter from Westworld, Rodrigo Santoro, and Juan Diego Botto from Good Behavior. Wonder of wonders. I have a type. Tall dark and handsome! Well-Thin dark and handsome. My husband got the same message. Redmayne was preening. You could practically see the feathers.