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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.

[–] Will1988 9 years ago

My wife and I watched it... more her idea than mine. While I thought the film was well done, and did a good job of covering its subject matter (as well as doing a great job at depicting the air of liberalness of 1920s Europe), this sort of movie is just not my cup of tea. My wife enjoyed it a lot more than I did. So yes, you are sort of right.

[–] Airman87 9 years ago

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

Do you also write political headlines as a side-job?

The average IMDb rating is within ~.6 a point between male and female viewers. For categorical movies of Romance (i.e. - The Notebook), this is still within one standard deviation.

There is nothing abnormal here.

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[–] NoseofNicko 9 years ago

I'm a 26 year old man and I really liked it.

CG gore is the worst thing that has ever happened to the horror genre.

[–] lumosnight 9 years ago

I'm female and I also found it too strange for my taste, even a bit offensive to women. But Eddie Redmayne did a great job, and I really sympathized with Alicia Vikander's character.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

I'm a straight male and I thought it was an excellent film. Vikander and Redmayne basically put on an acting clinic. Two of the finest working today.

I don't see how this film is "offensive to women", as the previous poster said.

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[–] danloki 9 years ago

I dont understand why she thinks it's offensive to women either. I certainly didnt feel offended by this movie. I loved it.

[–] lumosnight 9 years ago

You weren't offended by the fact that the male lead thinks that he has "female characteristics" because he is sensitive, a crybaby and soft? Einar is convinced that he is a woman on the inside because he thinks that being sensitive and nurturing is something only women have, and men don't. Now, that is offensive.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

I think you're misreading the film. I can't recall anywhere in the movie where Redmayne says he wants to be a woman because he's sensitive/soft, etc. You're reading into things. Quote me a specific line from the film that backs up your point.

It is shown that he feels comfortable as a woman....not that he doesn't feel he relates to "masculine traits".

And if he DID feel he was more feminine than masculine and wanted to be a woman, I don't see how that is offensive to any gender.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] danloki 9 years ago

You weren't offended

Maybe you missed it the first time - no I wasnt.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

Danloki....that message was not for you. That was for the previous poster, Lumosnight. He/she said they WERE offended.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] danloki 9 years ago

Yes, I was responding to her question, movief. I still dont understand why my ovaries need to be offended by Lili's sensitivity. Einar was also sensitive. Lumosnight seems to see sexism where there isnt any.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

Lumosnight seems to see sexism where there isnt any.

Exactly. Because Einar felt like he was a woman instead of a man is hardly sexism or offending to any gender. It was a personal choice, nothing more. Nowhere in the film does Einar say that he is "against" male traits, qualities, or what they represent. He just felt more comfortable as a woman.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] danloki 9 years ago

If Einar had been portrayed as the stereotypical beer swilling, ball scratching, football watching macho guy who belched and farted at the table, and Lili was the stereotypical damsel in distress crying at photos of puppies and rainbows, bad haircuts and chipped fingernails then I would say it was sexist, to both genders. Otherwise, I dont really know what that poster is offended by. Einar was sensitive, Lili was sensitive, Gerda was sensitive and Hans was sensitive. I dont see the problem.

[–] danloki 9 years ago

And she keeps saying Lili is a sexist stereotype because 'she's weepy and whiny'. Well blow me over with a feather, who wouldnt be emotional going through such a life changing transition. Gerda was also emotional going through her own crossroad. Seems perfectly normal to me.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

And she keeps saying Lili is a sexist stereotype because 'she's weepy and whiny'. Well blow me over with a feather, who wouldnt be emotional going through such a life changing transition. Gerda was also emotional going through her own crossroad. Seems perfectly normal to me

Yeah, the poster is acting like this isn't how the "usual" transgender story is done. First of all, these types of stories aren't very common in mainstream media, so there are no "ground rules" for how people in these stories are supposed to deal. Not for one minute did I think this film was offensive in any way.

The poster is either really misreading the film or he/she is just trying to get on peoples' nerves.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] danloki 9 years ago

I thought it was a sensitively handled movie, by the actors and the writer.

That poster just seems to like throwing 'offended' around. I thought she was a troll so did a post history check. Got this far

Re: Sickening...
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by lumosnight » Sat Mar 12 2016 04:13:29 Flag ▼ | Reply |
IMDb member since September 2005
This is a hilarious thread, because it is full of "offended" angry guys who whine about how women should respect them when they deserve none of it.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

Seems the whole "offended guys" thing is quite a theme for the poster. Probably best to ignore him/her. Usually when someone on IMDB posts a ridiculous theory or something so off the wall, they're just trying to get attention. I've read many reviews and articles on "The Danish Girl" and no one has mentioned anything about the film being offensive.

I *have* read some criticism on IMDB from real-life transgenders (apparently), who claim that only a REAL transgendered person should have played the Redmayne role. I find THAT offensive, as if no one else would be able to do a good job. By their reasoning, only paraplegics should play paraplegics, real drug users should play drug users, etc. Because, of course, that's the ONLY WAY to get realism.

Ridiculous.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] danloki 9 years ago

Just another new wave feminist man hating SJW who sees sexism in everything. It even had a go at me in the other thread about sexism because I said I noticed shtty women drivers in my area lately. Hardly freaking sexist when I made an observation about some bad drivers who happened to be women. Ofcourse I'm going to notice women drivers who stand out because I am a woman driver myself.

[–] moviefool09 9 years ago

Basically, there are some really disturbed people on IMDB, though most of those are probably trolls just trying to wind people up.

"Farewell Good Hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world."

[–] retroplasmic 9 years ago

Judging by the comments whining about polical correctness and the subject matter of the movie I think it's safe to say reddit or 4chan did a down-vote raid.

[–] Marcadimus 9 years ago

I just saw this last night, all alone. Brilliant movie (though I found out more fiction than fact) and Alicia and Eddie were astounding. Very painful and empowering movie. It isn't easy to watch, but worth it if you can make it through.

I am a hetero male but very enlightened. I have gay friends, though no transgender that I am aware of. But I grew up in a conservative area and I understand why this is hard for many men. I was lucky to have a very advanced man for my step father who taught me early to think deeper than societal biases.

As for standard males, there are two things that are going to be difficult. Men are number one, very self assured about their desire to *beep* every desirable woman they can. Some don't even need the desirable part, just a vagina with a pulse. So understanding a man who doesn't want that but to instead seek out the sexual attention of another male becomes offensive. I don't share that view, but I can understand where it comes from. (Oddly, that alone should prove to those men homosexuality is not a choice.)

The other very uncomfortable part can come from the loss of the male genitalia. Men, and I am guessing gay and bi included, place a lot of value on their penis. It is why ED is such a big deal and a focus of healthcare. The image of a man purposefully removing the organ is so antithetical to most men, openly giving it up is beyond the scope of understanding.

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[–] rascal67 9 years ago

The priss is still having sexuality issues and in denial that others can see right through him, because apparently his beard wife is expecting.

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[–] Unktray 8 years ago

Just as a sidenote; Females usually give movies higher ratings than males. 0.9 higher on average. This is either because women are incapable of rational, critical thinking or they are just more inclined to accept and praise everything due to fear of judgement from others as a group.