So crime does pay?
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shareNot only does it pay, but she also had plenty of time. Because she wouldn't do the crime, if she couldn't do the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4u4BtrdO-8
MovieChat Forums > Emily the Criminal (2022) Discussion > So crime does pay?
Agreed, the way the movie ended was very questionable on a moral and ethical front. The main character basically gets away scot free for her crimes in the end, with no major consequences on her part whatsoever, despite it being her idea to ambush Khalil's house to begin with. The only one who suffers in the end is Youcef, who presumably did a considerable amount of time afterwards.
It makes the whole thing come off as a feminist girl power fantasy, with the titular character basically replacing the guy as the new head honcho of credit card frauds. She doesn't even seem to have any regrets over what she did, as she shows no remorse for getting Youcef arrested in the end. So basically, becoming a criminal solved all her problems. Lame.
This movie sucked.
You’re an IDIOT
If the lead was a male you’d be saying, that was a pretty good movie
Get your stupid head out of your ass. It wasn’t feminist girl power fantasy you dope, it was just a movie with a female in the lead role
Did you not read what I said in the first paragraph, that the way the movie ended was very morally questionable? I couldn't care less whether the lead was a guy or a gal, my complaint was that the movie seemed to unintentionally condone criminal behavior. I only added the last part about it feeling like a feminist flick, as so many modern movies and shows seem to excuse women engaging in despicable acts in ways that would not at all be accepted had if the lead was a man (Marvel's WandaVision being a good example).
If you think me pointing out that this film is morally objectionable in the way it concluded is me just being triggered by a movie with a female lead in what is typically a male part, YOU'RE an idiot.
engaging in despicable acts in ways that would not at all be accepted had if the lead was a man
Thats hilarious.
Like theres never been a male criminal in a lead role.
You're missing the point of what I said. My point is that had if the lead been a male, the film probably wouldn't end with him getting away scot free for his crimes. But because the lead was a girl, the film feels a need to give her a happy ending because girl power.
You get what I'm saying now?
the Chris character from Heat got away scot free for his crimes , to name but one of many many male crime film protagonists.
This movie was more about illustrating things than promoting them.
In real life, many people get away with crimes.
More: Nothing you do will ever have any negative consequences. A leftards fantasy...
shareI note a tendency for some folks to:
a) Believe that every movie must have a "good guy".
b) Believe that all movies should teach positive moral lessons.
I think it's natural for viewers to want someone to root for and invest in emotionally. It's difficult to do that when everyone in the story is an unrepentant sinner.
I also think that, whether consciously or subconsciously, most people do want films to reinforce positive moral standards. Adultery should not be celebrated, for instance, and the murderer should be held accountable for his crime. When we encounter the opposite of this we usually have a bad feeling in our gut about it.
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Does crime pay? Here's a dose of reality for you! Remember that so-called vaccine you took last year? Yeah, it was from a organization called Pfizer that was fined the largest criminal fine in history! Yet you trusted them, bought into their bullshit, and injected yourself with their product! They are now rolling in cash, and you're asking if crime pays or not? lmao!
Pfizer pays largest criminal fine in history:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/7qk3a8V9qanR/
YES...IT DOES...VERY WELL...UNLESS YOU GET CAUGHT.
shareI can't imagine the car guys or the Lebonese guys not tracking her down and killing her.
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Yeah, this movie is part of a growing trend of giving a pass to/enabling completely awful behavior.
Those are not its only problems.
For example, it tries to make us believe she was forced into it, which is clearly not the case.
Another problem is that it lacks a lot of believability. When she did her second job and it all went so badly, you'd think she would have had a hard think about how that stuff is scary and turned away from it, but she keeps going nevertheless, which is not really believable. Then a subsequent one goes even worse. People who get deeper into this stuff are the ones for whom things go effortlessly well for a while and start to believe they are invincible.
I rated it a 3.