what's really interesting is I've read about a lot of domestic abuse on Native American reservations, and the excuses there follow the lines of men being emasculated, losing land, losing culture, etc. This leads to alcohol, substance, and domestic abuse. What would the reasonings be in the military? Meaning, what would the sociological or mental or emotional causes for the military to have a higher percentage of abuse?

However, just because I like it doesn't mean I agree with it or try to emulate it. I do think part of my feminism came from my parents inability to censor anything for me. I was 4 years old running around, singing, and dancing to the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Which I think was the jump start for me into the "personal is political" feminism.

Actually, one of my favorite things now with Disney is to laugh at some of the lyrics in their 1960s films. Like "femininity" from summer magic is hilarious because it's telling you how you need to "laugh but not loudly--ha ha-- if he should chose to tell a joke" and "femininity, femininity, hide the real you." It's just too funny. Also has anyone noticed the magnificent lyric in "Sister Sufragette" from Mary Poppins where she says "though we adore men individually/we agree that as a group/they're rather stupid." Brilliant!

@hamburgerhotdog: I liked the cheese pizza ones. I thought they were kind of tasty.

But let me tell you, while the highland kind of accent is hot, the urban Glaswegian one is damn near unintelligible. At least for an American.

Is she just an over zealous fan girl?

Bam Bam Bam Razzi Razzi

@Your_Screenplay_Sucks: have you seen the original kath and kim? they're played by two women of the same age. And kim (the daughter) is supposed to be in the early 20s. It started as a skit on a sketch show in australia and the humor comes from kim not being as young as she a) is supposed to be or b) as she dresses/acts. Needless to say, the American Kath and Kim is a HORRIBLE idea! It's like when they took coupling into America. It won't work. The humor comes from their tacky Australian accents and life. It just won't translate at all.

Look at moieeeeee please kim! I've got one thing to say to you. BAD

@ramalamadingdong: I thought Vanity Fair was a gorgeous film. Not a good film, but beautiful to look at. The costumes, the hair, the scenery. All of it was just beautiful, though a bit gratuitous--for example the exotic dance she performs was such an anachronism, yet I came out wanting all of the costumes used in the film.

@ms.tyrant: It's depressing, but as a woman in the Arts I find it pathetic that women give up so easily. Yeah I have a battle ahead of me, but fuck it. I ain't down yet.

I've seen some pretty scarily thin boys and men over here in the UK, and I understand that most would argue it's the whole "Americans are fat and lazy" stereotype but I wonder if Anorexia in males is more common in the UK vs the US. And if it has to do with the celebrities that the media focuses on? For example, I would say Pete Doherty is a lot thinner than say Brad Pitt or most male celebrities in America, and less inclined to keep his weight through exercise. And if we're saying it's due to societal pressures, then I would hope the fact that american film stars are gym junkies vs actual junkies might affect the male psyche differently.

Just some food for thought.

But, think back how many films do you know where the woman ends up happy with a younger man? I'm thinking of Harold and Maude but that doesn't have a happy ending.

Also, think of all the female directors out there and then think of how many create critically acclaimed films. There have been only two women nominated for an Academy Award in Directing. Most female directors have to do "fluff" romantic comedies or teen flicks. Very few actually make it to the same level as the male directors do.

But I also think the lack of publicity around it says a lot about the subject matter as well. That middle aged women don't exist in Hollywood. Like Diane Keaton in Meyers' something's gotta give is ultimately not allowed to have a relationship with Keanu reeves but you constantly find middle aged men with 20 something attractive women.

What really blows my mind is she's robin lively's sister! I don't see it at all!

it's really disgusting how few women are out there and if you ask someone to name a female director you get Sofia Copola who you have to admit has a family and last name that helped her get into the business. Or Nancy Meyers who has a few okay films but gets trapped in the romantic comedy. Or amy heckerling who's "I could Never Be Your Woman" with Michelle Phiefer was totally ignored (I saw it on a plane and it was pretty damn good. Not clueless or Fast times but still very good and I think very honest

Anyway, off my soap box.

I would like to see said dress prior to the malfunction (is it one of the two in the pic?) and the price tag for it. I agree that most wedding businesses are over priced, but still... if she's claiming mental or emotional damages or what not (I'm not sure what they're considering under 'moral damages') I want to see a receipt for all of it... and did she say her vows and run home? Or did the party carry on?