#g.i. jane

[vxsellie]

if you’re into ellie williams, do NOT watch g.i. jane & imagine her as jordan!!! totally don’t do that!!!

[deebrisbyfish]

This started out as an idea for what a FINDING DEE action figure would look like in the strip, and artistically, the further along I went, the crazier the mock-up packaging became. I am NO Hector Garrido, who did a huge chunk of that amazing G.I.Joe package art, but I tried to match the style as much as possible. 

If I get froggy, I might even try mocking up a BACK of the package eventually, and channel my inner Larry Hama with a psudo-file card. lol

[sowhatifiliveinfukuoka]

The Ridley Scott collection

G.I. Jane (1997)

Demi Moore

[federer7]

G.I. Jane #8. July 1954

Cover: Bill Williams

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Jason Beghe

[superbeachbum27]

'Self-Pity'

I never saw a wild thing

sorry for itself.

A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough

without ever having felt sorry for itself.

-D.H. Lawrence

[purple-wildcat91]

[cinemajunkie70]

The happiest of birthdays to Ridley Scott!!

[mrfearlessriot]

G.I. Jane vs. Coach Campanelli • WOW Women Of Wrestling, 7/22/23

[sowhatifiliveinfukuoka]

The Ridley Scott collection

G.I. Jane (1997)

Demi Moore

[asian-heart-92]

A Real American Hero fancast (part 5)

Jensen Ackles as Christopher M. Lavigne/Law

Charlie Hunnam as Stuart R. Selkirk/Outback

Brandon Routh as Ace

Dylan Minnette as Dashiell R. Faireborn/Flint

Stephen Lang as Gen. Joseph Colton

Margot Robbie as Jane Ann Martelle/G.I. Jane

Patrick Sabongui as a B.A.T.

Ian Anthony Dale as Kyle A. Jesso/Budo

Elizabeth Olsen as Dr. Cassandra Knox

William Zabka as Cooper G. MacBride/Low-Light

[valhelos]

Brain rot of the night: That scene in G.I. Jane where O’neil says “oh, don’t you look pretty” to the master chief after kicking the shit out of him.

My brain will never be the same.

[nature-in-movies]

G.I. Jane (1997)

[warasspectacle]

🔥 Intersecting Identities: Analyzing "G.I. Jane" (1997) Poster 💪

👩‍🎓 Breaking Gender Barriers: Demi Moore's portrayal as a determined female soldier challenges traditional gender norms and highlights the strength and resilience of women in male-dominated spaces. Her shaved head symbolizes her defiance of societal expectations and her commitment to proving herself in the military.

🔍 Intersectional Lens: The poster prompts viewers to consider the intersectionality of Demi Moore's character, recognizing that her experiences are shaped not only by her gender but also by factors such as her class, race, and background.

⚔️ Symbolism of the Scar: The small scar on Demi Moore's cheek adds depth to her character and suggests that she has faced challenges and adversity in her journey. It serves as a reminder of her resilience and determination to overcome obstacles, both physical and emotional.

👀 Intense Gaze: Demi Moore's stone-hard look conveys determination, focus, and strength of character. It reflects her unwavering commitment to her goals and her refusal to back down in the face of adversity.

👮‍♂️ Blurred Male Soldiers: The presence of blurred male soldiers in the background highlights the male-dominated environment of the military and underscores the significance of Demi Moore's character as she challenges the status quo and strives to earn respect and acceptance.

👊 "Failure is Not an Option": The text "Failure is not an option" reinforces the theme of perseverance and resilience, emphasizing Demi Moore's determination to succeed against all odds. It serves as a rallying cry for empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity.

💬 Discussion Prompt: How does Demi Moore's portrayal in "G.I. Jane" challenge traditional gender roles and stereotypes? What intersections of identity do you see represented in the poster, and how do they contribute to her character's journey of empowerment and self-discovery?

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🇺🇸 | Real American Heroines

Stars & Stripes Forever!

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Movie Review | G.I. Jane (Scott, 1997)

This definitely feels at odds with how a more modern movie would tackle the subject, with the heroine looking to prove she can cut it like any of the men while trying to resist being characterized according to her gender. More pointedly, there's a plot twist involving Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and the emphasis seems to be on clearing the heroine of the false accusation against her, but not actually challenging whether the policy is just in the first place. Furthermore, there's no real questioning of the training itself, some of which seemed a tad extreme to me, but I've never served in the armed forces so I'm speaking from some ignorance here. I suppose the movie's attitudes towards these things are true to its time, and I'm not sure they're less elegantly handled than this hypothetical modern take on the same premise, but they do provide some food for thought.

This definitely feels like the Navy SEALs equivalent of Top Gun, structuring the plot as a series of training sequences with a real confrontation at the end. Ridley Scott directs this in same vein as Tony Scott, or more accurately in the Bruckheimer Simpson style, although he opts for cooler, darker shades more often than the magic hour lighting in that other movie. If all Bruckheimer Simpson productions are of a piece, this is the penumbra to the searing hot light sources of some of the flashier ones. Most of the training sequences have the expected slickness and muscular direction you'd expect, while the climax feels like an early exercise in the intensified continuity style that would take over the following decade and that Ridley himself would nail in Black Hawk Down while Tony would nail in a bunch of other movies, often with a more pronounced experimental streak. I don't think Ridley's really nailed it here, unfortunately. The depopulated desert environment and small scale of the confrontation are not served well by the visual chaos, and there's a pulsing zoom flourish I found particularly off putting.

Unlike Top Gun, there's no volleyball scene to give some eye candy to viewers. We do get some loving shots of Demi Moore's musculature, but the gaze is closer to the hardbody action films of the '80s than anything lascivious. Moore provides a nice sturdy centre to this and gets helps from some good supporting performances, like Viggo Mortensen as a hardass drill instructor and Anne Bancroft as a Texas Democrat, replete with southern accent, and Morris Chestnut, whose character sympathizes with Moore's predicament. I found some of the other characters a bit hard to tell apart with their buzzcuts, although I did spot Jim Caviezel playing a total dipshit, which seems appropriate.