Gellar on Asian films

[Faithless]

Ay-man, woman! So, then you were annoid by "Geisha" too?

Gellar: 'I Prefer Asian Films To Hollywood'

Jan 2, 2007 - World Entertainment News Network

Sarah Michelle Gellar has lavished praise on Asian movies, insisting they contain stronger female characters than those found in Hollywood films.

The actress, who starred in the US remake of Asian horror film The Grudge, wishes American filmmakers would follow their lead and feature more tough roles for women in movies.

She says, "I've always been fascinated with Asian movies. There are still only certain film genres where a woman can stand out and be heroic."

[eos]

so what movies has she seen?

btw, "the grudge" sucked monkey balls.

[Faithless]

She maybe referring to her character in the Grudge. Because that chick ghost character sucked.

[TB4000]

Well, we are talking about the woman that played Buffy AND Daphne in Scooby-Doo.

[mizhi]

Buffy was a very strong female role. Not so sure about Daphne.

[capacitor276]

Yes, I especially love the Asian films where the strong, ambitious young woman is chastised by society for her independence and needs to fall in love with a suitable old, domineering male suitor to learn her place.

[Adaon]

Liked the original version of the Grudge vs the American remake

[grimfan]

But I thought Asians bound their women's feet and forced them to be geishas? Isn't it up to the West to save Asian women?

[eos]

i ain't even gonna start.

[lethal]

What SMG was might've been wrong, but it was not bad and was actually a positive thing. I salute her for her misbelief.

[SunWuKong]

what's wrong with what SMG said anyway?

[AngryABCGirl]

Originally Posted by capacitor276

Yes, I especially love the Asian films where the strong, ambitious young woman is chastised by society for her independence and needs to fall in love with a suitable old, domineering male suitor to learn her place.

What films are you watching?

[lethal]

Originally Posted by SunWuKong

what's wrong with what SMG said anyway?

I think its factually wrong, but maybe that's just my impression of Asian film. I don't see more strong female characters there than I do in US films. Doesn't really matter either way, I don't see a basis for criticism for anything she said.

[mr. x]

On the one hand it's nice to see recognition (from the white people we worship so much)

but on the other hand, yes the grass is always greener...