The Old Guard saw the âaction movies need a male leadâ-stereotype, and just decided to say âFuck that. Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne kick ass.â
The Old Guard saw the âpeople wonât watch movies if the main cast isnât white or Americanâ-stereotype, and just decided to say âFuck that. The 6 main actors are South African, American, Belgian, Dutch, Italian and British.â
The Old Guard saw the âmen arenât supposed to talk about their feelingsâ-stereotype, and just decided to say âFuck that. All main male characters have scenes talking about their feelings and emotions, which are relevant to the plot and the characterâs motivations.â
Hell, The Old Guard saw all the stereotypical gay tropes, and just said âFuck âem all.â
âBury your gaysâ-trope? Fuck that. Immortal gays.
âGay men are fragileâ-trope? Fuck that. The gays kick ass.
âThe film will loose money if a character is explicitly gay, so it will just be implied through subtextâ-stupidity? Fuck that. They flirt, they kiss, there is an entire monologue dedicated to the love these gays have for each other.
And on top of all of that, The Old Guard has a great and clever plot, amazing action scenes, good pacing, great music, emotional beats that donât drag the story down, and a well-executed setup for a sequel.
The Old Guard is a fantastic movie, and it is a great example of diversity that isnât âforcedâ, but feels natural and makes a lot of sense in the story. This is diversity done right.
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