Comments on: American Women Athletes Part Five: At the Movies http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/ Race, Politics, Gender, Sexuality, Anger Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:29:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: emylie_bo_bemylie http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27757 emylie_bo_bemylie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:32:59 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27757 My two suggestions ("Love and Basketball" and "Girlfight") were already said. The only other movies I can think of are "The Longshots" which I didn't see but it's about a pre-teen african american girl whose uncle (played by Ice Cube) helps her learn to play football and join a boy's team and "Gracie" which is about a white teenage girl who joins her school's boy's soccer team after her team star brother dies in an accident. I don't know if either of them were any good though. My two suggestions (”Love and Basketball” and “Girlfight”) were already said. The only other movies I can think of are “The Longshots” which I didn’t see but it’s about a pre-teen african american girl whose uncle (played by Ice Cube) helps her learn to play football and join a boy’s team and “Gracie” which is about a white teenage girl who joins her school’s boy’s soccer team after her team star brother dies in an accident. I don’t know if either of them were any good though.

]]> By: Rob Hansen http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27649 Rob Hansen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:16 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27649 Yeah, it's a great movie and I love that it launched the careers of Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly, neither of whom would probably have enjoyed the subsequent success they have if it hadn't been as popular in the US as it was. Yeah, it’s a great movie and I love that it launched the careers of Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly, neither of whom would probably have enjoyed the subsequent success they have if it hadn’t been as popular in the US as it was.

]]> By: unusualmusic http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27554 unusualmusic Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:56:33 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27554 <i>I gotta say though, I sincerely loved Whip It! The fact that the movie focused on the friendships between the women and not their relationships with men was especially refreshing.</i> GOD yes! I gotta say though, I sincerely loved Whip It! The fact that the movie focused on the friendships between the women and not their relationships with men was especially refreshing.

GOD yes!

]]> By: s http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27519 s Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:14 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27519 I neeeed to see Whip It. Unfortunately, from what I've seen, the whiteness of the movie is a pretty accurate representation of roller derby. :/ You counting dance as a sport? If so... <em>How She Move</em> (w/ Rutina Wesley!): It's set in Toronto, though. I neeeed to see Whip It. Unfortunately, from what I’ve seen, the whiteness of the movie is a pretty accurate representation of roller derby. :/

You counting dance as a sport? If so… How She Move (w/ Rutina Wesley!):

It’s set in Toronto, though.

]]> By: unusualmusic http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27510 unusualmusic Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:27:24 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27510 not african american women athletes, women athletes on a whole. I forgot to explain that bend it like beckham wasn't American, that's all. :) But i was really surprised at the almost total lack of poc in sport movies though. not african american women athletes, women athletes on a whole. I forgot to explain that bend it like beckham wasn’t American, that’s all. :) But i was really surprised at the almost total lack of poc in sport movies though.

]]> By: unusualmusic http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27509 unusualmusic Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:12 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27509 honestly? I wasn't paying attention. I loved it dearly and I just included because of that. :) I would have still included it, but made a note that it wasn't American. honestly? I wasn’t paying attention. I loved it dearly and I just included because of that. :) I would have still included it, but made a note that it wasn’t American.

]]> By: Audrey P. http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27471 Audrey P. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:18:54 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27471 Rob Hansen: This is part of a series of posts on African American women athletes. In this case, it's showing that women's sports movies are NOT about African American women athletes. Obviously, of all the list, Bend It Like Beckham is a movie heavily centered around Indian culture in England, but it's on a list of white sports movies and, hey, the love interest and best friend are white. I gotta say though, I sincerely loved Whip It! The fact that the movie focused on the friendships between the women and not their relationships with men was especially refreshing. Rob Hansen: This is part of a series of posts on African American women athletes. In this case, it’s showing that women’s sports movies are NOT about African American women athletes. Obviously, of all the list, Bend It Like Beckham is a movie heavily centered around Indian culture in England, but it’s on a list of white sports movies and, hey, the love interest and best friend are white.

I gotta say though, I sincerely loved Whip It! The fact that the movie focused on the friendships between the women and not their relationships with men was especially refreshing.

]]> By: Grace http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27460 Grace Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:53:56 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27460 There are a few smaller ones, like Rigged (boxing), Pushed to the Limit (wrestling), and Kansas City Bombers (roller derby). Or, if you want to stretch, you could include Karate Kid III (karate) and Wimbledon (tennis). But you're right, there aren't very many. There are a few smaller ones, like Rigged (boxing), Pushed to the Limit (wrestling), and Kansas City Bombers (roller derby). Or, if you want to stretch, you could include Karate Kid III (karate) and Wimbledon (tennis). But you’re right, there aren’t very many.

]]> By: Rob Hansen http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27404 Rob Hansen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:46 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27404 Out of curiosity, why was 'Bend It Like Beckham' included in a post titled 'American Women Athletes...'? Out of curiosity, why was ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ included in a post titled ‘American Women Athletes…’?

]]> By: Elli http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/american-women-athletes-part-five-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-27380 Elli Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:54 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.com/?p=1255#comment-27380 Hmmm.. I thought of "Love and Basketball" with Sanaa Lathan and "Girlfight" with Michelle Rodriguez. Neither of them were "mainstream" movies though, still I enjoyed them both. Hmmm.. I thought of “Love and Basketball” with Sanaa Lathan and “Girlfight” with Michelle Rodriguez. Neither of them were “mainstream” movies though, still I enjoyed them both.

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