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Guy Ritchie's Revolver 2005 explains Luc Besson (blenderdumbass.org)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by blenderdumbass@px.madiator.com to c/movies@piefed.social

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I don't remember when was the last time I had watched a movie so strong that my mind literally cannot stop obsessing over it. Being on a Luc Besson marathon I discovered that there is a misunderstood film which Besson wrote together with Guy Ritchie, which was directed by Ritchie, which is called Revolver. The 13% score on Rotten Tomatoes, in my opinion is there just because the critics were literally too dumb, or too insecure, for this movie. Or because this is something the Ritchie and Besson literally wanted to achieve. If the film became a hit, or was well received critically, the message of the film would not have worked as well as it does.

For @vanth@reddthat.com ... yes this review directly continues the speculation I had in my review of The Fifth Element, which again requires taking the relationship between Luc Besson and Maïwenn Le Besco seriously. Taking them seriously is kind of like advocating for pedophilia. I'm sorry. This was something that really happened. And I cannot change the age of Maïwenn Le Besco at the time, even if I wanted to. This particular review clarifies my stands on the topic a bit more. But if any speculation on the topic triggers you immediately, I suppose be free to remind people of what I already just said here.

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Before you click on the blog, know this writer's review of Fifth Element contained a lengthy ramble of their personal defense of pedophilia, not simply contextualizing it within the movie. They are also a self-declared supporter of Richard Stallman, an advocate for the legalization of child pornography and pedophilia.

[–] blenderdumbass@px.madiator.com -2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Before you read this comment, the comment's writer is known to systematically harass people that have audacity to think of topics such as pedophilia seriously.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Here's all the serious thought you need to put into that subject: "children should not be sexualized, it is wrong. Therefore, pedophiles are wrong for sexualizing (and assaulting, in a lot of cases) children."

There, done.

[–] blenderdumbass@px.madiator.com 1 points 1 week ago

There is no argument even. You just say it is "wrong" like it has to be self-explanatory.

Let me help you.

In about 99% of cases when children have sexual intercourse it results in PTSD. <-- that is a reason. That is a "why" for calling it "wrong".

What I argue with Besson and Le Besco ( and with that other girl and her motherfucker ) is that in my opinion those cases seem to be from the remaining 1%.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

And you are known to systemically promote pedophilia. You're probably one of those people who say "no, it's ephebophilia really!" 🤮

And you never talk about Luc Besson's frequent divorces. I wonder how this woman you quote all the time feels about that now. With a kid. Or him being involved with a woman half his age rn.

You just won't shut up about the one topic that will get you banned from here, too.

OK here's one thing: even if it looks like consent to you, a minor is not fully capable of giving it. I'm pretty sure you don't have kids growing up, otherwise you'd know. Just ask them if they'd like to eat candy all day. And that's why we have these laws (they might vary from place to place but that is not a counter-argument). There's also the aspect of grooming, i.e. you cannot separate the psychological from the physical abuse.

[–] blenderdumbass@px.madiator.com 0 points 1 week ago

I wonder how this woman you quote all the time feels about that now. With a kid.

I bet Le Besco was pissed right away ( in 1997 ). Imagine it from her perspective. This film director comes into her life, swears love. Marries her. They go through legal bullshit together. And then he dumps her for Milla Jovovich. This gotta suck ass.

Shanna Besson ( their daughter ) was born in 1993. So she was 18 only by about 2011. All that time Besson and Le Besco were trying to continue their "friendliness". Because they are both the parents of this child. And they needed to fight only a little bit, so they could secure her future.

As soon as Shanna Besson turns 18 though, Maïwenn Le Besco decides to fuck with Besson. She doesn't need him anymore so she writes and directs a movie about police force called "Polisse" that specifically catch child abuser. I bet Besson really felt the blow. That was probably one of the greatest "fuck you" moments in French cinema.

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