The double standard of Ten Inch Hero

[agt_spooky]

One thing I forgot to mention the other day in my weekend wrap-up post was that I randomly caught Ten Inch Hero playing on the Movie Channel on Sunday. Haven't watched that in a while so it was a nice surprise.

But then I was reminded why it makes me mad. Now I love Jensen as Priestly. He was awesome. I loved his "screw you" attitude with regards to his appearance. That was who he was. And the underlying theme of the entire movie was that you shouldn't have to change who you are for people to accept you. That was true for Piper and Trucker and Jen and especially slutty Tish. But not Priestly! Oh no, he had to get rid of his mohawk, all his piercings, shave and dress like a stupid preppy in khakis and a button down shirt AND give his real name all for slutty Tish to finally give him the time of day. Really? REALLY? For HER? Sorry, Priestly, but you could have done SO much better. It just makes me so mad that he was the only character that couldn't remain true to himself.

Am I the only one who feels that way? Am I over-reacting?

Comments

[maguie.livejournal.com]

Do I think you are over-reacting?
No, a lot of people are very confused with the ending, I think the movie failed to communicate the key message of the movie, in the ending the majority of the audience is:

What????? What happened with don't change yourself for shallow people?!

At first I was confused too, but then I thought, so it doesn't matter what you wear or your style of dress, what it matters is how you are, your inside,,, so it doesn't matter how Priestly dressed, he is the same person, right?

But then, Jensen in a Con said it was because when they were filming the ending he had already shaved, and he didn't want to do the process of put on a fake beard,etc,
so I was like: What??? so sacrifice the main point of the movie, that $$$$$ and is going to be in your resume, and you kind of ruined the ending for something like wardrobe and make up?,, and the director and writer & producers agreed? really????

So I was more confused.

What I think the movie kind of failed to transmit also is why Priestly changed for her?, People change for the people they love, you know the "sometimes you have to give away in somethings" Did he love her? or just liked her physically? Because in the movie I didn't see the connection between Priestly and Tish,

Well, that's what I think :D

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Maggie! Glad I’m not the only one unhappy with the ending. And I agree, they went against the entire theme of the movie because Jensen shaved?? Sorry, but they could have put fake facial hair and a mohawk on him, no matter what he wanted. And if they were concerned that he was going to have to go back and start shooting SPN again, why not film that last scene FIRST?

Because in the movie I didn't see the connection between Priestly and Tish,

Neither did I! There was way more chemistry between Priestly and Jen. They should have ended up together.