Author(s): Matt
Location: Illinois
“Rosie"
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Written by: Sofia Coppola
Produced by: Patty Jenkins and Katja von Garnier
Principal Cast:
Scarlett Johansson as Anne Sanders
Thandie Newton as Viv Walker
Angelica Houston as Rachel Goerge
Nicole Kidman as Claire Maye
Alison Lohman as Sandra Garland
Demi Moore as Bette Linderman
Christina Ricci as Wendy White
Tagline: "When they were needed, these women rose to the occasion"
Synopsis: Rosie the Riveter was an ideal for women during World War II. Sadly, she wasn’t real. The real women during this time were not nearly as proud and as confident. They had problems. Anne Sanders, a beautiful newlywed, was forced to say goodbye to her husband, who was shipped off to war. She didn’t realize the bigger problems that faced women without their husbands, fathers, and brothers. Anne was consumed by loneliness. One of her only friends, Wendy White, believed that she found a way to keep herself and Anne busy. After being inspired by a poster displaying a strong working woman, the two ladies applied to work at a factory. The labor was often difficult for the women, but it was a way for them to remain social and to keep their minds off of the war and off of their lost loved ones. Other female workers in the same factory included, Bette Linderman, Claire Maye, and Viv Walker. Bette Linderman was the most experienced and the most enthusiastic of the bunch. She was always ready to get her hands dirty. Claire Maye was quite the opposite. This woman was used to a respectable living, but after her father passed away and her husband went to war she needed to work for a living. Claire became particularly attached to a younger worker, Sandra, and attempted to mold her into a similar woman to what Claire is. Viv Walker was one of the only African-American women workers. She was always told to keep her distance from the white women and was given more of the harder tasks. This is probably because the leader of band was Rachel George, a stern and racist woman. She had been working in the factory since before the war, in an attempt to keep herself busy after her husband died from disease. It was said that she was a calm and meek woman before fate dealt her such a blow. These women all worked together and really helped themselves and each other, but on a larger scale aided the country and the economy. Still, once the men returned home, they lost their jobs and returned to their lives as housewives. Some, like Anne were happy to fit this role. Others, like Bette and Viv wouldn’t stand for it.
What the press would say:
Rosie is just one of those movies that don’t come along often. The movie is truly about women, and so there was no way a male director could have succeeded with the project like Coppola did. Sofia Coppola is one of the best young screenwriters and directors out there. This film is her second take on a period film, and she tackles the WWII era a whole lot better than she had with the French Revolution in Marie Antoinette. Scarlett Johansson gives a remarkable and understated performance. She tops her own work in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. The actress clearly works well with this director. Of the other women in the cast, Thandie Newton and Angelica Houston are probably the most praiseworthy. This is Newton’s best acting ever, topping Crash and well, Norbit, too. She proves that she can act, and deserves an Oscar nomination for her touching portrayal of a neglected black worker. Angelica Houston returns to form. She is great as the tough boss and gives an intense performance for the better part of the movie. There are a few scenes, however, that allow Houston to show some emotion and her true character. Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman are great, too. Demi Moore plays the tough girl so believably, as Nicole Kidman plays the weak and elegant woman beautifully. All in all, this cast is amazing. These women deserve many praises and respect for being one of the only all female casts in the history of motion picture.
Possible Oscar Nominations
Best Picture
Best Director – Sofia Coppola
Best Original Screenplay – Sofia Coppola
Best Actress – Scarlett Johansson
Best Supporting Actress – Thandie Newton
Best Supporting Actress – Angelica Houston
Location: Illinois
“Rosie"
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Written by: Sofia Coppola
Produced by: Patty Jenkins and Katja von Garnier
Principal Cast:
Scarlett Johansson as Anne Sanders
Thandie Newton as Viv Walker
Angelica Houston as Rachel Goerge
Nicole Kidman as Claire Maye
Alison Lohman as Sandra Garland
Demi Moore as Bette Linderman
Christina Ricci as Wendy White
Tagline: "When they were needed, these women rose to the occasion"
Synopsis: Rosie the Riveter was an ideal for women during World War II. Sadly, she wasn’t real. The real women during this time were not nearly as proud and as confident. They had problems. Anne Sanders, a beautiful newlywed, was forced to say goodbye to her husband, who was shipped off to war. She didn’t realize the bigger problems that faced women without their husbands, fathers, and brothers. Anne was consumed by loneliness. One of her only friends, Wendy White, believed that she found a way to keep herself and Anne busy. After being inspired by a poster displaying a strong working woman, the two ladies applied to work at a factory. The labor was often difficult for the women, but it was a way for them to remain social and to keep their minds off of the war and off of their lost loved ones. Other female workers in the same factory included, Bette Linderman, Claire Maye, and Viv Walker. Bette Linderman was the most experienced and the most enthusiastic of the bunch. She was always ready to get her hands dirty. Claire Maye was quite the opposite. This woman was used to a respectable living, but after her father passed away and her husband went to war she needed to work for a living. Claire became particularly attached to a younger worker, Sandra, and attempted to mold her into a similar woman to what Claire is. Viv Walker was one of the only African-American women workers. She was always told to keep her distance from the white women and was given more of the harder tasks. This is probably because the leader of band was Rachel George, a stern and racist woman. She had been working in the factory since before the war, in an attempt to keep herself busy after her husband died from disease. It was said that she was a calm and meek woman before fate dealt her such a blow. These women all worked together and really helped themselves and each other, but on a larger scale aided the country and the economy. Still, once the men returned home, they lost their jobs and returned to their lives as housewives. Some, like Anne were happy to fit this role. Others, like Bette and Viv wouldn’t stand for it.
What the press would say:
Rosie is just one of those movies that don’t come along often. The movie is truly about women, and so there was no way a male director could have succeeded with the project like Coppola did. Sofia Coppola is one of the best young screenwriters and directors out there. This film is her second take on a period film, and she tackles the WWII era a whole lot better than she had with the French Revolution in Marie Antoinette. Scarlett Johansson gives a remarkable and understated performance. She tops her own work in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. The actress clearly works well with this director. Of the other women in the cast, Thandie Newton and Angelica Houston are probably the most praiseworthy. This is Newton’s best acting ever, topping Crash and well, Norbit, too. She proves that she can act, and deserves an Oscar nomination for her touching portrayal of a neglected black worker. Angelica Houston returns to form. She is great as the tough boss and gives an intense performance for the better part of the movie. There are a few scenes, however, that allow Houston to show some emotion and her true character. Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman are great, too. Demi Moore plays the tough girl so believably, as Nicole Kidman plays the weak and elegant woman beautifully. All in all, this cast is amazing. These women deserve many praises and respect for being one of the only all female casts in the history of motion picture.
Possible Oscar Nominations
Best Picture
Best Director – Sofia Coppola
Best Original Screenplay – Sofia Coppola
Best Actress – Scarlett Johansson
Best Supporting Actress – Thandie Newton
Best Supporting Actress – Angelica Houston
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