Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

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Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

kristyekinney I get chills watching so many of these wonderfully directed and acted scenes. Great portrayal of these brave and steadfast women who paved the way for all of us.

bitesizemoviereview dotblogspotdotcom Despite its historical significance, Iron Jawed Angels misses the mark with its cheesy music, tedious romance plot and by-the-book acting. Some of the dramatic sequences--such as the egg yolk scene--make this film worthwhile, but many of the scenes lack the life and vigor that more experienced actors would easily provide. Huston gives by far the best performance, followed by Martindale. Swank was decent for the role of Alice Paul, but in my opinion was miscast. The romance between Paul and a young man is dull and predictable. Likewise, the opening of the film is hideously boring, as Paul and her friend playfully joke about the most frivolous subjects. Probably the worst aspect of this movie was the music, which resembled today's pop music beats and did not fit the time period at all, thus detracting from the authenticity of the film's sets. Although it has moments of good acting and thought-provoking dialogue, Iron Jawed Angels is weakly-constructed in many ways and probably not worth your time.bitesizemoviereview.blogspot.com

Amy Adler In 1912, Alice Paul (Hillary Swank) and her close friend, Lucy (Frances O'Connor) have one matter on their minds, getting American women the right to vote. They are very familiar with the famous suffragettes who came before them, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Nevertheless, being younger than some of the feminists of their day, they have some new ideas and strategies. Their views do not often sit well with the older ladies of the struggle, including Carrie Chapman Catt (Anjelica Huston). When Alice finds it impossible to work out their disagreements, she starts her own group. Even a handsome newspaperman (Patrick Dempsey) can not sway her from her focus, although they remain friends. From staging D.C. parades to picketing the Wilson White House to being thrown in jail on false charges, Alice and Lucy mean business. Will they see their fondest dream come true? All women in American owe a great debt of thanks to these two brave women and their fellow suffragettes, one that can never be repaid, and this wonderful film tells their story with care and beauty. First, the cast is superlative, with Swank and O'Connor leading the way, followed by nice turns by such actresses as Vera Farminga, Julia Ormond, Molly Parker, Huston, and Brooke Smith, among others. No, the viewer is not always comfortable with Swank's character, Alice Paul, who is so committed to her cause that she shuts everything else out of her life. By contrast, O'Connor is a marvel, for her character is likewise dedicated but filled with regret for the husband and children she always wanted. The costumes are lovely and true, the scenery is beautiful and the entire production breathes classiness. Yet, it is the story that is a heart grabber and should send everyone to the library to learn more about the suffragettes trials. Wilson, a respected president in the annals of history, comes off as a stubborn man who resents the ladies' picket lines and allows them to be imprisoned, even when he knows they have not broken any laws. Once in jail, the conditions are dire and horrifying, to say the least, and any woman might wonder if she could endure the same for the right to vote. In such light, this wonderful movie is a must see for women everywhere and their partners. It was, after all, less than one hundred years ago that American women finally got that basic human right, suffrage, and, after a viewing, no female will ever take this matter nonchalantly again.

cpaulan This movie was stunning. The story is compelling and the dramatic historically accurate story can touch even the bitterest people. This movie truly captures the historical truth of the suffrage movement. It had everything from the camps women suffered in to the dangers of the women protesting during war. Just a little piece of information, the women were arrested outside the White House for obstructing traffic in real life. The scenes in the work camp were truly gruesome, but told the truth about what happened when Alice Paul (played by Swank) decided to lead her gang in hunger strikes. Now, i normally don't flinch in movies and i had to turn my head the first time i saw the scene in which Hilary Swank was "tortured." I knew that the work camps the women were sent to treated the women awfully, but I never imagined the camps to be as bad as displayed in the movie. It was an eye opening experience! Just as a side note, I also enjoyed the music. The music added a modern touch to an "old" story.Now for the romance. Don't get me wrong, I am all for romance and Patrick Dempsey <3. However, I feel that the love story between Swank and Dempsey added extra drama to make a love story out of something so serious as the suffrage movement. Though I always love to see Dempsey on the television, I think that the romantic fling was unnecessary except to further display Alice Paul's devotion to womens' rights.This movie was truly amazing and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a serious historic film that is as entertaining as it is eye-opening. This movie opened my eyes to the true horrors of the suffrage movement and just how much these women gave up to give us women today the right to vote. This is a movie every person should see…man and woman. So in closing I would like to say watch the movie, enjoy it, take in its powerful message, and the next time you consider not voting in an election think back to what these women went through to give women the right to vote.