The above is (obviously) a trailer for the upcoming Friends With Benefits - a film I'm very much looking forward to reviewing for MovieBoozer. There's only one thing bugging me - aside from the presence of Justin Timberlake, who drives me insane (not in the SexyBack kind of way). It's the use of the phrase "slam piece." Is it just me, or is this a little jarring for a preview? I hate to sound like a prude, but is "slam piece" considered PG-13 nowadays?
I'm a feminist, albeit one that frequents strip clubs and is close, personal friends with "the c-word." Of course there're a myriad* of combinations when it comes to feminism and the minutia isn't exactly the point of this post. I can only speak for myself - and myself is feeling shock and awe. If the director of Friends With Benefits wanted my attention, he got it - but it's not positive. It's definitely an interesting turn of events - instead of the father giving away the bride, the mother is giving away her daughter as a sexual favor. I can't help but feel slammed myself - in the gut, with the realization that the filmmakers (and society as a whole) think this is okay.
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