Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[2]] The Terminator (1984) [imdb]

This movie passed 2 of 3 tests. It was entered by Job on 2010-08-01 13:08:15.

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mgl disagreed with the rating and said:
Sarah asks Ginger if she's seen her pet lizard. Ginger responds that she hasn't and asks if Sarah has checked their messages. (They then check messages and Sarah finds out her date is canceled, but the original conversation is about the pet. Don't know if that counts.)
Message posted on 2010-11-07 02:43:58
Fido disagreed with the rating and said:
The conversation with Ginger counts. They never talk specifically about a man, only a lizard and an answering machine.
Message posted on 2011-01-09 14:46:42
Jeffix disagreed with the rating and said:
And then there are also the conversations between Sarah and her colleague (e.g. after Sarah dropped a plate or when her colleague shows her the news about the murders on TV).
Message posted on 2011-01-13 13:45:44
decius disagreed with the rating and said:
Sarah clearly has conversations, with Ginger, about stuff other than Matt.
Message posted on 2011-05-22 03:29:25
Marie disagreed with the rating and said:
Sarah's conversations with Ginger aren't just about Matt. They're also about "Dan."

That said, Sarah does have some brief exchanges with some of her fellow waitresses.
Message posted on 2011-05-25 23:29:43
Bill disagreed with the rating and said:
Which man are they talking about and why? I think if Sarah is concerned about a man dating wise, that could be sexist. If she's concerned about the man trying to kill her that's a different kettle of fish. Also, does the terminator count as a man? What about John Connor, her son?
Message posted on 2012-08-28 01:15:10

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