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

[[1]] Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests. It was entered by Miguel on 2012-05-12 14:54:06.

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Miguel said:
It has few named women. Whether or not you count Granny Preston or Ms. Wardroe it still had Missy and The Two Princessess (Elizabeth and Joanna). Besides maybe shouting out Wyld Stallyns, the women don't talk to each other. Oh and the Station's Gender is never mentioned, so they don't count.
Message posted on 2012-05-12 14:54:06
femmeapples disagreed with the rating and said:
Alright, so, I was most totally hoping for a clear -del cuz the Princesses are there from the start, but yeah, it's bogus, you really gotta fight for the 3/3 here.

At the birthday party near the beginning, Missy says "Hi, guys!" to Bill, Ted, and the Princesses (who are named a little later), Elizabeth and Joanna. And they all four say "Hi" back. A not-heinous conversation of three named babes greeting each other (with two dude thrown in). Bodacious!

However, I am, in my own life, very let down when someone refers to a group that includes babes and non-dudes as "guys", but, as so many people who get most odiously defensive about it tell me, "they mean it neutrally." So, you could even say that Missy was only greeting Elizabeth and Joanna, and the boys jumped in! How's that for a stretch-del? *air guitar riff*

Most atypical, I know, I know. Best 2 out of 3? ;P higher hopes for the third one with their daughters!

~Be Excellent to Each Other~
Message posted on 2020-09-04 04:01:23

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