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June 25, 2009
Michelle Pfeiffer's new movie, our new radio show, and more
The Three Tomatoes have lots of stuff coursing through our hormonally charged brains this week. First, some very exciting news. We joined forces with our west coast friends at In The Trenches Productions and have launched a weekly radio show called Tomatoes in the Trenches. You'll be able to listen in live every Wednesday at 1PM on blogtalkradio.com, or go to our homepage and catch any archived episode 24x7. You can listen at your leisure to our inaugural episode where we gabbed about the bird poop facial, chin hair, and Michelle Pfeiffer's new movie, Cheri. More about that below.
Michelle Pfeiffer's new movie is NOT a cougar movie The Three Tomatoes were invited to a screening this week of Cheri, a new movie that opens on Friday, directed by Steven Frears (The Queen), and starring Michelle Pfeiffer in her first major film in five years. Cheri (based on two novels by French writer Collette) is the story of a six-year affair and it's aftermath between an aging French courtesan, Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer), who is 49 when her affair starts with a beautiful young man, Cheri (Rupert Friend) who is 19.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion led by Melissa Silverstein womenandhollywood.com, with panelists Thelma Adams US Magazine, Linda Franklin realcougarwoman.com, and Joni Evans from wowOwow.com. Frankly, it was a conversation that was too long on "cougars" and too short on why it's so difficult to get Hollywood to make movies like Cheri that will appeal to older female movie goers and that star actresses over 50. Linda Franklin wants to turn the word cougar into a positive term about strong, empowered woman. Joni Evans suggests we come up with a new name. Here's what The Three Tomatoes think. Why do women need to label things?  Cheri is a beautiful movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is gorgeous at any age. It's erotic and sensual from a female perspective, which we think is the real story here. Women of all ages will love it. A lot of guys will too. So please, let's not denigrate this movie by labeling it, whether it's the cougar, feminist, or ageism label. And by the way, we think the reason Michelle isn't being promoted on the covers of the entertainment weeklies, has little to do with her age, but the fact that she's not controversial. Her personal life is just that, personal and seemingly normal. That doesn't sell magazines these days. And go see the movie this weekend and let those Hollywood execs who think that women's movies, especially ones featuring women over 40, aren't bankable. Take that to the bank. Read our full review of Cheri at 3T Reviews.
Women over 40 still rock!
Cheers,
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