Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1)

[crumpetsfortaenia]

A pass, I suppose, since Bellatrix Lestrange (evil!crazy) corners Herminone Granger, and threatens her with death and torture, Dolores Umbridge interacts briefly with a disguised Hermione, and with another woman who has been accused of being Muggle-born. Luna and Hermione might also exchange a few words, but if they did, they were pretty unmemorable

Like most of the Harry Potter films, this was very much centered on Harry and his interactions with the rest of the world, and secondary female characters, like Tonks, Ginny and Molly Weasely were significantly cut down in comparison to their roles in the books.

The only really developed female character is Hermione, and she does get some really great moments -- I was particularly impressed by the emotional depth that Emma Watson managed to put into a scene where Hermione erases her parents' memories of her.

And while the Bechdel technical-pass wasn't all that impressive, it was still a pretty enjoyable film.

Burlesque (2010)

[cyanocitta]

Thankfully this movie passes the Bechdel Test as well as the Mo Movie Measure. Considering that there are so many female characters it would be stupidly disappointing if it failed one or the other. Most of the characters are female, they do talk to each other and they talk to each other about a variety of topics. Burlesque passes the Mo Movie Measure, too, and the named female characters actually have personalities that aren't entirely pasted on. The movie is decently feminist all-around although definitely not perfect and definitely cheesy.