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ElBoxyBrown · May 26, 2017

The most iconic superheroine in comic book history finally has her own movie, and what better way to celebrate than with an all-female screening?

Apologies, gentlemen, but were embracing our girl power and saying No Guys Allowed for one special night at the Alamo Ritz. And when we say People Who Identify As Women Only, we mean it. Everyone working at this screening -- venue staff, projectionist, and culinary team -- will be female.

So lasso your geeky girlfriends together and grab your tickets to this celebration of one of the most enduring and inspiring characters ever created.

The reactions have been, well, yeah:

The best one:

Remember, Wonder Woman was a character created for Women. Let's not forget her history. This is a good thing.

Edit:

ElBoxyBrown said:
UPDATE:

They added more showtimes. This is for the New York Alamo:

Sunday June 4th - SOLD OUT
Monday June 5th - SOLD OUT
Thursday June 8th

https://drafthouse.com/nyc/show/women-only-screening-wonder-woman

LOL

Edit 2:

If for some reason this bothers you please read this:

Messofanego said:
Lindsay Ellis nailing it as always.

Admiral Woofington · May 26, 2017

that fucking entourage one

I am fucking dying. Alamo Drafthouse gets the blessing to do w/e the fuck they want. Best movie experience. Best god damn popcorn and theater food.

soldat7 · May 26, 2017

Men feeling marginalized? Boo hoo

Ahasverus · May 26, 2017

Fucking snowflakes. The MRAs I mean.

Shadow Puppetry · May 26, 2017

Are they boys and not men?

AstroNut325 · May 26, 2017

People seriously took this in a negative way??? Wtf?

Gaz_RB · May 26, 2017

Admiral Woofington said:
that fucking entourage one

I am fucking dying.

Definitely the best of the lot.

Judging by the likes, this is a loud minority that seem to have taken offense. And they can go back to r/theredpill

sarcastor · May 26, 2017

might as well complain about all-black universities or the million women march.

people are fucking stupid.

chefbags · May 26, 2017

Shadow Puppetry said:
Are they boys and not men?

With those comments, of course.

Nepenthe · May 26, 2017

The pettiness on part of the offended men astounds.

Jawbreaker · May 26, 2017

But I thought women wanted equality. Why can't we men also get preferential treatment? This is gender discrimination!

Grug · May 26, 2017

But muh privlige!

Brandon F · May 26, 2017

AstroNut325 said:
People seriously took this in a negative way??? Wtf?

Our country is full of assholes lest not forget. Big assholes, the biggest!

George Oscar Bluth II · May 26, 2017

Nice.

Lord Frieza · May 26, 2017

ElBoxyBrown said:
Remember, Wonder Woman was a character created for Women. Let's not forget her history. This is a good thing.

Urgh, I kind of hate to be the damp towel in this situation, but this actually is not true, at least not totally. She was created as much for men as women. Her creator even explicitly wrote that he wanted to write a female character that young boys and men could look up to

and be dominated by

.

But anyway, I don't think that matters to this. Whoever runs that Facebook account is great.

Beren the Empty-Handed · May 26, 2017

Lol one screening and everyone's offended.

ElBoxyBrown · May 26, 2017

The best part is it's on a Tuesday. This isn't on it's release day or weekend, it's a Tuesday.

It's just a fucking Tuesday. LOL

Laiza · May 26, 2017

Says something that so many guys don't seem to realize that there are already a huge number of men-only gatherings by default, and that women-only gatherings are the exception for a reason.

Self-awareness would be a nice thing to see more of... someday. Not anytime soon, unfortunately.

The Faceless Master · May 26, 2017

i like how they list off a bunch of potential movies for men only screenings as if they're making a point for *their* side.

Wallach · May 26, 2017

the entourage one is fucking gold

lucebuce12 · May 26, 2017

Fuck, that Entourage dig.

ElBoxyBrown · May 26, 2017

Lord Frieza said:
Urgh, I kind of hate to be the damp towel in this situation, but this actually is not true, at least not totally. She was created as much for men as women. Her creator even explicitly wrote that he wanted to write a female character that young boys and men could look up to

and be dominated by

.

But anyway, I don't think that matters to this. Whoever runs that Facebook account is great.

Whatever his intentions were the market steered Wonder Woman towards female readers. It's their go-to superhero when all other female superheroes cater to men. Wonder Women is the one women can always trust.

The Faceless Master said:
i like how they list off a bunch of potential movies for men only screenings as if they're making a point for *their* side.

Also ignoring that women are almost half of the movie theater audience. Man of Steel was somewhere around 44% women.

Lynd7 · May 26, 2017

Laiza said:
Says something that so many guys don't seem to realize that there are already a huge number of men-only gatherings by default, and that women-only gatherings are the exception for a reason.

Self-awareness would be a nice thing to see more of... someday. Not anytime soon, unfortunately.

While I agree that being petty over this is dumb, I think there is a difference in saying an event can only be attended by woman compared to a normal event that woman may choose not to attend.

They could have just as easily called this a girls movie night and the turnout would likely have been all woman anyway.

StoOgE · May 26, 2017

Do these people not realize this is exactly why Alamo did this? They wanted the MRA snowflakes to wine so they could troll them.

They know who their audience is, and this plays right to them.

FFS this theater has announced they are going to switch to unisex bathrooms to avoid any bathroom bill issues, and they hand buttons out in their lobby to show you are someone a trans person can walk up to if they are uncomfortable or scared in a situation.

Lord Frieza · May 26, 2017

ElBoxyBrown said:
Whatever his intentions were the market steered Wonder Woman towards female readers. It's their go-to superhero when all other female superheroes cater to men. Wonder Women is the one women can always trust.

I mean, not really, Wonder Woman was as popular to young boys, if not more so, than young girls when first launched (as that was the overwhelming readership at that time), and female readership bottomed out after the post-WWII crash. I don't know about the modern era female readership, though.

Not that any of that matters. Still the first major female hero, still the most iconic and original, etc. despite what a lot of people think.

Admiral Woofington · May 26, 2017

StoOgE said:
Do these people not realize this is exactly why Alamo did this? They wanted the MRA snowflakes to wine so they could troll them.

They know who their audience is, and this plays right to them.

FFS this theater has announced they are going to switch to unisex bathrooms to avoid any bathroom bill issues, and they hand buttons out in their lobby to show you are someone a trans person can walk up to if they are uncomfortable or scared in a situation.

damn, I love them for being the cool kid among theaters with great food, didn't know they were also THIS cool.

Gordon Shumway · May 26, 2017

Fuck yeah..good for them.

starchild excalibur · May 26, 2017

sarcastor said:
might as well complain about all-black universities or the million women march.

people are fucking stupid.

Not that I agree with the snowflakes in the OP, but HBCU accept non-blacks as well and the million women march also allowed males to participate.

F0rneus · May 26, 2017

It's the people who call other snowflakes, who are the most fragile. Alt-right fuckers would literally die without society propping their goddamn asses up.

ElBoxyBrown · May 26, 2017

Lord Frieza said:
I mean, not really, Wonder Woman was as popular to young boys, if not more so, than young girls when first launched (as that was the overwhelming readership at that time), and female readership bottomed out after the post-WWII crash. I don't know about the modern era female readership, though.

Not that any of that matters. Still the first major female hero, still the most iconic and original, etc. despite what a lot of people think.

Female readership bottomed out around that time cuz, much like video games and computers, the market tried to cater more exclusively towards boys.

EatinOlives · May 26, 2017

Thanks MRAs for making Alamo's point for them!

gatti-man · May 26, 2017

That Entourage lmao. Alamo is so chill and great. Can't believe anyone cares enough about this to even get mad sheesh.

ValkyrUser · May 26, 2017

Oh boohoo

necrosis · May 26, 2017

yikes @ those comments

kirblar · May 26, 2017

StoOgE said:
Do these people not realize this is exactly why Alamo did this? They wanted the MRA snowflakes to wine so they could troll them.

They know who their audience is, and this plays right to them.

FFS this theater has announced they are going to switch to unisex bathrooms to avoid any bathroom bill issues, and they hand buttons out in their lobby to show you are someone a trans person can walk up to if they are uncomfortable or scared in a situation.

This explains why it was "No Guys Allowed" instead of going for the opposite "Girl Power" type approach w/ a "BE THE WARRIORS OF THEMYSCRIA" type selling tag.

Pluto · May 26, 2017

People complain about that? My local cinema does nights like this for both sexes, it's just promotion. So you can't go to one screening ... who cares?

Shaanyboi · May 26, 2017

It upsets me greatly that a single showing of a single movie that is in wide release for the summer is being made for only women.

WHAT ABOUT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Taco_Human · May 26, 2017

It's a movie, that's cool.

ScottSullivan · May 26, 2017

I miss the alamo drafthouse from when I lived in Austin, such fun special shows and events

DirgeExtinction · May 26, 2017

It's a movie for a character that has been propped up as THE ultimate female badass icon; someone women of all ages and backgrounds can look up to.

Let them have this early screening. They deserve it.

TheOMan · May 26, 2017

People are actually *whining* about this? What?

Charles Alan Ratliff · May 26, 2017

Link

liquidtmd · May 26, 2017

Fair play to them.

The amount of shit women have thrown at them in genre circles, nights like this should be fun events - not times for angry men to scream 'WHAT IF' arguments to try and stop it happening.

hurricanes · May 26, 2017

Charles Alan Ratliff said:
Link

Their PR person(s) is savage.

ElBoxyBrown · May 26, 2017

DirgeExtinction said:
It's a movie for a character that has been propped up as THE ultimate female badass icon; someone women of all ages and backgrounds can look up to.

Let them have this early screening. They deserve it.

It's not an early screening. The movie comes out June 2nd. This is just a one-day special screening on a Tuesday.

Dusk Golem · May 26, 2017

I appreciate this.

Bleepey · May 26, 2017

There's probably a logical inconsistency or hypocritical side to it but honestly it's just a marketing gimmick. I don't care.

DeathyBoy · May 26, 2017

Charles Alan Ratliff said:
Link

Themyscira awaits, all shiny and chrome.

liquidtmd · May 26, 2017

The complaining is obviously working, they are going to cancel and back down any day now...oh

Count Dookkake · May 26, 2017

All-clown screening for IT sounds great.

I'm in.

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