Thelma & Louise (1991)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 22 March 2025
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Strap in and sip some Wild Turkey as Shat The Movies takes a wild ride with Thelma & Louise! In this episode, the Shat Crew breaks down the iconic 1991 film that redefined the road-movie genre. We explore the unforgettable performances of Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, the feminist themes that sparked conversations for decades, and the breakout role that put Brad Pitt on the Hollywood map.
Did Thelma & Louise set the gold standard for female-led action films, or is it just a crime spree in a convertible? We discuss the film’s impact, its unforgettable ending, and how it holds up more than 30 years later.
Plot Summary:
When two best friends, Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), embark on a weekend road trip to escape their mundane lives, their journey takes a drastic turn. After a terrifying encounter at a roadside bar, the duo finds themselves on the run from the law, leading to a thrilling cross-country escape filled with stolen cars, unexpected romance, and a growing sense of rebellion. With the police closing in and their options dwindling, Thelma and Louise must make an impossible choice that will cement their place in cinematic history.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello there, Shat Nation. It's Gene Lyons here. Before we dive into Thelman Louise, a movie all about an |
| 0:06.8 | unforgettable road trip, I want to tell you about my own wild ride, one that might be just as reckless, |
| 0:12.9 | but hopefully with fewer cops and fewer cliffs. It is time again for the Chop Top Challenge, |
| 0:19.0 | and I will be driving the Shatmobile, a Mercedes-Benz |
| 0:22.3 | S-55 AMG that has no roof and no windshield, from Toledo, Ohio to Chicago, Illinois, |
| 0:30.0 | to Pensacola, Florida on March 24th through April 1st. |
| 0:34.3 | And then after that, I got to head my ass back north from Pensacola through Nashville |
| 0:39.6 | to Louisville. You can follow my journey on Instagram at Shadmobile. And if you're anywhere along |
| 0:46.5 | that route, DM me, your city or town. It's not a direct route so it could be a little bit |
| 0:51.4 | out of the way and we might be coming through. I'll do my best to let you know when I'll be nearby. I got Chatmobile stickers to give out and |
| 0:57.9 | would love to grab a quick photo with you. But I can't stick around too long, so don't make any |
| 1:02.9 | plans. So before you hit play on this episode, hit follow at Chatmobile on Instagram and track |
| 1:09.5 | what might be the dumbest or best road trip since Delman |
| 1:13.8 | Louise. |
| 1:14.6 | Thanks for listening. |
| 1:15.7 | Enjoy the show. |
| 1:16.9 | Remember when we first met John McLean? |
| 1:19.9 | Our god picked him up from the plane and took him down the Nacotomi Tower at the Christmas party. |
| 1:29.7 | And the terrorists were overzealous, But it was sweet when they killed Ellis |
| 1:32.5 | And with a little help from Allen |
| 1:35.0 | John McClake kid dies |
| 1:36.9 | Welcome back to chat the movies |
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