Inspired by the interesting discussion on the "Racist Movies" thread, this got me thinking.
Do you suppose it is possible to make an action/adventure movie with a female hero where how sexy she is isn't a factor?
I think the only films that even try are the "Alien" films.
Rambo is shirtless and sweaty in most of the movies, but the camera never lingers sexily on his biceps or thighs like it does on say, Lara Croft or Ashlie Judd in Aeon Flux. In "Long Kiss Goodnight" when Geena Davis realizes she's an action hero, she starts getting sexier.
Of the many bad moves in the PT, one of my least favorites has to be the Padme "slashed by a tiger now I'm in a bare-midriff" moment in AOTC.
In the new Star Trek, Uhura is a competent and exceptional officer, but she's also super hot and they make note of that on many occasions.
Can a woman in an adventure film not be defined by how sexy she is?