As a veteran, this movie was immensely appealing to me for multiple reasons and a multiple levels. Weaver in the Aliens franchise fundamentally rewrote how we women saw ourselves as military badasses, but that was in 1979. It was a very long time before we had anything like it to compete, not like we have now with all the choices of watching women succeed not only on film but also in real life. Women are starting to graduate from these courses. As a military veteran who was raped, the implied threat to Moore's character was a fact of life, continues to be a fact of life for all military women. I suspect that the negative take that so many had on this movie was the very idea that a competent woman could indeed succeed in such a course (they already have) which mightily offends the patriarchy. The GI Jane reference for those of us who did indeed sign up, who did indeed take the oath, who have indeed born the brunt of abuse and assault, is one hell of a compliment. It's no surprise that Ridley Scott was the director. He was for the first Alien movie as well. It appears he has a unique take on powerful women and rather enjoys throwing that it the audience's face. It's been years since I saw it, but it's time to revisit it, Johnny. I suspect that Moore is receiving more air time now than she has in years, and for this movie, it's well-deserved.