they are graceful heroines with devastating power give me that sword
devastating power give me that sword
devastating power give me that sword welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 kick-ass female movie characters that
kick-ass female movie characters that
kick-ass female movie characters that weren’t overly sexualized smoosh what
weren’t overly sexualized smoosh what
weren’t overly sexualized smoosh what you’re doing for this list we’re
you’re doing for this list we’re
you’re doing for this list we’re featuring both female characters from
featuring both female characters from
featuring both female characters from standalone films as well as women from
standalone films as well as women from
standalone films as well as women from franchises that span several years that
franchises that span several years that
franchises that span several years that focus as long as they could kick ass and
focus as long as they could kick ass and
focus as long as they could kick ass and take names with their beauty not being
take names with their beauty not being
take names with their beauty not being the most prominent or most focused upon
the most prominent or most focused upon
the most prominent or most focused upon element in the story then she could
element in the story then she could
element in the story then she could potentially make the list I beg your
potentially make the list I beg your
potentially make the list I beg your pardon
pardon
pardon however a character like Ellen Ripley
however a character like Ellen Ripley
however a character like Ellen Ripley from alien fails to make the cut because
from alien fails to make the cut because
from alien fails to make the cut because the film’s final act relies on her sex
the film’s final act relies on her sex
the film’s final act relies on her sex appeal the ship will automatically
appeal the ship will automatically
appeal the ship will automatically destruct in t-minus one minute number 10
destruct in t-minus one minute number 10
destruct in t-minus one minute number 10 a Owen the Lord of the Rings franchise
a Owen the Lord of the Rings franchise
a Owen the Lord of the Rings franchise your words a poison portrayed by
your words a poison portrayed by
your words a poison portrayed by Australian actress Miranda Otto this
Australian actress Miranda Otto this
Australian actress Miranda Otto this sword bearing Beauty sports long golden
sword bearing Beauty sports long golden
sword bearing Beauty sports long golden locks and moves with elegance women of
locks and moves with elegance women of
locks and moves with elegance women of this country learned long ago those
this country learned long ago those
this country learned long ago those without swords could still die upon them
without swords could still die upon them
without swords could still die upon them despite her radiant complexion a Huan’s
despite her radiant complexion a Huan’s
despite her radiant complexion a Huan’s wardrobe is rather modest she’s a woman
wardrobe is rather modest she’s a woman
wardrobe is rather modest she’s a woman born for adventure and not the finest
born for adventure and not the finest
born for adventure and not the finest runways of Rohan let me stand to your
runways of Rohan let me stand to your
runways of Rohan let me stand to your side in fact she once disguised herself
side in fact she once disguised herself
side in fact she once disguised herself as a man simply to engage the enemy
died now she danced with the devil among
died now she danced with the devil among the fields of Pellinore and announced
the fields of Pellinore and announced
the fields of Pellinore and announced her true identity before annihilating
her true identity before annihilating
her true identity before annihilating the witch-king of Angmar bad ass I am
the witch-king of Angmar bad ass I am
the witch-king of Angmar bad ass I am mad
number 9 Beatrice Tris prior divergent
number 9 Beatrice Tris prior divergent and you are this is Beatrice coming from
and you are this is Beatrice coming from
and you are this is Beatrice coming from the selfless faction of abnegation this
the selfless faction of abnegation this
the selfless faction of abnegation this 16 year old was born into humble
16 year old was born into humble
16 year old was born into humble beginnings and doesn’t need all the
beginnings and doesn’t need all the
beginnings and doesn’t need all the latest fashions from dystopian Chicago
latest fashions from dystopian Chicago
latest fashions from dystopian Chicago I’m scared it’ll tell me I’m not
I’m scared it’ll tell me I’m not
I’m scared it’ll tell me I’m not abnegation that I have to leave my
abnegation that I have to leave my
abnegation that I have to leave my family
family
family ultras needs is a good workout a hair
ultras needs is a good workout a hair
ultras needs is a good workout a hair clip a fresh black tank and a couple of
clip a fresh black tank and a couple of
clip a fresh black tank and a couple of minutes to strategize no but what was
minutes to strategize no but what was
minutes to strategize no but what was the result
the result
the result abnegation shailene woodley stars as the
abnegation shailene woodley stars as the
abnegation shailene woodley stars as the uncontrollable Beatrice Pryor and she’s
uncontrollable Beatrice Pryor and she’s
uncontrollable Beatrice Pryor and she’s kept covered up and appropriately
kept covered up and appropriately
kept covered up and appropriately dressed for someone her age throughout
dressed for someone her age throughout
dressed for someone her age throughout the first installment of the divergent
the first installment of the divergent
the first installment of the divergent series as soon as though the others find
series as soon as though the others find
series as soon as though the others find out they’re gonna kill me
out they’re gonna kill me
out they’re gonna kill me and in the 2015 sequel insurgent Tris
and in the 2015 sequel insurgent Tris
and in the 2015 sequel insurgent Tris takes an even more practical approach to
takes an even more practical approach to
takes an even more practical approach to her style I’m not gonna fight you of
her style I’m not gonna fight you of
her style I’m not gonna fight you of course you’re not you’re gonna fight you
course you’re not you’re gonna fight you
course you’re not you’re gonna fight you number eight US Air Force tech sergeant
number eight US Air Force tech sergeant
number eight US Air Force tech sergeant Elena Santos battle Los Angeles Tech
Elena Santos battle Los Angeles Tech
Elena Santos battle Los Angeles Tech sergeant Elena Santos Air Force when you
sergeant Elena Santos Air Force when you
sergeant Elena Santos Air Force when you survived a devastating alien attack your
survived a devastating alien attack your
survived a devastating alien attack your beauty swag becomes less of a concern
beauty swag becomes less of a concern
beauty swag becomes less of a concern much like Michelle Rodriguez a similar
much like Michelle Rodriguez a similar
much like Michelle Rodriguez a similar character Christina Sanchez in the 2003
character Christina Sanchez in the 2003
character Christina Sanchez in the 2003 film SWAT are you looking for Chris
film SWAT are you looking for Chris
film SWAT are you looking for Chris Sanchez
I’m cross launches as a technical
I’m cross launches as a technical sergeant of the Recon division
sergeant of the Recon division
sergeant of the Recon division Elena Santos rocks fatigues more than
Elena Santos rocks fatigues more than
Elena Santos rocks fatigues more than fashionable threads yet maintains her
fashionable threads yet maintains her
fashionable threads yet maintains her inherent beauty during alien battles I
inherent beauty during alien battles I
inherent beauty during alien battles I got that nasty stuff all over my mouth
got that nasty stuff all over my mouth
got that nasty stuff all over my mouth man
funny you know I’m doing on the first
funny you know I’m doing on the first night thanks to the dualistic nature of
night thanks to the dualistic nature of
night thanks to the dualistic nature of Rodriguez’s beautiful and edgy
Rodriguez’s beautiful and edgy
Rodriguez’s beautiful and edgy appearance the characters antics are
appearance the characters antics are
appearance the characters antics are believable and downright nasty setteth
believable and downright nasty setteth
believable and downright nasty setteth you got those codes there for strike
you got those codes there for strike
you got those codes there for strike package coming up she’s funny and your
package coming up she’s funny and your
package coming up she’s funny and your friend to the end all without flaunting
friend to the end all without flaunting
friend to the end all without flaunting her natural goods take out that gross
number seven Margaret Maggie Fitzgerald
number seven Margaret Maggie Fitzgerald Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald
Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald
Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald well Maggie Fitzgerald what’s up hailing
well Maggie Fitzgerald what’s up hailing
well Maggie Fitzgerald what’s up hailing from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri
from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri
from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri this Million Dollar Baby appears more
this Million Dollar Baby appears more
this Million Dollar Baby appears more comfortable exploring discount racks
comfortable exploring discount racks
comfortable exploring discount racks than Rodeo Drive thought you might be
than Rodeo Drive thought you might be
than Rodeo Drive thought you might be interested in training me I don’t train
interested in training me I don’t train
interested in training me I don’t train girls
girls
girls maybe you should people see me fat
maybe you should people see me fat
maybe you should people see me fat saying pretty tough girly tough eight
saying pretty tough girly tough eight
saying pretty tough girly tough eight enough Hilary Swank won an Academy Award
enough Hilary Swank won an Academy Award
enough Hilary Swank won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Maggie Fitzgerald a
for her portrayal of Maggie Fitzgerald a
for her portrayal of Maggie Fitzgerald a woman who packs a strong punch and has a
woman who packs a strong punch and has a
woman who packs a strong punch and has a love for gym clothing because I know if
love for gym clothing because I know if
love for gym clothing because I know if you train me right I’m gonna be a champ
you train me right I’m gonna be a champ
you train me right I’m gonna be a champ I seen you looking at me yeah out of
I seen you looking at me yeah out of
I seen you looking at me yeah out of pity
pity
pity don’t you say that don’t you say that if
don’t you say that don’t you say that if
don’t you say that don’t you say that if it ain’t true by wearing little makeup
it ain’t true by wearing little makeup
it ain’t true by wearing little makeup or at least looking like she doesn’t and
or at least looking like she doesn’t and
or at least looking like she doesn’t and letting her natural aura shine swag
letting her natural aura shine swag
letting her natural aura shine swag produced an accurate depiction of a
produced an accurate depiction of a
produced an accurate depiction of a female boxer trying to survive you’re
female boxer trying to survive you’re
female boxer trying to survive you’re not interested then I got more
not interested then I got more
not interested then I got more celebrating to do
celebrating to do
celebrating to do some women wear sweats after a hard
some women wear sweats after a hard
some women wear sweats after a hard day’s work but Maggie Fitzgerald rocks
day’s work but Maggie Fitzgerald rocks
day’s work but Maggie Fitzgerald rocks her gear all day long
number six Hermione Granger the Harry
number six Hermione Granger the Harry Potter franchise I’m Hermione Granger
Potter franchise I’m Hermione Granger
Potter franchise I’m Hermione Granger and you are by starring in eight films
and you are by starring in eight films
and you are by starring in eight films over the course of a decade actress Emma
over the course of a decade actress Emma
over the course of a decade actress Emma Watson grew up before our eyes as the
Watson grew up before our eyes as the
Watson grew up before our eyes as the muggle-born witch Hermione Granger
muggle-born witch Hermione Granger
muggle-born witch Hermione Granger Bengali Musa by the time the last three
Bengali Musa by the time the last three
Bengali Musa by the time the last three installments were released Watson had
installments were released Watson had
installments were released Watson had grown into a beautiful young woman yet
grown into a beautiful young woman yet
grown into a beautiful young woman yet her character maintained the same
her character maintained the same
her character maintained the same elegance and poise that made her a
elegance and poise that made her a
elegance and poise that made her a feminist icon oh okay
feminist icon oh okay
feminist icon oh okay given the international popularity of
given the international popularity of
given the international popularity of the franchise it would have been easy to
the franchise it would have been easy to
the franchise it would have been easy to transform Hermione into an obvious sex
transform Hermione into an obvious sex
transform Hermione into an obvious sex symbol
symbol
symbol but her natural beauty and studious
but her natural beauty and studious
but her natural beauty and studious nature managed to do the trick just fine
nature managed to do the trick just fine
nature managed to do the trick just fine for these fantasy flicks
for these fantasy flicks
for these fantasy flicks obliviate
number five yu Shu lien Crouching Tiger
number five yu Shu lien Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Michelle Yeoh was almost 40 years old at
Michelle Yeoh was almost 40 years old at the time of this film’s release
the time of this film’s release
the time of this film’s release but her exquisite complexion and
but her exquisite complexion and
but her exquisite complexion and athletic ability made her the perfect
athletic ability made her the perfect
athletic ability made her the perfect fit for a king dynasty warrior draped in
fit for a king dynasty warrior draped in
fit for a king dynasty warrior draped in period clothing audiences admired the
period clothing audiences admired the
period clothing audiences admired the physical form of Yu Shu Lian along with
physical form of Yu Shu Lian along with
physical form of Yu Shu Lian along with her sensational battle with genu this is
her sensational battle with genu this is
her sensational battle with genu this is a woman who knows how to move and
a woman who knows how to move and
a woman who knows how to move and spoiler it’s not on the dance floor
spoiler it’s not on the dance floor
spoiler it’s not on the dance floor surely n Li mu Bai Crouching Tiger
surely n Li mu Bai Crouching Tiger
surely n Li mu Bai Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon proved that female
Hidden Dragon proved that female
Hidden Dragon proved that female warriors can kick butt in style and
warriors can kick butt in style and
warriors can kick butt in style and didn’t have to show loads of skin to do
didn’t have to show loads of skin to do
didn’t have to show loads of skin to do so give me that sword number 4
so give me that sword number 4
so give me that sword number 4 sergeant Rita Rose vert a ski edge of
sergeant Rita Rose vert a ski edge of
sergeant Rita Rose vert a ski edge of tomorrow yes what do you want what a
tomorrow yes what do you want what a
tomorrow yes what do you want what a pleasant sight to see after endless time
pleasant sight to see after endless time
pleasant sight to see after endless time loops huh fact Rita vrataski will end
loops huh fact Rita vrataski will end
loops huh fact Rita vrataski will end you but her smile makes imminent death
you but her smile makes imminent death
you but her smile makes imminent death less painful I’m a soldier I volunteered
less painful I’m a soldier I volunteered
less painful I’m a soldier I volunteered I’m not walking away you die here while
I’m not walking away you die here while
I’m not walking away you die here while training Major William cage for the
training Major William cage for the
training Major William cage for the ultimate battle against aggressive
ultimate battle against aggressive
ultimate battle against aggressive aliens Rita vrataski shows a preference
aliens Rita vrataski shows a preference
aliens Rita vrataski shows a preference for dark clothing that’s comfortable to
for dark clothing that’s comfortable to
for dark clothing that’s comfortable to wear during vigorous workouts are you
wear during vigorous workouts are you
wear during vigorous workouts are you doing find me when you wake up
doing find me when you wake up
doing find me when you wake up watch come find me when you wake actress
watch come find me when you wake actress
watch come find me when you wake actress Emily Blunt possesses beauty that would
Emily Blunt possesses beauty that would
Emily Blunt possesses beauty that would make even aliens tremble but her
make even aliens tremble but her
make even aliens tremble but her presence in edge of tomorrow was cool
presence in edge of tomorrow was cool
presence in edge of tomorrow was cool confident and classy
confident and classy
confident and classy number three Katniss Everdeen the Hunger
number three Katniss Everdeen the Hunger
number three Katniss Everdeen the Hunger Games franchise thank you
Games franchise thank you
Games franchise thank you very consideration Jennifer Lawrence is
very consideration Jennifer Lawrence is
very consideration Jennifer Lawrence is both an Academy award-winning actress
both an Academy award-winning actress
both an Academy award-winning actress and a modern sex symbol but her
and a modern sex symbol but her
and a modern sex symbol but her character in The Hunger Games franchise
character in The Hunger Games franchise
character in The Hunger Games franchise boasts a different type of appeal that
boasts a different type of appeal that
boasts a different type of appeal that about sums me up as the rebellious
about sums me up as the rebellious
about sums me up as the rebellious tribute from district 12 Katniss
tribute from district 12 Katniss
tribute from district 12 Katniss Everdeen exudes an aura of power beauty
Everdeen exudes an aura of power beauty
Everdeen exudes an aura of power beauty and intimidation without flaunting her
and intimidation without flaunting her
and intimidation without flaunting her natural physique there’s 24 of us Gale
natural physique there’s 24 of us Gale
natural physique there’s 24 of us Gale only one comes out it’s gonna be you
only one comes out it’s gonna be you
only one comes out it’s gonna be you perhaps it’s her vulnerability that
perhaps it’s her vulnerability that
perhaps it’s her vulnerability that audiences enjoy or maybe it’s her pure
audiences enjoy or maybe it’s her pure
audiences enjoy or maybe it’s her pure devotion but never does this master of
devotion but never does this master of
devotion but never does this master of bone arrow use sexuality to kill
number two Sarah Connor Terminator 2
number two Sarah Connor Terminator 2 Judgment Day she’s badass because she
Judgment Day she’s badass because she
Judgment Day she’s badass because she has to be broke my arm there 215 bones
has to be broke my arm there 215 bones
has to be broke my arm there 215 bones in human body that’s one with a simple
in human body that’s one with a simple
in human body that’s one with a simple blank tank and a pair of aviator shades
blank tank and a pair of aviator shades
blank tank and a pair of aviator shades oh and also a machine gun Sarah Connor
oh and also a machine gun Sarah Connor
oh and also a machine gun Sarah Connor became an iconic figure of cinema
actress Linda Hamilton captured our
actress Linda Hamilton captured our attention in the original 1984 film and
attention in the original 1984 film and
attention in the original 1984 film and maintained a subdued sense of beauty in
maintained a subdued sense of beauty in
maintained a subdued sense of beauty in the sequel as t1000 was hot on her trail
Hamilton trained vigorously to reprise
Hamilton trained vigorously to reprise her role and the work paid off Sarah
her role and the work paid off Sarah
her role and the work paid off Sarah Connor was lean mean and a robot
Connor was lean mean and a robot
Connor was lean mean and a robot assassin killing machine you don’t need
assassin killing machine you don’t need
assassin killing machine you don’t need to dress up to save the world before we
to dress up to save the world before we
to dress up to save the world before we unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
honorable mentions
honorable mentions dr. Watson Anna Watson yet to meet food
dr. Watson Anna Watson yet to meet food
dr. Watson Anna Watson yet to meet food looks like finding a partner wasn’t that
looks like finding a partner wasn’t that
looks like finding a partner wasn’t that hard after all
hard after all
hard after all thank you that’s not what you thought it
thank you that’s not what you thought it
thank you that’s not what you thought it was I didn’t think anything captain not
was I didn’t think anything captain not
was I didn’t think anything captain not one thing your good friend you too
one thing your good friend you too
one thing your good friend you too sweetie less tell mommy to stand down
sweetie less tell mommy to stand down
sweetie less tell mommy to stand down before he gets hurt number one the bride
before he gets hurt number one the bride
before he gets hurt number one the bride Beatrix kiddo Kill Bill are you calling
Beatrix kiddo Kill Bill are you calling
Beatrix kiddo Kill Bill are you calling me a superhero last name kiddo first
me a superhero last name kiddo first
me a superhero last name kiddo first name
name
name Beatrix codename black mamba portrayed
Beatrix codename black mamba portrayed
Beatrix codename black mamba portrayed by the fit uma Thurman the bride was all
by the fit uma Thurman the bride was all
by the fit uma Thurman the bride was all business in Quentin Tarantino’s
business in Quentin Tarantino’s
business in Quentin Tarantino’s martial-arts flick donning a vibrant
martial-arts flick donning a vibrant
martial-arts flick donning a vibrant yellow bodysuit that spoke for itself
yellow bodysuit that spoke for itself
yellow bodysuit that spoke for itself you know Chicano moto so then why must a
you know Chicano moto so then why must a
you know Chicano moto so then why must a koke know she’s not your typical femme
koke know she’s not your typical femme
koke know she’s not your typical femme fatale that kills with sexual teasing
fatale that kills with sexual teasing
fatale that kills with sexual teasing she’s dressed to impress
she’s dressed to impress
she’s dressed to impress simply because her business is revenge
simply because her business is revenge
simply because her business is revenge very funny
by keeping the bride fully clothed
by keeping the bride fully clothed audiences primarily focused on the
audiences primarily focused on the
audiences primarily focused on the action yet kept an eye on the zipper
action yet kept an eye on the zipper
action yet kept an eye on the zipper that was dropped just enough for a
that was dropped just enough for a
that was dropped just enough for a subtle hint of sexuality you and I have
subtle hint of sexuality you and I have
subtle hint of sexuality you and I have unfinished business
unfinished business
unfinished business Beatrix kiddo became a prominent figure
Beatrix kiddo became a prominent figure
Beatrix kiddo became a prominent figure in cinema history not through her
in cinema history not through her
in cinema history not through her natural physical gifts but through
natural physical gifts but through
natural physical gifts but through survival and hard work and when I
survival and hard work and when I
survival and hard work and when I arrived at my destination
arrived at my destination
arrived at my destination I am gonna kill
I am gonna kill
I am gonna kill although we’re sure the director got his
although we’re sure the director got his
although we’re sure the director got his own personal kicks from the toe wiggling
own personal kicks from the toe wiggling
own personal kicks from the toe wiggling scene way clear Victor do you agree with
scene way clear Victor do you agree with
scene way clear Victor do you agree with our list so anyway you make it through
our list so anyway you make it through
our list so anyway you make it through this thing who’s your favorite kick-ass
this thing who’s your favorite kick-ass
this thing who’s your favorite kick-ass female movie character who wasn’t overly
female movie character who wasn’t overly
female movie character who wasn’t overly sexualized guess that makes my Iron Dome
sexualized guess that makes my Iron Dome
sexualized guess that makes my Iron Dome for more mind-blowing top 10s published
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