Trust me: Don't mess with these badass babes, or you'll seriously regret it!
"Election"
The woman: Wannabe teacher's pet and OCD perfectionist, Tracy Flick, played by the incomparable Reese Witherspoon.
The victim(s): Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), the high school teacher whose fatal error is trying to get in Tracy's way of election victory. McAllister's best friend Dave (Mark Harelik), who's fired and divorced after sleeping with Tracy. And the loveably sweet jock with a bum leg, Paul Metzler (Chris Klein), who dares run against Tracy.
The reason: Big dreams call for big buttons and posters. And Tracy won't let anyone get in the way of her plans to leave suburban Nebraska for good.
"The Waitress"
The woman: Keri Russell plays Jenna, a southern waitress who loves to bake pies and is dealing with an abusive marriage and unwanted pregnancy. Poor Jenna and her delicious pies.
The victim(s): Earl Hunterson, Jenna’s abusive hubby with sexy facial hair, played by Jeremy Sisto.
The reason: It ain’t easy being tied down to a man who beats you, steals your money and refuses to let you go. That's why Jenna cuts off those ties and starts a new life after the birth of their daughter. Sorry, Earl, but you had to get gone. (Did I mention she escaped life with him by having an affair with her hot obstetrician and getting a renewed sense of courage?)
Source: movies.about.com
"Interview With The Vampire"
The woman: Claudia, the ageless child stuck in a vampire body, played by Kirsten Dunst.
The victim(s): Her vampire creator, Lestat de Lioncourt, played by a pre-crazy Tom Cruise.
The reason: When Claudia realizes that Lestat has created a life for her in which she’ll never age, she decides to get a little vampy payback. By tricking Lestat into drinking poisoned blood, he grows weak enough for her to slit his throat and dump his body in a swamp. Pretty badass for a little lady!
"The Color Purple"
The woman: Stronger-than-she-looks Celie, played by Whoopi Goldberg.
The victim(s): Celie’s abusive husband Albert, who she calls “Mister” per his request, played by Danny Glover.
The reason: Oh boy, is “everything” a valid reason? Not only does Albert physically and verbally abuse Celie, but he also cheats on her, hides letters from her sister, and treats her like his personal slave. Luckily, Celie gets the confidence she needs to hold a knife to his throat and tell him that if he doesn’t do right by her, he’ll suffer the consequences. And like all good films, he suffers dearly for his actions.
