I imagine it will seem very dated and (probably) sexist to our modern eyes. A male friend, of the same vintage as me, recalls it as being very homoerotic
i rewatched it for the first time since it’s cinema release and thought exactly the opposite.
to me it was much more forward thinking and respectful- a female boss in a male profession, doing a capable and difficult job without resorting to any of the typical tropes like being bossy and unlikeable.
the male relationships came across as male bonding and trust, and showed feelings, rather than the toxic square jawed masculinity we get now.
i was also pretty shocked when mav went to see kelly at her home, the talked, then he left rather than the usual jumping straight into bed.
films these days for me are all women in sexy outfits, men being strong and silent, lots of fist fighting. Strong women are those who can kick box their way out of a bunch of men. Action is all physical violence. Sex is always immediate and the pushed up against a wall, sweeping desks clear kind.
it was nice to watch a film which wasn’t all guns and fist fights, and showed men dealing with loss and fear, and had a female in a position of respect rather than an accessory to the male lead’s storyline.
i am hoping the new one sticks to the same ethos.