Damsels in distress

Over the last couple of days I watched about 4-5 films, including Hitchcock's North by Northwest. And its appalling how sexist all these movies are in their portrayal of women. I mean even Hitchcock's she-spy is such a darned damsel in distress. Not one female role in any of the movies I saw could do their job well. Be it the gullible bank manager or the junkie in Ben Affleck's Town or any random movie u watch, women characters are never meant to do their jobs right. They mess up, fall in love with the wrong people, are taken for a ride, have cat fights,are weak kneed when they see their heroes, can't keep their gob shut, are timid  or are stupid. 

Bah. 

Note to self- pick up a book, soon.