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Summary: A Blight on the Face of American Film
Review: This movie possibly contains the worst messages about women that I have ever had the misfortune to see. Anyone who watches this movie thinking that the themes it portrays is feminism is sorely deluded on the meaning of the word and has misconstrued the actions of these poorly developed characters.For starters, feminism, by definition, connotes equality between the sexes. Not raping men. Calm down boys. You'll be okay. That said, I thought the initial idea was promising, but simultaneously amused and horrified at what happened when they acted out this scene. As part of a film, the idea that women can force men into having sex (which, personally, I would find difficult unless he found a chick threatening to kill him arousing) is very powerful. Not suggesting that we should try it, but the inversion of social practices in a movie or book reinforces that the original idea is wrong. Showing women raping men, and how horrible that would be, would show how wrong it is that men force women to have sex, and suggest equality rather than actually inversion of the practice. It isn't any better for one sex to dominate the other. That would have been a good message for a movie. However, this whole idea falls flat, as the characters pretend to relate to the struggles of teenager girls and then proceed to reinforce the Christian idea that women need to be pure and virginal. I don't think anyone could fail to notice how the virgin is the only one in the movie who manages to come out of this situation intact. Karen and Lisa are both violated; Karen is outright raped and expelled. Lisa loses her boyfriend through their dysfunctional relationship and ends up in a loveless marriage. The pure innocent virgin gets married happily ever after to the only decent man in the film. She also quits smoking pot. Clean up the language and you can show it at Sunday school. The movie begins well. The characters are interesting and rebellious. But it simply denies the girls the right to choose what they want. They are reduced to the image of what they should be, and are harshly punished if they cannot fit into that mold. A girl can't want sex and still be the "good"? Why does the film leave out the reasons Karen is so angry and distrustful of men to begin with? This girl acts like she's already been psychologically damaged by a man prior to the film, thus her incredible anger. The insensitivity given to these girls is disgusting. The conclusion is forced. The cinematography is appalling. I am a watcher of independent films, and I say to any film fans out there, do not expect them to be this badly done. On occasion, people think about what they are writing before attempting to sell it to an audience under an assumed name. As a feminist, I wouldn't touch this movie ...
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Summary: Teen Queens
Review: This movie surprized me, and I ended up recommending it to several people (and secretly watching it a couple times). This movie is a boarding school fantasy complete with a Heathers-style dark plot, three hot high school girls, and lots of fun make-up and clothing. Of course it's over-the-top, but the movie does show the kind of needy friendships and strange power-play that happen in high school, especially in the close and parent-less confines of boarding school. People are this weird (for a while in their lives, anyway), and I thought this group of characters was an interesting little powder keg.
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Summary: Smokers choked and gagged
Review: This really is as bad as people have commented. I thought anything would be at least watchable with Dominique and Thora in it, but I was wrong. Absolute, jaw-dropping, unbelievably bad peformances from everyone involved, in wildly distracting outfits. And I like the actresses - in other movies. I liked Lolita. I liked American Beauty. What happened? Thankfully, it has been a little while since I saw it and it is starting to fade from my memory. The plot, which was hard to determine, was plain silly. Since when does a tile bathroom go up in flames from a Bic lighter? ...
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Summary: Terrible and violent
Review: Watch out - I thought this was going to angsty but fun. There was a gory and disturbing rape scene that completely ruined an otherwise ok (but not great) teen flick. Thora Birch is great though.
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Summary: Oh, it really wasn't that bad
Review: Well it's not the best movie--some of the performances were flat out bad and the motives of the girls obscure at best. But honestly it does depict the problems and mindsets of some "outsider" teenaged girls I've known. No, they don't do smart things, but not many seniors in high school do. As for the makeup and behavior-- the reviewers who have written that is "unrealistic" must be living in some pretty backwater areas, because if you've ever been to Chicago or any major city, you should know there are people (especially teens) who do dress and act like that. The Smokers is a bold movie that unfortunately just doesn't know what it wants to say.
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Summary: Oh, it really wasn't that bad
Review: Well it's not the best movie--some of the performances were flat out bad and the motives of the girls obscure at best. But honestly it does depict the problems and mindsets of some "outsider" teenaged girls I've known. No, they don't do smart things, but not many seniors in high school do. As for the makeup and behavior-- the reviewers who have written that is "unrealistic" must be living in some pretty backwater areas, because if you've ever been to Chicago or any major city, you should know there are people (especially teens) who do dress and act like that. The Smokers is a bold movie that unfortunately just doesn't know what it wants to say.
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Summary: Well, I'm a Princess.
Review: Well, I'd pretty much say I'm a fan of this movie. At times, the acting can be kind of sucky. But it's an interesting plot, the characters are cool, and they have cool outfits. I find it pretty stupid, though, for people to say they don't like it because of the quality of the filming. It's SUPPOSED to be filmed like that, and I think it enhances the movie. Overall, it's a pretty cool movie...I mean, it's not the same kind of mindless teenager movie we always see. At least it isn't just another teen movie. (I appologize for the terrible media reference) But, seriously, it's one of the 10 or so movies that doesn't make fun of The Matrix, or some other movie...besides, I love how Thora Birch wears those painted on masks...
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Summary: Dawson's Creek Girl, Lolita Girl, I WISH
Review: WOW, Chicks with Guns from MGM, In my dreams, would I wish this to be true. A great concept, Unfortunately it could have been executed a little better. The performances weren't bad but the directing was a little slow. A definite girls movie, my little sister loved it and has watched it over and over. Maybe her friends will pick up some good ideas. For all the guys its worth renting, and for all the girls, you'll end up buying it.
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Summary: Do We Speak a Dead Language?
Review: Wow. I can't believe i even watched this movie. I think I'd rather watch Jailbait or Solo or even M:I2. I'd rather have another knee surgery than watch this movie again. The fact that people like this movie and that it was even made really drops my opinion of the human race.
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Summary: 1 star because there is no 0
Review: You have to wonder a bit when a film goes straight to video...and within minutes you realize that it is a no brainer why this film did just that. It's a dreadful film, with such a promising cast that it is disappointing that you really cannot find anything good, let alone tangible, in this film. It makes a sad effort to be a feministic film but the message is muttled with horrible fashion, cliches, and a zig zag of blurry emotions. I really honestly do not understand how a previous reviewer can state that this is one of Thora Birch's best roles...They are either 13, under the thought that you must enjoy every film that your favorite actor/actress stars in, or they have never seen *American Beauty* or *Ghost World*. Thora Birch is in this movie for all of 10 maybe 15 mins. I was highly discouraged by this films lack of not only true content but intelligence.
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