One more to squeeze in before we post our silent film round table review.
TERRIFYING GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: LYNCH LAW CLASSROOM
Man, the Japanese sure used to know how to title a movie, didn’t they? There’s no escaping the fact that Terrifying Girls’ High School: Lynch Law Classroom is one nasty little beast, and I have never been more serious in saying that a film is not for everyone than I am in this case. There is, however, the possibility that some viewers might even get a secret thrill out of hating it, and decrying it for all of the many things it contains that are vile and offensive. Me, I like it. Sure, it has a sleaziness that prevents it from completely rising above its tawdry skinflick roots, but it also has a genuinely feral quality that goes way beyond the bounds of typical exploitation fare. And the intermittent flashes of beauty that it contains only serve to further spotlight that convulsive wildness.
#1 by El Santo on August 4, 2008 - 8:02 pm
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“Men are from Hell, women are just visiting”… “strategic harlotry”… “winning the jailbait jackpot”…
Todd, I’m a huge sucker for a well-turned phrase, and on that level all by itself, I’d say this is the best review you’ve written so far.
#2 by Todd on August 5, 2008 - 8:19 am
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Then call this a mutual admiration society, El Santo. Given how much I’ve enjoyed your writing over these past years, that comes as a huge compliment. (Actually, it comes as a huge compliment in any case, but you know what I mean.)