...it still manages to shock! I just re-watched this film as it's been nearly 8 years or so since I last saw it. Yes, it's exploitational but it also has moments of pure genius! Okay, maybe not genius but it's not a film to be written of as pure exploitation so easily. Reading the other reviews that have gone, I realise that maybe I am the only one who had forgotten about the 'dirty' shower scene (which again left me wincing like the first time). The scene that stuck with me is the ending as it is so un-'Hollywood'. No victim who had suffered so much would be allowed to die like that in a Western film...at least, none spring to mind. Originally, I did laugh at this scene myself but I wonder if it was more out of shock and just being overwhelmed by the melodrama of it all. And that is the word that has been missing from all the reviews so far, melodrama! I think it's the OTT nature of the drama that sets this apart from other 'nasty' movies. The acting seems to be pretty good (tho' my subbed version is ropey too XD ) but I say this because when you look at, say, 'Mermaid in a Manhole' even the language barrier doesn't hide the poor acting! Final point...about the music. I noticed one user complaining about it but personally I loved the 80s electronica vibe to it. Reminded me of all the Italian exploits TBH. I will agree with another user's comments tho'...this is not a date movie unless you're dating some sick little monkey! :D
Review of Red to Kill
