I knew pimps and hoes that started getting into the "game" at young ages. They would extol what they did as the greatest thing ever, nothing being better. They would be famous and popular throughout the years growing up, and though I never "used the services" of either pimps or hoes at any point in my life, I still knew a few of the most infamous of my generation " at least in my neck of the woods, which is a giraffe worth of woods to neck through, I suppose... Seeing this from the perspective of an actress portraying a female pimp in high school reminded me of some of the people I have heard of and met throughout my life. From the lingering doubt draining away as promises of more money come more often to the dangers involved from the law or simply the perceptions of others around, this seemed fairly realistic. From the angst and trepidation of would be participants on all sides, to the raw primal emotion of either release much sought after, whether achieved or not, to "protecting ones turf", this was done in a strange way for a suburban backdrop versus a more classic "inner city" pimp flick of the 70s. IT was different, and as far as moral dilemmas go that may have happened in the past or be happening now, it gives a look at two of the oldest "gigs" in the world: The pimp and the hoe.
THe music was good, John Leguizamo was a shocker to see in such a film, but in a way this was just really gritty if one thinks about the extents some go to make a buck, or seek what they believe they need to give them happiness or fulfillment. Strange Tale.
Review of The Babysitters
