Product: Day of the Woman (1978)
Rating: 5.0
Can't see the forest through the trees.
This movie definitely has a cult-B movie quality about it. Therefore, I suppose it is safe to say that this film isn't for everyone. However, I am not sure why people are so appalled by this movie. The center of the story revolves around a rape and the aftermath of that event. I also realize rape is one of the most disgusting acts that could transpire between two human beings. With this taken into consideration, we as a society shouldn't watch this a pure entertainment, correct? Well if that is the case we as a fellowship should wipe out viewing 90% television and motion pictures. Reason being is that murder is a pretty nasty act, next to rape. However, how many movies as "entertainment" do western civilization watch that includes murder and/or killing people? Lethal Weapon (any part), XXX, Pulp Fiction, Face Off, Blade, Die Hard, Scarface, Desperado, Matrix, Bad Boys, should I keep going?I haven't even listed horror films, but let us think of twisted ways to kill other people. Then the killer(s) can be dressed in really cool Halloween costumes and have multiple sequels. Finally, we go to the theater and get seats for a showing that fits our capitalistic schedule, while eat over priced popcorn! Isn't that the entire point of a horror movie and going to see one? Well how about to sell it to the masses we remove all the blood, then we can make it PG-13!!!A perfect example of a movie with plenty of violence and killing is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". This was probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen, but that aside, watch the last action scene of this movie. Branglina must have killed a hundred people, but there wasn't any blood. This makes it alright for a PG-13 rating; therefore it is alright to send our youth to watch this movie. So if you want to say "I Spit on Your Grave" is a terrible movie and is tasteless, fine. However, you better close theaters for blockbuster summer movies and/or cancel many televisions programs, because violence is everywhere, regardless if it is sexual driven or not.As for "I Spit on Your Grave" itself, does the movie have the greatest story line? No. Is the acting unbelievable and amazing? No. Will it win any awards? No. However, all the aspects of the movie give it an element that is mesmerizing. Now this movie is about a brutal rape, but that isn't all it's about. One should wear the sign "Myopic" if they think this movie is only about rape. It is about a rape and its aftermath. How the character Jennifer reacts and deals with it. I know I stated prior that the acting in this movie isn't unbelievable and amazing. However, Camille Keaton (who sort of has this Fiona Apple quality about her) does a pretty good job in the movie.As for the DVD itself, ELITE ENTERTAINMENT did a great job in restoring the picture and sound. However, I don't know why this movie was remastered in THX. There is no major sound effects or really any music. I suppose any conduit to George Lucas and Obi-Wan Kenobi is a good one. There is also an audio commentary track with Joe Bob Riggs, which is very insightful. As for the genre, I wouldn't list this as a horror movie at all. I would consider it more a drama. Nevertheless, the bathtub scene still makes my skin crawl. Right fellas?In conclusion, I am not a person who is inclined to forgive a rapist or am one of these people that are turned on by sadistic acts such as rape. I enjoy this movie because it is edgy; not your normal cookie cutter movie of today. This type of motion picture wouldn't be made today; I suppose it is that postmodern John Calvin attitude that is bleeding over into media. As for movies about rape, I want to remind everyone that there was a movie about rape that allowed Jodie Foster to win an academy award.