Product: Day of the Woman (1978)
Rating: 4.0
Fantastic!!!!
Forget about what you heard..this movie is freaking AWESOME! Camille Keaton managed to play a role back then that women get Oscars for now. I went into this movie with extremely low expectations, but I'm glad to say that this movie exceeded those low expectations. First of all, being a rape survivor myself, I was very apprehensive about watching this movie after the things I heard regarding the rape scene which I did find pretty harsh. The truth of the matter is, this type of thing happens more frequently than people think. These 4 men took a gorgeous woman, who was minding her own business trying to write a novel in the peacefulness of the wilderness, and they damaged her for no reason. I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but root for Jennifer after she began seeking her revenge knowing full well all these men deserved what they got. Secondly, let me just say that these men had to be the dumbest men on the planet because they walked right into these attacks with their eyes wide open. How could they honestly believe that a woman they raped and brutalized came back to seduce them for more? OH! The ending is my favorite. I had to give the girl a big round of applause for that, and if you wanna know what I mean see the movie. Third, people keep complaining, but this movie was made back in the 70's without a huge budget. Back when people actually had to act out a movie because there weren't any computers or special effects to distract you from the dumb storyline or talentless actors. Back when people didn't get paid 30 gazillion dollars just to show their faces on the screen, or 35 gazillion dollars just to die in the first scene. Frankly, I think this movie is a cult classic. My only pete peeve is that everytime they make a movie about big city people coming to the South for relaxation they get victimized by dumb rednecks or mountain men ala "Deliverance" style. Fourth, don't believe the hype, this movie is not horror by any means, so please don't watch this expecting to see Ms. Voorhies because you'll be seriously disappointed. Fifth, you have people comparing this to "The Brave One". Frankly, I don't see how the 2 compare. Jodie Foster gets attacked with her boyfriend who dies as a result, and then she turns vigilante/murderer ordaining herself in charge of stopping all the injustice in the city. I'm sorry, but what does that have to do with this movie? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I'm saying this not to be rude, but don't be misled by that comparison either because in my opinion it's not accurate. Lastly, before I make my exit, it is my recommendation that you must see this movie, and if not for the rape scene, watch it to see justice served, or should I say, revenge served cold as ice.