FREEZE ME is a different type of rape/revenge film - of which genre I'm a pretty big fan. Lacking the sleazy, exploit-style qualities of other rape/revenge films - FREEZE ME is more stylish and "serious" in terms of the subject matter than some of the more "outrageous" entries.
Chihiro is a beautiful (and I mean straight-smokin') young lady who moved to Tokyo to rebuild her life after a nasty gang-rape experience. Five years after the incident, her old "buddies" come back to give her another go-round - but this time, Chihiro ain't havin' it...
Surprisingly tame in terms of violence and sleaziness for this type of film (suprising, coming from the director of the gory EVIL DEAD TRAP...), FREEZE ME focuses more on Chihiro and her dizzying roles as survivor, victim, and finally vengeance-seeker. The performances of everyone involved are very strong and believable, making this one more notable then some of the lower budget rape/revenge films. One problem I had with the film was Chihiro's "willingness" to go along with her abductors as opposed to running away or turning them in. I never quite understood this aspect, as her captors never kept her from going to work or leaving her apartment - maybe it had something to do with her pride and not wanting this situation to spread any further...but being that the rapists filmed and sold the original rape footage online - I don't see what difference it would have really made. Regardless, FREEZE ME is a worthy entry in one of my favorite genres. 8/10
Chihiro is a beautiful (and I mean straight-smokin') young lady who moved to Tokyo to rebuild her life after a nasty gang-rape experience. Five years after the incident, her old "buddies" come back to give her another go-round - but this time, Chihiro ain't havin' it...
Surprisingly tame in terms of violence and sleaziness for this type of film (suprising, coming from the director of the gory EVIL DEAD TRAP...), FREEZE ME focuses more on Chihiro and her dizzying roles as survivor, victim, and finally vengeance-seeker. The performances of everyone involved are very strong and believable, making this one more notable then some of the lower budget rape/revenge films. One problem I had with the film was Chihiro's "willingness" to go along with her abductors as opposed to running away or turning them in. I never quite understood this aspect, as her captors never kept her from going to work or leaving her apartment - maybe it had something to do with her pride and not wanting this situation to spread any further...but being that the rapists filmed and sold the original rape footage online - I don't see what difference it would have really made. Regardless, FREEZE ME is a worthy entry in one of my favorite genres. 8/10