I could write a review about the evils of Hollywood but there are plenty of those here. This movie gives me a unique opportunity to spout some of my philosophy, so I'm gonna put a little twist on this review.
If you spend a little time thinking about the plot of this movie, it could lead you to ask, "Why is nudity such a big deal in a movie? I wonder why those bad B Horror films and silly teen comedies always have to have a bunch of naked girls all of the time?" I'm gonna explain it for you (and every movie producer).
Our 'normal' is to wear clothing. The vast majority of images that we see of attractive people will be with clothing. Also, we have chosen, as a society in America, to classify nudity as taboo. Therefore, economically, we place higher 'utility' (or value) on a nude image. Societal norms and moral standards have created a 'scarcity' of nude images, therefore automatically creating an added interest in seeing nudity. Furthermore, if the nude image is of someone we have seen 1000's of images of, over years of a career, then there is a definite monetary value to the nude image. Guaranteed. Cash Money. People will pay - not because it is necessarily a fantasy to see this particular person, but because it is psychologically intimate and interesting and sexy and worth paying money to see.
So, if a bad movie franchise makes 5 slasher flicks and puts 5 naked up-and-coming actresses in each one, then they feature a total of 25 naked girls. The movies don't have to be good to break even monetarily, because people will pay to see it - it's a proven fact over decades of bad horror films. And, if one of those young actresses somehow becomes famous, then the movie will continue to make money for as long as people find value in seeing her young and naked body. On that note...
As 'over-the-top' as this movie is in many way, it's not as far from the truth as it might seem...
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria: Acting - 1/1 Casting - 1/1 Directing - 1/1 Story - 1/1 Writing/Screenplay - 1/1
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -): Ensemble Cast: 1;
Total RealReview Rating: 6
If you spend a little time thinking about the plot of this movie, it could lead you to ask, "Why is nudity such a big deal in a movie? I wonder why those bad B Horror films and silly teen comedies always have to have a bunch of naked girls all of the time?" I'm gonna explain it for you (and every movie producer).
Our 'normal' is to wear clothing. The vast majority of images that we see of attractive people will be with clothing. Also, we have chosen, as a society in America, to classify nudity as taboo. Therefore, economically, we place higher 'utility' (or value) on a nude image. Societal norms and moral standards have created a 'scarcity' of nude images, therefore automatically creating an added interest in seeing nudity. Furthermore, if the nude image is of someone we have seen 1000's of images of, over years of a career, then there is a definite monetary value to the nude image. Guaranteed. Cash Money. People will pay - not because it is necessarily a fantasy to see this particular person, but because it is psychologically intimate and interesting and sexy and worth paying money to see.
So, if a bad movie franchise makes 5 slasher flicks and puts 5 naked up-and-coming actresses in each one, then they feature a total of 25 naked girls. The movies don't have to be good to break even monetarily, because people will pay to see it - it's a proven fact over decades of bad horror films. And, if one of those young actresses somehow becomes famous, then the movie will continue to make money for as long as people find value in seeing her young and naked body. On that note...
As 'over-the-top' as this movie is in many way, it's not as far from the truth as it might seem...
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria: Acting - 1/1 Casting - 1/1 Directing - 1/1 Story - 1/1 Writing/Screenplay - 1/1
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -): Ensemble Cast: 1;
Total RealReview Rating: 6