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Christofer Pierson
16Jul11
Some of the most unforgettable close-ups in all of cinema, especially of Constance Towers, Michael Dante and Virginia Grey (with a mouthful of money!).
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Sudipto Basu
8Jul11
Takes some time to swallow this stuff, but I was won over in the murder scene (with ironic use of the children's song).
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ethan
30Apr11
In typical Sam Fuller fashion is incredibly quirky, but is likely (of what I've seen) his most character-driven film. The opening scene is perfect evidence of how he balances this; having a woman assault the camera and then her wig being removed in the process. He manages to establish both the visual style of the film and his thematic concerns regarding the treatment of women in one fell swoop.
Cinesthesia (aka Duncan)
16Apr11
This is my second Sam Fuller film, and I'm starting to dig him. This is what early Tarantino films would have been like if Tarantino had a point he wanted to make. Beneath its lurid surface, it's a manifesto on the strength of independent women, regardless of society's double standards. And it's a great example of how a low-budget B movie can be a vehicle for both inventive style and provocative subject matter.
Zachary George Najarian-Najafi
19Dec10
Samuel Fuller knocked me out again with this one. The Naked Kiss exists somewhere between sensationalism and raw emotion. At times it has an autumnal feel to it right before punching you in the face with pure cinematic energy. Stanley Cortez's cinematography is stunning as usual, but it's Constance Towers who steals the show. She has such a unique presence. That scene where the kids sing is so unsettling too.
Lorenzo D.
6Oct10
My kid brother who is a Cinephile himself threw this DVD copy away after watching it. It's gotta be good if he hates it.
hitgirl
24Sep10
Ok, so it has an exploding start. But nothing after that lives to it. The movie is highly overrated. Acting is between dull and over the top (imagine that!), action is plain dumb. Oh, yes, there is a twist (an unexpected twist, imagine that!). Comes from nowhere, doesnt lead anywhere. The end is full of moral teachings, grab them and live wisely.
Анна фон Гесельбрахт
1Sep10
this is a delightully pulpy and feverish treat. the lead actress is rather divine and the editing technique is a bizarre mish-mash of amateurism and inspiration that perfectly matches the disturbing and lurid nature of the story.
