Well, this is an odd movie, and no mistake.
I'm just trying to picture the pitch meeting for this one: "I've got a great idea for a movie. It's about a girl who suffers from Vagina dentata and any male who tries to impregnate her runs the risk of losing a vital part of his anatomy. Sound like a winner?" Of course, there is more to it than that, though only a little, as we follow our heroine Dawn O'Keefe as she struggles to come to terms with her unusual anatomical addition. Quickly she learns that there are two sides to the condition, one positive, one negative. When indulging in a spot of the old intercourse willingly, all seems fine, though she is always fearful that she will lose control and cause a nasty accident. Also when a male tries to take her by force, she has the capacity to dish out a most unexpected punishment.
Off beat and quirky, though not in any way wacky this, in tone at least, is reminiscent of Juno, with black comedy at its heart. With occasional moments of abject horror, and a delicious waft of sadism, this is schizophrenic though controlled movie making, and a genuine breath of fresh air from the oft sterile Hollywood studios.
Recommended.
I'm just trying to picture the pitch meeting for this one: "I've got a great idea for a movie. It's about a girl who suffers from Vagina dentata and any male who tries to impregnate her runs the risk of losing a vital part of his anatomy. Sound like a winner?" Of course, there is more to it than that, though only a little, as we follow our heroine Dawn O'Keefe as she struggles to come to terms with her unusual anatomical addition. Quickly she learns that there are two sides to the condition, one positive, one negative. When indulging in a spot of the old intercourse willingly, all seems fine, though she is always fearful that she will lose control and cause a nasty accident. Also when a male tries to take her by force, she has the capacity to dish out a most unexpected punishment.
Off beat and quirky, though not in any way wacky this, in tone at least, is reminiscent of Juno, with black comedy at its heart. With occasional moments of abject horror, and a delicious waft of sadism, this is schizophrenic though controlled movie making, and a genuine breath of fresh air from the oft sterile Hollywood studios.
Recommended.