The movie attempts to tackle a potentially real issue, but there are so many holes and flaws in the script/plot that it becomes implausible.
Much of the acting is not great. This doesn't help the storyline. In terms of the mother who claims she has no other option to feed her child, the story never explains why and leaves the audience questioning her motives. Why can't she clean houses, become a waitress or work in a factory like many other people have to do each day but wish they didn't have to? Maybe there's a genuine reason, but the movie doesn't tackle this important problem. So I was left assuming she was just after a quick way to make money and hence I couldn't feel the compassion that perhaps I should've been left feeling.
With the young girl, I actually felt a little compassion, as this is probably a very real problem in Paedowood. Her father is shown twice in the movie and you don't get a feeling as to whether he's abusive or just doesn't care about her. Unless I missed it, the story doesn't explain where her real mother is either, so you're not left feeling she has had a tough upbringing and had no other choice than to run away. I was a little disturbed with how young the actress appears to be in this movie and can only assume she is not over the age of 18. To show her in so many provocative scenes where she is half naked is quite sickening and I almost turned it off. I just felt that this might detract from the real message and actually fulfill some paedo viewer's sick fantasy instead. I realise this happens in Paedowood and elsewhere, and it is very confronting, especially the way in which she is lured into the industry by a person she believes she can trust.
I give the movie a 5/10 because it attempts to deliver a strong message, and no matter how poor the acting was, I thought the storyline was almost realistic, but the movie itself was not executed well. With a bigger budget, I'm sure it would've been a whole lot better, so kudos to the production team for developing a half decent movie with good camera work, lighting and a half decent script.
Much of the acting is not great. This doesn't help the storyline. In terms of the mother who claims she has no other option to feed her child, the story never explains why and leaves the audience questioning her motives. Why can't she clean houses, become a waitress or work in a factory like many other people have to do each day but wish they didn't have to? Maybe there's a genuine reason, but the movie doesn't tackle this important problem. So I was left assuming she was just after a quick way to make money and hence I couldn't feel the compassion that perhaps I should've been left feeling.
With the young girl, I actually felt a little compassion, as this is probably a very real problem in Paedowood. Her father is shown twice in the movie and you don't get a feeling as to whether he's abusive or just doesn't care about her. Unless I missed it, the story doesn't explain where her real mother is either, so you're not left feeling she has had a tough upbringing and had no other choice than to run away. I was a little disturbed with how young the actress appears to be in this movie and can only assume she is not over the age of 18. To show her in so many provocative scenes where she is half naked is quite sickening and I almost turned it off. I just felt that this might detract from the real message and actually fulfill some paedo viewer's sick fantasy instead. I realise this happens in Paedowood and elsewhere, and it is very confronting, especially the way in which she is lured into the industry by a person she believes she can trust.
I give the movie a 5/10 because it attempts to deliver a strong message, and no matter how poor the acting was, I thought the storyline was almost realistic, but the movie itself was not executed well. With a bigger budget, I'm sure it would've been a whole lot better, so kudos to the production team for developing a half decent movie with good camera work, lighting and a half decent script.