Review of 99 Women (1969) by Paul J — 11 Sep 2011
Exploitation legend Jesus Franco made eight films in '69. This was his most famous that year. It paved the way for his preoccupation with prison films. Also keep in mind, this was '69 so censorship was JUST beginning to become lax.
The bottom line is smut sells. It was a big success and ironically it's not that explicit. Apparently, Fritz Lang was a big fan. The movie is absolutely terrible but what do you expect? At one point, Franco gets a couple girls to kill a giant snake for real.
That's about the most extreme scene you're going to get. Otherwise, it's a boring and sad mess. (I particularly feel sorry for the Greek audiences who watched the "softer version" with the extended Zoe flashback.
Sigh) Fans should definitely check out Franco's interview on the DVD. Easily the highlight.
This review of 99 Women (1969) was written by Paul J on 11 Sep 2011.
99 Women has generally received mixed reviews.
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