Review of Day of the Woman (1978) by Jon C — 30 Sep 2013

I Spit on Your Grave is a tough assignment, no doubt about it. For some, it'll be an even tougher watch. It's a movie with its heart in the right place no doubt about it; the execution, on the other hand, is certainly up for debate, and whether or not the film should even exist is another matter altogether, one that just can't be answered rightly or wrongly.

I Spit on Your Grave is one of the most notorious films ever made, and that's just the sort of publicity that keeps it going, that continues to make it a big seller and one of the quintessential "off-limits" movies ever made.

For some, the labels and nefarious quotes and general hate towards the movie will be enough to keep it always at arms length; for others, that's the whole reason to embrace it, but there's no real reason for the vast chasm between this and Deliverance, at least from a very base perspective and never mind that Deliverance is the far and away superior technical production.

I Spit in Your Grave is a must-see for audiences who pride themsleves in giving anything and everything a chance and for those who aren't swayed by controversy or general consensus; the best works of art are sometimes the most controversial.

I Spit on Your Grave is tough to watch and, even beyond those difficulties, it's not a very good movie, but darn it if that little voice inside in't cheering like mad for the entire final act.