Review of Teeth (2000) by Jia K — 07 Mar 2010
Never something I would have chosen to see but this turned out, bizarrely to be a fair bit better than the movie I paid to see earlier in the night! Once you get used to the tone and the severed penises it is actually quite beautifully filmed, funny, appropriately disturbing and oddball. the lead seemed to struggle early but she really grows on you and the character is quite the little trooper considering the absurdly awful week she is having.
The only problem I have is the notion that instant revenge somehow brings justice to sexual assaults. Not to say that i'm sure the film had that message but just that it would be worrying if it were read that way.
This is on the good side of trash, you know, the side where the bad things are good because they're so bad and there are enough little touches of actual greatness to keep it above average. It is entirely possible that my surprise at my very low expectations being surpassed has affected my judgment in this instance but what the heck give it a chomp.
This review of Teeth (2000) was written by Jia K on 07 Mar 2010.
Teeth has generally received mixed reviews.
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