Review of Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) by Paul J — 14 Mar 2014
The original Snake Plisskin! This Swedish video nasty is pretty darn entertaining. Some of the cinematic and musical/sound design choices are very original and exciting. Clearly, Tarantino was a huge fan, since Kill Bill owes a thing or two to this cult classic.
Our heroine is a mute, one-eyed, prostitute, heroin-addicted killer. What more do you want? The slow-mo action sequences are memorable and the hard-core porn inserts are quite shocking. All in all, this is the epitome of sleazy grindhouse entertainment.
Cool, absurdly funny and highly entertaining. Just don't expect class. It's far from sophisticated. But what it lacks in sophistication, it makes up for in exploitation. That said, there is a certain feminist message here.
How can you not love our mute protagonist?
This review of Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) was written by Paul J on 14 Mar 2014.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture has generally received positive reviews.
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