May 2015 *
Ahh Jess Franco. Everyone's favourite spanish pervert. Well, everyone's favourite right after Penelope Cruz. Not that she's a perv or anything, perhaps that's just wishful thinking on my behalf. But Franco, yeah he's a MAJOR perv. Don't believe me? Then you need to watch this movie. Cos quite frankly, it's the best soft core, porno, horror I have ever seen! But wait, there's something else, this movie is actually...good. Like really good. Like fucking amaze-balls good. Yeah that's how good. And it's something you could easily subsitute for a porno during your nightly passion sessions, if you're into that sorta thing. Then again, you might just appreciate it for it's value as just a damn good movie. Either way, it's a win-win. Let me elaborate. 
Linda, played by the very young and incredibly beautiful Lina Romay, is about to turn 18. Everything is going to plan to celebrate her birthday, until her father Patrick gets an unsettling phone call from a mysterious woman called Lorna. Lorna wants Linda, and she’ll stop at nothing to get her. Now she is appearing in Linda’s dreams, and Patrick must do everything he can to save his only daughter from this mysterious woman, who appears to be capable of possessing others. But is he too late?...
There is something so beautiful about this movie. The score is just so beautiful, and goes so well with our beautiful stars, who are not shy to show their perfect bodies. Nor is the camera shy to get close enough for graphic details. Fans of the female form can rejoice as this movie focuses on beauty and perfection, especially private areas. Same might call this movie sleazy, and while it's one of the most explicit I have seen, there is something so hynotising about it, you just can't look away. It's like a dream that slowly descends into a nightmare. I don't think this movie is sleazy, I think it's amazing. I gotta find it interesting that this movie can be simultaneously arousing and disturbing at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen a movie quite like this before. At times beautiful and at others, downright horrifying. This combination works so well with this, and I give full credit to Franco for making such a thing possible.
The performances were fantastic, some even emotional. One of the most touching moments for me was when Jacqueline Laurent, playing the wife stands by her husband because nothing can destroy their love, even in times of trial. You'll pick it instantly when you watch it, it really was such an emotional and beautiful scene. I loved it.
Pamela Stanford is just hypnotic as the seductress Lorna. Her bright green eye shadow giving her such a menacing look with the stare that would freeze you up. Guy Delorme as Patrick also gives a strong performance as the tired and stressed father, doing everything he can to save his daughter, but the real star of this movie is the stunning Lina Romay. She played this part bravely as the innocent Linda, ready to be corrupted by the seductress Lorna. Her natural beauty highlighting her innocent nature. Her performance at the end is absolutely terrifying and bound to stay with you for a while. I do have to wonder if the makers of Sleepaway Camp saw this movie. Those who have seen the ending will know why.
The reason I am posting this is the extreme section is because there are at least a couple of scenes that will have you raising your eyebrows. I had no idea things would get so explicit. And by explicit, I mean pornographic. You'll know the female anatomy better than most females by the end of this movie. And while some ... um....love scenes.... are more than a little raunchy, some are intense and frightening! There is something so disturbing and horrifying about a couple of scenes. Those who have seen this movie probably know which scenes I am referring to, but I won’t spoil them here. No doubt this movie caused some controversy.
https://somecamerunning.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5523026f58834014e8643f054970d-pi
With the focus on female sexual awakening, I wonder if this movie is really about possession? Perhaps it’s Franco’s take on the sexual repression of women. Polanski did the same with Repulsion, perhaps Franco takes it that step further. A teenager becoming a woman, opening up new feelings and emotions, letting her darker side take control? But then again maybe I am reading too much into it.
My only complaint is this movie does drag a little in certain parts. At 99 mins, some scenes needn't be as long as they were. Still, it kept my attention and even caused my jaw to drop (multiple times) so I have to take my hat off to Mr Franco. This truly is such an amazing and awe struck film. One I believe I will be watching again.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072019/reference
Thoughts/opinions?
Thankyou for reading.
Linda, played by the very young and incredibly beautiful Lina Romay, is about to turn 18. Everything is going to plan to celebrate her birthday, until her father Patrick gets an unsettling phone call from a mysterious woman called Lorna. Lorna wants Linda, and she’ll stop at nothing to get her. Now she is appearing in Linda’s dreams, and Patrick must do everything he can to save his only daughter from this mysterious woman, who appears to be capable of possessing others. But is he too late?...
There is something so beautiful about this movie. The score is just so beautiful, and goes so well with our beautiful stars, who are not shy to show their perfect bodies. Nor is the camera shy to get close enough for graphic details. Fans of the female form can rejoice as this movie focuses on beauty and perfection, especially private areas. Same might call this movie sleazy, and while it's one of the most explicit I have seen, there is something so hynotising about it, you just can't look away. It's like a dream that slowly descends into a nightmare. I don't think this movie is sleazy, I think it's amazing. I gotta find it interesting that this movie can be simultaneously arousing and disturbing at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen a movie quite like this before. At times beautiful and at others, downright horrifying. This combination works so well with this, and I give full credit to Franco for making such a thing possible.
The performances were fantastic, some even emotional. One of the most touching moments for me was when Jacqueline Laurent, playing the wife stands by her husband because nothing can destroy their love, even in times of trial. You'll pick it instantly when you watch it, it really was such an emotional and beautiful scene. I loved it.
Pamela Stanford is just hypnotic as the seductress Lorna. Her bright green eye shadow giving her such a menacing look with the stare that would freeze you up. Guy Delorme as Patrick also gives a strong performance as the tired and stressed father, doing everything he can to save his daughter, but the real star of this movie is the stunning Lina Romay. She played this part bravely as the innocent Linda, ready to be corrupted by the seductress Lorna. Her natural beauty highlighting her innocent nature. Her performance at the end is absolutely terrifying and bound to stay with you for a while. I do have to wonder if the makers of Sleepaway Camp saw this movie. Those who have seen the ending will know why.
The reason I am posting this is the extreme section is because there are at least a couple of scenes that will have you raising your eyebrows. I had no idea things would get so explicit. And by explicit, I mean pornographic. You'll know the female anatomy better than most females by the end of this movie. And while some ... um....love scenes.... are more than a little raunchy, some are intense and frightening! There is something so disturbing and horrifying about a couple of scenes. Those who have seen this movie probably know which scenes I am referring to, but I won’t spoil them here. No doubt this movie caused some controversy.
https://somecamerunning.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5523026f58834014e8643f054970d-pi
With the focus on female sexual awakening, I wonder if this movie is really about possession? Perhaps it’s Franco’s take on the sexual repression of women. Polanski did the same with Repulsion, perhaps Franco takes it that step further. A teenager becoming a woman, opening up new feelings and emotions, letting her darker side take control? But then again maybe I am reading too much into it.
My only complaint is this movie does drag a little in certain parts. At 99 mins, some scenes needn't be as long as they were. Still, it kept my attention and even caused my jaw to drop (multiple times) so I have to take my hat off to Mr Franco. This truly is such an amazing and awe struck film. One I believe I will be watching again.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072019/reference
Thoughts/opinions?
Thankyou for reading.
