Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

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Audience Member La primera entrada de la saga de Nami Matushima la Escorpión es sin duda una película tremendamente particular. Para empezar existe una dualidad extraña a la hora de encarar la temática del rol femenino. Por un lado podemos ver que es una obra con una protagonista fuerte, que no teme a nada y que es capaz de enfrentarse a todo tipo de adversidades, así como hacer frente al malvado hombre que la traicionó. Por otro...bueno digamos que hay muchos desnudos y sexo lésbico... algo normal siendo una "women in prison" que tiene mucha influencia del pinku eiga. Sin duda una de los mejores puntos de la película es la sublime interpretación de Meiko Kaji. Pero además hay muchos otros aspectos interesantes, como la fotografía de la película y lo bien que juega con los colores y los efectos de cámara en muchos momentos. Es sin duda una película visualmente atractiva. Lo malo quizás sea su guión y edición. Por un lado todos los acontecimientos de la carcel parecen algo desconectados los unos de los otras, dándome a entender que el guión se estructuró más pensando en distintos "torture pieces" no muy bien entrelazados en los que Matsu tiene que sobrevivir, más que creando una historia de supervivencia coherente. Y después, el segundo climax de la película, la venganza que todo el mundo espera, se siente muy apresurada y no tiene impacto emocional, ya que muchos de los personajes que aparecen, y sufran la ira de nuestra protagonista, no los conocemos y son despachados rapidamente en un par de minutos, dejándonos con un final algo insatisfactorio. Pese a esto, la cinta es maravillosa y me ha dejado con suficiente buen sabor de boca como para querer volver a por más en esta saga. Muy recomendada para los amantes del cine de culto, especialmente si os guste el asiático. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Quality chicks ' n chains/revenge thriller. The screws are really nasty cunts and the inmates are just as savage. The solitary confinement scene with the boiling soup is genius. Matsu in her black dress and hat is one of my favourite images in cinema. A nasty and brutal revenge flick. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review dustin d This documentary out of the early '70s is a perverse and fascinating look at the Japanese criminal justice system. We get an inside look of a female prison through the eyes of Nami "Matsu" Matsushima, a young woman set up by her boyfriend, a corrupt cop, in a yakuza sting operation. The women in the prison are cruelly abused at the hands of perverted male guards and sadistic female trusties. The filmmakers follow Matsu after her escape from prison, and document how through great personal sacrifice she is able to ensure her ex-boyfriend gets the punishment he deserves. Very good watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A generic women in prison plot, but with a likable protagonist and great, unique visuals, this movie stands out among other movies of this nature. The ending is very rushed and anticlimactic, but that doesn't detract from a fairly enjoyable and memorable exploitation movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Vintage. Can't beat a bit of 70's Japanese sexploitation! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This was my first Meiko Kaji film. My only other encounters with any of her work were her songs that were featured in the Kill Bill films before I learned more about both her music career and her career as an actress which made me curious to see more of her work. Needless to say, I was impressed when I ventured into her career paths. Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion is a trashy, but stylish revenge film/female prison drama. Some might even call it immoral because of its content involving brutal violence and some rather gratuitous sexual content for good measure. However, I love revenge films, and I found this film to be a superb example of how well a revenge film can be made and acted. It's well written, features excellent acting, dark humor, sex scenes and nudity, nasty violence, beautiful visuals, kick-ass 70's music, and solid direction. It's pure 70's exploitation goodness and I loved every minute of it. If you enjoy a 70's flick from the seedy underbelly of the era, this is one to definitely check out. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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