Alright I’m back to Earth.
Okay it’s a given that Sion Sono is an alien. He’s crazy. Strange. There are no rules, boundaries, with him. That’s why we love him.
This movie didn’t just break the 4th wall. This movie broke my stomach linings. I want to puke, vomit, throw up. Gross. I’m not just into this stuff. I know we were about to see porn-ish here but man I’m not just into woman-to-woman action. There’s just a bad taste in my mouth after watching this. So my bias here would be evident. But I’ll try to be ahem, objective.
What I love about Sion Sono is he doesn’t just overwhelm you, he will really outdo your expectations. Its time to build a shrine for him. Women and feminists, let’s hold hands. Brace yourselves before watching this because you might want to hold on to a Rosary.
Ami Tomite, the lead, as Kyoko, was well utilized here. Her insane monologue at the beginning of the film, with a classical piece as background, showcased her versatility (and her boobs). A lonely artist who ambitions to be a whore. ????. Question marks everywhere but you need to get past that. She vomits a lot here too.
She lives a light in the limelight. Her secretary, Noriko, knocks on the door, reciting her schedule for the day. Kyoko transforms into a sadist master who exploits her slave. She’s about to have an interview. The crew enters the scene. Noriko goes full nude. Kyoko remains insane. I just can’t at this point, I thought of bailing out.
But I’m glad I didn’t. Let’s get past the nudity (but I still can’t with my virgin eyes!!!!!!). Kyoko is a sad young woman. Her family and past has forced her to enter this industry. There’s a notable family dinner scene that will just send you laughing, facepalming, or cursing Sono for his genius.
The movie puts a lot of colors, both literal and figurative. It looks like its set on just one setting, with just walls separating the different acts but there’s really a lot of questions and deep themes presented here. Exploitation can very well define this movie. Both the innate theme and on its surface, well, I would say in a way the actresses here were made to do whatever they did. I believe there are a lot of symbolism here but you can put it which way you deem fit.
The movie has a short runtime but the impact it leaves will linger for long.
