Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Posted by martinteller on November 19, 2006
Well, the acting is pretty bad, and I never really cared about the characters. The emotional content didn’t grab me. Still, it’s a big improvement over Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion in almost every way. The exploitation angle is toned down (still manages to squeeze in some rape, though), and as a consequence the story moves quicker and is a bit more interesting. But what really makes this movie shine is the camera language. Ito goes very broad and very bold, utilizing a pocketful of tricks to keep things sparkling: freeze frames, colored lighting, dutch angles, theatrical staging… even an effect that “tears” the film. It’s really exciting to behold, and reminds me a bit of Ichikawa’s An Actor’s Revenge in its freedom. Rating: 8
