Linda has some amazing moments, supporting cast equally good
No one mentions the other inmates of the juvenile asylum, but the young actresses playing Denny and Moco are scarily effective, and Tina Andrews, the young girl playing Josie(who can also be seen as one of Marcia Brady's school-friends in the 'Davy Jones' episode on 'The Brady Bunch' as well as a student in 'Conrack'), gives a tightly-controlled performance; when her mother comes for a visit, Josie cries, mocking her: 'When ya comin' home? I miss you, Josie'." That's good acting. As for Linda Blair: she's always reliable and solid, but here it takes her a little while to warm up. In the admissions office near the beginning, Linda is a bit too somnambulistic("I don't think I need to be here"), but minutes later, when she has discovered her father brought her suitcase from home, Linda gets the juices going: "Who brought it? Why didn't you tell me he was here?" This is a wrenching moment. In this horrible place, with ugly walls and sterile decor, Chris is being jerked this way and that--and then come to find out, her own father was just there and didn't even want to talk to her. It's a powerful movie, and should touch anyone who's had a troubled youth. The low-budget, documentary quality of the movie was deliberate(it looked this way even on it's first TV airing), and the DVD will only enhance its 'dated' look, but at the time it was a ratings bonanza and made Linda Blair one of the highest paid actresses working in telefilms. Her next two, "Sarah T. Portrait of a Teenage Alcholic" and "Sweet Hostage" are even better than this one, but are, sadly, still in the DVD vaults.
Old Memories
I first saw this when it was first shown on TV with the rape scene still in, but when I watched this DVD the rape scene was mild to today look. THe father in the show head was still in the 90 if you watch it with you kids.
another great linda blair film
this movie wasn't bad but sweet hostage was the best movie i've seen her in. i have sweet hostage on dvd recorded from a video. but i wish they would come out with it on dvd. so the quality would be great.
This was a surprisingly good movie, with descent acting,a great plot, and an equally satisfying lead actress. Linda Blair stars as Brenda in this motion picture and adds a lot to the movie as well as the role. In the end, all i can say is that you should give this movie a chance, like i did. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Danny Steinmann DVD Release Date: Released the 11 September 2003 Special Order
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My sister and I are determined to see all the movies that have earned "razzie" reviews; that is, the worst movies of all time, according to the razzie judges. And from the moment this movie started, with an opening sequence of over-the-top public disco skating by scrawny, mop-headed nerds (inexplicably fawned over by hot babes), this promised to be a gem. I laughed out loud at the hyped up moves and supreme coordination, which reminded me of a cross between the June Taylor Dancers, Showgirls, and the scene in Zoolander where the male models go on their frappuccino spree (right before the unfortunate "innocent gasoline fight" incident).
Yes, it was corny and predictable. Not only that, but the first half of it had the words terribly out of sync with the lip movement. But... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Linda Blair - Jim Bray Director(s): Mark L. Lester DVD Release Date: Released the 24 August 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The greatest women-in-prison film ever made, Caged Heat takes the traditional sex-and-violence formula of gorgeous babes behind bars, gratuitous nudity, and degradation at the hands of beastly guards and a corrupt system, and transforms it into rebel burst of grrrl power. Jonathan Demme's directorial debut, made for Roger Corman's New World Pictures in the glory days of 1970s drive-in moviemaking, wedges his message of empowerment in between the showers and the shock treatments. Russ Meyer alumnus Erica Gavin stars with tough cookie Juanita Brown as they lead the brassy set of cellblock babes through prison breaks and bank robberies, all pulled off with smarts and sass. These women are in control and manage to keep their dignity (if not their clothes) in this fast-paced, hard-edged... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Juanita Brown - Erica Gavin Director(s): Jonathan Demme DVD Release Date: Released the 22 January 2002 Usually ships within 24 hours
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