Bitch Slap
Directed By: Rick Jacobson Starring: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivio, Michael Hurst Synopsis: When three hot women; stripper Trixie, business executive Hel, and the unpredictable ex-con Camero, arrive at a remote desert location to steal a stash of diamonds from an underworld kingpin, things quickly get wet ‘n’ wild. Allegiances are switched, truths are revealed, criminals are unmasked and nothing is quite what it seems... Review:Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2 looked likely to spawn a number of Grindhouse-style copycats. This didn’t really happen much just after their release but we’re seeing a slew of similar movies now that also reference Sin City in some ways. Better late than never we now have B Slap. To anyone who is familiar with Russ Meyer’s Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, the references are clear. Over the top and camp, Bitch Slap is an entertaining ride. If you’re expecting a fully exploitative movie with many scenes of female nudity, you’ll likely be disappointed as there is only one actual topless scene and it doesn’t involve any of the cast; not that there’s a shortage of cleavage on display. All three female leads don’t disappoint there. This film is more about Girl Power than appealing to the male sex drive. These girls are more likely to kick ass than kiss it. 
The movie is set in its own version of our world which reminded me of the McG Charlie’s Angels movies. The fact that there are three main female characters helps, of course. The back projection style sequences help to accentuate this rather than detract, adding to the overall tongue in cheek style. Fans of the hit 90s shows Hercules and Zena will revel in the cameos in this movie. Michael Hurst played Ioalus in Hercules. Kevin Sorbo makes a cameo later as does both Lucy Lawless and Renée O'Connor. 
I preferred this movie over its more macho cousins, like Death Ride. For all its violence, language and subject matter, it has a spirit and energy lacking in its bigger budgeted contemporaries. The feature length making-of, Behind Bitch Slap: Building a Better B-Movie, shows just how much work went into the making of the film. Summary: We get the feeling that the cast and crew were all having a good time, there’s no sleazy agenda, just a celebration of the actresses’ sex appeal. Depending on your sensibilities and outlook on life, you’re going to either love it or hate it. The way I see it, the very title should put off those who are likely to be offended by it. 7 out of 10 (Wayfarer) New! CommentsHave your say about this! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
