Directed by Howie Askins. Starring Jessica Graham, Joe Wanaji Ross, C.J. Bakers, Vanessa Kay. Action/Fantasy/Supernatural. Synopsis: A young woman, looking to deal with the death of a parent, embarks on a cross country odyssey and ends up stranded in a town that is surreal, to say the least, and crosses paths with a pyschopathic thief who goes around in clown's makeup.
Well, those of you looking for something different and original have found it in Devil Girl, to say the least. I would think the some of you, after reading my poor attempt at a synopsis, might be saying to yourselves, "What the ________(fill in blank)?" I know, I feel you. See, the thing is, I watched this flick...twice, as a matter of fact, and...its very difficult for me to give those of you who have not seen it an intelligent idea of what it is about.
Because I'm not entirely sure.
Now, before you write this one off to the "Dud" category, hold on for a second. I'm not trashing this flick, though I'm not going to highly recommend it either. I keep hoping that someone who has seen it and can figure it out will tell me what the hell was going on. The thing is, I think that is the whole point of the flick. (When you see the DVD, the bonus features interview with the star-Jessica Graham-even pokes fun at the 'true meaning' of the flick)
Does a movie even have to have a 'true meaning', or a 'point', to be good? Hell, I don't know, I'm just a blogger, but I think it sure helps. Here is what I can tell you: The film is, on its face, the story of Fay (Jessica Graham), who has just suffered the loss of someone close to her and is driving across country to L.A. along the famous Routed 66. There is a parallel story going on involving a crazy criminal who goes around in clown makeup (Joe Wanaji Ross) and commits crimes along the same path Fay is traveling. What do they have to do with each other? Couldn't tell 'ya, other than the clown rips off Fay's wallet, which causes her to be stranded in a strange, dusty, and surrealistic town.
And, as luck would have it, Fay's ride is on the fritz and she has to wait a few days for parts to arrive. She doesn't have any money, but she convinces the lecherous looking motel manager to let her stay until she can pay him and gets a job in a strip club called...The Burning Bush. This is also a gregarious preacher in town who seems open to a bit of lechery and lewdness himself, which is apparent when he tries to bring Fay into his congregation.
What of the clown? Well, he's going about his business, with people not reacting as negatively to his inexplicable clown makeup as you might think. He spends is days committing crimes and being psychopathic, his nights sleeping on the floor of a truly nasty bathroom.
Well, what about Devil Girl, you might ask? She's in there, too, not just a reference to Fay's character. Devil Girl (Vanessa Kay) is the epitome of sultriness and desire, and she makes sporadic appearances throughout, picking up the Clown and smoking a little pot with him, meeting up Fay and having a brief girl-girl tryst, tormenting the preacher, hanging out in night clubs. You should know that she appears in the film just as she does on the box cover, horns, tail, reddish hue (which, thankfully, does not detract from Ms. Kay's considerable physical attractiveness, for those interested in that type of thing). What's the point of Devil Girl?
Already told 'ya, not sure. I can tell you, however, that the imageryof the film is worth noting, plenty of dream or surreal sequences, a lot of religious imagery, an incessant amount of heavy metal music pumping at all times. Those of you who enjoy watching flicks after enjoying an adult beverage or two-we've all been there-will likely find this flick appropriate for your choice of leisure.
There is a 'twist' at the end, but the only sense I could make of it would mean the story had more holes than a basketball net. I'll leave it to you to decide what this is all really about.
I'll also leave you with this: Devil Girl is interesting and stimulating to look at; Jessica Graham is an actor with chops and gravitas; Vanessa Kay is so sexy she should be illegal; if you-like me- thought you hated heavy metal music before, wait until you see this flick; and if you watch this movie with anyone else, I guarantee you will have a different take on it than him/her.
That's really all I can tell you.
Well, those of you looking for something different and original have found it in Devil Girl, to say the least. I would think the some of you, after reading my poor attempt at a synopsis, might be saying to yourselves, "What the ________(fill in blank)?" I know, I feel you. See, the thing is, I watched this flick...twice, as a matter of fact, and...its very difficult for me to give those of you who have not seen it an intelligent idea of what it is about.
Because I'm not entirely sure.
Now, before you write this one off to the "Dud" category, hold on for a second. I'm not trashing this flick, though I'm not going to highly recommend it either. I keep hoping that someone who has seen it and can figure it out will tell me what the hell was going on. The thing is, I think that is the whole point of the flick. (When you see the DVD, the bonus features interview with the star-Jessica Graham-even pokes fun at the 'true meaning' of the flick)
Does a movie even have to have a 'true meaning', or a 'point', to be good? Hell, I don't know, I'm just a blogger, but I think it sure helps. Here is what I can tell you: The film is, on its face, the story of Fay (Jessica Graham), who has just suffered the loss of someone close to her and is driving across country to L.A. along the famous Routed 66. There is a parallel story going on involving a crazy criminal who goes around in clown makeup (Joe Wanaji Ross) and commits crimes along the same path Fay is traveling. What do they have to do with each other? Couldn't tell 'ya, other than the clown rips off Fay's wallet, which causes her to be stranded in a strange, dusty, and surrealistic town.
And, as luck would have it, Fay's ride is on the fritz and she has to wait a few days for parts to arrive. She doesn't have any money, but she convinces the lecherous looking motel manager to let her stay until she can pay him and gets a job in a strip club called...The Burning Bush. This is also a gregarious preacher in town who seems open to a bit of lechery and lewdness himself, which is apparent when he tries to bring Fay into his congregation.
What of the clown? Well, he's going about his business, with people not reacting as negatively to his inexplicable clown makeup as you might think. He spends is days committing crimes and being psychopathic, his nights sleeping on the floor of a truly nasty bathroom.
Well, what about Devil Girl, you might ask? She's in there, too, not just a reference to Fay's character. Devil Girl (Vanessa Kay) is the epitome of sultriness and desire, and she makes sporadic appearances throughout, picking up the Clown and smoking a little pot with him, meeting up Fay and having a brief girl-girl tryst, tormenting the preacher, hanging out in night clubs. You should know that she appears in the film just as she does on the box cover, horns, tail, reddish hue (which, thankfully, does not detract from Ms. Kay's considerable physical attractiveness, for those interested in that type of thing). What's the point of Devil Girl?
Already told 'ya, not sure. I can tell you, however, that the imageryof the film is worth noting, plenty of dream or surreal sequences, a lot of religious imagery, an incessant amount of heavy metal music pumping at all times. Those of you who enjoy watching flicks after enjoying an adult beverage or two-we've all been there-will likely find this flick appropriate for your choice of leisure.
There is a 'twist' at the end, but the only sense I could make of it would mean the story had more holes than a basketball net. I'll leave it to you to decide what this is all really about.
I'll also leave you with this: Devil Girl is interesting and stimulating to look at; Jessica Graham is an actor with chops and gravitas; Vanessa Kay is so sexy she should be illegal; if you-like me- thought you hated heavy metal music before, wait until you see this flick; and if you watch this movie with anyone else, I guarantee you will have a different take on it than him/her.
That's really all I can tell you.
