From Asia With Lust V1

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The movie is not bad at all but it should be in english .

This movie was exactly like I figured it would be, corny, odd with hot Asian women. If you're expecting an Oscar Award winning movie, this is not for you but if you like corny Asian movies, this works.

If this is your genre, then you will love this movie. I don't want to spoil the plot but I liked it...

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"From Asia With Lust - Volume 1" provides 2 Japanese exploitation fliks for the price of one - a factor which slightly sweetens the deal as these type of films are, generally, relatively short in length (approx 70 min each). As 'stand-alone' features these two movies might also seem somewhat disappointing, but as a two-pack their individual deficiencies become somewhat less annoying, for the price. Both films have been released by Troma, but are NOT Troma productions. It would appear that Troma signed a deal to secure some low end Japanese weirdness to cash in on the surge of interest in Asian exploitation product and have released, to date, 2 separate 2-4-1 packages under the "From Asia With Lust" banner. Having checked out the premiere offering (as a 'fan' of the genre) I'd remark that these were pretty lackluster forays into the venerable realm of the traditional Pinky Violence style of Japanese cinema. Both of the films in "From Asia With Lust - Volume 1" (AND Volume 2 as well!!) feature Jap AV 'star' Miyuki Yokoyama in the lead female role(s). Mz Yokoyama is attractive enough, and doesn't mind shedding her clothes when required, BUT her ability to deliver a performance with any passion is sadly lacking... a factor that contributes to the somewhat low-key vibe of both of these, supposedly strongly transgressive, films. The first feature: "CAMP" contains more sexually perverse action. Two quibbling sisters become stranded when they have a car accident and they take shelter at an abandoned 'summer camp'. Ironically, their time at the titular 'camp' is short as they are discovered by a 'neighbor' guy who invites them to spend the night over at his place. The 'sisters' relief at this 'hospitality' is soon ended, however, when four more men show up at the cabin and things get weird. It turns out all the men are 'sexual degenerates' that were released from a near-by 'bankrupted' mental institution and they have continued to live together, trying to control their perverse libidos. The presence of the two cute and vulnerable women make them immediately revert to their wicked ways and each member of the group enacts their particular fetishistic fantasy upon the captives. Torturous indignities are heaped upon the two girls- including: pee fetish, abuse w/ a BBQ lighter!, rape, and ultimately even necrophilia - after the younger sister is grimly killed by being put into a plastic garment bag from which all the air is sucked out by a vacuum cleaner! Pretty 'nasty' stuff. The older sister (Miyuki!) escapes and fortuitously/improbably! hooks up with another woman who is also trying to hunt the perverts down (with a bow & arrow) and the whole affair moves into a classic feminine vendetta scenario as the women wreak their vengeance. No 'surprises' here and, consequently, not a lot of excitement generated via the 'by-the-numbers' action. The second feature "Hitch-hike" focuses on a road-trip by a husband and wife who share a pretty abusive relationship. With Miyuki again in 'the driver's seat' they pick up a hitch-hiking man who turns out to be a dangerous bank-robber criminal on the run. What follows is, again, plot-line territory that has been well mined over the years - as the psycho in the backseat proceeds to reveal his true identity and terrorize the couple for the duration. Lots of fights and shootings, and a rape (while the 'husband' is forced to watch) provide the thrills in this one - right up to the predictable ending. Both of these films provide over-the-top exploitation situations that are, unfortunately, dulled by clunky scripts, character development, and acting. Situations that could be considered as extremely shocking end up feeling sorta mundane due to the formulaic nature of everything. There is a fair bit of female nakedness displayed in the film "CAMP" and a lot of sexual brutality! "Hitch-hike" relies more on guns and shocking murders to provide thrills and Miyuki is only briefly nude during her rape scene. Ultimately, I found these 2 films to be an 'OK' watch - but not great. Makes one appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that went into many of the 'older' Pinky Violence productions. Technically - the DVD image quality is excellent (widescreen) - Japanese language w/ English sub-titles - no 'extras' of note.

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