I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (AKA DAY OF THE WOMAN) MILLENNIUM EDITION PLOT-A female writer, viciously attacked by local maniacs while working in a lakeside cabin, sets out to get her revenge. VIOLENCE-Shootings, stabbings, castration, hanging, death by outboard motor, extreme humiliation, and rape are mercilessly thrown in the face of the viewer throughout the film. SEX/NUDITY-The main character is stripped naked and repeatedly assaulted by a group of psychotic men. As you could probably guess, none of this is intended to be anything but horrifying to watch. WHY I LIKED IT-Although widely hated by critics and movie viewers alike, this film is one of the most intense revenge-themed films ever made. The fact that it could really happen only adds to its effect, and the atrocities shown are not done so for the sake of exploitation. In most films like this one (namely LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, also a hated film), the female characters are the victims. In this movie, the female is the true survivor, because she comes back at the men who brutalized her and kills them one by one. DOWNSIDE-In some instances, the woman disguises herself and uses her sexuality to lure and trap the men before killing them. I would have preferred just seeing her walk right up and blow their brains out, but I guess she was doing it the smart way. I really don't know. MEMORABLE SCENES-For the final scene, the woman is chasing the last two men on a lake. She's in a mototboat and they're in the water. She drives the boat backward so she can use the motor propeller to chop them up and then run them over. DVD NOTES-Elite Entertainment has released the "Millennium Edition" disc of this movie. Here's a breakdown of its contents:
*Commentary by writer/director Meir Zarchi...finally we get to hear from the man who started
all the controversy. he has a thick accent and it's hard to understand him at times, but you
really feel bad for the guy. this movie got slammed so hard by critics that theater chains
pulled it from their screens! he only directed one other movie. poor guy, so talented. critics
are the worst.
*Commentary by Featuring Cult Film Guru Joe Bob Briggs...the #1 reason to buy this disc! joe
bob rules, this is up there with the best commentary tracks ever done. not only does he keep
the discussion lively and informative, he balances it between joking about what's onscreen and
giving numerous facts about the film. he proves that his knowledge of cult film (and film in
general) is expansive, and his appreciation for this movie runs deep. every movie needs a joe
bob commentary track if you ask me. well worth the $$$ just for this feature alone.
*Theatrical trailer(s), TV Spots...lots of these, and there's radio commercials too. cool.
*Animated Menu Screens...all incredible, just like the EVIL DEAD collectors edition. the scene
index also has clips from each scene so you really know what's what.
*Still Photo Gallery...this is actually an easter egg, it's not labeled on the menu screens. to
access it, go to the main menu and press up till the word GRAVE is highlighted in yellow. hit OK
and you'll see some neato stills.
*Reviews...great stuff, allows you to read the scathingly awful reviews the film got from
some really famous critics. joe bob references these reviews several times in his
commentary.
*Interviews...there are none. i'd have given this disc 5 stars if it had interviews like the LAST
HOUSE ON THE LEFT disc has (cast reunion, director) none here.
*Foreign and Domestic Art...you can scroll through and look at video and dvd box art from
around the world. in the menu screen it says you can look at posters for the film, but none
are included.
*Full-screen and widescreen letterbox formats...widescreen only (that's fine. full screen has
no place being on any dvd release of anything ever). Picture and sound are exceptional too, i should add. this disc is definitely worth getting.
