Girl From the Naked Eye

"I fell in love once before I died..."
"The Girl from the Naked Eye" is one of those movies of which I'm torn between giving an overlookable three stars and a promising four stars, because even though it excels on all levels of DTV cinema, it does so unevenly. It's one of the few movies I had actively anticipated to see, and the fact that I waited for so long probably raised my expectations to counterproductive levels...but rest assured, it's a good film. A very good film, if you're thinking strictly in terms of DTV action. Oh what the heck - have four stars, movie.

The story: when a young call girl (Samantha Streets, Alien Raiders) is mysteriously killed, her only friend (Jason Yee, Dark Assassin) must untangle a deadly urban web to find the murderer.

Be aware, folks, that this is basically an action-packed neo noir flick - something like...

The best Sasha Grey film she's never been in
There's a lot you can say here but i'm going to start with this - i suspect most people watched this film for Sasha Grey. Internationally super famous porn star Sasha Grey starring in a movie about kung fu and prostitutes? This is a movie that knows what audience it's targeting. It's why she's one of the four names on the front of the cover, one of the four characters featured on the cover, one of only two people prominently featured on the cover and the only person on the cover in a bright color on an otherwise black and white cover - this movies wants you to know that Sasha is in this movie.

Only she isn't.

Well, OK, i guess she is. Jake, a bodyguard for call girls whose favorite girl Sandy has just been killed, is leaving a whore house after stealing his boss' client list when he gets in an elevator. There, in a sweater and overcoat, is Sasha Grey. She says "Are you Jake? i heard about Sandy. i'm sorry." They get to the bottom floor and Jake leaves. There, you...

Girl from the naked eye
It was different than most. The action was unusual because the style of martial arts used was different. As a long time martial artist, it was enjoyable.
A 38 year old bouncer for the Naked Lady strip joint, etc., had affection for a 16 year old that work for the Naked Lady as a prostitute who he drove to locations. There’s a sweetness and caring that develops between them with no sex. Shooting, cool realistic martial arts, human caring and the constant feeling of Asian and American emendated from the film. It starts out with a jolting bang and goes on from there, without telling every thing. It’s a different type of film but entertaining. No it’s not an academy awards winner, just pure pleasure to watch.
I would recommed this to anyone that enjoys a good exciting romp in the underbelly of the gangster world.

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