Whore 2

This film is one of my all time personal favorites. It captures perfectly both the pleasure and pain to be bought and sold on the seedier inner city streets. You feel as if you are actually there, simultaneously repelled and attracted to the parallel universe in which these characters live. Anyone who has ever wondered what the world of drugs and prostitution is really like need look no further than this movie. I found myself full of both pity and envy for the characters in this film. I was shocked and saddened by the lives of these women, yet somehow found myself wanting to be a part of their world. The ordinarily ho-hum Amos Kollek has created his masterwork here. It is a shame that such an absorbing and enlightening film is hidden under soft core like box art and a direct to video non-sequel title. Truly a hidden gem. A must see.

This is by no means a great film, but there is something poignant and honest about it. It is marketed as sexy film and the poster has nothing to do with the film. It should not have been titled what it is. (I thought it was funny that Netflix would not let me write the title of the movie in this review.) Basically, it's a gritty docudrama about a writer who is writing a book on prostitution. As a writer myself, I felt for the main character. All but I think 3 out of the women are truly prostitutes who play themselves. Although I do not go to prostitutes, I have met and known some when I lived in New York City. In the early 90's, Times Square and other sections were filled with prostitutes and drug use. There is nothing sexy about this film. The realism of the prostitutes playing themselves make this truly worth watching this film. The relationship between the writer and the 2 actresses (playing prostitutes) give the film it's heart. The writer is not looking to exploit these women nor is he looking for sex. He genuinely cares. His compassion, respect, and concern for them is what gives hope. These women have been degraded and feel worthless. He treats them with respect and befriends them. He even begins to fall in love with one of them. The fictional aspect of the ending has it's unbelievable moments, but I understand why it was done that way. The acting is not horrible, but it's decent enough in the right places. It is a somewhat sweet film in a very ugly setting. Even the pretty women (and there are not many) look worn out and weathered. Unfortunately, due to the false marketing and title of this film, it has been overlooked. If the viewer goes into this film, thinking that they will be turned on, they will be disappointed. If the viewer genuinely has an interest in the gritty life of prostitutes, they will have a unique experience.

This is really half fact/half fiction...could have been a documentary on the lives on NY prostitutes. Some of the best acting I have seen in ages (unfortunately, half weren't acting). This movie has NOTHING to do with that piece of garbage WHORE...it shouldn't have been released as the sequal...very impressive film.

Whore 2 (1994) was a name in only sequel to the brilliant Ken Russell film that featured Theresa Russell in the title role.

Three years later Whore 2 comes out. I found this movie to be a mixed bag with several different parts that go into many different directions. The very low budget gives this movie a definite street level feel. However the acting leaves the viewer

with a bad taste in their mouths. The "acting" is what crippled this movie (besides the sloppy directing and terrible script). In the hands of a professional this could have been something. A good idea that is badly executed.

The meandering storyline and bad acting keeps this one from becoming above average. Sadly I have to give this one a fair review. The movie had all the elements, a gritty feel and seedy characters and sets. All it needed was a good director and a decent script. Too bad this movie had neither. Better luck next time.

Fair.

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Just like Cowherd i caught this movie a quarter or so already started, the funny thing is that i was just flicking the channels and about to see a big budget and celebrated 2000 academy award nominated film on dvd. but suddently that didn't matter anymore, i was so into this movie that no longer than five minutes after i saw the credits i started to look for information about the film i'd just seen. i didnt even knew the title of the film i was watching. when the credits came on i was in awe to see that some of the characters were playing themselves on this film.