Prison Heat

Pay television has the best late night films an insomniac could want. Prison Heat has all the elements of the other _ _ _ _ _ heat films; you have a little T and A, a shower scene, an imposing lesbian who rules the cell block, a trip to solitary confinement, a male/female warden who desires one or all of the new chicks, and a rape scene, usually by one of the aforementioned parties.

This one was surprisingly amusing. The acting was ... dare I say it, decent, on some level. If you've seen one of these babes behind bars movies, however, you've seen them all, and the only true change in store is a different set of bodies.

I found a little of their situations a bit too unbelievable, especially some of the things Colleen had learned at her vet, had seen at her.....you get the idea. This one actually tried to stick with the story line more than others. I said story line, not plot, the movie isn't that deep. The T and A was minimal, and I didn't really miss it. As far as this genre goes, this is one of the better movies, but it's no Citizen Kane and still not as enjoyable as Reform School Girls. 5 out of 10

Yes, it's true. This movie is quite possibly one of the biggest wastes of film in existence. However, hit that mute button, pop in the tape, and get close to that special someone (well, this won't work too good if you happen to be gay, sorry Mikey!) and you've got yourself a night of passion. Trust me. It works. And for this perk, I will give it a 2.

Even for an example of exploitation, movie has some bad acting and dumb plot. Sad thing is, something like this could have worked as a decent thriller, yet we get this weird mix of everything. In some scenes movie is very serious, dealing with themes such as rape, people smuggling, prostitution and suicide, while in others it feels like a light and dumb comedy. There is also a lot of nudity, and beautiful one at that, but then you start to ask yourself is that worth it, when you could easily type some words in your search engine and be done with it in 10 minutes. What is worth it, as one reviewer here said, is the escape scene at the end of the movie, which should be seen to be believed. I don't think movie is so bad you can't watch it, but I really can't find any reason for you to watch it, other than over the top ending and some nice nudity (if stuff like this grinds your gears) , because movie isn't very fun and makes you feel the burden of it's boredom. 5/10! I don't recommend it.

I wanted to see this film as late night entertainment, and I was shocked to see that this film not only exploited women in the prison system but also egregiously promoted the negative stereotyping of Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures so pervasive in Western popular media. The story is set in Turkey and involves a group of young female tourists who are falsely imprisoned on drug trafficking charges without receiving a trial and are maliciously raped and sodomized by sadistic prison guards. The hidden message I interpreted from this movie is that Turkey, the Arab world, and Islam are all lumped together as an evil boiling pot attempting to make stew out of innocent Westerners.(p)

In an apparent insult to both Islam and the Arab world, the prison warden is continuously shown drinking vodka with an Arab businessman who specializes in trafficking women to sheiks to satisfy their carnal desires. To an uneducated mind, this movie just builds to the popular misconception that anything from the Middle East is evil and repugnant and should be scorned. One of sad ironies to this movie is that Turkey is one of the few countries in the world to have elected a female to lead its people right at the time this sexploitation film was produced. The Islamic world has democratically elected two other women heads of state as well, something we have yet to see in the USA. Another irony is that Turks and Arabs are two different peoples with unrelated languages and cultures, yet the guards are shown throughout the movie conversing in Arabic.(p)

I hope film producers show a more understanding approach when dealing with sensitive issues such as cultural differences. While entertainment is the primary concern for moviegoers, responsibilty and accountability should be factors seriously considered when filmmakers wish to entertain audiences with movies like PRISON HEAT.

Four sweet and innocent American co- eds - led by a beautiful and gutsy brunette (Rebecca Chambers) - end in the sleazy Israeli cooler. The especially sweet and innocent blonde (Playboy model Lori Jo Hendrix) attracts perverts with her exotic tresses and ample bosom. However, these four are loyal to each others and so brimming in the golden-hearted goodness , that I ended to care what happens to such nice girls in such a nasty place.

Soft core version of Prison Break? The cover girl looked a bit like Sarah Wayne Callies, but sadly, it was the grizzly-haired Lori Jo Hendrix, who apparently didn't like how she looked in this film and if so, I agree - but then I am not a man!