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Teeth
By: Clayton
Davis
The most frightening
thing to bite since Fatal Attraction
A new evolution of
horror as arrived with the new film, Teeth. Teeth tells
the story of Dawn O’Keefe (Jess Weixler), a young abstinent teenager who
comes to find out that her “family jewels” are much more special than
everyone else’s; her vagina has teeth. When she comes to realize her
“differences” she starts to battle with her sexuality and wanting to act
on her impulses.
This has definitely
revolutionized the horror genre along with some awkward comedy, Teeth
holds interest for the viewer throughout. From a woman’s perspective
I’m not sure how the film would be received, but from a man, to put it
plainly simple, it scares the ever living crap out of me. The film
holds nothing to the imagination as it shows the most graphic images
I’ve seen on film in quite sometime.
Other than graphic
imagery, the storyline isn’t as strong as images. There’s no flow to
the story and pretty random at times as it conquers the steps of gross
and unfortunate adolescence. The performances are enough to suffice but
its John Hensley who plays Brad, Dawn’s perverted step-brother who wants
to take his sister’s virginity that stands out. Young Dawn takes on
some new attitudes throughout the film and Weixler attends to her with
grace and ease.
Not sure if this is a
must-see for people, but it compares to The Matrix scenario when
Morpheus presents the red pill and the blue pill. You can take the blue
pill, the dream ends and you can believe whatever you want to believe;
you take the red pill, you get to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
**½ /****
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