Recent Reviews for Teeth
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MCT:August 6, 2008Well this movie was just awful. Clearly has a pro feminist agenda that it spouts with the teeth thing. I could've gone without the endless dick bitten off shots though as they were just nausuating and gross and just stupid.
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MCT:August 4, 2008Quite possibly one of the most original movies I've seen in a long time. kudos to the guy who actually had the balls to actually make a movie about vagina dentata.
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MCT:August 4, 2008I seriously thought this movie was going to be one those "it's so bad it's good" movies, but I was pleasantly surprised when it actually wasn't a piece of crap!
The acting was sometimes sub-par, and Hale Appleman had the most hilarious facial expressions, but the effects weren't that bad. -
MCT:August 4, 2008"The toothed vagina appears in the mythology of many and diverse cultures all over the world. In these myths, the story is always the same. The hero must do battle with the woman. The toothed creature can break her power."
Teeth is a contemporary low-budget horror movie featuring an unusual twist. Where Hostel, Saw and several other modern horror movies flaunt murders attributed to twisted serial killers, director Mitchell Lichtenstein manages to avoid the genre stereotypes, offering something different and innovative. On the surface it appears to be a horror film based on an ancient legend of the 'Vagina Dentata', but it's also a coming-of-age story and an insightful social commentary on contemporary perspectives of sex. Teeth has been much discussed since its premiere at the Sundance, gaining much notoriety. Since its initial premiere, the film has gathered a few loyal fans as well as the inevitable number of haters. By no means is this a terrible film...however in no way is this a horror masterpiece. Despite the elevated originality, it's hard to overlook the thin plot and the film's frequent descent into stupidity and silliness.
Dawn (Weixler) is an attractive high school virgin and a devoted component of her local chastity club. Similar to most modern teenage girls, Dawn strictly adheres to a vow of abstinence - i.e. she will remain a virgin until marriage. Dawn finds it difficult to remain focused on her vow with stepbrother Brad's (Hensley) inappropriate behaviour, not to mention the fact that Brad has sexual desires for Dawn. Little does Dawn realise that she's a living representation of the 'Vagina Dentata' - this literally means that she possesses a set of sharp, dangerous mutant teeth in her vagina. After her supposedly likeminded boyfriend forces himself upon her...the vagina begins chomping and her boyfriend's death is the outcome. This is just the beginning as this powerful tale of female empowerment only grows increasingly twisted and disturbing.
Teeth was marketed as a horror/comedy hybrid. The film could only work as a cross between horror and comedy, simply because no-one will ever take the concept seriously. And as a comedy...the horror scenes are too ghastly and difficult to stomach for someone searching for a straightforward comedy.
Director Mitchell Lichtenstein proves competent behind the camera with a limited budget. He is aware of how preposterous the concept is, so he inserts some subtle dark humour. Many of the "chomping" scenes are hilarious beyond all belief. Just the noise of a set of teeth between Dawn's legs... munching on a man's joy department...it will have you in fits of laughter. I must give kudos to Lichtenstein for not following the B-Grade horror path. If it was totally B-Grade, and he was proud of it, we probably would have seen a giant vagina monster with teeth...salivating and laughing in sinister ways. Who knows how cool that could have been, or how much of a travesty it could have been.
Considering the low-budget origins, the acting on offer isn't too bad. It's Jess Weixler's show as she's the one with the mutant vagina. Jess is well-nuanced as she conveys necessary humour, ambivalence and self-doubt in her portrayal. John Hensley isn't too bad as Dawn's brother from hell. On the other hand, acting from some of the other cast members is quite atrocious. The gynaecologist in particular sounds contrived and unrealistic. Not to mention a few school children extras who look as if they've just endured a monotonous multiple-day lecture on politics. For your typical low-budget Sundance feature, the sub-par acting is generally to be expected.
Teeth has a few jolts, jumps and unpredictable twists up its sleeve. It's a grace disservice to the filmmakers to dismiss the film based solely on its premise. If you're one of those people, then the movie probably isn't for you anyway. At no point is it difficult to believe the premise due to the realistic prosthetic effects and the haunting noises. For an indie feature, the acting is standard but the director should be proud of his efforts. It sometimes follows the horror template while also being a potent commentary on abstinence and the growing restrictions. The film is marred overwhelmingly by its temptation to become very silly and stupid, sometimes preposterous, as well as unconvincing acting playing its part. -
MCT:August 3, 2008
This movie was crazy! But that's why I liked it. The female empowerment was there and that's awesome.
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not even ratin this crap film!!!!! how was this even green lit to be made waste of time and money i want my money back from this film never been so bored in my life!!!!!
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MCT:July 30, 2008
It was a good film. However I think I couldn't watch the movie again. It was...very pINFUL AND SCARY, YET WATCHING Jess Wexier come into her power as a women was an interesting journey
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MCT:July 29, 2008iit wasnt the best fiilm ever
iit was a biit diisturbiing to watch as he giirl had teeth iin her viigiina=S -
MCT:July 29, 2008What more do you need to know? Its about a girl with teeth in her vagina...I wonder if she shes uses two diffrent toothbrushes?
Ontop of that, it seems every guy this chick knows in this movie, is a guy who wants to rape her...what are the odds?
I liked it. Alot of the violence is implied. Which made my personal area hurt.
I'm waiting for the sequel. When she gets her vagina braces....ok im all outta toothy vaj' jokes... -
MCT:July 29, 2008
Hilarious. A very refreshing horredy that every girl will get a great kick out of. Bloody good fun - you definitely have to see this one just to say you've seen it.
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MCT:July 28, 2008OMG! Very disappointed with this film. The acting was dispicable and soo obviously should've been one of those shown on the Lifetime channel. The soundtrack was equally appauling, what a waste of money and I'm so so glad I didn't have to pay to see this.
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MCT:July 27, 2008Okay... maybe not the best acted out movie. Maybe... it was a bit on the cheesy side, but I give this movie a thumbs up just because of the idea. It's a nice change of pace to see a girl with sexual empowerment in a movie. There are a few gross parts...(read more) ... but for the most part it's worth watching... even if just for laughs.
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MCT:July 27, 2008Tthis movie to me seemed really pointless. Yeah the concept sounds kinda cool but on screen it was just boring. I lost interest after the first time Dawn's 'teeth' took a bite, it just seemed repetitive and predictable. While the vagina dentata was having a nap from eating I too was nearly asleep if it wasnt for the tribal music keeping me up.
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MCT:July 25, 2008
The film began promisingly, with likeable leads and a palpable building of suspense toward the first ?incident.? What followed was a series of scenes that never quite fit and were often confusing. Where some measure of psychological depth was expected, things instead dissolved into parody. However, the biggest problem was with the victim?s reactions, which to a man, were never quite convincing enough. Come on, guys! Imagine! Best moment: the girl slinking home after her innocence lost to the tune of Ella Fitzgerald?s Throw Out the Lifeline. Funniest moment: The doctor running from the exam room, screaming after losing his fingers, ?IT?S TRUE! IT?S TRUE!! VAGINA DENTATA!! VAGINA DENTATA!!!
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MCT:July 20, 2008
a cool unique idea mixed with an obvious love of horror from the director make this a cool movie to watch. Unfortunately it is too drawn out and I was expecting a lot more especially from an idea as fucked up as a chick having teeth in her vagina and biting dudes dicks off!!
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MCT:July 19, 2008
Very disgusting movie and not worth watching at all!!!!! I wanted to shut it off half way through the movie and throw up!
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MCT:July 17, 2008
I thought this was a very strange but interesting movie. I think they could have taken it further than they did. It took a bit for it to pick up, but once it did, it was not bad.
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MCT:July 15, 2008
Graphic! I would recommend this to people who liked Ginger Snaps or Hard Candy. There's this one scene involving a dog that I still can't forget, you'll see what I mean.
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MCT:July 14, 2008The greatest movie i have seen in quite awhile. Hope everyone gets a chase to watch. Very different and creative
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MCT:July 13, 2008
If you don't like seeing a castrated penis fall from the vagina of a young girl, then this movie may not be for you.
I personally liked the movie, but then again I am a sucker for anything disturbing and grotesque. If you're the same way and are looking for something original and different, you should check this one out. -
MCT:July 13, 2008
has a decent storyline... kinda glad then went into a bit of history so the storyline made more sence... and Jess Weixler was pretty funny ... she tried to play the innocent school girl that everyone kinda hatez.. and thinkz iz a spaz... then all of a sudden... BAM!!!!! bad gurl on the rise!
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MCT:July 9, 2008
What a fantastic concept. This unique black comedy is highly entertaining, though it lags a bit in the middle. It is well worth watching nonetheless, just so you know that you really have seen everything.
Ironic though that the bit that was unbelievably wasn't the "vagina dentata" but the fact she so swiftly changed from Christian prude to sexual seductress. -
MCT:July 9, 2008
This is, unfortunately, a case of filmmakers seizing on a great premise and that being completely unable to figure out what to do with it. Thus this film can't figure out what it is supposed to be. Is it a dark comedy about vagina dentata? Is it a serious horror movie? Is it a character study of an awkward girl trying to understand her burgeoning sexuality? Unfortunately it tries to be all of these things and ends up failing at all of them. Worst of all, the film takes forever to get to where it's going that the toothed vagina does not claim its first victim until the 40 minute mark in a film running a bit over 90 minutes. Once the movie gets going, it works quite well, but by that point the audience has ceased to care so it's too little and far too late. There are some incredible ideas in this film--such as subtly hinting that the toothed vagina might be an evolutionary first step--but nothing is ever done with them. For a movie called TEETH it sure lacks the proper amount of bite.
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MCT:July 9, 2008
I thought "Teeth" was a poor movie because I felt it was trying to take itself quite seriously. The concept is weird and funny. I didn't really believe in the characters.
I reckon a comedy spoof version or gory horror version would've done better. -
MCT:July 9, 2008
While this one didn't exactly blow me away, I thought that the premise was quite original and damned funny! I sure would hate to be Dawn. Yikes! You can't help but laugh at the film's campy characters. My favorite part of the movie, by far, was the scene with the crab - totally cracked me up. The theme was a bit of a turn off for me, though. Overtly feminist. I just wasn't feeling it.
