Angel
When she's good, she's very good... When she's bad, she's deadly!
15-year-old Molly is the best in her class in highschool. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd. The well-organized separation of her two lives is shattered when two of her friends are slayed by a necrophile serial killer. She's the only eye witness and becomes target herself. The investigating Detective Andrews helps her, not only to survive, but also to query why she keeps on humiliating herself and to stop it.
Member Reviews
"It was easy... - cathyottawa
...I just put on some sexy clothes and high heels, and went out and made a living". This is how Molly, aka Angel describes becoming a prostitute at 12. Somehow I think it would have been a bit more traumatic than that.
This film exploits the issue of childhood prostitution for audience titillation, and in no way gives a realistic portrait of a 15 year old hooker.
Not that this is trying to be an overly serious film, but still, portraying childhood prostitution as a breezy easy thing? A bit offensive.
In all fairness, I thought the reasoning behind her choice to walk the streets was heartbreaking and believable, and we do see one incident with a sleezy john that hints that Angel's life on the streets isn't so fun.
Part 80s cop movie, part 80s horror movie, part 80s teen movie, this is a strange concoction that tries to serve too many masters, and ends up doing an average job at best for all three, instead of a good job at one.
Hard to believe it spawned so many sequels.Great 80s movie - Spumantie
I saw this movie in the 80s on a rented VHS player. I haven't seen nor heard of it since - you cannot rent this in your average video store. I was so happy to see that ZIP had it and it was number one on my list.
I liked this movie because it showed that everyone has two sides to their lives. This girl could be an everyday student by day and a busy girl at night.
I loved the supporting characters - sometimes life would be great if we all had close people like that in our lives.
All in all, a great 80s movie. One that you should take a look at.~ ZIP THIS LIST for far better & more intelligent erotic/titillation films than Angel: - SqueakyChair
1. "Wild Things" A Thriller Starring: Matt Dillon Kevin Bacon Neve Campbell ~>> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(112957)
2. "Bent" 1997 CANNES FESTIVAL WINNER ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(117227)
3. "The 4th Man " A THRILLER with a twist ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(109688)%7emps(25)
4. " Gia (Unrated)" Angelina Joli is magnificent in this role ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(111756)
5. "THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY" Brilliant Adaptation ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(101263)
6. "BOUND" One Mob Movie you MUST see ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(114905)
7. "Total Eclipse" Little Known DiCaprio Film that's Bizarre ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/Title.aspx?f=titleId(112314)
8. "Angels in America" AL Pacino and Meryl Streep as you've never seen him before ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/Title.aspx?f=clid(101287)
9. "A Home At The End Of The World " Colin Farrell as you've never seen him before ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/Title.aspx?f=titleId(125863)
AND for a waaay LESS intense experience
10. "Chocolat (2000)" A slow starter and strange strange touted 'best' movie with Johnny Depp ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(113603)
11. "Benny and Joon" Quirky delight. ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(111756)
12. "DEATH TRAP" CHARMING LITTLE [old-English-style] MURDER MYSTERY LIKE NO OTHER with a twist ~~> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(102764)
AND for a WAAAY "alternative lifestyle" try ZIPPING:
13. "The L Word" with strong lesbian themes ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/Title.aspx?f=clid(101817)
14 "Queer as Folk" with over-the-top Homo scenes ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/Search.aspx?f=wc(Queer+as+Folk)~t(-1)
FINAL WORD: ~ Limit your experience of the world to mainstream movies and themes and risk walking through life with blinders
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"It was easy... - cathyottawa
...I just put on some sexy clothes and high heels, and went out and made a living". This is how Molly, aka Angel describes becoming a prostitute at 12. Somehow I think it would have been a bit more traumatic than that.
This film exploits the issue ...Great 80s movie - Spumantie
I saw this movie in the 80s on a rented VHS player. I haven't seen nor heard of it since - you cannot rent this in your average video store. I was so happy to see that ZIP had it and it was number one on my list.
I liked this movie because it showed that ...~ ZIP THIS LIST for far better & more intelligent erotic/titillation films than Angel: - SqueakyChair
1. "Wild Things" A Thriller Starring: Matt Dillon Kevin Bacon Neve Campbell ~>> http://www.zip.ca/browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(112957)
2. "Bent" 1997 CANNES FESTIVAL WINNER ~~> http://www.zip.ca/Browse/title.aspx?f=titleId(117227)
3. "The 4th ...